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A Local Political Machine Gets Sabotaged From Within — Again

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 19, 2011 3

by P.D. Lesko How many direct hits from within can the Hieftje-Hive-Mind-Collective Cube withstand? In summer 2009, the Cube took its first hit from within: Ann Arbor residents woke up to a front page piece in the Ann Arbor News that was…

Rep. John Dingell’s Endorsement Can’t Save Local City Council Member: Lumm Beats Rapundalo

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 8, 2011 7

by P.D. Lesko U.S. Representative John Dingell and his wife Debbie couldn't save Second Ward Council member Stephen Rapundalo's political hide. Dingell endorsed Rapundalo and donated $250 to his campaign. While challenger Jane Lumm spoke…

Corporation Named As One Of Nation’s Worst “Corporate Tax Dodgers” Donates Regularly To Local Politicos

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 4, 2011 1

by P.D. Lesko The headline at Salon.com says it all: "America's Corporate Tax Obscenity: A new report about companies' finances won't just enrage you it'll make you run to the nearest protest." Salon writer Andrew Leonard writes:…

Will Ann Arbor Voters Press Delete and Dump Another Politico Because of An Email Scandal?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 2, 2011 7

by P.D. Lesko In June of 2009, the now defunct Ann Arbor News broke a story that revealed Ann Arbor City Council members were abusing email during open meetings to mock and make fun of constituents, to script debates and to rig votes, such…

Neighborhood Candidate Forum Shows Just How Much Is At Stake in Ward 2 Election

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 27, 2011 9

by P.D. Lesko A Ward 2 neighborhood association packed the house at Thurston Elementary School on Wednesday October 26, 2011 for a candidate forum between incumbent Ann Arbor City Council member Stephen Rapundalo (left) and challenger…

In Ward 3 Debate, Kunselman Goes After DDA & Alleges Political “Cronyism” A Problem in Ann Arbor Government

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 6, 2011 2

The Ann Arbor chapter of the League of Women Voters sponsors candidate debates each election cycle for City Council races. On October 5, 2011, the League gave Third Ward Democrat Stephen Kunselman the chance to strut his political stuff…

FOIA Reveals Mayor and Council Targeted Popular Parks For Development

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 13, 2011 3

A2PNotes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it here first by P.D. Lesko Collectively, Ann Arbor residents own about 2,000 acres of parkland. A conservative estimate of the value of the land, according to city…

Interview: The Very Popular, Gregarious, Fiscally Responsible Thorn in the Mayor’s Side—Mike Anglin

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 13, 2011 4

Council member Mike Anglin (pictured left) has represented Ann Arbor's Fifth Ward for the past four years. He shocked many when, in 2007, as a newbie to local politics, he knocked off three-term incumbent Fifth Ward Council member Wendy…

WHISPER: Think Local First Executive Director Enters Third Ward Council Race

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 3, 2011 5

A2Politico Notes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it here first! There are now two challengers running to unseat Third Ward Council member Stephen Kunselman. The first to throw a hat into the ring was Marwan…

WEEKLY WHOPPER: Ann Arbor Observer Prints Claim That, “40 Percent of Property” in A2 off Tax Rolls

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 5, 2011 5

Headline: Small town monthly tabloid newspaper supported by advertising gets circulated free of charge to most homes in the city. Lots of human interest pieces, history, restaurant reviews, and peeks into the nooks and crannies of the…

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