The union representing employees at Ann Arbor’s Liberty Street Borders will be going on strike this Saturday, November 8 at 9:00 AM after struggling for nearly a year to negotiate a contract with Borders Incorporated management. Below is a message the union is circulating. They’re planning a folk and rock fundraiser at the Ark next […]
“… Prop B is a good start, although not enough to reverse the seemingly inexorable sprawling of America, which can be stemmed only with considerably higher land and fuel pricing, as well as new zoning, regional and urban growth and redevelopment policies. It picks relatively low-hanging fruit that will only get harder to reach with […]
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