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    Release from: Concerned Coalition to Respect Prisoners’ Rights  Dec. 17, 2010 ‘The Concerned Coalition to Respect Prisoners’ Rights, newly-formed to support the interests and agenda of thousands of Georgia prisoners who staged an eight-day peaceful protest and work … Continue reading →

For Mayor Bing’s next community meetings  By David Rambeau   We have heard repeatedly in recent months about the Mayor’s call for Ideas from the citizens of Detroit.  To implement his proclamation he held last fall a series of five community-based … Continue reading →

  “It’s not just about the Kilpatrick administration”–Jim Casha Tunnel Inspector battled Feikens, FBI, contractors, mayors, prosecutors, state, to stop nearly half-billion dollars in fraud, pollution linked to Rouge projects By Diane Bukowski  DETROIT – Tunnel Inspector Jim Casha lives … Continue reading →

  “Do justly, love mercy and walk humbly in our God”   By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – As Agnes Hitchcock put it. “It was Mary Shoemake herself and the life she lived that made her funeral service so wonderfully inspiring.” … Continue reading →

   From Tom Barrow  On November 3rd of last year, the city conducted its general election for mayor at which 120,951 votes were cast.  Afterwards, we asked for a recount of 500 of the 600 precincts comprising 114,718 of the votes … Continue reading →

By Julia Rosenbaum, http://boldprogressives.org BREAKING: Minutes ago, the FCC — led by Obama appointee Julius Genachowski — sold out Net Neutrality and the future of free speech online. The rules — written by Comcast and AT&T, the companies the FCC … Continue reading →

   Dr. Boyce Watkins  Progress made, negotiations still underway, but national leadership should have done much more to support prisoners  By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 18th 2010 6:12PM http://www.bvblackspin.com/2010/12/18/georgia-prison-strike-comes-to-an-end-but-its-not-over-yet/ The heroic prison strike that took place in Georgia this … Continue reading →

Soldier in solitary confinement indefinitely, accused of aiding Wikileaks By Dr. Publico The American Tribune The ideal version of justice is that, before the law, a person is innocent until proven guilty.  But for those of us who have any … Continue reading →

  Greg Thrasher BY GREG THRASHER We are approaching the end of another year and the promise of new one. In every venue across our nation the image of Black Americans has been painted and portrayed with anguish, pain,  and … Continue reading →

Prisoners Demand Human Rights, Education, Wages For Work  To hear radio interview with Elaine Brown on Democracy NOW! go to http://www.democracynow.org/seo/2010/12/14/prisoner_advocate_elaine_brown_on_georgia To hear radio interview between Glen Ford, Elaine Brown and striking prisoner, go to http://www.blackagendareport.com/?q=georgia_prison_strike_interview_update_dec15) Wed, 12/15/2010 – 04:50 … Continue reading →