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 By Diane Bukowski; link to FBI video of raid included   (A version of this story by this author also appears on the front page of the Nation of Islam’s FINAL CALL newspaper at http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/National_News_2/article_7364.shtml)   DETROIT – Family members of … Continue reading →

    Major banks’ mortgage fraud schemes exposed across U.S.   By Diane Bukowski  DETROIT – As a flood of mortgage fraud exposures engulfed the nation’s largest banks, Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero has pledged today that he would … Continue reading →

The nearly 29-year struggle to free political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal faces a critical juncture with the announcement that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit will review Abu-Jamal’s death sentence on Nov. 9. It is imperative that all … Continue reading →

Former candidate seeks Bing’s immediate removal due to massive irregulaties in vote By Diane Bukowski DETROIT, Oct. 4  — Just as a  tide of anger against Mayor Dave Bing’s urban removal plans is rising, the Michigan Court of Appeals has said it will hear … Continue reading →

Imam shot 21 times as he lay prone; no fingerprints on gun he allegedly fired  By Diane Bukowski  DETROIT – Michigan’s Attorney General Mike Cox declared Sept. 30  that FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) agents violated “no Michigan laws” when … Continue reading →

  BING’S IMPOSED CONCESSIONS  SEPT. 30, 2010   AFSCME workers march at CAYMC  26 unpaid furlough days per year for 3 years (total 78 days) – equal to a three-year, 10% pay cut.\ If your department decides to work you on … Continue reading →

  Demand two year moratorium on foreclosures, FLOC negotiations     By Diane Bukowski   DETROIT–Prominent labor, community and faith leaders announced a national boycott of JPMorgan Chase Bank Sept. 24. They pledged to withdraw “hundreds of millions” of dollars … Continue reading →

Angry residents confront Bing at first community forum By Diane Bukowski  DETROIT – Over the past month, Mayor Dave Bing has purported to bring a “kinder, gentler” Trail of Tears to Detroit citizens with his Detroit Strategic Framework Plan, otherwise … Continue reading →

  Bing’s plan was generated long before the September meetings, by international corporate forces who want to “down-size” third world cities here and abroad.  The Brookings Institute, a Washington D.C.-based “think tank” founded in 1918, led discussions years ago on … Continue reading →

  Chief planner Toni Griffin thinks so By Diane Bukowski   “It is a challenging task and we take it very seriously. But I think it offers such an amazing opportunity that I can’t think of since New Orleans, I … Continue reading →