DETROIT — Thirty-Sixth District Court Judge E. Lynise Bryant-Weeks refused to hear a motion April 25 to set aside the eviction of a west-side family by a Wall Street securitization fund. Community supporters moved the family back into their home after an initial eviction April 17.
Although she earlier granted a stay of the eviction pending the hearing, Bryant-Weeks said the motion exceeded the 10-day time limit for an appeal. She at first gave the family only one day to move, then relented and extended the eviction date to May 7. [more]
The Detroit Association of Black Storytellers are preparing the Tele’bration Celebration Spring Concert, set for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at Marygrove College, 8425 West. Six Mile at Madame Cadillac Hall. Rental tables are still available by calling 313.393.8244. [more]
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Outrage. That’s perhaps the best word to describe the mood of the family of the late Sean Bell of New York, grassroots activists and civil rights representatives around the country this week.
“On April 25, 2008, they killed Sean all over again. That’s what it felt like to us.” [more]
Rev. Wendell Anthony introduces Rev. Jeremiah Wright. / PHOTO BY DALE RICH
By Eric T. Campbell The Michigan Citizen
DETROIT —“Until the lion tells his own story, tales of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.”
In his powerful and compelling introduction of keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, NAACP President Rev. Wendell Anthony quote of that African proverb addressed the natioinal atmosphere preceding Wright’s appearance. [more]
DETROIT —Thursday, April 24th, the Detroit City Council voted with a majority for the second time in favor of the Resolution To Adopt a New Business Model for Solid Waste. The vote supercedes a veto of the legislation earlier in the week by the Mayor’s office and reaffirms Council’s commitment to cutting ties to the Detroit incinerator. [more]
Many of our readers and some unidentified callers do not understand why we are not covering the text message scandal that is creating a crisis in the city.
In fact, some complain our coverage of Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s own perjury cover up and her $48,000 tax debts indicate we somehow “support” the mayor. [more]
Sand storms By Shea Howell Special to The Michigan Citizen
It has been a little more than one month since Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al Maliki decided to launch an attack on Basra. In the course of this month the U.S. has shifted into a largely unreported, intense level of urban combat, devastating the poorest people in Iraq and initiating a crisis of survival for the two million people who live in the Sadr City section of Baghdad. [more]
DETROIT — Wayne County prosecutor, Kym Worthy while responsible for a $43 million budget in her official capacity, is struggling with her private finances on her $128,000 annual salary.
According to Wayne County land records the former home of Worthy, at 19999 Stratford in the Greenacres neighbohood, property she now rents out, was forfeited to Wayne County for nonpayment of over $9,000 in 2006 property taxes, interest and penalties in March of this year. [more]
