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Posted on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 : 7:01 a.m.

Here’s what people were saying in the news this past week

By AnnArbor.com Staff

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Sheri Washington

“For his cries to go unheard is poor district management. This is the fallout, (I) knew this day would come.” - Willow Run school board President Sheri Washington, on a reverse discrimination lawsuit filed by fired district building and grounds supervisor Todd LaPrairie,


“This project is the perfect example of what’s needed. I wish these projects would have come along 10 years ago because we’ve lost a lot of our independent businesses in the last 10 years.” - Roger Hewitt, owner of the Red Hawk Bar and Grill on South State Street, on the proposed Zaragon Place 2 apartments on William and Thompson streets.


“I would do it in a heartbeat. Why not? I think that - who knows me better than myself? I know what I’m capable of.” - U-M junior Matt Biske, on a new webstie that allows students to wager money on their own grades.

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Rich Rodriguez


“You’ve got to make sure they are representing not only themselves and their families but also every other football player, our university, our community and before you push that send button, it’s there for life and future employers could look at that.” - U-M foot coach Rich Rodriguez, on why his players need to be careful on Twitter and other social networks.


"We're going to rebuild the structure as is. The construction experts say it can be done, and with the time and resources, it can be accomplished." - Developer Stewart Beal, on an independent engineering report that says the burned out Thompson Block in Ypsilanti could collapse onto Cross Street.