Detroit protesters block trucks on Ambassador bridge

via WindsorStar


DETROIT — Angry Detroit protesters defied police and stalled international trade Thursday by forming a human blockade at the Ambassador Bridge, snarling truck traffic all the way back to Windsor.

About 100 protesters, made up of Bridge Watch Detroit supporters and an Occupy Detroit contingent, locked hands, chanted slogans and blocked big rigs from exiting the bridge for nearly an hour.

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All 5,466 of Detroit Public School Teachers to Receive Layoff Notices – COLORLINES

 

All 5,466 of Detroit Public School Teachers to Receive Layoff Notices – COLORLINES

 

This is what the recession looks like in a country that’s decided to disinvest in public education. Reuters reports that Robert Bobb, the emergency financial manager appointed to address the Detroit’s bleeding public school system, has decided to send notices to all 5,466 unionized public school teachers. And 250 administrators will get layoff notices as well.

 

via COLORLINES.