Articles tagged: letter to the editor
opinion: Termination causes daily uncertainty of future
Posted: Apr 28, 2013I am writing this letter because I feel compelled to say what is in my heart and on my mind in hopes that the last six months of sleepless nights will end and not continue. Read more »
opinion: Snyder doesn't understand challenges many families face
Posted: Apr 24, 2013The people of Michigan have been taken for a ride. In 2010, voters picked Rick Snyder. Many did so because they thought he was an outsider. He was not a politician. He was businessman who knew how to balance budgets responsibly. He was "one tough nerd." Read more »
opinion: Raising cigarette tax would create funds to back quitting programs
Posted: Apr 17, 2013Wouldn’t it be great if every smoker had the opportunity to quit smoking? Cessation or “quit” services would be readily available and cost wouldn’t be a barrier. What a phenomenal thought. This could very well ... Read more »
opinion: Legislators should consider impact tax decisions have on families
Posted: Mar 30, 2013As my family and many others across Michigan file our taxes, we’re noticing something: Our taxes are going up. Gov. Rick Snyder and Republicans in Lansing are raising our taxes and taking money out of ... Read more »
opinion: Michigan needs to stop reliance on coal for energy
Posted: Mar 23, 2013Ann Arbor is an environmental leader in Michigan. It is of the utmost importance that we maintain our status. Michigan needs a leader. The largest problem we face in the state is our delay in ... Read more »
opinion: Schools need support system to close achievement gap
Posted: Mar 02, 2013The exchange between Tim Bartik and Michael Van Beek from Feb. 24 about school spending and the achievement gap raises some important issues (e.g., universal preschool, smaller K-3 classes, and teacher quality) but overlooks a ... Read more »
opinion: Veterans visiting Ann Arbor impressed by the kindness of strangers
Posted: Feb 06, 2013Recently while visiting Ann Arbor, my Marines veteran friend and I, an Air Force veteran, were having breakfast at a local Denny's restaurant. We had hats on that identified us as veterans. Read more »
opinion: Football brawl participants should remain a school issue, stay out of court system
Posted: Jan 31, 2013It is our firm belief that charges brought against the three young men over the Huron/Pioneer football brawl should be dropped. Read more »
opinion: Adjusting academic achievement using socio-economic factors not useful to students
Posted: Jan 16, 2013I read with great interest the story featuring Ron French’s article “Measuring Student Achievement” in the Sunday, Jan. 13, issue of Ann Arbor.Com. Mr. French — and apparently a lot of others — are confusing ... Read more »
opinion: Wind power key to a cleaner, healthier future for Michigan
Posted: Jan 12, 2013By voting to bring wind energy to town, the Ann Arbor City Council is leading the way for a clean energy future. As wind power grows across Michigan, it’s taking a bigger bite out of ... Read more »
opinion: Using the military to pull at heartstrings during holidays in poor taste
Posted: Dec 19, 2012It was December of 1970 and after 11 months I was as accustomed to Vietnam as I was going to get. Dec. 25 came. A few guys said “Merry Christmas” but basically it was just ... Read more »
opinion: Even though election season is over, priority must still be given to health care issues
Posted: Dec 19, 2012Although the Presidential election is over, healthcare issues remain a priority for many Americans, especially for the nearly 600,000 with kidney failure. As President and CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM), a ... Read more »
opinion: Extending environmental tax credits necessary to ensure clean future
Posted: Dec 12, 2012In Michigan, we know that we use more energy than we need, and that our current energy mix, dominated by fossil fuels, is not sustainable and threatens our environment and health. Read more »
opinion: New abandoned vehicle ordinance will pose hardship for many
Posted: Dec 08, 2012I am concerned that the new abandoned vehicle ordinance is in direct opposition to the campaign to get people to use mass transit on a regular basis. Read more »
opinion: Lack of education not responsible for failing library millage
Posted: Dec 08, 2012I’ve been reading several articles regarding the failed 65 million dollar bond millage for a new library. It seems that there is tenacious resistance to accept the defeat on the part of supporters of the ... Read more »
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