Ann Arbor AF

Ann Arbor AF
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Get informed. Get involved. It’s your city! A podcast for folks trying to figure out what’s going on in Ann Arbor politics. We discuss current events in local politics and policy, governance, and other civic good times.

  1. JUN 28

    Library Lot 2: AADL Boogaloo (“the Squee episode”)

    Today we are talking about Proposals A & B, on the ballot this August 5th, which would authorize the city of Ann Arbor to transfer the air rights of the parking lot known as the Library Lot to the Ann Arbor District Library. Links supportaadl.com: volunteer, donate, get a lawn signYour Dream Library (see Molly's Dream Library on the Episode page)AADL Prop A & B Voting Information PageAADL Downtown Branch Feasibility study from 2019 Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

    29 min

  2. JUN 9

    New Downtown Library: Getting Informed with Eli Neiburger

    Today we are talking about proposals A and B on the August 5th ballot - yes, we have an August ballot! - and plans for a new downtown library. With us, we have Eli Neiburger, director of the Ann Arbor District Library, to answer our questions and talk all things factual about the ballot measures, as well as share the possibilities of a new downtown branch. Learn more at the Ann Arbor District Library Voting Information page and get involved at SupportAADL.com. Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

    48 min

  3. MAY 7

    [rerun] Civic Therapy: Library Lot with Dan Adams

    Learn more and get involved at SupportAADL.com Original Episode Notes In a continuation of our new miniseries, Civic Therapy, we are talking with Dan Adams about WTF, Library Lot. Dan is a corporate attorney, local housing activist, and long-time bike person. He has lived in Ann Arbor since 2008 and grew up down the road in Dexter. In November 2022 he published a long piece in Damn Arbor about the current status of the Library Lot, how we got to this place, and what we should do to get out of it. He’s here today to talk about that piece and about the Library Lot, Prop A, and all the big mad feelings. Referenced Articles Damn Arbor: Guest Opinion: Desolate and Uninviting—The Failure of 2018’s Proposal A and the Future of the Library Lot – Dan AdamsDamn Arbor: Guest article: New Council, Who Dis? A Policy Wishlist – Jessica LetawCome check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on BlueSky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no. Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

    1h 4m

  4. 09/24/2024

    Special General Election Episode

    Jess and Molly come out of hiatus to share our recommendations for local non-partisan races and ballot initiatives. Move the Needle signup: Zoom or Insta. Get a sample ballot (scroll down) Our list of recommendations (Reminder: These are only the contested races): JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT 8 Year Term Kimberly Ann Thomas JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT Incumbent Position Kyra Harris Bolden JUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT 22ND CIRCUIT COURT Jinan Hamood JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT 15TH DISTRICT COURT S. Kerene Moore COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE Diana McKnight Morton Alex Milshteyn LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Megan Kanous Don Wilkerson Leslie Wilkins COUNTY PROPOSALS Renewal and restoration of the Enhanced Emergency Communications System Millage Yes Renewal and restoration of the Veteran’s Relief Millage Yes Establishing an Older Persons Services Millage Yes Renewal and restoration of the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage Yes A2 CITY PROPOSALS Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Creation of a Sustainable Energy Utility Yes Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Authorizing Tax for Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Yes Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Non-Partisan Elections No Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Fair Elections Fund No INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT Washtenaw Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal Yes Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

    55 min

  5. 09/11/2023

    HouseParty Interlude

    Check out the week of events and updates at www.dogoodwork.org/houseparty Registration for Jess' panel: History to Present Day: Race and Housing in Ann Arbor Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Twitter and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no. Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

    6 min

  6. 08/31/2023

    Civic Therapy: WTF Community Engagement with Yodit Mesfin Johnson

    Today we talk to Yodit Mesfin Johnson about the problematic promises of community “engagement,” and what it could look like to pivot more towards community-driven planning.  Yodit is presently co-leading (with Jess and developer partners Avalon Housing and the Ann Arbor Housing Commission) a community-driven planning effort for the mixed-use affordable housing project at Fourth and Catherine, a historically Black business and residential area in downtown Ann Arbor.  Some programs we mentioned: The affordable housing development at 121 E. Catherine, including the first and second public sessionsNEW’s Champions for Change programCome check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Twitter and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no. Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

    1h 7m

  7. 08/14/2023

    Civic Therapy: WTF Schools with Liz Lin

    We continue our Civic Therapy miniseries talking to Ann Arbor Public Schools parent Liz Lin about WTF Schools: amygdala parenting, Zoom kindergarten, why she almost ran for school board, and why she didn’t. Links we referenced: The Free Press article that broke the story of the lawsuitThe original lawsuit filing itselfThe form to sign up to make a comment to the Ann Arbor School Board. Next meeting is August 23rd.And you can email thoughts (and big feelings) to the Ann Arbor school board any time at boardofed@a2schools.org.Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Twitter and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no. Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

    1 hr

  8. 06/28/2023

    Civic Therapy: Transportation with Reverend Donnell Wyche

    Our Civic Therapy miniseries continues with Reverend Donnell Wyche about WTF Transportation. We embrace our collective Big Feelings about kids being able to bike to school, e-bikes as a vector of radicalization, the just-proposed Driving Equality Ordinance, and the cost of not taking Vision Zero literally. Links we referenced: Transportation Alternatives Resource HubTransitCenterCome check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Twitter and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no. Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

    47 min
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Get informed. Get involved. It’s your city! A podcast for folks trying to figure out what’s going on in Ann Arbor politics. We discuss current events in local politics and policy, governance, and other civic good times.

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  • Creator
    Ann Arbor AF
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Ann Arbor AF
  • Show Website
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