Summary
Ann Arbor dropped $18,000 of your tax dollars to tear down neighborhood watch signs because local leaders flagged them as racially problematic. It's a fast and unexpected hit to the city budget driven by recent social equity debates.
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Taxpayers just lost $18,000 for sign removal instead of seeing that cash go toward actual community services.
Nobody really wins big here, though city leaders pushing equity initiatives get their policy win.
Everyday taxpayers who foot the bill for taking down signs that could have stayed up.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lefty Michigan town shells out $18K to yank neighborhood watch signs lawmakers said were racist
Lefty Michigan town shells out $18K to yank neighborhood watch signs lawmakers said were racist New York Post
Ann Arbor City Council votes to remove Neighborhood Crime Watch signs
Ann Arbor City Council votes to remove Neighborhood Crime Watch signs The Michigan Daily
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