POW! ENDORSES LUANNE BULLINGTON
POW! ENDORSES LUANNE BULLINGTON
By Tim Colenback
Do you see a need for a Council representative who truly champions our parks? Do you see a need for a Council representative interested in serving the people of the third ward, not out-of-town developers and multi-national corporations?Do you see a need for a strong social justice advocate on city council? Do you see a need for a council representative dedicated to true, open government?The Progressives of Washtenaw (POW!) does. That’s why we have endorsed LuAnne Bullington for the Third Ward Councilmember in the upcoming Tuesday August 7, Democratic primary. POW! is impressed with the wide array of volunteer work and advocacy LuAnne has been involved with over many years in the Ann Arbor community as well as her strong progressive values. Her demonstrated commitment to social justice and ethics clearly make LuAnne Bullington the best choice for Democratic primary voters in the third ward. LuAnne’s priorities are in sync with the people of the third ward. She is committed to improving the transparency, openness and efficiency of our city government. LuAnne is dedicated to increasing affordable housing opportunities and promoting a healthy environment in Ann Arbor. She opposes large new building projects by the city when public safety positions are being cut.
LuAnne has raised two children and is primed to provide truly progressive leadership on City Council. As a retired information technology and educational professional, LuAnne has the expertise to assist the city through the difficult economic times we face. She worked for the University of Michigan School of Business Administration for several years as an Info Technology administrator. She also worked for many years as an elementary and secondary public school teacher. LuAnne received her BS in Education and Special Education and a BS in Computer Science from EMU.
In her 15 years in Ann Arbor, LuAnne has been involved in several community organizations and programs including the Discovery Garden, Project Grow, the Ann Arbor Women’s City Club, RSVP, the Blueprint for Aging and Dawn Farm.
As a person with a sight disability, LuAnne has been a successful and vigorous advocate for the disability community for years. She will bring a unique perspective to her work on city council. Through her work for the Center for Independent Living (CIL), the Local Advisory Council of the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) and as a Committee Member for Senior Advocates of Washtenaw (SAW), LuAnne has provided successful policy advocacy and organizational development acumen. LuAnne has also been a volunteer for the Ann Arbor City Democratic Party. Most importantly, LuAnne has integrity.
POW! encourages the Third Ward to support LuAnne Bullington August 7.