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Jenn Cornell

Ann Arbor: A Tyranny of Competent But Mediocre Governance

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 8, 2026

Writer's Note: Eighteen months ago I posted an essay on NextDoor about how Ann Arbor is governed. The post was removed without due process and without substantive dispute. by David Fresco In November 2024, Ann Arbor voters returned…

A2Politico

A2Politico: When Candidates and Their Supporters Go Low, Ann Arbor Voters Should Go High

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 24, 2022

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,…

Ann Arbor Government

In Ward 5, Ali Ramlawi Defends His Seat on Council Against Marketing Executive Backed by Mayor

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 17, 2022

by P.D. Lesko Ward 5 Council member Ali Ramlawi has served since 2018. Ali Ramlawi was elected in 2018 to represent Ward 5 on Ann Arbor City Council. He defeated incumbent Chuck Warpehoski. Ramlawi's campaign website says he's…

Ann Arbor SPARK

Public Records Show Millions in Pandemic Grants Distributed Inequitably in Counties Serviced by Ann Arbor SPARK

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 11, 2022

Businesses in Livingston County received exponentially larger grants than they did to businesses in Washtenaw and Jackson Counties. by P.D. Lesko In 2021, between the Washtenaw Small Business Emergency Relief Fund, Michigan Small…