Letter to the Editor

I recently read a column in your February 14, 2015 edition that deeply offended me as a customer, friend and community stakeholder in the article’s mean-spirited and unfair characterization of Rush’s Barbershop, and its beloved proprietor…

Why Ann Arbor Needs to Vote on Deer Culling I strongly believe that Ann Arbor should use humane methods of deer management, which have a proven track record as being far safer, more effective, and even less expensive. At Ann…

If we are going to spend billions every year on health care and food assistance programs, then we need to start investing more of that money into sustainable projects that are nearly free or can pay for themselves over time. Community farms…

Lyft and Sidecar have described their services as “ride-sharing.” They’re not taxi companies, or even a driving service - instead, they provide “marketplaces” where drivers can offer their services and users can get a ride. Lyft even goes…

I originally thought this paper was going to be a more balanced paper than the Ann Arbor News, and was looking forward to reading it. I would like to say how disturbing the Darren Wilson op-ed was to me. In a country that is being…

Recent research carried out by two professors supports the following conclusion: “...policy makers in D.C. respond primarily to economic elites and groups representing organized business interests.” * Our own city and county officials…

I’m thankful Mrs. Dingell is ready to hit the ground running, because we need her to get busy immediately and work on global warming solutions. According to the IPCC summary report released this week, we must transition off of fossil fuels…

I’m writing to you because I am passionate about the fact that we need someone as our next U.S. Senator that understands how important the Great Lakes are to Michigan’s economy and way of life. I firmly believe the person for the job is…

While our Governor has millions of dollars, he lives in a township that has one of the tiniest libraries I've ever seen. The people who live near this very small library have to rely (many of them can't afford cars) on very inadequate…

As a woman, I have decided that Gary Peters is the right choice for Michigan women in the U.S. Senate race. While I support women in political office, it is more important to focus on how the candidate will represent the women of their…