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Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton.
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton has endorsed Ann Arbor City Council candidates, as well as County Commissioner Sue Shink, who's in a three-way primary race for a seat in the Michigan!-->!-->!-->…
After Ann Arbor Assistant Administrator Fournier Backed Out of Evanston Top Job, Evanston Mayor Says, “We Dodged a Bullet”
by P.D. Lesko
In May 2022, Ann Arbor Assistant City Administrator John Fournier left officials in Evanston, IL scratching their heads after Fournier spent a week sending "counters" to an employment contract that had been approved by a!-->!-->!-->…
County Clerk Asked to Disqualify Ann Arbor’s Mayor From Running for Re-Election
by P.D. Lesko
When filing to run, candidates for elected office sign affidavits swearing their campaign finances are in proper order. Between 2018 and 2020, Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor purchased multiple Facebook ads, but his!-->!-->!-->…
Former City Administrator Takes First Step Toward Suing Mayor and Council Members for Defamation
by P.D. Lesko
In August 2021, former Ann Arbor City Administrator Tom Crawford resigned. Seven members of Ann Arbor City Council (Taylor, Disch, Song, Grand, Radina, Eyer and Briggs) had voted to terminate Crawford's employment based on!-->!-->!-->…
City Council’s Universal Basic Income Program Could Hurt Low-Income Recipients
by P.D. Lesko
Since Linh Song (D-Ward 2) was elected to Ann Arbor City Council in 2020, the average median household income in the city has risen to $104,000. There are 5,500 people on Ann Arbor's public housing waitlist for 150!-->!-->!-->…
Ann Arbor’s First Adult Marijuana Consumption Lounge Bogged Down by Licensing Process
Ann Arbor plans on issuing 28 licenses for marijuana consumption lounges within the city limits.
According to a press release, a new business called Hot Box Social announced that it is the first licensed adult-use!-->!-->!-->…
Former Ann Arbor City Attorney Files Suit to Force City to Identify Staff Members in Report Used to Fire City Administrator
by P.D. Lesko
R. Bruce Laidlaw, the Ann Arbor City Attorney between 1978 and 1991 and an Assistant City Attorney for six years before that, sent an email on Feb. 25 to Ann Arbor’s Mayor Chris Taylor, City Attorney Stephen Postema and!-->!-->!-->…
Destination Ann Arbor Launches Ann Arbor Area Craft Beer and Distillery Pass
The Ann Arbor Area Craft Pass is a free digital experience that incentivizes locals and visitors to explore the many craft breweries and distilleries in the Ann Arbor area. With 14 local businesses included within the passport, users will!-->…
Yale Climate Opinion Survey Reveals What Ann Arbor Residents Think About Climate Change Policies
According to a survey conducted by the Yale Program in Climate Change Communication, 72% of 28,000 adults throughout the U.S. said they believe global warming is happening, In Ann Arbor, 82% of adults asked said they believe that global!-->…
Project Grow celebrates its 50th Anniversary in the 2022 Season
by Kirk Jones
Project Grow, a membership-governed 501c3 organization, will celebrate its 50th anniversary throughout the 2022 season with a variety of activities for both members of the organization as well as the general public. In!-->!-->!-->…