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A2PNotes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it here first by P.D. Lesko Collectively, Ann Arbor residents own about 2,000 acres of parkland. A conservative estimate of the value of the land, according to city…

by P.D. Lesko The Boomers on Ann Arbor City Council are fixated on turning the city into a mecca for Young Professionals. After all, 35,000 wanna-be YPs study at the University of Michigan, and if all of them would just stay put, in less…

by Erika McNamara Now. Replace "puppies" with "children," and "shelters" with "public assistance." One morning last week while I made coffee and semi-listened, Good Morning America announced its exclusive new series HUNGER AT HOME: CRISIS…

by Betsy McMillin One thing I have always hated as a parent is the nay-sayers. The oh-so-wise veteran parents, who upon seeing my bulging belly, or with little ones in tow say, "Oh... just wait!" followed by some horrid tale from the…

Is it possible for gluttony, purity, and morality to coexist with affordability? Or is this utopian vision a myth?

by Betsy McMillin Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners. ~Laurence Sterne It was typical craziness at my house the other day, eleven kids under the age of 12. Although, when I start out with six of…

Residents of Ann Arbor have twice defeated attempts to dispose of Huron Hills Golf Course. A2Politico reported on the efforts here, where residents retained a lawyer and alleged that Mayor and Council were breaking the law in attempts to…

Council member Mike Anglin (pictured left) has represented Ann Arbor's Fifth Ward for the past four years. He shocked many when, in 2007, as a newbie to local politics, he knocked off three-term incumbent Fifth Ward Council member Wendy…

When was the last time a big city mayor rode into office making “food deserts” one of his campaign issues? That’s just what Chicago Mayor (and former White House Chief of Staff) Rahm Emanuel did. And he has wasted no time following…

by Betsy McMillin My 14-year-old daughter came up to me yesterday and asked "Mumma, what's the matter today? You seem really sad." I replied, "Yeah, I got some sad news from a good friend." Sad news? Try monumentally depressing news. From…