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Strong Public Support for Transit

kyr-bus-colorKeep Ypsi Rollin’ (KYR) is a ballot question committee formed to pass a Charter Amendment for public transit in Ypsilanti. Through an error, the issue was printed on the August 3 primary ballot, yet those votes do not count toward the Charter Amendment. The actual vote to support public transit is during the general election on November 2, 2010.

On August 3, however, Ypsilanti voters supported public transit. Voters of Ypsilanti chose to pass the Charter Amendment to dedicate ongoing funds to Public Transit. Votes are still being tabulated, but it appears to have won by a significant margin.

“This is a major victory for Public Transit and the City of Ypsilanti,” says Richard Murphy, co-chair of KYR. “Our committee is proud of the stance our voters took today. We will work to pass it just as strongly when the valid vote occurs in the general election on November 2.”

Excerpted from the full press release issued by Keep Ypsi Rollin’ on Aug. 3, 2010

August 4, 2010 | Filed Under AATA, Political Process, Transportation | Leave a Comment 

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Heading into November

The voters have chosen their candidates in the City of Ypsilanti primary election. Advance Ypsilanti calls on each to work on the issues that they outlined with voters. We applaud your commitment to public service and will see your names on the general election ballot in November.

Paul Schreiber – Mayor (D)
Ricky Jefferson – Council Member, Ward 1 (D)
Daniel Vogt – Council Member, Ward 2 (D)
Brian Robb – Council Member, Ward 3 (D)

August 4, 2010 | Filed Under Political Process | Leave a Comment 

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