Opinion | Stop expanding the damn roads and rethink MI’s transportation future bit.ly/3etM5CE

I try to teach the kids, "use your words," but I'm having a hard time finding the words for how I feel reading this. Let's just start with outrage, grief, and anger freep.com/in-depth/news/…

The headline is awful, but the point is good. There is a legit business case for protecting reproductive rights, addressing bias, fostering diversity. I work on these issues because values, but I won't hate on anyone is on board for recruitment & retention freep.com/story/opinion/…

I even saw one public official claim that because her anecdotal experience was largely people of color opposing new housing development, we ought to defer to that. This is, of course, the problem — the people who show up DO NOT REPRESENT THE MAJORITY.

As #a2council looks into expanding emergency response to include non-police responders for some crises, this toolkit from CSG Justice Center is a great resource csgjusticecenter.org/publications/e…

Uh oh #A2council, Rep. Steve Johnson is coming for your fur ban. legislature.mi.gov/(S(iryma3fgskl…

Percent of people in state prisons who have received a diagnosis of a mental disorder: 43% Percent of people in state prisons currently receiving therapy or counseling from a professional: 6%

The A2 Public Schools requirement to show ID to enter the schools will keep out some of the parents who we most need to engage with #a2schools #a2schoolboard #a2council Learning for Justice

I feel like my life will be better with 1 less social media app, but if Twitter dies I'll really miss the #a2council chatter. So, if this is my last tweet, so long and thanks for all the fish.

#A2Council if we have a housing crisis, maybe we should consider not forcing nonprofits providing transitional housing to jump through extra hoops like running postcard-noticed neighborhood "feedback" meetings just to put on modest additions to house more people.

This is a big step. Make sure your voice is heard, #A2.

Disgusted by the attacks on Pete Martel. My background is interfaith organizing, so I keep going to how in Judaism, Moses had killed a gov official and fled the country to avoid a death warrant. His second chance worked out pretty well. Why not Pete? mlive.com/news/2023/01/m…

Today, we begin to collectively heal from the horrific events which transpired, tomorrow we work. My official statement regarding the Michigan State University shooting is below: Fuck your thoughts and prayers.

Yes! I've seen A2 Public Schools restrict parent access to the buildings. I now feel less connected to the teachers, school community, and other parents. This is a greater threat to student health and wellbeing than the very low risk of an active shooter. freep.com/story/opinion/…

Ann Arbor is on the cusp of launching its first non-police public safety response program! I've been working with others to make this a reality, and keeping police out of the program has been a key value of our advocacy. #a2council