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8.9 Percent Voter Turnout in One of America’s “Smartest” Cities Linked to Lack of Quality Local Reporting
The City of Ann Arbor web site has a page titled "Recognitions." In 2010, among the recognitions Ann Arbor received:
2010:
Taste Contest Award (Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant) – American Water Works Association, Michigan Section, 2010…
House Calls: Michigan State Representative Jeff Irwin Talks About What Will Happen If Gov. Snyder Is Recalled
Representative Jeff Irwin, a Democrat, served for a decade as a Washtenaw County Commissioner. In January 2011, he began his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives. In his regular column, House Calls, A2Politico will pose a…
Mayor & Police Chief’s Longtime Claims That “Crime Is Down” Bogus? AAPD Sources Reveal Crime Reports Not Filed & Allege Crimes Misclassified
A2PNotes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it here first.
In answer to how often the officers on Ann Arbor's police department simply skip the step of filing official police reports, a source within the AAPD told…
Savaged: The Little Recall Effort That Could — Snyder Recall Proceeds Despite the Odds
Will the recall effort succeed? If current momentum, the additional resources and the rising dissatisfaction of Michigan residents is any indication, the answer to that question is "Yes". In the long-term, however, their ultimate success…
Savaged: Snyder Treasury Appointee Who Implements EM Takeovers Abused City Credit Card, Ignored Auditor Warnings & Plunged Town Into Deep Debt
By Chris Savage
The Peter Principle: In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.
In February of this year, Roger Fraser resigned after nine years as Ann Arbor City Administrator to assume the role of Deputy…
Ward 3 & Ward 5 Challengers Get Campaign Funding From Many of the Same Donors
A2P Notes: All of the information about the donors and amounts comes from the Washtenaw County campaign finance web site. To search the database, and examine the candidate campaign finance disclosures yourself, visit this link:…
Ward Five Incumbent Mike Anglin Top Fundraiser in 2011 Field of Candidates for Council
Fifth Ward Council member Mike Anglin's pre-election campaign finance disclosure runs 29 pages. In the race to represent Ward Five on City Council, Anglin out-raised opponent Neil Elyakin by raising $6,850 to Elyakin's $5,923. Whereas…
Dem on Ann Arbor City Council Who Supported Snyder in 2010 Rakes In Donations From Dem Pols Who Look The Other Way
A2P Notes: All of the information about the donors and amounts comes from the Washtenaw County campaign finance web site. To search the database, and examine the candidate campaign finance disclosures yourself, visit this…
The Politics of Pandering: Michigan’s U.S. Congressional Delegation Fights Fuel Economy. Again.
In October of 2009, A2Politico posted a piece titled, "Time Magazine Raps Rep. Dingell Firmly Across the Knuckles." This is from that piece:
In the October 5, 2009 issue of Time magazine, the Special Report is titled “The Tragedy of…
Interview: Daily Kos Wants Governor Rick Snyder Recalled. The Effort Is Poised To Change The Face of U.S. Politics.
by Chris Savage
Although many people have never heard of Daily Kos or think of it as simply "that liberal blog," it has become the model for online community political blogging. Founded in 2002 by Markos "Kos" Moulitsas, according to the…