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Ann Arbor Council Members Seeking Re-election
by P.D. Lesko
At 8 a.m. on a chilly Mar. 5 morning, Ann Arbor City Council member Jack Eaton (D-Ward 4) and Council member Mike Anglin (D-Ward 5) waited in the lobby of Ann Arbor City Hall for the City Clerk's office to open. Both…
Judge Cedric J. Simpson Teary-Eyed as Supporters Question Judicial Tenure Commission Charges
by Ryan Hunter
ON THE EVENING of Feb. 23, Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church of Ypsilanti hosted “A Community Gathering.” Sponsored by Ann Arbor’s NAACP Chapter President, William V. Hampton, Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church Pastor Ricky Jefferson and…
U-M Greek Org. That Caused Damage to Gaylord Resort Earns 4-Year “Time Out”—Maybe
by John Ball
ON FEB. 27, U-M Dean of Students, Dr. Laura Blake Jones, released a 10-page decision in response to a Feb. 6 complaint against Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity for its members’ alleged participation in an alcohol and drug-fueled …
DDA’s $899K Downtown Ambassador Program: Policing Visitors and Merchants
Criticism of the Downtown Ambassador proposal has been sharp. Comments from the public included in the FOIA response to The A2 Indy about the Ambassador program range from mild to spicy.
by P.D. Lesko
THE BOARD OF the Ann Arbor…
Ann Arbor Police Department Asks for Public Input on a Pair of Customer Service Surveys
The Ann Arbor Police Department now has two surveys available online in order to gather community input on safety in the city and satisfaction during encounters with police personnel.
A general survey, http://sgiz.mobi/s3/2ab5168d8594,…
City Requests Voluntary Car Removal to Facilitate Additional Snow Plowing
Starting Tuesday, Feb. 24, the City of Ann Arbor will begin additional snow removal from targeted streets. Therefore, drivers parked on those neighborhood streets are being asked to voluntarily remove their vehicles from street parking for…
MDOT Seeks Public Input on US-23 Proposal; Public Hearing Scheduled for Feb. 26
by Kari Arend
THE MICHIGAN DEPT. of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking public comments on a recently completed Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed improvements to US-23 between the west US-23/M-14 interchange and Silver Lake Road in…
Ward 1 Council Member Pitches Tax Hike to Fund Sidewalk Snow Removal
IN A CONSTITUENT communication sent by Council member Sabra Briere (D-Ward 1), she discusses snow removal. She writes:
“After the snow cleared, it took us all several days to dig out. Once again I learned things about the snow and snow…
Rep. Dingell to Host Tele-townhall to Help Constituents “Get Covered” Before Upcoming Health Insurance Deadline
With the end of open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace quickly approaching, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) wants to ensure that those who remain uninsured or wish to re-enroll and have not yet done so have the…
County Prosecutor Declines to Charge Officer Involved in Rosser Shooting—Releases 12-Page Memo
by P.D. Lesko
Washtenaw County Prosecutor Brian Mackie posted to the county's website a 12-page memo explaining his decision not to bring charges against Officer David Ried, a 15-year veteran of the Ann Arbor Police Dept., who shot and…