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A2Politico: The Sheriff’s Poor Judgement Leads to a Legal Trainwreck

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 9, 2025

by P.D. Lesko Former Sheriff's Office Dir. of Community Engagement Derrick Jackson had the money, the endorsements, the backing of the incumbent Sheriff and the fix was in: he was supposed to ease into former Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton's…

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Recycle Ann Arbor “Government Liaison” Gives Up Seat on Environmental Commission

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 7, 2014 0

A GROUP OF Ann Arbor City Council members including Ward 1 Council member Sumi Kailasapathy, Ward 2 Council members Jane Lumm and Sally Hart Petersen, Ward 4 Council member Jack Eaton and Ward 5 Council member Mike Anglin have been vocal…

Fighting Entrenched Cronyism One Vote At A Time

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 23, 2013 6

by P.D. Lesko At the moment, Ann Arbor City Council members are trying to assert their Charter-mandated authority over the Board of the Downtown Development Authority like a parent trying to discipline a hopelessly out-of-control toddler…

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Ann Arbor Cronyism & “Double-Dipping” Scams Go Prime Time in Detroit Water Department Scandal

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 12, 2013 7

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Director Sue McCormick said Friday she "remains confident" in former Ann Arbor Police Chief Barnett Jones. Her department also sent out a press release January 11th affirming confidence in Jones and…

Recycle Ann Arbor Has Lost 700K & Michael Garfield Thinks RAA Is Entitled To A Taxpayer Bailout

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 26, 2011 9

To listen to Michael Garfield, head of the Ecology Center tell the story, Recycle Ann Arbor, which is controlled by Garfield and the Ecology Center, has been the victim of "miscalculation made in the 2010 contract" between the City of Ann…