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I knew nothing about how the Democratic Party worked in Ann Arbor. The next thing I knew, they made me ward chair.

— Elizabeth Brater

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I haven’t been a woman (in office), I’ve been a mayor.

One of my biggest regrets was having had to miss a lot of family time when my children were young, so I feel fortunate now that I’m retired to be able to spend time helping out with my grandchildren

I never really envisioned myself running a city. It just kind of came upon me. It’s almost a force, a sense of responsibility that comes upon you.

From a very early age, I was immersed in politics and surrounded with people who believed in the ability of government to help people

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