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A2Politico: Washtenaw County Dodged a Bullet in Rebuffing Derrick Jackson’s Bid to Be the Next Sheriff
P.D. Lesko
Since 384 votes out of more than 40,000 separated the top two candidates for Sheriff, we may see a recount, but one must be requested. Ann Arbor's first Black Mayor Al Wheeler won by a single vote. In Ypsilanti, an incumbent…
In Superior Twp., Supervisor Candidate Brian Clark Says He’s the Antidote to “Selfish” Politicians
by Brian Clark
I’m running for Supervisor of Superior Twp. because I think we’ve been doing politics wrong for so many years, it has become the most divisive topic in the country. Our elected officials have exploited their power and…
Replacements for Fire Foams Are Not an Environmental Panacea
by Jonathan Strong
One of the most common tools for firefighting has been under intense scrutiny in recent years. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam is increasingly associated with cancers, immune system dysfunction, and reproductive problems.…
A2Politico: Sheriff Candidates Suggest “Dialogue” as a Solution to Anti-Semitism and Hate Crimes
by P.D. Lesko
In 2021, a gunman walked into Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and murdered 11 congregants, wounding six others. In 2023, a Michigan man was arrested by the FBI for plotting to gun down members of East Lansing's…
“Just One Life Matters”: A Twisted Tagline Used By the “Great Pretenders” Running for Sheriff
by Ken Magee
Note: Ken Magee is a candidate in a three-way race to serve as the next Washtenaw County Sheriff.
Slide courtesy of Derrick Jackson, 2024 Community Violence Intervention Summit.
Does “just one life” matter to…
County Leadership Has Responsibilities, Not Privileges
by Robert Zimmerman
We ask leadership to do only one thing…… Lead. Actions, and inaction, always speak so much louder than words. Leadership sets the tone for the organization, whether it wants to or not!
Failure to understand this…
Forcing Gender-Neutral Language on Everyone Doesn’t Comfort Anyone
Note: This opinion piece was posted to Twitter by Tran Longmore, founder and long-time editor of The Saline Post.
by Tran Longmore
Forcing silly gender-neutral language on everyone else doesn't provide comfort for anyone except…
It’s Foster Care Awareness Month: My Colleagues in the Legislature Should Adopt My Plan to Help Foster Care Children
by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz
This week I supported a resolution adopted by the Michigan House to declare May as Foster Care Awareness Month in the state while reminding other legislators that reforms must be made to help set foster care…
Michigan’s Attorney General Should Support The Second Look Sentencing Act
by Tashiena L. Combs-Holbrook
As a woman serving a life sentence at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, I am urging Michigan’s Attorney General, Dana Nessel, to support the Second Look Sentencing Act. This bill would allow…
Letter to the Editor: To the Protesters At My Daughter’s U-M Graduation…
by Kellie Zell
To the protesters at my daughter’s University of Michigan graduation on May 4th:
I write this because I think it’s important for everyone to understand the impact of their actions. So I suppose you should look at this…
