"Hours after Ann Arbor residents woke to snow sticking to the ground for the first time this season, the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County announced emergency shelter options for those without a warm place to stay. Starting Monday, Nov. 11, the shelter association will open up 113 additional beds at the Robert J. Delonis Center,…
Oct 31, 2019 Dear Happy Halloweener: How old are you? Here’s a chart that shows when you will first be able to vote for the next president of the United States. That will be a great day for you! Don’t forget to vote! If this is your age now You can vote for our president…
FYI Two sustainability experts share information about climate-friendly alternatives to mainstream agriculture. Hajnal Minger will discuss regenerative agriculture and Aquillon Hetrick will discuss biodynamic agriculture. Hajnal Minger holds a dual science degree in Earth and Environment and Programs in the Environment from the University of Michigan. Aquillon Hetrick studied biodynamic agriculture full time for two…
In 2017, there were 330,000 kids living in high-poverty neighborhoods across Michigan. Unfortunately, kids of all races live in high-poverty neighborhoods, including 6% of white kids. But the burden is felt most by people of color.
"ANN ARBOR, MI – An estimated 20,113 Washtenaw County residents were hungry at times in 2017, but unable to qualify for federal food assistance programs. Now a push-and-pull of national and state policies threaten to either lower that number or raise it, officials say. An estimated 3 million people nationwide – 150,000 in Michigan –…
Make an important contribution to our democracy by working in a polling place on Election Day. Almost every city/township needs more qualified election inspectors, but some places have particular needs, e.g. in 2020, Detroit will open 6 satellite clerk's offices, in addition to the main clerk's office, where people can register and vote early via…
🗣🗣THIS WEEK Help declare a climate emergency in Ann Arbor! Ann Arbor has not yet declared a climate emergency. Climate Mobilization's declaration of climate emergency is on the AA Environmental Commission's agenda for their October 24 meeting, and they need help to pass it. Consider emailing or writing the members of the Environmental Commission to…
We can now put the email issue to the side and focus on what's ahead for these United States. "A multiyear State Department probe of emails that were sent to former secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s private computer server concluded there was no systemic or deliberate mishandling of classified information by department employees, according to…
FYI – the Ann Arbor Public Schools are hosting a series of community meetings where you can learn more about what is up for a vote on November 5. A series of community meetings over the coming weeks will give the public a chance to learn more about the 2019 Bond Proposal. You’ll learn about…
Good News… University of Michigan: Student voter turnout tripled in 2018 Voter turnout is on the rise at the University of Michigan. See our original post at Facebook