Posted on Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 9:37 a.m.
Latest Ann Arbor Newshawks video takes on city budget, speed bumps and more
By AnnArbor.com Staff
They're back, continuing to make news safe for Ann Arbor: The tongue-in-cheek team known as the Ann Arbor Newshawks has released its latest video report on YouTube. Among the topics in this one: the latest University of Michigan major sports spectacle, a solution to the city's budget problems, and an investigation into speed bumps in the Willowbrook neighborhood.
Watch the video here:
Comments
CincoDeMayo
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 : 4:03 a.m.
I love it! "The Big Deficit" I think it is doable. Keep the meeting so that we can see the text messages between council members (after the messages have been worked over by the Newshawks of course). Keep the chicken race - manage it like the rubber duckie race at the Heritage Festival. The funding from this special side show could be dedicated financing to keep our firefighters. The police department could sponsor their own special event. Etc. Just do it on a warm spring day, instead of the middle of winter. I'll be there.
Michael Smith
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 : 1:52 a.m.
I think "The Big Deficit" is a great idea. Have a party at Michigan Stadium, have some bands (play like the Townie Party - The Cadillac Cowboys will play for sure) put the mandatory city council meeting on hold and leave out the chicken fight, give away a "I Beat the Deficit" t-shirt and ask everybody for $20. It'd be a great day.
Steve Hendel
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 : 8:17 p.m.
A riot!
leaguebus
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 6:30 p.m.
Keep it up Newshawks, one thing about this town, there is plenty of fodder for new material!
say it plain
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 4:45 p.m.
Oh my, that's great, they're very good, and my does our town give them material to work with ;-)
David Briegel
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 4:39 p.m.
Chance, Now I don't have to wait every 5 years for your MC show.
hepcat
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 4:26 p.m.
So, that's why there are speed bumps on Newport Rd ! I knew there had to be a reason for them.
hepcat
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 4:53 p.m.
I meant to say " so that's why they have speed bumps on Brooks St. ".......
Elizabeth Nelson
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 4:11 p.m.
This is one of their best-- bravo!!
Edward Vielmetti
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 4:11 p.m.
These guys are awesome. Here's a few links to some of their previous work: <a href="http://www.arborwiki.org/city/Ann_Arbor_Newshawks" rel='nofollow'>http://www.arborwiki.org/city/Ann_Arbor_Newshawks</a>
Tom Teague
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 : 4:08 p.m.
This is very funny. I predict a run on doctors' offices getting notes to miss the mandatory City Council meeting.