Ann Arbor Dems Throw Themselves a Party
The local party faithful turned out on Labor Day for the annual Ann Arbor Democratic Party picnic, held this year at The Elks Pratt Lodge on Sunset Road.
As the sign says, go left if you're looking for the Dems.
Elected officials, former elected officials and those now seeking office were as thick as flies on day-old potato salad – most notably, U.S. Rep. John Dingell and state Sen. Mark Schauer, who’s running for Congress against incumbent Republican Tim Walhberg. (No sign of Obama, though – perhaps the food at Courtyard by Marriott was more enticing.)
Much of the small talk focused, not surprisingly, on politics, and there were a few other things we wished we’d taken the time to learn. So what Chronicle readers can do now, or what Chronicle staff will do when we get the time, is:
- Find out what the Elks charge to rent their lodge for the night. Ditto for DJ Des10D, who worked the boards for this event.
- Get an update on the Elks’ plans to renovate or expand, following city council rejection of their project last year.
- Everyone was asked to bring a dish to share – what did Debbie and John Dingell bring?
Dave DeVarti helps out at the food table.
Mark Schauer, right, who's running against Republican Tim Walberg for Congress, talks with fellow Dems.