We recently hired a new Communications Director for the City. When I have my first opportunity to meet with him, the City’s community engagement strategy — including our social media strategy — is one of the topics I hope to cover. We are well-behind other cities in this space.

Jenn and I don’t agree on every issue, but she is someone I deeply respect even in moments of disagreement, who I can count on to challenge me when necessary (and who is comfortable being challenged), and who I would be proud to continue serving with on #A2Council 4/4

Please support her: a2jenn.org

On #A2Council, Jenn has championed quality city services, infrastructure projects for her Ward, important transportation improvements, equity, and housing affordability & opportunity throughout the #AnnArbor… 3/4

Jenn’s deep connection to our downtown business & non-profit community empowers her to bring an invaluable perspective to Council — and has made her a fierce advocate of a safe, walkable, active & vibrant downtown. She is passsionate advocate for the environment & our City’s sustainability work… 2/4

“Exclusionary practices drive up the cost for everyone and reduce the amount of available land...Taking on our affordable housing crisis requires a comprehensive strategy, and reducing exclusionary zoning and land use restrictions has to be a part of this." - Senator Elizabeth Warren #A2Council

"Restrictive zoning laws -- borne out of racial segregation -- prevent new affordable housing units from being built. Using exclusionary zoning to keep families -- often lower income families and families of color -- out of certain neighborhoods is wrong…” - Senator Elizabeth Warren #A2Council

Residents need clear & easy-to-access data to track City progress on community priorities, hold government accountable, and understand the challenges we face. And #A2Council needs to be able to track progress on adopted plans & policy goals to make informed budgetary & policy decisions. Now we can!

Which is why we need to elect more Dems, retake the House and prevent these trap resolutions from even getting voted on.

I heard her explain this at the Farmers Market. Voting No would have been characterized as voting against condemning political violence, as the following clause was in the resolution. Voting Yes was obviously seen as honoring Charlie Kirk. She chose to vote to condemn political violence.

Not sure who all the private contributors were, but “the park is being created by the Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy with over $20 million in state funding and over $10 million in private donations.” The Conservancy lists a few of the supporters here: lowertowna2.org

While there was much to disagree with Charlie Kirk about, violence doesn’t resolve those differences, and likely entrenches them further with his supporters.

In America, political disputes should be resolved with ballots, not bullets.

My thoughts are with Mr. Kirk’s family in their time of loss.