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The Lansing Journal is a community newspaper. We welcome input from fellow residents who have thoughtful things to say about topics that are important to our community. Send your submissions to [email protected] with “Voices” in the subject line.
Economic Apartheid in America
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Elvis Slaughter
Over the past ten years, the toxic interactions among racial tensions, persistent inequality, and political polarization have cut short the promise of...
Togetherness and acceptance
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Paul Orich
If there are over 4,000 religions, and they all believe in a Supreme Being, can we all agree that that's a starting...
From the desk of Bob Malkas: The SAFE-T Act – what’s in it for Lansing?
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Bob Malkas
Over the past few weeks, I have been inundated with mail about the SAFE-T Act. I am sure you too are receiving...
Local Voices: An Open Letter to Mayor Eidam
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Adam Barker
Mayor Eidam,
In late August I emailed you to ask if you’d be willing to meet and discuss the question of allowing chickens...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 8: Keep up with the clutter
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Read Connie's earlier installments: Chapter 1: Lessons from a former hoarder, Chapter 2: Time to start, Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!, Chapter 4:...
Thinking about education
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Paul Orich
I am thinking about education too, and I see it as public education ending way too soon for our underclass who probably...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 7: How to enjoy the holidays
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Read Connie's earlier installments: Chapter 1: Lessons from a former hoarder, Chapter 2: Time to start, Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!, Chapter 4:...
From the desk of Bob Malkas: Zelman v. Simmons-Harris – school choice
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Bob Malkas
Recently, I attended a 50+2-year reunion organized by the ladies who graduated from Mother of Sorrows high school in 1970. The plus...
Infinite opportunities for TF South and local seniors
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Christian Williams-Clark
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, the Infinite Scholars College Fair was held at TF South High School. The fair kicked off at...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 6: Rest? What rest?
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Read Connie's earlier installments: Chapter 1: Lessons from a former hoarder, Chapter 2: Time to start, Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!, Chapter 4:...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 5: Nudist Colony?
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Read Connie's earlier installments: Chapter 1: Lessons from a former hoarder, Chapter 2: Time to start, Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!, Chapter 4:...
Still no chickens in Lansing, but why?
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Adam Barker
Last November I presented a petition signed by over 100 Lansing residents to the Lansing Board of Trustees, asking them to revise...
Light up Lansing
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Virginia Ulaszek
With daylight getting scarce, we Lansing residents really need to light up our properties. Though I usually try to walk my dog...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 4: Kitchen Klues
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Read Connie's earlier installments: Chapter 1: Lessons from a former hoarder, Chapter 2: Time to start, Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!
Connie Simon
Hands down,...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!
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Read Connie's first chapter here, and second chapter here.
Connie Simon
With all the feelings of accomplishment, I’ve seemed to plateau. This is dangerous...