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Local News Site Snaps Incumbent’s Political Tighty Whities With Debate Coverage
The AnnArborChronicle.com recently called out AnnArbor.com politics reporter Ryan Stanton for accepting an AP reporting award for a news piece that misinterpreted available data. In the same piece, the news blog also called out former…
League of Women Voters’ Candidate Forums Provide Few Questions and Fewer Surprises
by P.D. Lesko
On July 10, 2012 from 7:00-7:45 Wards 1 and 2 Dem City Council candidates participated in the Ann Arbor League of Women Voters candidate forums. Between 8:00-8:45 Wards 4 and 5 Dem City Council candidates participated. Did…
Sierra Club Snubs Rep. John Dingell & The Local Candidates He Endorses Again. And Again. And Again.
by Rob Smith
"I don't get no respect," was the signature line of comedian Rodney Dangerfield. The 2012 Michigan Sierra Club political endorsements are out, and in Michigan the Dean of the House, Representative John Dingell, just don't get…
Michigan Sierra Club Endorses Vivienne Armentrout in Ward 5 Council Race
On June 30, 2012, the The Sierra Club, Huron Valley Group, and Sierra Club, Michigan Chapter announced that the groups had bestowed one of the most sought after political endorsements in the United States onto Fifth Ward Council…
Sierra Club Endorses Challenger Jack Eaton in Ward 4 City Council Race
The Sierra Club, Huron Valley Group, and Sierra Club, Michigan Chapter announced on June 30, 2012 that the groups had bestowed one of the most sought after political endorsements in the United States onto Fourth Ward Council…
Websites Speak Volumes About Ward 2 Council Candidates
by P.D. Lesko
Sex sells. It's a tried and true marketing tool that has been used since, well, forever. Gallup & Robinson, an advertising and marketing research firm, has conducted multiple studies and determined that the use of sex in…
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice Members Object To Use of Religious Org. to Push Pols' $500M Transit Plan
by P.D. Lesko
Ward 5 City Council candidate Chuck Warpehoski lists his job as the Executive Director of the tiny Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice on his City Council campaign web site as "community service." It's obvious that he's…
Dems in This Liberal Bastion Label Strong Women Candidates Incredibly Vag-ifficult
by P.D. Lesko
In Ann Arbor it's often tough to decide who's more addled, the politicos or the voters.
In August of 2010 Ann Arbor County Commish Barbara Levin Bergman actually spoke in favor of hiring of sexual predators into county jobs.…
Interview: Sally Hart Petersen— "A Real Democrat Is Running In Ward 2!"
SECOND WARD CITY Council member Tony Derezinski has get-togethers for Ward 2 constituents in the know at bars, and in March had a Ward 2 meeting at his home where, again, those in the know showed up and got to rub elbows with AATA Board…
The Hatchet Job: Why's Sabra Briere Trying to Make Jane Lumm Look Bad?
by P.D. Lesko
Ann Arbor's fire department is under-staffed, fire-related deaths have tripled, citizens routinely wait for an hour for police to show up to non-emergency calls, fees for water, sewer and solid waste have risen sharply.…