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  Mary Shoemake, Community Activist  Call’em-Out!!! Treasurer UAW Local 6000, retired social worker Michigan Welfare Rights Organization Hood Research Democratic Party 14th District Voice of Detroit DETROIT — On Dec. 10, 2014, Ms. Mary Shoemake, an ardent member of the … Continue reading →

Bryan Pfieffer, Ken Snodgrass, Kwasi Akwamu, Yusef Shakur, Raphael Johnson, unidentified supporter call for justice for GA prisoners outside Detroit’s Mound Rd. prison Dec. 14, 2010 Photo by Diane Bukowski DETROIT CONTINGENT OF CONCERNED COALITION TO RESPECT PRISONERS’ RIGHTS HOLDS … Continue reading →

  $27 million grant to United Way, partner of Excellent Schools   By Russ Bellant The GM Foundation announced on Dec. 10 that they made their largest grant ever, $27.1 million, to United Way of Southeastern Michigan (fka United Way … Continue reading →

By Greg Thrasher Recently in the media industry various outlets and magazines including CNN and other outlets compiled a list of the most dangerous cities in the world; Detroit was on the list. This is an example of how shallow … Continue reading →

  County spends millons on Hines Drive light fest while making workers homeless   HAPPY HOLIDAYS!   Union asking for injunction Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. in CAYMC, Judge John Murphy, 9th floor By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – Wayne County … Continue reading →

UNDER A CLIMATE OF FEAR: PARENT COMPLAINTS FROM THE DETROIT DISTRICT   http://detroitparentswithspecialedstudents.blogspot.com/ By Aurora Harris Dear Readers, Parents, Friends, Colleagues, Constituents, Students, Professors, and Mentees, Due to many calls about complaints from parents within the Detroit school district in general … Continue reading →

  from Diane Bukowski   Pastor Bill Wylie-Kellerman of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, a life-long activist and advocate for the poor, has penned a profound piece on Corktown resident Steve DiPonio’s beating of another Corktown resident, Charles Duncan, who happens to … Continue reading →

By David Sirota Newspaper columnist, radio host (AM760), bestselling author Posted: December 7, 2010 12:40 PM   The Huffington Post Four pieces of news today about the tax debate leads me to the modest conclusion that America — or at least … Continue reading →

    Husband of Michigan Citizen publisher advocated for Systematic Recycling, according to former state rep By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – Carlyle/Synagro may have been chased from within Detroit’s borders, at least for the time being, but the dog left … Continue reading →

   The International Council for Urban Peace, Justice and Empowerment             As salaam Alaikum to the Muslim Ummah and As salaam Alaikum to all of those who bear witness to the one creator of the universe. I seek refuge in … Continue reading →