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Trump’s likely criminal “promise” to Ukrainian President Zelensky and the DOJ’s campaign to keep it from Congress

By Mark | September 19, 2019

A senior intelligence officer apparently heard something so troubling in a call between Donald Trump and a foreign leader that he or she sought out legal counsel with experience in whistle-blower cases, and, then, on August 12, through said attorney, reported it to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IGIC), Michael K. Atkinson. Atkinson, […]

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged 2020, Adam Schiff, bribery, Burisma Group, corruption, Director of National Intelligence, dirt, DNI, Donald Trump, foreign aid, Hillary Clinton, House Intelligence Committee, Hunter Biden, impeachable offenses, impeachment, Inspector General, intelligence community, Joe Biden, Joseph Maguire, Michael Atkinson, national security, obstruction, obstruction of justice, promises, Rudy Giuliani, Senate Intelligence Committee, Ukraine, Viktor Shokin, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky, whistle blower | 30 Comments

International Village, the final chapter

By Mark | April 9, 2018

Remember how, back in October, Ypsi City Council voted unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding a trip to China taken by elected officials and City staff? Well, the investigation, which was conducted by Edward Plato of The Plato Law Firm, has now been concluded, and you can read all about the […]

Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Edmonds, Amy Xue Foster, Beth Ernat, business class, China, CSSA, Darwin McClary, economic development, Edward Plato, local press, Metro Times, Nicole Brown, scandals, The Plato Law Firm, Tom Perkins, Tony DeGiusti, Water Street, Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Ypsilanti City Council | 54 Comments

Why is EMU’s attempt to privatize parking on the City Council agenda?

By Mark | March 6, 2018

Can someone help me understand something… Why, during this upcoming City Council meeting, is there going to be a public hearing on the subject of Eastern Michigan University’s plan to privatize their parking? I mean, I understand, based on the following letter by Ypsilanti City Attorney John Barr, that EMU legally has to have the […]

Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged bonds, EMU, Estern Michigan University, parking, privatization, taxes | 16 Comments

Five thoughts after watching Ypsilanti officials testify in International Village ethics probe

By Mark | October 11, 2017

Last night, there was a special hearing at Ypsi City Hall, during which our Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, Police Chief, and Economic Development Director were all questioned under oath about their recent trip to China, and what, if anything, they knew about the funding of the trip, which, contrary to what they’d told the public, really […]

Posted in Water Street Commons, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Edmonds, Amy Xue Foster, Beth Ernat, China, cider, Community Benefits Agreement, CSSA, Dan Vogt, Darwin McClary, Detroit Metro Times, donuts, EB-5, economic development, ethics, International Village, Lois Richardson, Nicole Brown, Tom Perkins, Tony DeGiusti, transparency, Water Street, Water Street Commons, Wayne State University, Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Ypsilanti City Council | 141 Comments

With the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem having left the room, Ypsi City Council votes unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into their recent trip to China

By Mark | October 4, 2017

At tonight’s Ypsilanti City Council meeting, as you might imagine, people were anxious to discuss the most recent scandal swirling around the International Village development. Unfortunately, those in the best position to comment didn’t seem to want to talk about it. Mayor Amanda Edmonds, who just last night returned from 10-day trip to China, which […]

Posted in Local Business, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged affordable housing, Amanda Edmonds, American Center for Mobility, Amy Xue Foster, being tired, Beth Ernat, Brian Robb, China, Community Benefits Agreement, Dan Vogt, Darwin McClary, EB-5, economic development, ethics, gentrification, growth, independent investigation, international travel, International Village, Lee Tooson, Lois Richardson, Nicole Brown, participatory design, Pete Murdock, scandals, Shanghai, Sustainability, Tony DeGiusti, transparency, Water Street, Wayne State, Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Willow Run, Ypsilanti City Council | 61 Comments

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Trump’s likely criminal “promise” to Ukrainian President Zelensky and the DOJ’s campaign to keep it from Congress

International Village, the final chapter

Why is EMU’s attempt to privatize parking on the City Council agenda?

Five thoughts after watching Ypsilanti officials testify in International Village ethics probe

With the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem having left the room, Ypsi City Council votes unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into their recent trip to China

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