“Does it make sense to build housing in residential neighborhoods?” is a question that answers itself.

before and after hegseth's directive

Giving #a2council: "Some Los Angeles residents believe SB 79 will be harmful to the character of neighborhoods... and will destroy neighborhoods as we know them."

Hegseth blather is pure racism and sexism.

We are thrilled to announce that @aadl.org plans to acquire the Ann Arbor Observer! Public ownership of local news media is more important than ever, and this acquisition builds on years of partnership and archival work to ensure the future of this priceless community asset. aadl.org/node/647334

Even if Trump agreed to ACA subsidies (even if he said, “my bad, here’s all $1 trillion of that Medicaid money back”), what’s to prevent him, a day later, from double-crossing the Democrats? The answer is nothing. There is no guarantee. Which is all the more reason for the Democrats to say no.

⚠️ Due to a sewage emergency, the Downtown Library will be closed until further notice (Thursday, Sept. 25). We hope to reopen as soon as we can and apologize for any inconvenience.

Charlie Sykes: “Not since Uganda’s Idi Amin, festooned in a gold embroidered dark green uniform, ranted from the podium has the United Nations seen anything quite as weird and embarrassing as Wednesday’s performance by the American president.”

it's really jarring to see how little media attention the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert received in comparison to the notable death of a non-elected leader of a right-wing organization.

My mom called me last night about the Kimmel firing, saying "This is how Hitler got started!" I quickly responded, "By firing the late night tv hosts?" Turns out, mom was right.

WE 👏 TRIED 👏 TO 👏 WARN 👏THEM 👏

Yesterday's Neighborhood Week event was informative, thoughtful, and really well presented. Check out what's on tap for the rest of the week!

It's the return of the AADL Idle Equipment Disposal Sale! Furniture, Computers, Monitors, Shelving, and more. All items $1! Used CDs and DVDs available 5 for $1! Get a great deal on some quality stuff! Saturday, September 27, 10 AM–3 PM at the AALF. → https://aadl.org/node/645613

See you at the Green Fair, #a2council! www.a2gov.org/news/posts/a...

Nobody like that here! #a2council

Join us tomorrow at City Hall to celebrate Michigan’s first state historical marker honoring #LGBTQ history — which pays tribute to former #A2Council Members Kathy Kozachenko, Nancy Wechsler & Jerry DeGrieck, and community leader Jim Toy for their contributions to #AnnArbor #LGBT Rights & History.

With Michigan Medicine abandoning trans patients 18 and under, please consider donating to Corner Health in Ypsi. They are getting a lot of referrals and will put whatever you can spare to excellent use. cornerhealth.org/make-an-impa...

25 days+ later and still nothing from Ann Arbor Public Schools. Cool, cool.

Absolutely relevant #a2council content smdh

Michigan Contemporary Craft opens tonight at the @a2artcenter.bsky.social! Come see this incredible exhibition and have a Mothfire brew with me tonight, 6-8p. Exhibition runs until October 5. concentratemedia.com/the-art-of-f...

Do you have a story to tell about urbanism, housing, safe transportation, or healthy neighborhoods? We want you to submit a proposal for a Lightning Talk. We can help you develop your talk and slides. The deadline is this Sunday! The event will be Saturday, September 20, 6pm. #A2Council

Tax dollars at work

Neighborhood Week 2025 registration is now open! Review the agenda, sign up to give a ⚡ talk, read the FAQ, and REGISTER for Neighborhood Week events here: MoreNeighborsA2.org/neighborhoodweek #neighborhoodweek2025 #annarbor #michigan #housing #visionzero #transportation #A2Council

i want to see democrats on cnbc absolutely ripping into our titans of industry for backing the worst economic president of our lifetimes and refusing to break ranks

Allow me to address the elephant in the room: The Trump administration is not setting the course for a four-year term. The Trump administration is setting the course for an everlasting dictatorship. If Americans don’t want that, the window to stop them is closing quickly.

Props AB passed but it took 13 years since losing the @aadl.org bond & 12 years to build housing at Veridian. Meanwhile, median home costs increased 4x inflation, rents up 2.5x inflation. Ann Arbor NIMBYs punish current and future generations with their cynicism. Keep rejecting that fear! #a2council

Turns out fewer people driving cars means fewer people getting run over by cars.

Highly recommend #a2council and #annarbor check out the Climate-Concerned Ann Arborites website for fact-based info, stories from neighbors, and the chance to contribute your own story c2a2.info

Distressing to see #annarbor public schools out of compliance with our gas leaf blower ban. I've witnessed myself gas blowers being used at two different elementary schools this summer. I've reached out to our superintendent & asked the city administrator do to the same. 🦗 #a2council #a2schoolboard

After previously accusing the City of perpetrating “a fraud upon the electorate” over Proposals A & B and seeking to cancel an active election, in what Mayor Taylor called “campaign disinformation in the form of a lawsuit,” plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit today. #A2Council

#a2council, so proud to rep Ward 5. Congrats, @aadl.org!

"The world is changing[...] And yet, amidst that rapid change, some truths remain constant. The need for housing is one of them. No matter who we are or where we come from, the importance of home is something we all know, a source of grounding, dignity, and connection." #A2Council

The polls are open so here's our election endorsement: Vote Yes on Ann Arbor Proposals A and B today. Proposals A and B will build a stronger, more equitable, more affordable, and more sustainable community with a stronger library at the heart of it. www.damnarbor.com/2025/08/elec... #a2Council

I promise, we can have nice things #annarbor

#A2Council One thing I inherently know but am always a little taken aback by is how NIMBY talking points are the same all over the country. ✅ If you can't afford to live here, live elsewhere ✅ Out-of-state developers ✅ I have nothing against apartments, but... ✅ The "city" is being unfair to us

#A2Council Props to the this council member for standing up and saying it's good when multiple families can live in a place where previously only 1 family could at a lower, instead of capitulating to the wealthy speaker

Sound familiar, #a2council?

In today's contentious political environment, why can't we at least agree gas golf carts suck? #a2council

Happy first day of early voting, #a2council! From now through Sunday, you can vote at any early voting location: The Malletts Creek, Westgate, & Traverwood libraries, & City Hall. If you’re not registered to vote, you can register at City Hall & then vote immediately, including on Election Day.

The argument that #AnnArbor and #a2council didn't do a damn thing to support the Center of the City completely ignores the investment of city resources in creating and supporting the Council of the Commons. As someone who gave time & energy as a member of that body, it's both baffling and offensive.

The President of the United States has removed funding from libraries, museums, and classrooms across the nation. This national trend even echoes locally, as some in Ann Arbor oppose a new library. #A2Council (1/3)

A very special letter to Damn Arbor from former AALD Director, Josie Parker. www.damnarbor.com/2025/07/lett... #a2Council

Thrilled to see Ann Arbor’s teachers in support of a new downtown library with housing. Teachers partner with the @aadl.org all the time, from student art exhibits to curriculum development. Let’s help this partnership grow. Vote Yes on Props A & B! #a2council

We can’t arrest our way out of homelessness.

This is the grassroots YIMBY organization we've been waiting for. Join in if you haven't yet, #A2Council. 👇

If you're going to claim that no one in your group is saying #A2Council is planning to sell parks to rich developers, maybe don't have your group's URL reference saving parks. Just sayin'.

Dan has brought the Library Lot receipts for your perusal. #a2Council

Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy. Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media. That’s why Trump is attacking the Dept. of Education, science, and the arts – to prevent us from learning. It's fascism.

As the August 5th election nears, we've been getting a lot of questions from patrons who have heard or read false claims about Proposals A&B. So, we've put together this page with the false claims we've heard and the facts that refute them: aadl.org/morefacts Please share and tell your friends!

Some neighbors claim that a greater supply of homes won't fix A2 affordability, but housing scarcity is absolutely contributing to our affordability crisis. The City compiled a lit review on this and other critical questions. It is nuanced, but clear. #A2Council docs.google.com/document/d/1...