Category: Downriver

‘Grab the car by any means.’ Ex-employees say Detroit tow company preyed on drivers DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) — Michelle Fonville thought her car had been stolen. She’d lived at the Medical Center Courts apartments since February, across from Detroit Receiving Hospital, and always parked her 2017 Chevy Cruz in the same spot. But as she […]

A few weeks ago, Lindsey Rose and Justin Mordarski sent a mailer to Taylor residents claiming endorsement by State Representative Jim DeSana. However, Representative DeSana had withdrawn his support months ago.  In fact, DeSana has been very open about not supporting anyone who supports Area Towing. “With the recent deadlocking of the Taylor City Council, […]

A group of local influencers and political allies has aligned themselves with Area Towing to maintain the company’s grip on city towing operations—despite mounting complaints from residents about price gouging and unethical practices. This team has consistently blocked reform efforts, undermined transparency, and enabled Area Towing to operate without meaningful oversight. Their coordinated resistance has […]

Mayor Woolley is continuing to fight to stop Area Towing from gouging residents.  After a Wayne County Judge ruled that Mayor Woolley cannot remove Area Towing without a vote of the City Council, Mayor Woolley immediately put the item on the Tuesday, May 6th meeting agenda. At the meeting, Mayor Woolley will be asking the […]

BREAKING NEWS – JILL BRANDANA THE FEC RULES BRANDANA BROKE FEDERAL LAWS We just learned that the FEC ruled that Jill Brandana was taking cash from the Figer Law Firm and converting it into campaign contributions, which is a violation of federal campaign finance laws.  Could this be a pattern for Brandana? Here are the […]

You are needed at tomorrow night’s City Council Meeting. Tomorrow, the council will meet at 6:30 pm to vote to end Area Towing’s Gouging. Will the council stand up for the residents or protect Area Towing?  Please come and show your support for stopping Area Towing. Rumor is that several members of the city council […]

At the December 3, 2024, City Council meeting, Councilwoman Brandana explained that she did not care how much Area Towing gouged Taylor residents because the city does not have to pay the bill. Jill Brandana praised Area Towing. claiming that they have a “State of Art Facailty” and that everyone should go and take a […]

Please tell your story to the City Council members in the form below, and let them know that now is the time to STOP Area Towing’s Gouging of Taylor Residents. We will send a copy of your story to each city council member. Also, do not forget to attend the City Council Meeting this Tuesday, […]

“Nothing is free, everyone has to pay” – Area Towing Now is the time to end the gouging of Taylor residents by our towing vendor. Area Towing has been gouging residents for years, and when the city tried to bid out the work, Area Towing sued to stop them. The city has once again put […]