From my perspective, things went extremely well this evening, with dozens and dozens of neighbors in hoodies congregating along Michigan Avenue, and what seemed like hundreds of people in cars honking their horns in enthusiastic support. I suspect, judging from the reporters that were on hand, that you’ll read all about it tomorrow in the […]
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Hoodies on Michigan Avenue
Posted in Ypsilanti Also tagged activism, dogs in human clothes, hoodies, Michigan Avenue, misspelled signs, Trayvon Martin 55 Comments
Man climbs Ypsilanti tree, refuses to leave
Were you wondering why the news choppers were circling Ypsi earlier this evening? The following clip comes from WDIV television in Detroit: Man Continues Peaceful Tree Protest DTE Wants To Clear Space For Transmission System YPSILANTI, Mich. — A Ypsilanti man is camping out in a tree behind his house in protest of a utility […]
Posted in Environment, Media, Ypsilanti Also tagged Bill Riney, DTE, helicopters buzzing Ypsi, ITC, the press, transmission lines, trees, Walter Reuther, WDIV Detroit 30 Comments
The great Ypsilanti Tea Party
When I got home from work tonight, I found a disk in my mailbox containing photos of today’s Tea Party protest in Ypsilanti. What you see here are a few highlights from the event. The photos were taken by Oliva, who I’d like to thank for taking the time and going to the effort. I […]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Politics, Rants, Ypsilanti Also tagged a punch in the yap, American flag, Ann Coulter, FOX News, Free Speech Zones, Global Warming, Let Texas Go, let Texas secede, Obama, Obama's birth certificate, Oliva, secession, Steve Cherry, tea party, teabagging, Texas 50 Comments