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Washtenaw: Politics

February 12, 2009

On MichiganLiberal.com, Tom Choske praises state Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith, a Democrat from Salem Township whose district covers the eastern part of Washtenaw County: “I was personally very heartened to hear that Rep. Alma Smith was going to run for governor again. Having worked with and met her several times in Lansing, I know that she has all the characteristics that our state needs in a leader going into the coming decade. Her experience, political acumen, and fortitude make her a great candidate and would also make her a fine governor.” [Source]

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Main & Liberty
UM Fleming Building Redux
UM Fleming Building
State Street & N. University
First & Liberty
UM: The Cube

Old Media Watch

UM: Obama Letters
The Detroit Free Press reports on a local woman whose letter to Barack Obama elicited a handwritten note from the president, who writes several such notes each week. The article quotes Michael Traugott, a UM communication studies professor, who said one of the motivations for Obama’s letter-writing is political: “Without casting any aspersions on his campaign, it would be interesting to track where the letters are going by state and congressional district. Are they going to districts with wavering or persuadable members of Congress on health care?” [Source]
UM: Detroit Schools
Washtenaw: Lending Squeeze
UM: School Lunches
A2: Monica Conyers
UM: Entrepreneurs
UM: School Size

New Media Watch

A2: Golf
Ann Arbor’s Huron Hills Golf Course has opened for the season, and Leslie Park Golf Course could open as early as March 22, according to the city’s website. [Source]
Chelsea: Music
A2: Google Fiber
UM: Art
Washtenaw: Literacy
A2: Downtown Forum
A2: Chile

Missed Ticks

It’s Called “Ann Arbor Open School @ Mack”
In a recent report on an AAPS board meeting, we paraphrased remarks of participants, and we employed the informal nomenclature of the speakers for “Ann Arbor Open School @ Mack.” Those variants were departures from the accepted standard shortening to “Ann Arbor Open.” We acknowledge the name of the school here, and have cleaned up references to it in the original piece.
Candidate Petition Filings
Next AATA Meeting on March 24
Committee Member Misidentified
Madden Not With Devils
Weatherization Funds
Khosla Ventures Investments

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