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A2Council Update: October 6, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · 9d

Catch up on what happened this week at Ann Arbor City Council-- A2 Council Update is posted! youtu.be/O7wmVNZ_XeY?...

Few Things Considered: Affordable Housing & "Other Initiatives"

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Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · 22d

Learn about how priorities in Ann Arbor shifted away from affordable housing-- plans for affordable housing and public investment have been stripped away while the City leans into the market, selling assets to investors.
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A2Council Update: August 18, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

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Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Aug 24

It was a short meeting-- catch up on what happened at Ann Arbor city council this week!
youtu.be/hC1J1c-LZoo?...

Ann Arbor City Council Newsletter (August 17, 2025) - Elizabeth Nelson | Promoting Ann Arbor Democracy Since 2018

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Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Aug 17

See what Ann Arbor City Council is voting on tomorrow-- newsletter is posted!
a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb...

This week, Ann Arbor City Council considers just two items on the regular agenda: appointments to a newly created “Sustainability Commission” (replacing Energy and Environmental commissions) and a fee...

A2Council Update: August 7, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

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Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Aug 11

See what Ann Arbor City Council voted on this week -- A2 Council Update is posted! youtu.be/AvjSGwXimNE?...

Ann Arbor City Council Newsletter (August 3, 2025) - Elizabeth Nelson | Promoting Ann Arbor Democracy Since 2018

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Aug 3

See what Ann Arbor City Council is voting on this Thursday! Newsletter is posted-- a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb...

The regular agenda for Ann Arbor City Council is quite short this week, only three items: a consulting contract for more work on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, new policy for the City’s use of drone...

A2Council Update: July 21, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Jul 27

Catch up on what happened at Ann Arbor City Council this week! A2 Council Update is posted!
youtu.be/iwjeLKI1QgI?...

Ann Arbor City Council Newsletter (July 20, 2025) - Elizabeth Nelson | Promoting Ann Arbor Democracy Since 2018

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Jul 20

Check out what Ann Arbor City Council is voting on tomorrow-- newsletter is posted!
a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb...

This week, Ann Arbor City Council considers a very long agenda that includes five public hearings: two ordinance amendments to reduce requirements for public notice and public participation related to...

"Fraud upon the Electorate" - Giving Away Center of the City

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Jul 18

Learn about the misleading ballot language in the City of Ann Arbor-- see what happens when elected leaders don't know the difference between a ballot question and a City Charter amendment. Did they understand it when they put it on the ballot?
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‘A fraud upon the electorate.’ Lawsuit challenges Ann Arbor ballot proposals for new library

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MLive @mlive.com · Jul 16

A new lawsuit taking aim at Proposals A and B on the Aug. 5 ballot in Ann Arbor accuses the city of perpetrating "a fraud upon the electorate."

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Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Jul 14

Catch up on what happened at the last Ann Arbor City Council meeting! A2 Council Update is posted! youtu.be/fPn_QnGEbpE?...

A2Council Update: July 7, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

Ann Arbor City Council Newsletter (July 6, 2025) - Elizabeth Nelson | Promoting Ann Arbor Democracy Since 2018

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Jul 6

Ann Arbor City Council is meeting tomorrow-- see what they're voting on! a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb...

Following this holiday weekend, Ann Arbor City Council will consider a resolution to negotiate the issuance of public bonds to fund parking decks at the private development, Arbor South. The Consent A...

Giving Away Center of the City: Privatizing Public Library Space

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Jul 5

Ann Arbor residents are voting to sell protected City-owned land for private use. Elected leaders planned a low-turnout special election to undo the results of a high turnout election in 2018. They are banking on few people connecting the dots. Will it work? See: youtu.be/o2sFnMS4Pmc?...

A2Council Update: June 16, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Jun 22

Catch up on what you missed at Ann Arbor City Council this week-- A2 Council Update is posted!
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A2Council Update: May 19, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

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Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · May 26

Veterans sacrificed to protect our democracy-- engage with that democracy at every level! Catch up on what Ann Arbor City Council voted on at their last meeting-- A2 Council Update is posted!
youtu.be/NLF16b2SJVo?...

Ann Arbor City Council Newsletter (May 17, 2025) - Elizabeth Nelson | Promoting Ann Arbor Democracy Since 2018

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · May 18

See what Ann Arbor City Council is voting on tomorrow (Monday) -- newsletter is posted!
a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb...

This week, Ann Arbor City Council will approve an annual budget and fee increases across various city departments. In addition to the budget, Council considers an ordinance amendment to eliminate neig...

Public Input & Our Local Democracy: Then and Now - Elizabeth Nelson | Promoting Ann Arbor Democracy Since 2018

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · May 5

Last week, I filed a FOIA request and the results were quite surprising. Read about it here
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Recently MLive published a story about a public comment made at City Council by our current Mayor Christopher Taylor. Taylor made the public comment in 2008, right after he had won a primary election ...

A2Council Update: April 21, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · May 5

Check out what Ann Arbor City Council is voting on tonight!
a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb...

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Apr 27

This year, Congress will decide whether billionaire corporations will pay their fair share.

Every senator needs to show the American people what side they stand on—the side of working people or the side of Trump's billionaire friends.

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Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Apr 27

Catch up on what happened at Ann Arbor City Council this week-- A2 Council Update is posted!
youtu.be/75tn9LxbOZ8?...

Ann Arbor City Council Newsletter (April 19, 2025) - Elizabeth Nelson | Promoting Ann Arbor Democracy Since 2018

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Apr 22

Not even all the plaintiffs got relief. I saw similar misunderstanding around this. It's not over, still more to do

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Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Apr 19

Check out what Ann Arbor City Council is voting on this week-- newsletter is posted!
a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb...

This week, Ann Arbor City Council will host three public hearings related to ordinance amendments: allowing theaters and pinball parlors in more places (B-1), eliminating the Design Review Board for d...

Few Things Considered: Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Part 2) "I'm Not Responding To Their Objections"

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Apr 16

Learn about the latest public discussion around an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan in Ann Arbor... including the "loudest voices" currently influencing it
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A2Council Update: April 7, 2025 Ann Arbor City Council Meeting

Elizabeth Nelson @a2elnel.bsky.social · Apr 14

Catch up on what happened at the last Ann Arbor City Council meeting! A2 Council Update is posted--
youtu.be/Ic0VcMpH8nQ?...