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Comment on Playing the “Progressive Values” Card While Pushing ALEC-Inspired Scams & Parkland Development Schemes by Dave D.

Dave D. — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:18 +0000

Great post! Once again, A2P makes connecting the dots fun
and informational. Westphal is a Hieftje man through and through. This much is clear. I love the end of the piece where Westphal and Lumm talk about why they’re running for office. One explanation is like dryer lint and the other is some solid information. I will be really surprised if Jane Lumm loses to this guy. He seems like an empty shirt who’s trying to pull the wool over the voters eyes.

Comment on Playing the “Progressive Values” Card While Pushing ALEC-Inspired Scams & Parkland Development Schemes by money&buildings

money&buildings — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:12:33 +0000

Many thanks again to a2Politico for doing the digging. And to Mark Koroi for his
enlightning comments here and elsewhere.

Comment on Playing the “Progressive Values” Card While Pushing ALEC-Inspired Scams & Parkland Development Schemes by Mark Koroi

Mark Koroi — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:41:29 +0000

Jeremy Peters was just nominated for appointment to the Planning Commission after being jammed on as a late Monday City Council Agenda addition.

Jeremy Peters has no appreciable background I am aware of in urban planning, land use, real estate, architecture, civil engineering, or construction or real estate law – or any other field which would assist him in performing intelligently as a Planning Commission member.

He is known as a local Democratic political activist and gadfly who has endorsed John Hieftje’s candidacy for mayor. After Hieftje defeated Rev. Albert Howard in the 2012 November election, it was Peters who filed a grievance against the Albert Howard campaign committee for allegedly not using the “paid for by….” disclaimer on campaign materials; Rev. Howard disputed this and the grievance was eventually dismissed by the Secretary of State, Bureau of Elections section. This hardball conduct by Peters against Rev. Howard evidenced, to me, a cozy relationship between Hieftje and Peters.

At least Kirk Westphal has some background in architecture that gives him a certain degree of competency to understand development issues. Peters’ backgroung is as a multimedia production specialist. He is a young U-M graduate who will likely be a rubber-stamp for the Mayor on the Planning Commission.

Comment on Library Tax Proposal Goes Down In Flames—And the Political Firmament Trembles by Mark Koroi

Mark Koroi — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:08:02 +0000

Jeremy Peters has just replaced Tony Derezinski on the City Council Agenda tonight as a mayoral nominee for appointment to the City of Ann Arbor Planning Commission.

He has no qualifications for this position that I am aware of.

Comment on John Hieftje Still “Pretty Comfortable” With Deep Cuts to Police After Attacks On Five Women? by The Politics of Pandering: Holding Meetings About Public Safety in Private | A2Politico

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:01:30 +0000

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