The Ann Arbor Dependent

FROM THE EDITOR | Our editorial policy will continue until revenue improves. This includes labeling a slumlord a "local resident," an Ives Woods realtor a "local expert," and the city's majority of renters as "transient activists."

OPINION | The worst thing about all these AI data centers is the traffic.

BREAKING | Bike lanes are in the Epstein files

PROTEST | Local activist joins student protest. "I'm so proud of these kids. In my many years of organizing protests I've done much better, but I'm glad to see the younger generation continuing in my footsteps." At press time, the activist was organizing a solidarity traffic jam.

BREAKING | Christopher Taylor is in the Epstein files.

Neighbors in the vicinity report not having received post cards, telegrams or knocks at the door from their #a2council representatives to alert them.

ANN ARBOR HATES CARS | Packard street is down to one lane in each direction near Chesterfield drive. This has severely impacted traffic.

Whoever this Stefan guy is is obviously wrong. Beloved Local Hero John U. Bacon is once again fighting for the little guy's ability to store their third Ferrari in the street.

SNOW "EMERGENCY" | The city administrator has declared a snow "emergency" and has BANNED on-street parking!

How can the city government take away our precious on-street parking when they can't even plow the street parking properly?

In short, Aidan Sova will be a disaster for Ann Arbor. VOTE FOR THE OTHER GUY!

6. Sova says "our safety strategies need to protect and respect every resident, regardless of their background." Do transients who only RENT in the city really deserve the same level of respect as us long-time residents?

5. Sova claims he wants to bring his experience from the Library Board to city council, but did you know that the downtown library literally has SEWAGE CROCKS because of its decaying infrastructure? Is he going to do the same for the city?

The Ann Arbor Center of the City Commons City Park Community Square Garden Library Green

4. Sova says he wants to safeguard our green spaces, yet he also wants to build on our ONLY DOWNTOWN PARK? Something doesn't add up here.

3. Sova wants to make the buses more reliable and improve pedestrian safety. We all know that's code for him wanting to BAN CARS and LOCK US in 15 minute cities!

2. Sova wants people who irresponsibly didn't buy houses in Ann Arbor in 1962 to be able to afford to live here. He wants us Real Ann Arborites to subsidize people by letting them pay higher property taxes for our services!

1. Sova has spent his time on the library board undermining the public's trust in a beloved institution by working towards a variety of goals that are widely popular in Ann Arbor. Could you really vote for someone who wants a bigger downtown library?

#a2council candidate @aidansova.bsky.social is a brilliant man who has been endorsed by at least 71 local leaders. Here's why we're endorsing his opponent. 🧵

What are those boarded-up buildings in Ann Arbor about? Here’s what’s coming next Here's why several old buildings in Ann Arbor are now boarded up.

DOWNTOWN IS DYING | These adorable uninsulated homes-cum-student-housing are being THOUGHTLESSLY DESTROYED and all we're getting in return is hundreds of modern apartments that'll prevent students from expanding into Burns Park. www-mlive-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.mliv...

GROWING TOO QUICKLY | In which we developments that completed in 2025 as well as ones that only exist on paper and haven't even gone to the planning commission yet and imply that this is all new housing for 2026.

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SOCIETAL COLLAPSE | A member of #a2council used a naughty word about a portion of the federal government!

#a2council PLANNING | At the city planning commission tonight, Ann Arbor residents spoke in opposition to the new comprehensive land use plan while density activists spoke in favor of it.

IMAGE | #a2council planning commission public comment summed up in one facial expression

#a2council | Anne Bannister announces a digital tree funeral. Follow us for more up to the minute coverage

DOWNTOWN IS DYING | There are rich people who own new condos downtown. Here are three misleading statistics to help bolster NIMBY talking points against #a2council

OPINION | This requirement that we all clear the sidewalks in front of our houses is communistic government overreach by the Taylor regime.

#AnnArbor is experiencing its coldest new year's day since 2018. Here's why that's bad news for Christopher Taylor.

Tenants living in condemned Ypsilanti apartments given until Jan. 31 to move out A Washtenaw County Judge ordered tenants to vacate after a city inspection reveals worsening conditions including collapsed ceilings, frozen pipes and no heat.

CONDEMNED | In which we frame a years-long attempt to get a landlord to provide livable housing as a last-minute scramble by the county screwing over residents. www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...

NEW YEAR, NEW A2 | What new year's resolutions would you like to see #a2council bring?

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