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AADL Talks To: Liz Brater, 58th Mayor of Ann Arbor (1991-1993)
Elizabeth S. Brater is Ann Arbor's first female mayor, serving as a Democrat from 1991 to 1993. Prior to 1991, she was a member of Ann Arbor City Council. As both council member and mayor, Liz focused on housing and environmental issues, causes she continued at the state level when serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1995 to 2000, and in the Michigan Senate, where she represented the 18th district from 2003 to 2010. Brater talks with us about her time in office, its many challenges, and some of her initiatives and accomplishments, notably her campaign to start the Michigan Recovery Facility (MRF).
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AADL Talks To: Lou Belcher, 55th Mayor of Ann Arbor (1978-1985)
In this episode, AADL talks to Louis Belcher, mayor of Ann Arbor from 1978-1985. In addition to his four terms as mayor, Lou was also a city councilman and successful businessman. He recounts memorable stories from his time in office, including the unusual 1977 mayoral contest with former mayor Albert Wheeler; the time he took the RFD Boys to Germany for a sister city celebration; and the infamous Ann Arbor pigeon cull.
City Had Its Own Election Crisis
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Ties That Bind City Council To U-M Don't Affect Its Decisions, Members Say
Paychecks Determine Where U-M Workers Live
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Renaming Of Park A Bittersweet Honor
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Round 2: Belcher, Wheeler Swap Charges
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City Mayoral Candidates Stake Out Positions
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Disappointing Year Ends For City
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Wheeler Appointed To Federal Panel
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