Jane Fonda in Ann Arbor: “If Trumps Wins, Climate Change Will Worsen”
by Andrew Roth
Actress and climate activist Jane Fonda said in Ann Arbor on Monday that the fight against climate change would become “impossible” if former President Donald Trump wins his bid to return to the White House in November.
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Judge Rules Against Washtenaw County’s Motion to Dismiss The A2Indy’s FOIA Suit
by P.D. Lesko
On Sept. 18, 2024 Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Julia B. Owdziej ruled against a Motion for Summary Disposition filed by the law firm of Miller Johnson, retained by Washtenaw County to defend against the A2Indy's…
Puttin’ on the Ritz (Hilton, Hyatt, & Crowne Plaza): County Employee Credit Card Records
by P.D. Lesko
While County Administrator Greg Dill and the County Commissioners mull over asking County taxpayers to raise their own property taxes through a ballot initiative, Washtenaw County credit card and checkbook records which…
Non-Profit Controlled By Felons and Funded By County Again Neglects to File Federal Tax Return
Updated 9/13/24 with a comment from Billy Cole and County Administrator Greg Dill.
by P.D. Lesko
Supreme Felons, Inc. is led by felon Billy Cole, a murderer. Bryan Foley, a bank robber, has self-identified as the "managing director"…
AG’s Objections to Amending Ann Arbor Charter to Establish Fair Elections Fund Are Legally Misguided
Correction: The text of the proposal says "an annual allocation of three-tenths of one percent of the City's general fund budget," which should be written as "0.3 percent."
Editor: On Sept. 6, 2024, Michigan AG Dana Nessel's State…
Republican Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Puts Michiganders Last
by Devon A. Corley
Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, puts Michiganders last. His record is clear – Rogers will do anything to enrich himself even when it hurts working families.
Take a look at Rogers’ record on…
Washtenaw County Employee Survey: County Leadership Distrusted & Ethics Lacking
Download the Washtenaw County employee survey results (all scores) below.
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by P.D. Lesko
The Ann Arbor Independent received a tip that the Washtenaw County 2024 employee satisfaction survey results…
Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Has a Record of Cozying Up to Corporate Interests
by Tiffany Muller
Mike Rogers and his friends at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) have placed in the Detroit media market an ad that, unironically, claims that he will take on big corporations and fight to change…
County Health Dept. Restaurant Inspections: 33 Ypsi Restaurants Cited for Critical Violations
Washtenaw County Food Service Inspection Reports are updated once a month. Please note that inspection reports describe the conditions observed on the date and time of the inspection.
County food service establishments have regular…
The Foodist: Pickled Peppers
by Ari LeVaux
Sometimes the truth takes a moment to sink in before finally ringing true. Like when Chloe suggested that a sandwich is basically America’s version of sushi. At the time I happily took it as a compliment on the chicken…