
AADL Talks To: John Hieftje, 60th Mayor of Ann Arbor, 2000-2014

John Hieftje is Ann Arbor’s 60th and longest-serving mayor, elected first in 2000, then re-elected for six consecutive terms. John grew up in Ann Arbor and discusses how the student protests of the late 1960s and early 1970s influenced his community activism and helped shape his political career. He also talks about some of the challenges he faced in office, from the Great Recession of the mid-2000s to his work on the Ann Arbor Greenbelt, polluter laws, and bicycle infrastructure. He also talks about some of the city's ongoing efforts to address climate change and affordable housing.

Federal Act Prompts U-M To Adjust Payroll Process

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New Firemen's Pact Provides $900 Raises

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AACHM Oral History: Audrey Lucas
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Audrey Lucas was born in 1934 and raised in Ann Arbor where she fondly recalls her school days Jones School. She talks about activities at the Dunbar Center where she had the pleasure of singing at various city events, and some of Ann Arbor's black neighborhoods and businesses. Ms. Lucas worked for the University of Michigan Health System for 47 years, the last 35 before her retirement as a human resources consultant.
Housing Panel Fires its Director

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Housing Employees, Tenants Battle Each Other

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VA Case Becoming Cause Celebre?

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