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Rabble rouser. Ann Arbor.
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, be advised that parks is conducting two controlled burns in Ward 5 today: Miller Park and West Park. Controlled burns help reduce invasive species and encourage native plants to thrive.
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Emergency debris removal from the storm will begin Monday, April 20. The City of
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has provided a map of where crews will be coming to collect debris left behind while staff was focused on getting roads, sidewalks, & bike lanes opened.
www.a2gov.org/media/nwjpzd...
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https://www.a2gov.org/media/nwjpzdeo/debris_collectioon_area_map_12_2026-04-15_tornado.pdf
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Today and tomorrow the City of
#AnnArbor
is conducting storm damage assessments. Given the path of the tornado, a significant amount of this work will be done in Ward 5. Here’s what to expect:
www.a2gov.org/news/posts/c...
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City of Ann Arbor employees to conduct official storm damage assessments April 17–18. Here’s what residents should expect | City of Ann Arbor
https://www.a2gov.org/news/posts/city-of-ann-arbor-employees-to-conduct-official-storm-damage-assessments-april-17-18-here-s-what-residents-should-expect/
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#annarbor
ward 5 took a big hit last night. Please be careful on the roads - many downed trees and power lines. The City has activated its emergency operations center and public safety, parks, and public works… all city staff is working on clean up. 🧵
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Please provide input on the City of Ann Arbor's Stormwater Comprehensive Plan - the first of its kind in Mich and Great Lakes region -
engage.a2gov.org/storm-water-...
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Stormwater Comprehensive Plan
An udpate to the city's comprehensive stormwater plan
https://engage.a2gov.org/storm-water-comprehensive-plan
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Adam Goodman
11 days ago
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Scott Trudeau
14 days ago
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Very good comment on Reddit about the upcoming Ann Arbor Public Power ballot proposal and why it is a counterproductive and dangerous approach:
www.reddit.com/r/AnnArbor/c...
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twoboar's comment on "Public Power in Ann Arbor?"
Explore this conversation and more from the AnnArbor community
https://www.reddit.com/r/AnnArbor/comments/1shu2q9/comment/ofg5yjh/
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We can't afford childcare, groceries, other basic human needs, but sure, let's spend money to build an arch and ballroom.
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More Neighbors Ann Arbor
20 days ago
What does it take to build affordable housing in a city like Ann Arbor? Join us next Sunday to hear from Jennifer Hall. It will be a great time to socialize with neighbors and
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candidates. Optional RSVP form will send you a reminder:
actionnetwork.org/events/more-...
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Humbled by
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endorsement! 100% shared values: Vote Mama is the only org working to achieve gender equity by breaking barriers moms face & normalizing moms of young children running for office, & researching policies that allow working families to thrive.
24 days ago
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George Takei
25 days ago
In case you needed any further evidence that it's about voter suppression…
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It's almost street resurfacing season,
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! I'm super stoked by the number of Ward 5 projects, including the desperately needed attention to Montgomery, traffic calming on Doty, and resurfacing of Fifth. More details:
www.a2gov.org/engineering/...
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Annual Resurfacing Program | City of Ann Arbor
https://www.a2gov.org/engineering/annual-resurfacing-program
25 days ago
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Ann Arbor District Library
about 1 month ago
It can be hard to make friends as adults; AADL is making space for that to happen. Show up to this board game themed meet up, no lecture, no craft, just a gathering of people who want to meet someone new. Thursday, April 9 at 6 PM at our Pittsfield Branch. ♟️
https://aadl.org/node/646894
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John Pfaff
about 1 month ago
There was ONE ATC in the tower at LGA during last night's crash. ONE ATC, at LGA!, dealing w ALL air and ground traffic, including a plane filling w a strange smell and no gate to return to. The Pentagon wants $200B for a vanity war, but our ATC towers are empty. Budgets are moral documents.
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Daniel Adams
about 1 month ago
When Yousef Rabhi talks about making “historic investments” in public housing and co-ops (instead of just, uh, making it legal to build housing), he’s inviting Ann Arbor to make the same bet: let’s try this unicorn solution, whoops it failed oh well I’m going to inherit my parents’ house.
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Sam
about 1 month ago
The NIMBY octogenarians admitting that they deserve special privileges to stop anything from being built
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Travis Radina
about 1 month ago
Today, 30+
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leaders called on Monroe Public Schools to reinstate Athletic Director Chet Hesson. Dr. Hesson has been on leave for more than three months after expressing empathy and support for a Skyline student who was being targeted with unwarranted hate and intense harassment.
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Adam Goodman
about 1 month ago
Folks, you need to this *today* if you want to have a say in who gets nominated for statewide races like Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Supreme Court, UM Regents, etc... Note that there's a free option:
act.michigandems.com/a/member-free
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Shockingly, adding housing drives down costs. Who'd have thunk, eh
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?
www.pew.org/en/research-...
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Austin’s Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents
After decades of explosive growth, Austin, Texas, in the 2010s was a victim of its own success. Lured by high-tech jobs and the city’s hip reputation, too many people were competing for too few homes....
https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/03/18/austins-surge-of-new-housing-construction-drove-down-rents
about 1 month ago
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Aidan Sova
about 1 month ago
This recent MLive report highlights a stark divide in life expectancy and opportunity across our city. This should be a call to action. As
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votes on the Comprehensive Plan tonight, we must recognize that zip codes should not determine destiny. Every neighbor deserves a stable home. 🧵
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Life expectancy, poverty: See where the most, least ‘opportunity’ is across Ann Arbor area
A Newly released interactive map - based on census data - reveals how access to opportunity varies across Washtenaw County.
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/life-expectancy-poverty-see-where-the-most-least-opportunity-is-across-ann-arbor-area.html
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sam
about 1 month ago
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the CLUP would be so influential in allowing me and my partner (both public teachers) to actually stay in the community, & part of town, we’ve settled in! we would love a home w/yard but that’s financially impossible—we need more, cheaper duplexes, townhomes, & dignified rental options
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about 2 months ago
Ann Arbor bus riders: Stay informed! The Blake Transit Center is temporarily closing starting May 3, 2026 due to planned construction on 4th Ave. downtown Ann Arbor. Boarding locations will be moved to 5th & Washington. Keep on top of updates at:
TheRide.org/BTC
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Fietser
about 2 months ago
These multi-ton vanity projects chew up our infrastructure, ignore public safety, and put everyone else at risk just to satisfy a fragile ego. This isn't a work truck, it's a security blanket.
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Jonathan Berk 🏠
about 2 months ago
“It’s too hard to build in [Massachusetts]. There’s too much regulation. There’s too much red tape. And one of the things we want to do in the Senate is tackle this and make it easier to build." - State Senator Barry Feingold
whav.net/2026/03/02/s...
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State Senators Talk Housing, Cutting Red Tape at Merrimack Valley Chamber Breakfast - WHAV
(Additional photograph gallery below.) The case for more housing, embrace of artificial intelligence and benefits of working collaboratively were the leading topics when the three state senators who r...
https://whav.net/2026/03/02/state-senators-talk-housing-cutting-red-tape-at-merrimack-valley-chamber-breakfast/
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Ann Arbor is considering retiring its 22 outdoor warning sirens. Residents can provide input via an online survey. See
www.a2gov.org/news/posts/a...
for details.
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Ann Arbor launches community engagement on possible decommissioning of outdoor warning siren system | City of Ann Arbor
https://www.a2gov.org/news/posts/ann-arbor-launches-community-engagement-on-possible-decommissioning-of-outdoor-warning-siren-system/
about 2 months ago
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Nice morning to walk down to City Hall and pull petitions to get on the ballot for August! I hope you'll join me tomorrow at 1p, Virginia Park, and help collect signatures. My birthday is Monday and it would be a real gift to turn these petitions back in to the clerk that day.
#LFG
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about 2 months ago
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Alvaro M. Bedoya
about 2 months ago
One family is about to control CBS, CNN, HBO, and TikTok. They’ll buy Warner Brothers with $24 billion from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. To win over Trump, they canceled Colbert, blocked a 60 Minutes CECOT investigation, and blocked Talarico. Much more will follow. Block this rotten deal.
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Robert Reich
about 2 months ago
The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/business/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-deal-netflix.html
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There are still a few tickets left for the
@a2artcenter.bsky.social
Social next week!
www.ecurrent.com/art/adults-c...
#annarbor
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Learn and Create at the A2AC Social - Current Magazine
How many people are there in and around Ann Arbor that love both fine art and the chance to meet new people while supporting contemporary fine art? Probably more than will be able to fit in the Ann Ar...
https://www.ecurrent.com/art/adults-can-feel-like-kids-again-at-the-a2ac-social-on-march-6/
about 2 months ago
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More Neighbors Ann Arbor
about 2 months ago
Gretchen Whitmer is on point: We need more homes and allowing more choices and more building will help get us there.
@abundanthousingmi.bsky.social
#a2council
#shareourcity
#neighborsformoreneighbors
#annarbor
#a2
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A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center)
about 2 months ago
Come join our team! The A2AC is now hiring multiple positions, including a Director of Education, a host of Spring & Summer Camp positions, and a rolling call for instructors. If you have a passion for the arts & serving our creative community, you may be a good fit.
https://bit.ly/49vAv0q
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about 2 months ago
I hope everyone participates in the North Main Street Transportation Study! Survey is open now.
#A2Council
#VisionZero
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North Main Street Transportation Study
A study to learn about opportunities to improve safety, increase mobility options, and support land use density.
https://engage.a2gov.org/n-maintransport-study
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Aidan Sova
2 months ago
#A2Council
friends, please join me and special guest State Representative Jason Morgan for my campaign kickoff on Tuesday, March 10th at Mediterrano. I’d be honored to have your support as we build a more equitable and accessible future for all of our neighbors.
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Shocking!
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about 2 months ago
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Hope to see you Saturday,
#a2Council
mailchi.mp/a2jenn/join-...
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Join me for a signature blitz on Saturday, February 28
https://mailchi.mp/a2jenn/join-me-for-a-signature-blitz-on-saturday-february-28
2 months ago
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Ned Resnikoff
2 months ago
It's pretty gratifying to see a local planning official take up this point and run with it!
www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...
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Adam Goodman
2 months ago
Last night, after
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City Planning Commission finally voted to adopt the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
@danieladams.bsky.social
delivered a 12-minute barnstormer of a speech. Everyone should watch the whole thing at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEGc...
I'll put a few choice excerpts below (🧵)
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Ann Arbor City Planning Commission Meeting 2/18/26
YouTube video by CTN Ann Arbor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEGcVzoHXiU&t=16407s
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I regret to miss the Washtenaw County Brownfield Authority mtg on Thurs - a large project in the City is on the agenda. I've had plans to be out of the country this week since June, traveling with a group, & plans could not be modified. Commence the conspiracy theories over my absence!
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2 months ago
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Michigan Democrats
2 months ago
"Any attempt by the federal government to take over Michigan elections should be seen for what it is, an attempt to take away your constitutional right to vote." -Gretchen Whitmer
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
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'LET ME BE VERY CLEAR' | Gov. Whitmer blasts Trump's suggestion of federalizing elections
Gov. Whitmer is calling foul on the idea of federalizing elections, labeling it as unconstitutional and an "attempt to take away your constitutional right to vote."
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/politics/michigan-politics/let-me-be-very-clear-gov-whitmer-blasts-trumps-suggestion-federalizing-elections/69-71f0a164-d127-40e6-a37f-58cbcc2408bb
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Brent Toderian
2 months ago
Brandi Carlile was just brilliant (as usual) at the
#SuperBowl
. Plus, this. ⬇️
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jamelle
3 months ago
"For years, a cottage industry of political observers has contorted itself to obscure and occlude the obvious. That regardless of what others see in him, Trump’s entire political career...cannot be understood outside the context of his bitter, deep-seated racism." (gift link)
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Opinion | This Is Just Who Trump Is
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/opinion/trump-obama-video-apes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.vKKi.YyyTPNX6x0r4&smid=url-share
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Wajahat Ali
3 months ago
Billionaires are not your friends. They never will be. Never ever.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/06/amazon-emerges-a-big-winner-from-gop-tax-cuts-00768985?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Carl Quintanilla
3 months ago
“.. at some point, you have to ask: How much is too much? At what point is a line finally crossed? .. At what point are you no longer supporting your country, but supporting one man, and all of the ugliness he brings to the table?”
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Remarks I'd prepared for last night's
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meeting:
mailchi.mp/a2jenn/im-ru...
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Followup to City Council's February 2 Meeting
https://mailchi.mp/a2jenn/im-running-for-re-election-10149575
3 months ago
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Travis Radina
3 months ago
With the passage of this Ordinance to Create Rent Transparency,
#A2Council
finished the job we started last year when we eliminated predatory pre-tenancy junk fees. This ordinance will prohibit landlords from charging any “mandatory fee.” Those costs should be billed as what they really are: rent.
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I am bummed to miss today’s City Council meeting due to illness. I’ll be sending a newsletter tomorrow to share the remarks I had prepared to deliver from the table this evening.
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3 months ago
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Humbled that
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is endorsing my race for
#a2Council
! Victory Fund knows I am a strong voice for equality and that, with your support, I'm on-track to win re-election. Let’s shatter rainbow ceilings!
secure.actblue.com/donate/reele...
3 months ago
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Doug Gordon
3 months ago
A minor thing, but I hope the NIMBYs who typically scream that safe streets and housing advocates are just paid shills or in the pocket of Big Bike or whatever understand that they're a lot closer to Trumpism than they probably care to admit.
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Bradley P. Moss
3 months ago
Remember, per testimony before the J6 committee, Trump told officials to remove screening equipment at the Ellipse rally meant to prevent people from bringing in firearms.
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