Strong Police Presence

On Thursday, January 16 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), officials from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), the Michigan Attorney General’s Office, and local officials including Washtenaw County Commissioners, Ann Arbor City Council members, Ann Arbor Township, Scio Township, and other stakeholders will hold a community meeting on the Gelman Plume.

Stop Deportations of Ali Al-Sadoon and Wisam Hamana and All Iraqi Refugees; No More Death by Deportation!

“Hampering a deportation” is Self Defense, NOT a crime

Ali Al-Sadoon: Pre-Trial Hearing Thursday, December 19, 10:00am, Rally outside at 9:00am
Jury Trial Tuesday, January 7, 9:00am, Rally outside at 8:00am
Wisam Hamana: Jury Trial Tuesday, February 4, 8:30am, Rally outside at 8:00am
Levin Federal Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Blvd, Detroit MI 48226

* If you can, please consider donating to our legal fund: gofundme.com/support-climate-strike-organizers

On our last pretrial date, over 25 of you showed up to pack the courtroom - we're hoping that we can do it again! As we move on from September 20th, we can't forget the work of March 15th, and of the University's continued commitment to push for these arrests instead of committing to climate action.

Want to be part of hiring Washtenaw County's first Racial Equity Officer?

February General Membership Meeting

The Ann Arbor Dems will host a unity meeting with the Washtenaw County Democratic Party on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Directly following this meeting, elections will be held for the 2019 Executive Board of the Ann Arbor Democratic Party

When: Feb. 9 from 9:30AM - 1PM
Where: 4135 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor

To vote in the election, individuals must meet the following membership criteria stated in the Bylaws of the Ann Arbor Democratic Party:

We’re kicking off the year with an incredible lineup for our first General Meeting! At 10:00 you’ll meet senior staff members and advisors of Democratic Party candidates who will share experiences and lessons learned in both local and state-wide elections. At 11:30 there will be a forum with the candidates for the position of Michigan Democratic Party Chair. Democrats will vote for a new Party Chair at a state-wide convention in Detroit on February 2nd. This is a chance to hear and meet the candidates.

Join us at this town hall meeting where we have asked Sheriff Fuller to present the No ICE Holds policy that he and his department have been working for months.

Come join us for dinner at 5:30 pm
Program will start promptly at 6:00 pm.

We have partnered with the YWCA Kalamazoo and Justice For Our Neighbors (JFon) on this event. After the town hall, we invite you to stay for the presentations our partners will have regarding immigration, human trafficking, and trauma.

Join us for the 40th Anniversary of Take Back the Night Ann Arbor! We come together to take a stand against sexual violence, share resources with local organizations and above all else, support survivors and help them to celebrate their healing.
Doors open at 6:30 pm to give guests a chance to meet with orgs!
Keynote speaker is Margaret "Peg" Tallet, Head of Enough SAID Detroit and COO of Michigan Women's Foundation.

<span><span><span tabindex="0"><span>Jan 15</span></span></span> -&nbsp;MLK Jr. Day March in Chelsea.&nbsp;<span tabindex="0"><span>5:15 p.m.</span></span>&nbsp; March starts inside the Chelsea Police Station lobby and will go&nbsp;to the McKune Library. The Library is hosting an MLK Jr. Day movie at <span tabindex="0"><span>6 p.m.</span></span> The movie&nbsp;is “Hidden Figures” which will be followed by a discussion.

Jose Luis has been moved to the Monroe County Jail in Michigan! This is good news as he is now closer to home and his family can visit him.

With the support of the family, we will be holding a rally for Jose Luis at the immigration detention center in Monroe. With this rally we hope to keep public attention on Jose Luis' case, continue to let the courts know that his case is being closely watched by many, and make sure the jail knows that Jose Luis should be treated with care as there is a community supporting him and looking out for his well-being.