Articles tagged: Opinion
opinion: Transportation must remain top priority for public schools
Posted: Apr 11, 2013The first of four "Community Dialogues" was held at Clague Middle School on March 28, and it drew a sizeable crowd. Read more »
opinion: Part two: Knowing how to handle media relations big part of solving big cases
Posted: Nov 08, 2012The work of the I-96 Shooter Task Force marches on. In a society where we are used to instant 24-hour news and information, where instant gratification takes too long, working on such a task force ... Read more »
opinion: AnnArbor.com joins MLive.com for endorsements in Michigan's 6 ballot proposals
Posted: Nov 01, 2012Endorsements in the six ballot issues facing Michigan voters are included both in Thursday's print edition of AnnArbor.com and our digital edition. Read more »
Poll: Do you feel safe using Ann Arbor crosswalks?
Posted: Aug 15, 2012We're wondering what you think. Take our poll and let us know. Read more »
OPINION: Susan Moeller will bring new skill set to the tough job of serving on the Ypsilanti City Council
Posted: Jun 23, 2012I have reluctantly decided not seek re-election to (Ypsilanti) City Council this year, as stated before, because of my desire to spend more time with family and the tremendous amount of time that will be ... Read more »
OPINION: Federal contraceptive coverage rule is an attack on religious freedoms in the U.S.
Posted: Jun 18, 2012The U.S. State Department has eliminated sections on religious freedom from its latest reports on human rights in the world’s nations and apparently will print that report separately as an International Religious Freedom Report. I ... Read more »
OPINION: Fracking is a dangerous proposition for Michigan that could poison our water
Posted: Jun 18, 2012You recently published an article on fracking in Washtenaw County, basically in Saline. It seems to me that fracking in a part of the state that is known for radon is a dangerous proposition. Radon ... Read more »
OPINION: Ann Arbor City Council and school board both need lessons in open government
Posted: Jun 13, 2012Openness and transparency of government information advances democracy and good governance, helps fight corruption and government incompetence and is crucial for the defense of basic human rights. I learned this lesson indelibly in my youth when a corrupt Republican president was thrown out of office. Read more »
OPINION: All have a right to their views on issues such as same-sex marriage
Posted: Jun 10, 2012In my opinion, it was a tough call for President Obama to "embrace same-sex unions," as reported in AnnArbor.com May 31. Read more »
OPINION: Remembering the 'Miracle at Midway' 70 years later
Posted: Jun 10, 2012This past week marked the 70th anniversary of the pivotal Battle of Midway (June 4- 7, 1942). I have reviewed numerous accounts of this battle and have concluded that the large number of coincidences that ... Read more »
OPINION: Ann Arbor is safe thanks to a police force that works well despite necessary budget cuts
Posted: Jun 06, 2012Anyone interested in thoughtfully analyzing whether Ann Arbor has made wise decisions regarding its police services should consider several factors: 1) What is our crime rate; what police services do we need? 2) What are ... Read more »
OPINION: Police coverage may be down, but Ann Arbor remains a safe town
Posted: Jun 05, 2012Reading Stephen Ranzini’s recent op-ed piece (“Ann Arbor lacks adequate policing levels to keep the city safe”) gives the wrong impression that downtown Ann Arbor is unsafe. He has no statistics to back it up. Read more »
EDITORIAL: Ann Arbor school district must make tough choices about future of busing
Posted: Jun 03, 2012Ann Arbor school board members have appointed a working group to study transportation costs and services and make recommendations by early next year. There are only hard choices ahead. That’s the dilemma facing the Ann ... Read more »
OPINION: 14th Amendment wrong way to go when arguing the case for same-sex marriage
Posted: Jun 01, 2012I’m pretty much a live-and-let-live kind of guy, but when I see people having success with a flawed or disingenuous argument, I can’t keep quiet. Some of the reasoning against same-sex marriage is in this ... Read more »
Opinion: Ann Arbor lacks adequate policing levels to keep the city safe
Posted: May 30, 2012The spread of graffiti downtown and then throughout the city has increased significantly over time. It is an example of a larger problem of encroaching crime that, if not addressed, will undermine the quality of ... Read more »
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