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https://thelansingjournal.com/category/lansing-voices/Local Voices is The Lansing Journal's version of “Letters to the Editor.” The opinions posted here are those of the writers, and posting them does not indicate endorsement by The Lansing Journal. We welcome input from fellow residents who have thoughtful things to say about topics that are important to our community. Submissions may be sent to [email protected] with “Voices” in the subject line.
‘Revisionist’ history
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Frank Fetters
It seems ironic that on our first observance of the JUNETEENTH holiday, many people are calling the revelations of many people about the history of race relations in America "revisionist" history. I offer this JUNETEENTH information from a JUNETEENTH website in response to what was written by...
From the files of Bob Malkas: Comprehensive Plans
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Bob Malkas
Lansing has commissioned two Comprehensive Plans. In 2014 Houseal Lavigne Associates, a planning consultant, was chosen to update the previous Cameros plan from 1995. Seeing the obvious merits in the proposal, I decided to participate, as did many other residents.To be prepared I reread the 1995 Camaros...
A prayer by Bruce Ross
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Bruce RossO Lord,
I wish I was a star shining bright up in the sky,
sending down my love to everyone.
The good Lord knows I care,
and I also like to share.The church doors will open wide
and there you will see the Lord just waiting
for you and for me.
A Bible in...
A shout-out to Lansing paramedics
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Deborah Zadrozny
Last night (May 19) around 6:50pm we watched two paramedics help out a driver with a disabled car. They pushed the car off of Wentworth and into her driveway. Great guys. Engine 30.Local Voices is our version of "Letters to the Editor." The opinions posted here are...
From the files of Bob Malkas: The 1619 Project
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Bob Malkas
As they began work on what would become the U.S. Constitution, the Founding Fathers were faced with unique challenges for America if it could ever hope to exist as a political force in the world of that time. To make it possible, all the 13 colonies would...
Fulfilling our agreement to become more diverse
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Elvis Slaughter
In July 2018, the Lansing Community Coalition (LCC) and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Chicago Far South Suburban Branch (NAACP-CFSSB) entered a Department of Justice Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) five-year agreement with the Lansing Police Department (LPD) and the Village of Lansing. The primary...
Repurposing Patternless Crosswords
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Paul Orich
Reader Paul Orich sent a few samples of the artwork he's created using the Patternless Crossword grid published in one of the Chicago newspapers and gave us permission to share his work — and his idea — here.
"I just think a visual completion of that space is...
From the files of Bob Malkas: Representative government and the For the People Act
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Bob Malkas
H.R.1 For the People Act is currently finding its way through the U.S. Congress. The bill purports to federalize election rules for the entire nation.The U.S. Constitution vests the power to each individual state to make its own elections rules. Our Foundering Fathers understood that some form...
From the files of Bob Malkas: A book about the airport
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Bob Malkas
When I first moved to Lansing, I could see the Chicago-Hammond Airport from the back yard of my home. I went to sleep every night under the watchful eye of the first rotating beacon ever atop Mr. Ford’s hangar.I knew then that I was hooked. I decided...
NAACP praises Homewood’s decision not to rezone Calumet Country Club
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Gary Dingle, Branch President, NAACP Chicago Far South Suburban Branch
Much controversy has surrounded the property of the Calumet Country Club, which a new developer recently purchased. Zoned as a golf course, the new owners sought to change this, leading to opposition from local community leaders and the NAACP...