Washtenaw County Counts What Counts

Mon, 10/16/2006 - 11:23am by Debbie G.

The Community Collaborative of Washtenaw County has published
Community Needs Assessment 2006 , a comprehensive look at the socio-economic well-being of county residents. Data on unemployment, health care, child poverty, homelessness and more are presented in the report. A Plenary Session for the public to discuss the findings will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 7:30 a.m. – Noon at the Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College.

A2 Redos

Sat, 10/14/2006 - 1:47pm by Debbie G.

Planning to do a little home improvement this fall? The City of Ann Arbor Planning & Building Department has Info Sheets to help your redo pass the test – the city code test that is. Have an historic home? Check out the Historic Preservation FAQ.

Passport Preparation Time

Mon, 10/02/2006 - 10:55am by Debbie G.

If you're planning a trip outside the U.S. after January 7, 2007 that includes re-entry through an airport or seaport, remember that U.S. citizens will need a passport for travel to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. This new rule could mean a 6 – 12 week processing wait so start your preparation now.

You can pick up an Application for Passport, Passport Renewal and other forms at all U.S. Post Offices. The post offices at 2075 W Stadium Blvd and 3000 Green Road will accept your applications Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Detailed information on passports is available from the U.S. State Department.

Going to the Candidate's Debate

Thu, 09/28/2006 - 3:39pm by Debbie G.

Voters can judge for themselves when CTN Channel 19 airs candidate debates sponsored by the League of Women Voters. On Tuesday, Oct. 17th, Ann Arbor City Council Ward 3 candidates will square off at 7 p.m. followed by Mayoral candidates at 8 p.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 18th District State Senate candidates will debate at 7 p.m. followed by the 53rd District State Representative candidates.

A live, in-studio audience can watch the debates at the CTN studios, 425 S. Main, Suite LL114. To reserve a seat at the debates call 734-769-7422. Candidate questions can be submitted in advance via email at: questions@julienlaw.com

Rallying Liberals to Fix Foreign Policy

Thu, 08/10/2006 - 3:37pm by annevm

With election season heating up, we all probably need to be reading more than just newspapers. Here's a new book with a great deal of promise, The Good Fight: Why liberals - and only liberals - can win the War on Terror and make America great again. The author, Peter Beinart, is editor-at-large of The New Republic magazine. When the book came out earlier this summer, it prompted some favorable reviews, including one in the Washington Post. The book is currently available at Pittsfield and Mallets Creek.