The Sun Times News – March 14, 2022: Washtenaw County Broadband Project Making Strides
“We know that the need for reliable internet access exists in areas of every township within the county. The team here understands how important this work is to our residents. They are moving ahead to make our goal of a completely connected Washtenaw a reality.”
The Sun Times News – Sept. 17, 2021: A transformational moment for broadband in Washtenaw County
Commissioner Beeman said these funds will help provide broadband access to every home in Washtenaw County that lacks the physical infrastructure for reliable high-speed internet. Beeman said there’s also an $800,000 investment included for internet affordability to help the residents who cannot afford internet service.
MLive – May 26, 2020 : 2 in 3 rural Washtenaw County communities don’t have broadband internet, survey says
“These are families that are trying to teach their children right now,” Commissioner Shannon Beeman, D-Manchester, said at the meeting. “These are people who can’t access tele-medicine. These are people trying to do their jobs remotely right now in this COVID-19 world that we’re in.”
www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/05/2-in-3-rural-washtenaw-county-communities-dont-have-broadband-internet-survey-says.html
Manchester Mirror – May 25, 2020 : Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force releases survey information
District 3 Commissioner Shannon Beeman, also a member of the Task Force adds, “The survey results highlight the issues we have been facing in rural Washtenaw County for many years. The empirical data collected by this survey drastically differs from that of the FCC’s Form 477.”
https://themanchestermirror.com/2020/05/25/washtenaw-county-broadband-task-force-releases-survey-information/
Manchester Mirror – March 9, 2020 : County transportation meeting set for Wednesday in Sharon Township
When Manchester’s County Commissioner Shannon Beeman was running her campaign in 2018, she continually heard about the need for public transit in our area. “Western Washtenaw County tends to be missing from the table at these discussions,” she said. “I’m working to change that dynamic.”
https://themanchestermirror.com/2020/03/09/county-transportation-meeting-set-for-wednesday-in-sharon-township/
MLive – Feb. 6, 2020 : Saline officials host listening session in wake of uproar over racist remarks
“We want it to be a listening session for us as community leaders,” Beeman said. “We don’t want to come in and feel that we understand everything, or even that we have all the answers. We want to come in and honor the experiences of people affected by the incidents of late and give them space to communicate.”
www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/02/saline-officials-to-host-listening-session-in-wake-of-uproar-over-racist-remarks.html
Saline Post – Dec. 2, 2019 : County Commissioner Beeman joins Marl for Mayor’s Final Coffee Hour of 2019
Commissioner Beeman added, “I thank Mayor Brian Marl for this opportunity and look forward to connecting with Saline residents on issues we are facing at the County — from roads to healthcare.”
www.thesalinepost.com/government/county-commissioner-beeman-joins-marl-mayors-final-coffee-hour-2019
Saline Post – Nov. 13, 2019 : City, Township Move Closer to Annexation Workgroup, Township Has Concerns About Monroe Street Sidewalk
On a cold, snowy Monday evening the Saline Township Board listened to City of Saline Mayor Brian Marl and Washtenaw County District 3 Commissioner Shannon Beeman discuss two items of critical interest to the township.
www.thesalinepost.com/government/city-township-move-closer-annexation-workgroup-township-has-concerns-about-monroe-street
MLive – June 3, 2019 : Washtenaw County Officials set 13 priorities for 2019-2020
Beeman also serves the board’s lead on economic development strategy. “I have dedicated my professional career to economic development and am excited to put my skills to work for Washtenaw County,” Beeman said in a statement.
www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2019/06/washtenaw-county-officials-set-13-priorities-for-2019-20.html
Manchester Mirror – Jan 28, 2019 : Shannon Beeman sworn in as District 3 County Commissioner
https://themanchestermirror.com/2019/01/28/shannon-beeman-sworn-in-as-district-3-county-commissioner/
MLive – Nov 29, 2018 : Washtenaw County commission turns all Democratic for first time ever
“As Democrats, we all still have different viewpoints,” she said. “So, being from a rural part of the county, I’m going to have a different view than some of the others in the city. We still have that same backbone, but we’re going to be passionate about different issues.”
www.mlive.com/news/erry-2018/11/f0ee7e78ae5806/washtenaw-county-commission-tu.html