Comments on: DDA Board Retreat to Focus on City Talks

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:05:16 +0000

I’ll give Mr. Guenzel the benefit of the doubt on the DDA (and have been a big admirer of his work on The Ark) but I’m not so trusting of our Mayor’s philosophy of stacking commissions and boards with clones and fearing anyone who doesn’t vote his way. That past history has been troubling.

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:59:11 +0000

Anyone who knows Bob Guenzel would never call him a rubber stamp. Rather, he will be a strong voice for economic development measures and support for housing initiatives. Don’t forget that he led the Blueprint to End Homelessness and was instrumental in founding SPARK.

I was sorry to see Jennifer Santi Hall replaced (by anyone). She stood for principle.

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:43:15 +0000

I’d like to know why the Mayor feels intimidated by strong, contrasting voices on the DDA and would love to read more about Greff, DeVarti, and Santi-Hall failing to be reappointed while rubber stamps like Guenzel and other getting the nod. A sign of a weak leader is surrounding themselves with YES people (Mr. Clark a noted exception here of course…).

By: Mark Koroi

Mark Koroi — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:40:18 +0000

It is really interesting that Jennifer Santi Hall reportedly learned of being replaced on the DDA by the Ann Arbor Chronicle article.

Did she get broomed due to her and her husband, Noah, doing a diligent job of criticizing the City of Ann Arbor’s government and lack of transparency?

I really would like to hear more as to why she was actually replaced by Bob Guenzel. A good subject for investigative reporting?

By: Newcombe Clark

Newcombe Clark — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:17:23 +0000

Dave,

Great write up (although on reading, I’m quite the nag it would seem).

In the interest of accuracy. My comments summarizing DC Seto and Chief Jones’s comments were in relation to their visit to the CAC meeting the night before, which I attended, not the Partnership meeting from two months ago, which I didn’t.

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:42:03 +0000

I always thought this had a bit of a Gilbert and Sullivan overtone, thus it is pleasing. (A pretty committee.)

By: Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:38:40 +0000

^committee

By: Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:18:38 +0000

Does the “mutually beneficial” really not have an official name?

By: 'Ff'lo

'Ff'lo — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:20:42 +0000

It’s that Mercedes-close-to-peace-sign shape, actually, Mr. Mouat. :)