Comments on: County Board Districts Likely to Change

By: Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson — Thu, 05 May 2011 02:37:06 +0000

Looking at the plans from the perspective of a Scio resident, the 12 district map seems more appropriate. As a township on the urban fringe, we have more common interests with Ann Arbor Township (and the City) than with the very rural west of the county, Lyndon and Sylvan townships. Of course, there are a lot of Scio residents who feel the exact opposite–there’s a pretty strong east-west divide here.

I’m not sure incorporating the two little chunks of Pittsfield into the district makes a lot of sense though.

By: Joel Batterman

Joel Batterman — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:40:18 +0000

“It appeared that the proposed 12-district plan accomplishes the goal of keeping students in the same district, [Rabhi] said.”

Should this read “keeping students in the same [separate] districts?” Both plans use State Street as a boundary, separating the student neighborhoods, including South Quad and East Quad, as noted.

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:12:26 +0000

Perhaps the headline should read, “County Board Districts likely to change – but not very much”. The 12-member plan seems designed to retain districts for all continuing commissioners, which means that it will likely be chosen. The big question was Ypsilanti City, represented by Ronnie Peterson. Peterson is the “minority” for whom concern is being expressed; since that city lost population, the only way to maintain his district was to make more districts, which has been accomplished.

I still think it is crazy to have an even number of districts, but perhaps all votes will be unanimous.