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Tony Derezinski

Interview: Sally Hart Petersen— "A Real Democrat Is Running In Ward 2!"

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 10, 2012 1

SECOND WARD CITY Council member Tony Derezinski has get-togethers for Ward 2 constituents in the know at bars, and in March had a Ward 2 meeting at his home where, again, those in the know showed up and got to rub elbows with AATA Board…

The Hatchet Job: Why's Sabra Briere Trying to Make Jane Lumm Look Bad?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 4, 2012 9

by P.D. Lesko Ann Arbor's fire department is under-staffed, fire-related deaths have tripled, citizens routinely wait for an hour for police to show up to non-emergency calls, fees for water, sewer and solid waste have risen sharply.…

“Green” Mayor’s Parkland-for-Train Station Scheme Underwritten In Part By Slush Fund

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 21, 2012 3

by P.D. Lesko Let's start with a quiz: 1. Has Ann Arbor City Council voted to approve the construction of a train station in Fuller Park? 2. As the city Charter requires, have the citizens of Ann Arbor voted to give over the 10-acre…

Tony D Is Suddenly For Ann Arbor—Crass Political Opportunism Makes A Return

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 26, 2012 2

by P.D. Lesko In November 2011 Second Ward Council member Stephen Rapundalo sent a damaging email to AnnArbor.com in which he painted himself as a disingenuous opportunist, writing that he wanted to “look engaged” prior to the election. …

Second Ward Council Member Tony Derezinski Trapped Under The Same Political Baggage That Crushed Rapundalo

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Feb 22, 2012 3

by P.D. Lesko Former Second Ward Council member Stephen Rapundalo was not popular. He had earned a reputation among constituents and city staffers as being nasty. One police officer, when asked about Rapundalo prior to the November 2011…

Six Candidates Now Poised to Run For Mayor & City Council

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Feb 8, 2012 0

by P.D. Lesko It's February, and in another 60 days or so those in the mood to run for mayor and City Council as Democrats or Republicans will have gone to the City Clerk's office and taken out petitions. Those running as Independents have…

Council Members in Open Revolt: Challenge Mayor & Insist Transit Proposal Is Seriously Flawed

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 22, 2012 0

by P.D. Lesko Third Ward Council member Stephen Kunselman has been a pain in John Hieftje's butter dish ever since Kunselman knocked off Leigh Greden in the 2009 stunner of a primary election. While Kunselman won by a 6 vote margin, Greden…

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…

City Managers Push Service Cuts While Spending Over $1.1 Million On Cell Phones & Texting

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 20, 2011 16

A2P Notes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it first here. In response to multiple FOIAs, information released by city officials shows that perks including monthly car allowances, city-provided cars, mileage…

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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