There have been 226 entries
There have been 226 entries in this weblog so far, but this one may top them all.
The Ann Arbor City Council is considering a resolution under which non-residents (read: students and other undesirables) would pay for the use of emergency services, $85 per 20 minutes a fire truck is outside their house. This rule, the city administrator says, is intended to apply to medical emergencies - the example given is of a non-resident falling down the stairs of an Ann Arbor house. Of course, that would never happen, since Ann Arbor houses that non-residents tend to spend a lot of time in are always safe and well-maintained, but the city estimates that this law could make $17,000 to $50,000 a year for A2.
Many students are unaware that they can change their driver’s licenses to contain their current addresses. By doing this, you would not only be considered a resident under such a law, but you can also help vote out anyone who supports it.
On that note, the Old Fourth Ward’s newsletter mentions a Candidate Night on October 30th from 7-9 p.m. in the Media Center of Community High. See you there.