Ann Arbor

by Dr. Mozghan Savabieasfahani Hexavalent chromium, a dreadful carcinogen, was just added to a long list of water contaminants in Ann Arbor (1,4-dioxane, PFOS, PFOA, PFBA, PFPeA, PFBS, PFHxA and PFHpA). Yet Michigan’s health and…

by John Smith Is Avalon Housing neutral when it comes to their political support for Mayor? My take on them is that the leaders of Avalon are pro-Taylor. If true, I find this to be offensive because they are sucking up public…

by Scott Dean The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has established a new Water Quality Value (WQV) for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and has revised the existing WQV for perfluorooctanoic acid…

by Genevieve O'Gara In 2017, Ann Arbor City Council instructed the AAPD to stop collecting information pertaining to the immigration status of individuals. Council did not pass a resolution proclaiming Ann Arbor a "sanctuary city."…

by P.D. Lesko A disgruntled AAPD officer alleged in a 2020 email to Council members that was released to The Ann Arbor Independent as the result of a Freedom of Information Act request, that Ann Arbor Police Chief Michael Cox "cost…

by Scott McClallen After losing about 5 million riders since 2017, the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is seeking a $21.8 million tax hike over five years on the Aug. 2 primary ballot on property owners in the cities…

Since its launch in 2013, The Ann Arbor Independent has never endorsed in any political race or donated to any candidate. The A2Indy provides readers information to make their own decisions. The A2Indy takes…

by P.D. Lesko From union leaders who handed out money and endorsements inequitably, to self-serving non-profit leaders and right on down to loopy locals, the August 2022 Democratic primary election is turning into a doozy. Rich, white,…

by P.D. Lesko Democrat Anne Bannister has lived in Ann Arbor since 1974, when she moved to the city with her family. Presently, she lives in Ward 1 in a home on Main Street and works in the financial services industry. In 2009, she…

by P.D. Lesko When he ran for City Council in 2008, Christopher Taylor called Ann Arbor's 200 miles of residential streets, 100 miles of major streets, and 14 bridges "a disgrace." According to city pavement ratings from June 2022, 39…