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  Rallies planned in all 50 state capitols Sat. Feb. 26 12 noon. Updates on Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio uprisings;  Michigan, Boston, New York City, Atlanta protests Indiana GOPers Pull Union-Busting Bill Here’s a run-down on events and key analysis on … Continue reading →

     By Greg Thrasher, VOD contributing editor Detroit like many other urban venues across the nation is on the edge of a massive gentrification and urban migration movement that not only means housing and property changes but a cultural and political … Continue reading →

By State Rep. Tim Melton Rally at the Capitol A rally will be held at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 9 a.m., and Wednesday, Feb. 23, at noon. They are intended to voice the people’s opposition to … Continue reading →

  By Diane Bukowski DEARBORN – “It’s just like an avalanche,” said Hasan Nawash. “This is a more significant loss to Israel and the U.S. than the fall of the Shah. The real Egypt is coming back in the most … Continue reading →

Chris Brown worked for Singapore Power International and DTE By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – In January, Mayor Dave Bing appointed Chris Brown, who was a managing director of Singapore Power International, and previously a DTE Energy Executive Vice-President, as the … Continue reading →

PROTESTS SPREAD TO OHIO FROM WISCONSIN  By Mark Niquette – Feb 18, 2011  Bloomberg News, Feb. 18  (EDITOR: Go to VOD national page to read Stephanie Taylor’s column on the history of the use of military force against labor in … Continue reading →

GO TO http://www.detnews.com/article/20110221/SCHOOLS/102210355/Michigan-orders-DPS-to-make-huge-cuts TO UNDERSTAND WHY WE NEED TO STORM LANSING FEB. 23. LANSING HAS ORDERED HALF OF DETROIT’S SCHOOLS CLOSED, AND INDICATED IT WILL APPOINT ANOTHER EFM AFTER BOBB LEAVES! EDITOR: MICHIGAN GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER’S PLANS TO SLASH STATE REVENUE-SHARING … Continue reading →

WHERE IS JUSTICE FOR AIYANA JONES? By Roland Lawrence (aka Fige Bornu)  rolandlawrence@msn.com  Chairman, Justice for Aiyana Jones Committee (Ed. note: The Justice for Aiyana Jones Committee is planning a protest on May 16, the one-year anniversary of Aiyana Jones’ … Continue reading →

   By Diane Bukowski LANSING—During a joint meeting of the Senate Education and Local, Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs Committee Feb. 9, state senators from the Republican side laid the plans for H.B. 4214 as described above. Their discussion is moot … Continue reading →

Senate vote to end collective bargaining for most state workers delayed by opposition Wis. union vote on hold after Democrats leave state MSNBC.COM MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin state Senate Democrats boycotting a vote to curb the union rights of public employees … Continue reading →