Daily Archives: August 6, 2008
Parks pondering
While Farmington Hills residents renewed their commitment to a parks millage August 5, Farmington residents pay for access to Hills parks and rec programs without a vote. And maybe that should change. In addition to a quarter-million dollars in the … Continue reading
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And in Farmington Hills…
Shock of the night: Michael Bridges handily defeated Robert Mason, who has served as an appointed member of the Farmington Hills City Council since January. Mason’s impressive resume includes two MBAs and service on the National League of Cities’ International … Continue reading
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Post-election conversations
Overheard after 10 p.m. August 5: Poll workers and watchers saw many more young people Tuesday than usually show up to vote in Farmington. And consider this: Precinct workers were unable to find the name of a young man ahead … Continue reading
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Streetscape, by a mile
Farmington voters – 41 percent of those registered – said “yes” to funding the Downtown streetscape project tonight, and decidedly so. “Yes” voters (1,894) outnumbered “No” voters (905) by a 68-32 percent margin. I’m not sure which amazes me more – … Continue reading
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