Browsing Tag

Rebekah Warren

Super Drunk State Representative Rebekah Warren Tells Arresting Officer, “I’m a Senator.”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Feb 2, 2020 0

Former state senator and current state representative for the 55th district Rebekah Warren was shown on dashcam begging police officers not to take her in for a DUI because the move would end her career and go down in history as their…

Ann Arbor Government

Michigan Campaign Finance Network Again Lists Ann Arbor Sen. Warren Among Pols Accepting Most Lobbyist-Paid Hospitality

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 3, 2017 2

IN SEPTEMBER 2011, MLive political analyst Susan J. Demas reported that Ann Arbor’s Democratic State Senator Rebekah Warren was one of only four Michigan legislators who had accepted more than $1,800 in free food and drinks from lobbyists…

Gov

Sen. Rebekah Warren Named “Most Liberal” Mich. State Senator—Captures Designation for Fourth Year Running

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 15, 2014 2

THE 2014 ELECTION is a little less than four weeks away, and Inside Michigan Politics has released what the political newsletter is calling the “definitive rankings of the Most Liberal and Most Conservative members of the Michigan Senate.”…

A2Politico

A2POLITICO: Where’s Your Snyder, Now, Eh?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 21, 2014 0

by P.D. Lesko IN THE FILM “The Ten Commandments,” with Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson, a mocking Robinson quips to downtrodden Hebrew slaves “Where’s your Moses, now, eh?” It’s a line that is all at once absurd (Robinson’s New…

Ann Arbor Government

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…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Ann Arbor State Reps Must Focus on Bipartisanship

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 19, 2014 0

ANN ARBOR STATE representatives Sen. Rebekah Warren, Rep. Jeff Irwin and Rep. Adam Zemke left Lansing for their break with crucial work undone, including a solution to funding road repairs in Michigan. Republicans are primarily to blame for…

Gov

Gov. Snyder Signs Ann Arbor State Sen. Rebekah Warren’s Bill in Support of Public Breastfeeding

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 11, 2014 0

ON JUNE 24, Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation to prevent discrimination against breast-feeding mothers. “Breast-feeding is a natural act with many proven benefits,” Snyder said. “By supporting new mothers we help ensure good infant…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Money for Lansing Lobbyist a Questionable Expense

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 30, 2014 0

AT ITS JUNE 16th meeting, Ann Arbor City Council members once again approved a contract with Governmental Consultant Services Inc. for lobbying services. GCSI has been paid to lobby in Lansing on behalf of the city of Arbor since 2001. Kirk…

Gov

Ann Arbor’s State Representatives’ Independent PACS—Leadership Funds Or Havens For Special Interest Money?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 13, 2014 0

MICHIGAN’S CAMPAIGN FINANCE laws, dating to the mid-1970s, require public disclosure of and set limits on many political contributions. Records for state offices are filed with the Bureau of Elections in the secretary of state’s office in…

Michigan Government

EDITORIAL: Ann Arbor State-Level Representatives’ Roll Call Vote Attendance Records

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 12, 2014 0

THE MAJORITY OF the new and returning members of the Michigan House of Representatives can boast perfect attendance records with respect to the 534 roll call votes taken between January and December 2013. Michigan legislators earn $71,865…

Older Posts