We may not be a big city, like Philly, Houston, Chicago, or DC, but, for our size, Ypsilanti had one hell of a turnout today in support of Black Lives Matter. I’m incredibly proud of my home town right now, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Terril Cotton and the other organizers […]
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Today’s Black Lives Matter protest in Ypsilanti
Posted in Civil Liberties, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged black lives matter, David Ware, George Floyd, police, police violence, protests, Terril Cotton, Trayvon Martin 74 Comments
Landline Creative Labs in Metromode
A few weeks ago, in an kind of oblique way, I referenced the debarking of a 400-pound slab of black walnut. Well, here, thanks to the good folks at Metromode, is a photo of me standing next to the aforementioned piece of wood in what will eventually be the Landline Creative Labs conference room at […]
Posted in 209 Pearl, Ypsilanti Also tagged black walnut, cat piss, economic development, Karen Maurer, Landline Creative Labs, Metromode, urine 15 Comments
The FBI and ATF are investigating yesterday’s fire at the Islamic Center of Ypsilanti
[The above image comes from the report which aired last night on Detroit’s NBC affiliate.] Yesterday, at approximately 4:00 PM, firefighters were called to 5905 West Michigan Avenue to fight a fire at the Islamic Center of Ypsilanti. While Pittsfield Township Fire Chief Sean Gleason has gone on record saying that there’s no indication of […]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged anti-Muslim, anti-Muslim violence, arson, fire, Islamic Center of Ypsilanti, Sean Gleason 15 Comments