Tuesday night, during Ypsilanti’s City Council meeting, Mayor Beth Bashert, when discussing the re-appointment of Ka’Ron Gaines as a City Human Relations Commissioner, said the following. “Since I will be crucified if I vote against any black person on any commission, I’m going to vote yes,” she said. And, with that, yet another political career […]
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How should a community respond when an elected official admits to racism and asks for another chance?
Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged apology, Beth Bashert, forgiveness, Ka'Ron Gaines, Mayor of Ypsilanti, Nicole Brown, racism, resignation, retribution 127 Comments
Remembering Pete Murdock
Pete Murdock, Ypsilanti’s longest-serving City Council member, and former mayor, passed away several weeks ago at the age of 76. And, ever since, I’ve been struggling with how to talk about his passing here on the site. You see, while I liked Pete quite a bit as a person, he and I also had some […]
Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged Arlo, cancer, Death, Doug Coombe, obituaries, Pete Murdock, Prospect park, recycling, SOS, Ypsi Food Co-op, Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interviews, Ypsilanti Tenants' Union 9 Comments
So, my fellow Ypsilantians, how are you planning to vote in this Tuesday’s Democratic primary?
I know not everyone who reads this site is a Democrat living in my precinct, but here’s my sample ballot for this Tuesday’s Democratic primary. While a few things are clear to me, like who I’ll be casting my vote for to be our next State Senator (Jeff Irwin), I’ll confess that I’m still debating […]