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Oct. 1 Public Hearing on Proposed New Tax for County Road Repair

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 25, 2014 0

A PUBLIC HEARING for residents to comment on a proposed half mill tax hike is scheduled to take place on Oct. 1 at 6:45 p.m. The hearing will be held during the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners’ monthly meeting. County homeowners…

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Questions Surround Ann Arbor Dem Party Chair’s 40+ Cash Withdrawls of Party Funds

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 20, 2014 1

MICHAEL HENRY HAS served as the Chair of the Ann Arbor City Democratic Party since 2013. Prior to his 2013 election, he served as a co-Chair for two years. The Ann Arbor Independent was given documents and emails which addressed Michael…

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Pro-Life, Anti-Marriage Equality Ward 1 Candidate Says He Has Endorsements of Sen. Rebekah Warren and Chris Taylor

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 4, 2014 0

by P.D. Lesko WARD 1 COUNCIL candidate Don Adams, Jr. doesn’t have any endorsers listed on his website, but when asked offered up an impressive list: Mayor John Hieftje, former Ward 1 Council member Sandi Smith, Ward 3 Council member…

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Audit Statements Raise Questions: Is Ann Arbor SPARK A Private Venture Capital Firm or A Public Nonprofit Organization?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 23, 2013 0

Please note: Kai Petainen sits on The Ann Arbor Independent’s Editorial Board. SINCE 2009 ANN Arbor’s elected officials have given Ann Arbor SPARK over $5.1 million dollars in public money. In addition, a Washtenaw County tax has…

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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,…

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“Let Them Eat Art!” Why Refusing To Kill The Percent for Art Program Could Mean the Ouster of More Local Pols

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 20, 2012 2

We begin with a fairytale: Once Upon A Time there were five Ann Arbor City Council members named Sandi Smith, Carsten Hohnke, Leigh Greden, Stephen Rapundalo and Tony Derezinski. They all unquestioningly supported Ann Arbor's Percent for…

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Conan Smith

Oct. 1 Public Hearing on Proposed New Tax for County Road Repair

Questions Surround Ann Arbor Dem Party Chair’s 40+ Cash Withdrawls of Party Funds

Pro-Life, Anti-Marriage Equality Ward 1 Candidate Says He Has Endorsements of Sen. Rebekah Warren and Chris Taylor

Audit Statements Raise Questions: Is Ann Arbor SPARK A Private Venture Capital Firm or A Public Nonprofit Organization?

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

“Let Them Eat Art!” Why Refusing To Kill The Percent for Art Program Could Mean the Ouster of More Local Pols

Local News Site Snaps Incumbent’s Political Tighty Whities With Debate Coverage

Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice Members Object To Use of Religious Org. to Push Pols' $500M Transit Plan

Dems in This Liberal Bastion Label Strong Women Candidates Incredibly Vag-ifficult

Local Dems Rally Behind Saline Mayor to Retake 52nd District Seat from Michigan GOP—Not.