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Assaulted Part 2: The Prosecutor and the District Court– Making the Motions
by P.D. Lesko
On Dec. 23, 2021, I was the victim of a hate crime and assaulted. County Prosecutor Eli Savit's office took until August 2022 to press charges. My assailant was arraigned on Sept. 23, 2022 on charges of assault/assault and…
County Commissioners Handed Registered Sex Offender, and County Employee on Parole $1.2M ARPA Grant
10/19/22: Updated with a comment from Brian Foley of Supreme Felons, Inc.
Washtenaw County earmarked a total of $8 million in federal ARPA funds to distribute grants to community groups focused on, among other issues, community violence…
Three Constitutional Amendments Appear on Your Nov. 8 Ballot–Here’s a Rundown
by Julia Forrest, Michigan Advance
The Michigan Board of Canvassers last week approved ballot language for three statewide proposals before voters.
Here’s what the constitutional amendments will do and the language that will…
The Supreme Court is in Session With New Controversial Cases – The Impact
by Morgan Marietta
The year at the court
The outcomes of this term’s cases will deeply influence American lives and values, especially for college applicants, LGBTQ citizens and people with strong religious beliefs.
The state…
Assaulted, Part 1: The AAPD & County Prosecutor
by P.D. Lesko
A search at Crimemapping.com shows that assaults/assaults and battery (misdemeanor and felony) are one of the most frequent crimes reported in Ann Arbor. The assaults reported included intimidation, stalking, use of a…
Through Executive Directive, Whitmer Aims to Lower Costs, and Manufacture Insulin in Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive to determine how the State of Michigan can lower the cost of insulin, including by developing its own manufacturing capabilities. Michigan is home to over 912,000…
Amid Budget Deficit, City Administrator More Than Doubled Spending on Luxury Hotels and Travel for City Staff
by P.D. Lesko
The State of Michigan does not have any laws requiring employers to cover employees' travel expenses. Some states (such as California) have laws requiring employers to cover travel expenses for employees via…
Same-Sex Marriage Nears Vote in U.S. Senate
by Jennifer Schutt, Michigan Advance
The U.S. Senate is on track to vote on a bill codifying marriage equality as soon this month with negotiators increasingly confident it could become law.
Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin…
Mayor Violated Michigan Campaign Finance Act; Did He Also Perjure Himself?
by P.D. Lesko
9/8/22: Updated with comments from the Michigan Department of State and Washtenaw County Clerk Larry Kestenbaum.
The Michigan Secretary of State's Elections Bureau received a complaint in March 2021 that alleged Ann…
Ypsilanti Mayor Pro Tem Nicole Brown Beats Incumbent Mayor Lois Allen-Richardson
by P.D. Lesko
For the past 22 years, Democrat Lois Allen-Richardson had been a fixture on Ypsilanti City Council. In 2020, Richardson was appointed to fill the Mayor's seat, the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Ypsilanti. With all…