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Ann Arbor Government
Rabhi Ousts Taylor, Mayor Loses 49 of 52 Voting Precincts and Concedes
by P.D. Lesko
Evidently, Ann Arbor is not for sale. County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi's rallying cry resonated with voters across Ann Arbor who have sent long-time Mayor Chris Taylor a clear message. His tenure in office is over. Since…
Neighbors for More Neighbors A2 Group Stops Soliciting Donations, Revamps Website in Response to Reporting
by P.D. Lesko
On June 8, 2026, the A2Indy published "Neighbors for More Neighbors A2 Wants Answers From Council Candidates, But Members of the Group Have Some Explaining to Do." The Neighbors for More Neighbors A2 group sent out a…
Ann Arbor Has Become a “Taylorville” of Business Projections and Neglect: Time For New Leadership
by Alan Haber
If you are an Ann Arbor voter or know Ann Arbor voters, please vote and use your influence to vote out the City Council incumbents: Mayor Taylor, and Council Members Jenn Cornell and Cynthia Harrison.
These people…
Judge Rules Greenhills Principal Must Be Told Identity of Confidential Source in Libel Lawsuit Over Sex Abuse Allegations
by P.D. Lesko
On July 22, 2026, 22nd Circuit Court Judge Julia B. Owdziej, Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Division, ruled against a Motion filed by a man identified as John Doe who intervened in a libel suit filed against the Ann Arbor…
A2Zero—OSI Missed Goals Mean in 2028 Taxpayers Will Begin to Spend Public Money to Buy Carbon Offsets
by P.D. Lesko
To her credit, the City's sustainability czarina Dr. Missy Stults, is tracking the progress of her dept.'s work to have Ann Arbor reach carbon neutrality by 2030. In an email in response to questions about the Office of…
Convicted Pedophile Hosts Ypsilanti Mayoral Candidate Forum
by P.D. Lesko
On July 7, 2026, Ypsilanti mayoral candidates Amber Fellows (Democrat) and Mayor Nicole Brown (Democrat) participated in a candidate forum sponsored, hosted and moderated by Nate Frazier. In the 90s, Frazier was charged…
Based on Fabrications, Ward 4 Council Candidate Included In Magazine’s 30 And Under Class of 2024
by P.D. Lesko
According to the Jackson Magazine 2026 Media Kit for prospective advertisers, "Over 6,700 copies of Jackson Magazine are mailed out monthly....Each month a copy of Jackson Magazine is sent to every business in Jackson…
Ann Arbor’s Pedestrian Safety Crisis
by Kathy Griswold
This past holiday weekend was filled with disheartening social media disinformation. But equally concerning is the misleading data being promoted regarding our pedestrian crash rate—which continues to rise alarmingly…
Ann Arbor for Public Power Rates City Council Candidates (With Footnote Rebuke For Mayor Taylor)
7/8/26: Updated with a comment by Brian Geiringer, A2P2 Exec. Dir.
by P.D. Lesko
Along with a press release that seeks to clear up misconceptions about what the proposed amendment to Ann Arbor's Charter in order to create an…
The Invisible Women: Two Council Members Have, Combined, Missed More Than A Year of Meetings
Note: Edited to add a comment from Ward 1 candidate Rebecca Arends, LMSW.
by P.D. Lesko
Ann Arbor City Council members Cynthia Harrison (D-Ward 1) and Jennifer Cornell (D-Ward 5) are both running for re-election to office. City…
