Today, we submitted this letter via email to the University Staff from our sustainability committee. There are many unanswered questions around how the proposed bus yard will meet Federal regulations and the sustainability goals of the University. Please see below and if you have any expertise in this area and would like to surface any … Continue reading
**5/20 Update: Media coverage in the Michigan Daily. See last section titled, Community Concerns.** Grand Rapids is a 2 hour drive from Ann Arbor and yet, nine of our neighbors made the trip to be visible and support our continued efforts to have the approval of the bus yard at Green/Hubbard rescinded. Thank you Bob … Continue reading
Today is the May Regents Meeting up in Grand Rapids. Kevin Bohnsack and Sandy Aldrich will be speaking on the behalf of our neighborhoods this afternoon. Please send them your support and positive thoughts around 3:45pm. Continue reading
Susie Bowers, VP of neA2cc, proudly introduced our organization and shared our story at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting tonight. It was broadcast live on CTN and we ensured that our website and logo were prominently displayed behind Susie as she spoke. Here is a little excerpt from her presentation: I am here to … Continue reading
Our survey data indicates that over 80% of us donate or have donated to the University. Some of us have large planned gifts in place. Send a strong message by putting a hold on your donations or a contingency on your planned gift. Contact your gift officers and let them know why. For those of us … Continue reading
The May Regents meeting is this Thursday in Grand Rapids at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel 187 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. It is scheduled to begin at 3pm. Kevin J. Bohnsack and Sandy Choi Aldrich are our confirmed speakers. If you are planning on attending, please let us know by filling out this … Continue reading
Running timeline of key events related to the #nogreenroadbusyard initiative February 25th – 1st “informational” meeting with the U staff February 28th – neA2cc was formed March 12th: Our neighbors discovered the permit request on the MDEQ website with a June 1st ground breaking date. We mobilized our communications platforms and alerted our neighbors, supporters … Continue reading
