#a2Council endorsements: There is still time to vote. If you want a more sustainable and more affordable Ann Arbor, vote for Taylor. www.damnarbor.com/2026/08/elec...

Election Endorsement: Reelect Mayor Taylor for a Progressive Future

The short endorsement In recent months, rents in Ann Arbor have declined faster than the national average. Via: Realpage . Housing and affor...

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It was amazing to meet Senator @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social and hear her tell the story of how she knows @aidansova.bsky.social and why she supports his campaign for #A2Council, before knocking doors!

Our 2026 Summer Conference is underway! So far, we've heard inspiring messages from our keynote speaker @jigarshahdc.bsky.social and our own Executive Director Ricky Bradley. Thanks to our Champion Sponsor, @climatize.bsky.social, for helping make this year's event possible!

Jigar Shah, keynote speaker at the Citizens’ Climate Lobby summer conference explaining how Texas strengthened its grid after it failed in 2021. 90% of added power has come from battery storage and renewable energy. #CCLinDC #GrassrootsClimate

Permitting reform is something that everybody wants for their own personal reasons. I think our [clean] technologies are better, and if we have a level playing field, our technologies are going to be the majority of what gets built. - @jigarshahdc.bsky.social @cclusa.org #CCLinDC

Happy #CallCongressDay! ✨🎉 Don't forget to make your calls to Congress today and help prepare Capitol Hill for the 800 citizen lobbyists headed there tomorrow. Help us reach our goal of 2,500 calls in just one day! Visit cclusa.org/callcongress to make your calls #CCLinDC

It was a pleasure to knock doors in the Fourth Ward with my friend, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist! With just 8 days until Election Day, every conversation matters. Join our team for this final push and sign up for a canvassing shift on our website, #A2Council!

Check out this event from Abundant Housing Michigan and hear from @mnolangray.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/abundant...

Join Us on 7/30 and 7/31-Arbitrary Lines, Real Housing Policy: Nolan Gray's Michigan Tour

A conversation with Nolan Gray and State lawmakers on zoning, housing policy, and what real reform looks like in Michigan.

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#A2Council Where do Ann Arbor council candidates stand on public power, climate issues? And housing! www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...

Where do Ann Arbor council candidates stand on public power, climate issues?

One of the biggest questions facing Ann Arbor is whether to pursue a takeover of DTE Energy's grid in the city and set up a full-scale municipal electric utility.

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Another great 🧵 from last night's Mayoral Forum. #a2Council

goose !! | they/them@specialsalmon.bsky.social · last mo.

okay #a2council I'm going to liveblog the mayoral debate and it's going to be in this thread. Also I will try to fact check it while I do it because I'm really into hyperlocal politics now. Also it will be really slow bc I'm going to bed soon so I'll continue in the morning.

1️⃣ Where do Ann Arbor's Ward 1 #a2council candidates stand on housing (and transportation, zoning, neighborhood businesses, tenant protections, and downtown development)? Read Cynthia Harrison and Rebecca Arends' full, unedited responses here: www.moreneighborsa2.org/2026-electio...

The Ann Arbor District Library’s Summer Game is here and bigger than ever, with record-breaking engagement! As Board President, I’m proud to have delivered another balanced budget that protects these special traditions and brings our community together.

🚨 Our very first ad spot is officially live! 🚨 I’m running a grassroots campaign with absolutely zero PAC dollars, so my only priority is working for you. #A2Council, let’s turn the page together.

Looking for #A2Council candidates' positions on energy and climate issues? The Ann Arbor Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), Washtenaw Climate Reality, and Sierra Club Huron Valley Group) put together a candidate questionnaire: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Candidate Climate Questionnaire

Ann Arbor Candidate Climate Policy Questionnaire Ann Arbor Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), Washtenaw Climate Reality (WCR), and Sierra Club Huron Valley Group collaborated to survey the Ann Arbor City ...

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Here comes a hyperlocal post. You might even say this post is Ann Arbor AF. Click the link for an informative #A2Council election discussion plus voting recommendations from the A2AF podcast team.👇 annarboraf.com/episode-84-p...

#A2Council #AnnArbor Saturday we will celebrate one amazing year of community, learning, service, and advocacy! Please come out on Saturday and have some fun! June 20, 1-5PM Wheeler Park. We will have some food from a local business + potluck. Alcohol OK (BYOB) RSVP at MoreNeighborsA2.org/Birthday

I am already delivering for the Fourth Ward. As Library Board President, I am proud of how we have expanded collections, created vital community spaces, and increased branch programming. Bringing this proven track record to #A2Council is my top priority.

My time on the Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission was defined by real outcomes. Among other successes, we helped improve the non-discrimination ordinance, enacted the Crown Act, and advised on equitable pandemic recovery funding. I’m ready to bring this experience to #A2Council!

We have our first #A2Council candidate answers! See images for a sneak preview of their answers. To hear back from more candidates, we need to tell them how much housing matters to us. Your voice matters more than you might realize! Make yourself heard: moreneighborsa2.org/2026election

As heard this morning on @stephaniemiller.bsky.social , Mary in Ann Arbor and I, along with the Rocky Mountain Mike chorus and orchestra, perform "DJT's Slush Fund". youtu.be/bpXuxhSdk64

DJT's Slush Fund

YouTube video by Rocky Mountain Mike

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I am incredibly proud to have the support of my friend, Lieutenant Governor @garlingilchrist.bsky.social! From our life-saving work on his COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force to today, it is an honor to join him in standing tall for Ann Arbor and the state of Michigan. Let's do this, #A2Council!

“Commissioner Andy LaBarre countered Rabhi’s arguments, saying the deal isn’t perfect, but it provides needed housing. Waiting for perfect would result in nothing, he said. ‘The people in this community that need a place to live cannot live in rhetoric.’” 🔥 #A2Council www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...

‘A big, bold project.’ Heated debate surrounds Ann Arbor development deal

"This is the kind of private-profit-driven B.S. that I do not ever want to see before this board ever again,” Commissioner Yousef Rabhi said.

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Join us next Saturday at 1 PM for a canvassing kickoff at Lawton Elementary! Bring a charged smartphone, grab a turf, and have fun talking to neighbors. This journey is about listening and learning from our community to better serve the Fourth Ward. See you there, #A2Council!

Emergency debris removal from the storm will begin Monday, April 20. The City of #AnnArbor has provided a map of where crews will be coming to collect debris left behind while staff was focused on getting roads, sidewalks, & bike lanes opened. www.a2gov.org/media/nwjpzd... #a2Council

Imagine how incredible it would be to be able to board a train every hour from Chicago to head to Detroit, New Buffalo, Ann Arbor or Kalamazoo. It'd be a win for Chicagoans and Michiganders, increasing business and tourism, and reducing traffic!

Build the Wolverine for Hourly Service

YouTube video by High Speed Rail Alliance

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"The City of Ann Arbor has decided to retain and invest in its outdoor warning siren system... given the heightened community interest following the sirens’ activation overnight on April 15 for a tornado warning... the outdoor warning sirens are staying in place." engage.a2gov.org/siren-review

Outdoor Warning Siren System Review

A reivew of the City's warning siren system to determine if they should be decomissioned or maintained

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FWIW this is a big part of the news in Japan www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03...

Takaichi seeks to ease concerns over medical-product supplies

The prime minister acknowledged that crude-oil shortages in other Asian nations led to worries about the long-term supply of products manufactured elsewhere and shipped to Japan.

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How Ann Arbor, Michigan, is creating its own clean energy utility michiganadvance.com/2026/04/04/h... From @grist.org

How Ann Arbor, Michigan, is creating its own clean energy utility • Michigan Advance

The idea has sparked enthusiasm across Ann Arbor: a new city-created Sustainable Energy Utility, known as the SEU. The plan is for this city agency to run in tandem, offering a supplemental service th...

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Democratic Socialist leaders in many cities support a "Yes, And" approach that builds social housing AND broadly legalizes market rate housing to help with affordability. Do #A2Council candidates agree? www.kuow.org/stories/mayo...

Mayor Wilson hopes to improve Seattle's 'stingy' plan for more housing

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is explaining her plan to let Seattle build more housing, in more places, and more quickly than her predecessor Bruce Harrell had planned.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor@moreneighborsa2.org · 5mo ago

Will #A2Council candidates take a "Yes, and" approach? 🧵 DSA LA mayor candidate: "My philosophy is you need protection and production in order for cities to thrive." On a "progressivism that blends robust tenant protections with unleashed housing production." www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

What does it take to build affordable housing in a city like Ann Arbor? Join us next Sunday to hear from Jennifer Hall. It will be a great time to socialize with neighbors and #A2Council candidates. Optional RSVP form will send you a reminder: actionnetwork.org/events/more-...