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Chuck Warpehoski

A2Politico: The Debate Rages: Who Needs More Firefighters? Can You Feel The Heat?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 18, 2014 3

by P.D. Lesko THE ANN ARBOR OBSERVER, recently published a piece about staffing and standards within Ann Arbor’s fire department. Council members and former Council candidates have alleged that The Observer takes pains to support the…

Ann Arbor Government

Playing Politics With Ann Arbor’s Drinking Water and Massive 1,4 Dioxane Clean-Up?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 2, 2013 14

GROUNDWATER BENEATH a swath of the city of Ann Arbor is currently contaminated by the suspected carcinogen 1,4 dioxane. The City of Ann Arbor website has a FAQ page dedicated to answering questions about the contamination. Likewise, the…

Leaf Collection Resolution Goes Up In Smoke But Debate Provides, Literally, Hours of Entertainment

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 21, 2013 2

Ann Arbor City Council is, once again, on fire. When Ward 3 Council member Steve Kunselman proposed a change in the fee schedule related to permits for bonfires and controlled burns of prairie grass areas, Council marm Sabra Briere ahemed…

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Emails Reveal DDA Threatens to Cut Money That Funds Job of Council Member’s Wife

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 29, 2013 11

by P.D. Lesko There are five solid votes on City Council to bring to heel the members of the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors. Those are the votes of Sumi Kailsapathy, Jane Lumm, Sally Hart-Petersen, Stephen Kunselman…

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While Fire & Police Cut, Taxpayers Paid Over $1.5M Dollars For City Employee Cell Phones

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 24, 2013 8

In Ann Arbor, despite repeated cuts to services, cuts to police and fire, and hikes in fees for parking, parking fines, water, sewer, solid waste and city programs, cell phone allowances for city staffers, many of whom have desk jobs,…

Almost ALL Washtenaw County Townships/Cities Opt OUT of $500M Dollar Regional Transit Plan

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 23, 2012 10

by P.D. Lesko Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje doesn't have a good track record of getting other politicos to jump on board his transit schemes. The WALLY commuter train was supposed to run between Washtenaw and Livingston counties and be…

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Chuck Warpehoski

A2Politico: The Debate Rages: Who Needs More Firefighters? Can You Feel The Heat?

Playing Politics With Ann Arbor’s Drinking Water and Massive 1,4 Dioxane Clean-Up?

Leaf Collection Resolution Goes Up In Smoke But Debate Provides, Literally, Hours of Entertainment

Emails Reveal DDA Threatens to Cut Money That Funds Job of Council Member’s Wife

While Fire & Police Cut, Taxpayers Paid Over $1.5M Dollars For City Employee Cell Phones

Almost ALL Washtenaw County Townships/Cities Opt OUT of $500M Dollar Regional Transit Plan

Interview: 22nd Circuit Court Challenger Michael Woodyard Pledges To Dispense Justice “Fairly.”

As Fast As Birkenstocks Can Carry Him Candidate Backpedals Away From Mayor’s Support

Someone’s Not Feeling the Love: City Council Colleagues Donate Zip, Zero, Nada to This Incumbent

Sierra Club Snubs Rep. John Dingell & The Local Candidates He Endorses Again. And Again. And Again.