Chip
@fauxtownie.bsky.social
Urban Planner and committed urbanist, Dad, husband. former A2 city council member
Red wings D needs a goalie. Gibson is done. .815 save % doesn’t cut it. Last 3 goals were all shots he should have stopped. Cannot let all those in. #LGRW
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Red wings D needs a goalie. Gibson is done. .815 save % doesn’t cut it. Last 3 goals were all shots he should have stopped. Cannot let all those in. #LGRW
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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We are so fortunate in the Fighting Five. Please empty to your pockets to keep Jenn our CM! #a2council
Oh, hey, #a2council, here we go again. I have been fortunate to represent Ward 5 since 2022 and am asking you to elect me to represent you for another four years starting in 2026. a2jenn.org for more info, to support my campaign secure.actblue.com/donate/reele...
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We are so fortunate in the Fighting Five. Please empty to your pockets to keep Jenn our CM! #a2council
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"Paint, cones, and bollards may not be permanent, but they save lives. Low-cost, rapid interventions let staff test improvements and build momentum for longer-term fixes without depleting their budget."
Thanks @strongtowns.org for the Rochester shout out! www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
Thanks @strongtowns.org for the Rochester shout out! www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
How Cities Can Make Streets Safer Before a Crisis Hits | Strong Towns
With limited budgets and staff time, cities often reserve their safety interventions for the most dangerous locations. But that doesn't mean other areas are safe.
www.strongtowns.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"Paint, cones, and bollards may not be permanent, but they save lives. Low-cost, rapid interventions let staff test improvements and build momentum for longer-term fixes without depleting their budget."
Thanks @strongtowns.org for the Rochester shout out! www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
Thanks @strongtowns.org for the Rochester shout out! www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
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I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak
October 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak
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"More than one in four new vehicle owners owe more on their cars than they are worth and carry more than $10,000 in debt..."
Average new car price hits $50,000, a record high, data shows
New data published Wednesday shows that car prices and vehicle debt have reached record levels.
abcnews.go.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
"More than one in four new vehicle owners owe more on their cars than they are worth and carry more than $10,000 in debt..."
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The government shutdown shows no signs of ending soon. Social Security & Medicaid benefits will keep going out, but, people could be w/o other benefits, like SNAP & WIC very soon. AAPD created a resource that explains what’s at stake if the shutdown doesn’t end soon. www.aapd.com/explainer-wh...
Explainer: What the Government Shutdown Means for SNAP, WIC, and Disability Programs - AAPD
On Wednesday, October 1, at 12:01 AM, part of the federal government shut down because Congress could not agree on a funding plan. As of now, the government has been shut down for two weeks. Congress...
www.aapd.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The government shutdown shows no signs of ending soon. Social Security & Medicaid benefits will keep going out, but, people could be w/o other benefits, like SNAP & WIC very soon. AAPD created a resource that explains what’s at stake if the shutdown doesn’t end soon. www.aapd.com/explainer-wh...
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There's been a collapse in the number of kids riding their bikes to school over the last 50 years, and it's harming our children in so many ways. But there are some things we can do to change it.
Great video by @shifter.info www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqz6... #BikeBus #BiketoSchool
Great video by @shifter.info www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqz6... #BikeBus #BiketoSchool
What happened to kids biking to school? (5 solutions that actually work)
YouTube video by Shifter
www.youtube.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
There's been a collapse in the number of kids riding their bikes to school over the last 50 years, and it's harming our children in so many ways. But there are some things we can do to change it.
Great video by @shifter.info www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqz6... #BikeBus #BiketoSchool
Great video by @shifter.info www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqz6... #BikeBus #BiketoSchool
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Fascinating study. Note that this is 1 in 10 adults. Factor in children and the percentage of non-driving Americans is much higher. Cities and towns need to account for their mobility needs too.
1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car
Among U.S. adults, those who live in the Northeast (17%) are more likely than those in the South (10%), West (8%) and Midwest (7%) to be nondrivers.
www.pewresearch.org
September 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Fascinating study. Note that this is 1 in 10 adults. Factor in children and the percentage of non-driving Americans is much higher. Cities and towns need to account for their mobility needs too.
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Spread the word - the Dunbar Tower development will be accepting applications next month!! Pass along these info sessions to anyone looking for housing in the area #a2council #ypsi
ICYMI, the Ann Arbor Housing Commission and Avalon are planning 2info sessions on applying for housing at the Dunbar Tower project on Catherine St.: Sept. 23, Riverside Arts Center (shorturl.at/FpEq4) & Sept. 25, Pittsfield AADL branch (shorturl.at/supMn). For more: www.a2gov.org/.../dunbar-t...
Dunbar Tower Application Info Session
Come learn about how to apply to live in Ann Arbor's newest affordable housing development, Dunbar Tower.
shorturl.at
September 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Spread the word - the Dunbar Tower development will be accepting applications next month!! Pass along these info sessions to anyone looking for housing in the area #a2council #ypsi
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Ann Arbor when? #a2council
LADOT is testing concrete “Toronto barriers” in lieu of plastic bollards along 3rd Street between Main & Spring in DTLA.This could lead to concrete barriers for all protected bike lanes in the city. Let them know you support concrete bike lane barriers over plastic! mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
September 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ann Arbor when? #a2council
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Friendly reminder.
Road safety campaigns must speak directly to and target those that perpetrate the greatest harm.
Road safety campaigns must speak directly to and target those that perpetrate the greatest harm.
September 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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WATCH: “My standing piece of advice for those in North America who pine to see the best-practice streets & places in Europe or want to educate colleagues/friends on what’s possible: go to Montreal. It’s much closer. They really have it all.” Via @streetfilms.bsky.social & @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social.
Montreal Makes People Feel Welcome With Safe Streets, Happy Places & Green Spaces — Streetfilms
My standing piece of advice for those who live in North America who pine to see the best-practice streets of dozens of places in Europe or want to educate colleague/friends what’s possible: just go to...
www.streetfilms.org
September 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
WATCH: “My standing piece of advice for those in North America who pine to see the best-practice streets & places in Europe or want to educate colleagues/friends on what’s possible: go to Montreal. It’s much closer. They really have it all.” Via @streetfilms.bsky.social & @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social.
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Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
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I know that many Ann Arbor City Council members, including several former CMs who I often disagree with on local issues, were ardent supporters of Sen. Warren’s presidential campaign. She is, once again, on the right side policy-wise. Abundant housing is the answer.
#A2Council
#A2Council
Mayors know just how high housing costs are in their communities.
I was proud to stand with mayors from across Massachusetts in support of the landmark @banking.senate.gov bipartisan housing legislation that will reduce housing costs by boosting housing supply.
I was proud to stand with mayors from across Massachusetts in support of the landmark @banking.senate.gov bipartisan housing legislation that will reduce housing costs by boosting housing supply.
September 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I know that many Ann Arbor City Council members, including several former CMs who I often disagree with on local issues, were ardent supporters of Sen. Warren’s presidential campaign. She is, once again, on the right side policy-wise. Abundant housing is the answer.
#A2Council
#A2Council
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On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
August 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
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Who do you want doing your cardiac surgery? A highly trained surgeon or some guy who read a blog post?
RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy, it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism.
August 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Who do you want doing your cardiac surgery? A highly trained surgeon or some guy who read a blog post?
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As Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo put it: "A city where you can get let go of your child's hand"
Pedestrianized streets let kids be kids (and let parents relax a little)
August 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
As Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo put it: "A city where you can get let go of your child's hand"
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Highly recommend #a2council and #annarbor check out the Climate-Concerned Ann Arborites website for fact-based info, stories from neighbors, and the chance to contribute your own story c2a2.info
Climate-Concerned Ann Arborites
What does our concern about climate change have to do with it?
c2a2.info
August 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Highly recommend #a2council and #annarbor check out the Climate-Concerned Ann Arborites website for fact-based info, stories from neighbors, and the chance to contribute your own story c2a2.info
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Be like Shannon! Vote yes on A and B. ❤️
The timing of my family being featured in this article on the amazing @aadl.org Summer Game has given me the opportunity to tell all my local friends who text me in excitement to VOTE YES ON PROPS A and B tomorrow! #a2council, #a2schools, #a2schoolboard
August 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Be like Shannon! Vote yes on A and B. ❤️
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Vote Yes on A&B, #a2council
The pic here is of the library at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Libraries are awesome, so let's make sure Ann Arbor can have an awesome building downtown to house its awesomeness.
The pic here is of the library at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Libraries are awesome, so let's make sure Ann Arbor can have an awesome building downtown to house its awesomeness.
August 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Vote Yes on A&B, #a2council
The pic here is of the library at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Libraries are awesome, so let's make sure Ann Arbor can have an awesome building downtown to house its awesomeness.
The pic here is of the library at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Libraries are awesome, so let's make sure Ann Arbor can have an awesome building downtown to house its awesomeness.