Category: Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti Revolution II

My sincere apologies. I didn't appreciate the link until this afternoon. I didn't associate it with an agenda, though I did think it could generate some money for local causes. I thought of the merchandise as an Ypsi-pride type of slogan in which each… more »

Ypsilanti Revolution

Mr. Getto, I was recently made aware of your slogan/cafepress design and subsequently read the post and comments regarding it. I'd never copyrighted the phrase "the revolution starts here" so in terms of copyright there's no legal claim. (Not as if yo… more »

Best Indy Business in Ypsilanti

Hillary and I are moving this month. There's lots of things I won't miss about Washtenaw County but some of the local businesses I've really come to rely on. Here are my favorites in alphabetical order: Abe's Coney Island: Good, cheap breakfast 24-hrs… more »

Ypsi cuts Biltmore and the Water Street Project

Surprised? We're not. Who's next, Pulte Homes? Maybe Ypsilantians should be asking how much money was wasted courting Biltmore. The city could cut it's losses and auction the land off in parcels, but it won't. That doesn't jive with the dream of a… more »

The Dexter/Hillsdale UFO Incident

March 14, 1966: Dexter, MI, 3:50 A.M. Flurry of sightings for two and a half hours. Sheriffs reported disc-shaped objects moving at fantastic speeds and making sharp turns, diving and climbing, hovering. Four UFOs in straight-line formation observed at o… more »

State of the Revolution

After an interesting year of cathartic change, I'm happy to report that the state of the Revolution is strong. A tangle of loosely connected plans is now starting to flatten into a tangible and positive direction. In addition to planning and selfless… more »

Cool City in Progress

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 09:20:34 -0500 From: Nathan Voght <nvoght@cityofypsilanti.com> Subject: Cross Street Area Rezoning Mtg Thurs. Dec. 2 Dear Neighborhood Association Representatives, All neighborhood as… more »

Cross Street Area Rezoning Open House

"Reducing density is a goal of the Council" -- Ypsilanti City Councilman Barry LaRue, March 17, 20041 This is what downzoning looks like. Are the intended outcome and the probable outcome the same? What will happen? (images are clickable) Existing z… more »

Revolutionary Voter Guide pt. 4

Ypsilanti District Library Board is under siege. The Revolution supports: Janalyn Hale Fran Morgan-Deckard Andrea Schollaert They oppose internet filters in the Ypsilanti District Library. This is important because internet filters threaten access to… more »

Yankee Air Museum Fire: Questions Remain

There was a training burn scheduled the same day as the fire that destroyed the Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Airport. The impression left by the radio communications during the two-hour period was that at least Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County had adva… more »

Ypsilanti Township Stumbos Squelch Free Speech

"SLAPP suits are designed to intimidate, deter and punish activists for exercising their First Amendment right to speak out on issues of public concern. -- Kary Moss, ACLU of Michigan Executive Director [The] ACLU is defending William Riney of Ypsilan… more »

Ypsilanti Police will not face charges

(via Leighton) WAAM 1600 reports: Ypsilanti police officers who searched home won't face charges The Washtenaw County prosecutors office reviewed the state report and determined that no charges will be brought to the officers in question. The report con… more »