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Endorsements in Washtenaw County Political Races Hide Political Truths From Voters

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 12, 2022

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton. Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton has endorsed Ann Arbor City Council candidates, as well as County Commissioner Sue Shink, who's in a three-way primary race for a seat in the Michigan…

Ann Arbor Government

City Council’s Universal Basic Income Program Could Hurt Low-Income Recipients

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 5, 2022

by P.D. Lesko Since Linh Song (D-Ward 2) was elected to Ann Arbor City Council in 2020, the average median household income in the city has risen to $104,000. There are 5,500 people on Ann Arbor's public housing waitlist for 150…

Ann Arbor Government

Political Donor to Mayor & His Council Allies Benefits From City Zoning Changes Around Briarwood

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Feb 10, 2022

by P.D. Lesko 2/11/22: This article has been updated with comments from Council member Kathy Griswold (D-Ward 2). Council member Kathy Griswold's (D-Ward 2) resolution asked City staff for the answers to a few questions: Who owns the…

Investigations

Social Media Blocks By Local Elected Officials Trample on Residents’ First Amendment Rights

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 20, 2021

by P.D. Lesko Note: If you are blocked on social media by any elected official, this may be a violation of your First Amendment rights. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University successfully sued President Donald…

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SafeHouse Exec. Dir. and Staff Retaliated Against Sexual/Physical Assault Survivors Who Spoke Out About Health and Safety Concerns at the Shelter

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 31, 2021 1

by P.D. Lesko SafeHouse staff, interns and residents say it's time for Barbara Niess-May to be replaced. When asked during a Monday August 30 interview why she'd contacted The Ann Arbor Independent about what multiple SafeHouse…

Econ

Local Ann Arbor Landlord and Others Who Are Politically-Connected Received Millions in PPP Loans

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 28, 2020 0

by P.D. Lesko In Ann Arbor, 57 businesses received PPP (Paycheck Protection Plan) loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration in amounts between $1 million and $10 million. Only one of the companies, Skysync, Inc., is…

A2Politico

Local Campaigning Has Turned Negative: Connecting the Dots to See Past Campaign Mud-Slinging

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 10, 2020 0

by P.D. Lesko Locally, candidates and their supporters have attacked incumbents and others as "conservative." It muddies the water, particularly in partisan primary elections. Sometimes, then, it comes down to the credibility of the…