A coalition funded by DTE Energy has sued Ann Arbor, Michigan, in an effort to take away voters’ power.
According to Michigan Public, the coalition wants to prevent people from choosing a ballot measure that could begin the process of replacing DTE Energy with a city-owned electric utility.
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The Ann Arbor Responsible Energy Coalition filed a lawsuit against the city and city clerk Jacqueline Beaudry over her decision to certify petition signatures connected to a proposed charter amendment, Michigan Public reported.
If voters see the proposal on the November ballot and approve it, the amendment would establish the city’s Municipal Electric Utility Board…