Unofficial results from the city: RUN DATE:11/05/03 12:38 AM PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 48) . . . . . 48 100.00%REGISTERED VOTERS – – TOTAL . . . . 82,834 ANN ARBOR COUNCILMEMBER WARD 1ROBERT M. JOHNSON (DEM). . . . . . 1,545 60.80%ROB HAUG (GRN). . . . . . . . . 371 […]
This from the AP at 12:41 p.m.: “In Ann Arbor, with 96 percent of precincts reporting, a proposed property tax hike to combat urban sprawl was leading 13,503 votes in favor to 6,950 votes against. The proposal would impose a 30-year property tax to purchase development rights to some 7,000 acres outside of the city.” […]
I was the 50th person to vote today in Ward 1, Precinct 1, around 4:30 this afternoon. The voting officials said things had been “quiet.” Also, see AANews: “Early voting pace light despite greenbelt issue”.
TODAY IS ELECTION DAYPolls will be open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM > To find out where to vote, and view what you’ll be voting on, enter your name or address in Publius.gov.> To read more about the candidates running for city council, see my questionnaire page My Suggestions: YES on Proposal A which would […]
The union representing workers at the downtown Ann Arbor Borders has voted to authorize a strike, which might happen as soon as this week. > AANews: “Borders workers authorize strike”> Much more information at Bordersunion.com
The Ann Arbor News reports on turnout expected tomorrow. In the past it varies widely: from 40% in 2002 to 8.4% in 2001. However, the fact that 1,830 absentee ballots have already been received, “many more” than in 2001, indicates the News might be right to imply turnout will be high.
Been tracked lately? No doubt because they can be easily disabled if stolen (stolen and fraudulent parking passes is an endemic problem at the University, and constitutes one of the major uses of the Code of Student Conduct) the University will begin converting employee parking passes to electronic chips that automatically communicate with the parking […]