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State of the State: Public Act 4 Must Go
by (balexander)
Submitted 01-24-2016 under OPINION
I’m parched – but it’s not because I’m living in a place like Flint where I must pay for polluted water while also purchasing clean water for consumption – it’s because I read the Governor’s State of the...
Story Matters: Deb Havens sees politics as "resource choices"
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-30-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. Deb Havens, running...
Republican congressional nominees, ballot initiatives up for vote in August
by (Scott Trumbo)
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NEWS
On August 5 the state primaries will open for voting. Voters can find where their appropriate polling location is using the Grand Rapids precinct map. The candidates on this year’s primary have been gaining national attention. Justin...
Local campaign seeks to ban use of wild animals in entertainment
by (Lindsay Fischer)
Submitted 07-08-2014 under NEWS
A local coalition, “End Circus Cruelty in Grand Rapids,” is seeking 5,000 signatures on their petition calling for an ordinance that would outlaw the use of wild animals for entertainment in both Grand Rapids and Walker. The group...
Catalyst Radio: Wolf PAC starting with local efforts to get money out of politics
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 09-20-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we hear about a grassroots group called Wolf PAC, a political action committee that is looking to “get money out...
Discussion to continue on food trucks downtown
by (NicoleGR)
Submitted 09-10-2013 under NEWS
A public hearing is set for September 12 at 2:50 p.m. to discuss a request of the Grand Rapids Art Museum for special land use approval. This space is proposed, according to the hearing agenda, to be "open for concession sales as a use...
Less than 1,200 days remain in city transformation
by (jon_dunn)
Submitted 05-02-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
When City Manager Greg Sundstrom took hold of the position in 2009 the city was facing serious trouble. A tough economy meant increasing costs and dwindling revenues. In his speech to the Commission the night he swore in he promised real change:...
OGR 2012: Jewly Seeking Justice
by (TDeborahTosh)
Submitted 03-21-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
“It’s about time!” This was Jewly Warren’s reaction to the formation of Occupy Grand Rapids, an activist organization seeking to return political power to the people of America. The 39-year-old grandmother with a history of...
Moral Ground 2010: An Interview with GRCC Student Teresa Kokx
by (rachel_kozak)
Submitted 10-25-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
"A lot of animals in the arctic, like the polar bear, are going extinct or being harmed. Actually, they say in a few decades the polar ice caps will be melted.” ~ Teresa Kokx, GRCC Student Across the country and particularly in...Moral Ground 2010: In the Hands of the People
by (The General)
Submitted 10-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
“Has anyone answered ‘no’ to this question? We definitely have a responsibility, but at what cost?” ~ Aaron Bundy, communications sub-contractor The ever-pondered question of how the people of today impact our planet’s future is once again...