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Boggs Center – Living For Change News – May 11th, 2021
May 11th, 2021 Thinking for Ourselves Under Scrutiny Shea Howell Detroit Police Chief James Craig is expected to announce this week his retirement and to launch his campaign for governor on the republican ticket. Such news is not surprising. Craig has consistently supported the most extreme right wing, destructive politics in the country. He took…Read More »Boggscenter – Living For Change News – May 3rd 2021
May 3rd, 2021 Thinking for Ourselves Public Leadership Shea Howell Chief Craig and Mayor Duggan are moving the city in the wrong direction. They are resisting the depth of changes required to create peaceful, just communities. Instead, they are committed to protecting power and supporting the use of deadly force against people. At a time…Read More »Bogg Center Detroit – Living For Change News -April 27th, 2021
April 27th, 2021 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Thinking for Ourselves No More Trials Shea Howell On a warm June day, almost 50 years ago, a jury found Angela Davis not guilty of murder, kidnapping, and criminal conspiracy. The all-white jury deliberated for three days before returning its verdict. Then, as today, the power structure was quick to claim the…Read More »Boggs Center – Living For Change News – April 19th, 2021
April 19th, 2021 Thinking for Ourselves Gaining Momentum Shea Howell The movement to defund the police is gaining momentum. After decades of holding local officials’ hostage by stoking fears of crime, police departments are beginning to see their budgets cut. Over the last 40 years, in the face of increasing demands for public services and shrinking…Read More »Boggs Center – News Letter Living For Change – April 14th, 2021
April 14th, 2021 Thinking for Ourselves More Questions Shea Howell Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has refused to press charges in the shooting death of Hakim Littleton. In an unusual, lengthily press conference to justify her decision, Worthy presented a powerpoint, referring to testimony from witnesses and video clips from body cameras to support her…Read More »
