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Ypsilanti City Council was divided on whether to give themselves pay increases, with some arguing raises would allow a more ...
Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashert is stepping down amid controversy over racists comments she made at a recent city council meeting. Bashert announced her resignation on Facebook Tuesday, effective at ...
Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashert said Tuesday morning she was resigning following accusations that she had made a racist statement during a meeting with council members. Bashert made her resignation ...
YPSILANTI (WXYZ) — Ypsilanti has a new leader after its former mayor made racist comments. Mayor Pro Tem Lori Richardson was sworn into office on Wednesday. "Humble ...
Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashert resigned Tuesday after igniting a controversy by saying she would be "crucified" if she voted against any Black person at a city council meeting. "I am deeply sorry to ...
Certainly, the Post doesn't want it to die and they're the sponsors," former Ypsilanti mayor Cheryl Farmer said. Farmer is rallying the community like she once did as mayor to piece together this ...
A white Michigan mayor is under fire for saying she’d be “crucified” for not backing the reappointment of a black city official, prompting calls for her to resign. Ypsilanti Mayor Beth ...
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan mayor resigned Tuesday, a week after she said she supported the appointment of a human relations commissioner only because she would be "crucified" if she ...
YPSILANTI, MI - Ypsilanti voters will elect a new mayor when they go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Mayor Amanda Edmonds is stepping down and five candidates have stepped up to run, including ...
An email ad she sent in February described her as a "Toyota Sales and Leasing Consultant and Mayor of Ypsilanti," with the last three words underlined. "Ms. Bashert has openly advertised and her ...