Articles tagged: Andy LaBarre
Washtenaw County takes stance against right-to-work legislation with unanswered legal questions
Posted: Feb 07, 2013The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners gave its initial approval to a resolution Wednesday night aimed at deferring the effects of right-to-work legislation without answered questions on its legality. In its Ways and Means meeting ... Read more »
Washtenaw County may expedite union negotiations to defer effects of right-to-work
Posted: Feb 06, 2013To preserve union rights in the face of right-to-work legislation passed by the lame duck Michigan legislature in December, Washtenaw County may choose to expedite the negotiation of most of its union contracts. Read more »
Former juvenile court on Platt Road likely to stay in Washtenaw County hands in 2013
Posted: Jan 05, 2013Washtenaw County's former juvenile detention center and juvenile court at 2270 Platt Road in Ann Arbor likely will stay in the county's possession in 2013, according to commissioners. Read more »
Ann Arbor candidates for Board of Commissioners share vision for the future
Posted: Oct 11, 2012Editor's note: The story has been edited to reflect Wesley Prater's political affiliation. Three Democratic candidates running to represent Ann Arbor on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners shared their vision for the future of ... Read more »
with video: Race for 7th District seat on Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners: LaBarre wins primary
Posted: Aug 07, 2012Preliminary election tallies show 7th District Board of Commissioners Democratic candidate Andy LaBarre leading Democratic opponent Christina Montague by a wide margin in the August primary. Read more »
Two Democrats vie for new district seat on Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
Posted: Aug 03, 2012This story was updated at 11:10 a.m. Previous coverage: WITH VIDEO: Jesse Jackson calls for federal ban on assault weapons at rally in Ann Arbor In the only contested primary election for seats on the ... Read more »
with video: Jesse Jackson calls for federal ban on assault weapons at rally in Ann Arbor
Posted: Jul 29, 2012The Rev. Jesse Jackson used his influence Sunday night in Ann Arbor in hopes of giving Christina Montague a boost in her campaign for county commissioner. But he didn't talk about typical county government issues. ... Read more »
Rev. Jesse Jackson in Ann Arbor to campaign for county board candidate Christina Montague
Posted: Jul 29, 2012The reverends Jesse Jackson and D. Alex Bullock are expected to host a "get out the vote" rally for Christina Montague this afternoon at Southeast Area Park in Ann Arbor. "I cannot think of a ... Read more »
Democratic candidates for District 7 seat on Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners face off
Posted: Jul 10, 2012The district with the only race for a seat on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners with no incumbents also is the only district to have a contested primary: lucky No. 7. Read more »
Andy LaBarre makes bid for county board official, will face former commissioner Christina Montague
Posted: Apr 24, 2012Democrat Andy LaBarre is officially on the August primary ballot in the 7th District race for the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. LaBarre, the former district administrator for U.S. Rep. John Dingell, is running in ... Read more »
Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber voices opposition to proposed domestic partner benefits ban
Posted: Nov 17, 2011The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is the latest group to come out against a GOP-led effort to outlaw domestic partner benefits for public employees in Michigan. The chamber's executive committee on Wednesday approved a statement ... Read more »
A2Y Chamber's annual policy forum to highlight role Washtenaw County is playing in Lansing
Posted: Oct 13, 2011Washtenaw County's growing influence on public policy in Michigan will be the theme of this year's Impact forum hosted by the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. Several state-level policymakers are confirmed to participate at the chamber’s ... Read more »
Former Dingell staffer Andy LaBarre announces bid for Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
Posted: Sep 23, 2011Andy LaBarre, the former district administrator for U.S. Rep. John Dingell, has announced he's running for a seat on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. LaBarre, an Ann Arbor native, will run as a Democrat ... Read more »
Sudoku for April 26, 2011
Posted: Apr 26, 2011Here is the daily Sudoku puzzle for April 26: sud110426.pdf Read more »
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