John Rummel

Activist John Rummel covers events in Michigan. It's not politics-only for John; he loves sports, the outdoors and a cold beer or two!

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Rummel

U.S.

Al Fishman, Michigan peace and justice champion, dies at 83
May 25, 2011 By John Rummel And April Smith
A Detroit City Council resolution mourning Fishman's loss called him "one of our city's finest peace, civil and human rights, and labor activists, advocates and champions."
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U.S.

“Tony and Janina”: Film of love, deportation to tour Michigan
May 17, 2011 By John Rummel
To give the immigration debate a "human face" is the goal of director Ruth Leitman in her new film "Tony and Janina's American Wedding."
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U.S.

Nation’s largest home builder asked to account for $900 million grant
May 13, 2011 By John Rummel
In Michigan $900 million is missing and people want answers. Activists say PulteGroup Inc., the nations largest home builder, is to blame.
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U.S.

Panel: Immigrants are big plus for places like Detroit
May 3, 2011 By John Rummel
Did you know Southeast Michigan is home to 365,000 foreign-born residents, the second largest foreign-born population in the Great Lakes region? Well, it's a big plus for this hard-hit region, experts say.
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U.S.

At Michigan commencement, protest slams budget-cutting governor
May 2, 2011 By John Rummel
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Up in the sky, a plane floated a banner reading, "Some cuts never heal" as Republican Gov. Rick Snyder gave the University of Michigan commencement address on Saturday.
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U.S.

Outcry grows over Detroit ICE tactics
April 19, 2011 By John Rummel
Rep. Luis Gutierrez led a 1,000-strong rally here Monday, spurred by an incident in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in SUVs surrounded an elementary school.
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U.S.

Thousands at Michigan Capitol: We are the people
April 13, 2011 By John Rummel
A cross-section of the people's movement poured into the Michigan Capitol grounds today with this message: "We are the people - protect us, not the CEOs."
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U.S.

Community protests immigration raid on elementary school
April 7, 2011 By John Rummel
Like a scene from a bad movie, agents from the Detroit Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, driving six large tinted-glass SUVs, surrounded an elementary school here March 31.
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