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Updated with link: Special episode of City Connection discusses the importance of voting, voting rights

Submitted 11-07-2016 under NONPROFITS

Tonight's special episode of City Connection focuses on empowering voters to know their rights.

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Voting for Kent County Prosecutor: Alida Bryant runs on reform; Chris Becker on continuity

Submitted 11-04-2016 under NEWS

On November 8, Kent County voters will elect a new Prosecutor. The two candidates, Alida Bryant (Democrat) and Chris Becker (Republican) were interviewed on their vision for the office.

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Voting for Kent County Clerk: Chris Reader focuses on accessibility

Submitted 11-03-2016 under NEWS

On November 8, Kent County voters will elect a new County Clerk. In this series, the two candidates, Chris Reader (Democrat) and Lisa Posthumus Lyons (Republican) were interviewed on their vision for the office.

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Voting for Kent County Clerk: Lisa Posthumus Lyons focuses on efficiency

Submitted 11-03-2016 under NEWS

On November 8, Kent County voters will elect a new County Clerk. In this series, the two candidates, Chris Reader (Democrat) and Lisa Posthumus Lyons (Republican) were interviewed on their vision for the office.

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Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Stelma focuses on school resource officers for community policing, heroin addiction

Submitted 11-01-2016 under NEWS

On November 8, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff, who oversees the security of the county courts and the jail in Grand Rapids. This article is part six in a series of six in which each candidate sat down for an in-depth interview.

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Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Scruggs talks criminal justice system reforms

Submitted 11-01-2016 under NEWS

On November 8, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff, who oversees the security of the county courts and the jail in Grand Rapids. This article is the fifth in a series of six in which each candidate sat down for an in-depth interview.

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Tuned in, turned off and taking action: Bitter presidential campaign motivates students

Submitted 10-28-2016 under NEWS

From Innovation Central High School to government classes in the suburbs, the presidential campaign is stimulating plenty of student discussion. Both fascinated and repulsed by its bitter rhetoric, they say it motivates them to get politically involved.

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Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Stelma feels "Fortunate race has not been an issue"

Submitted 10-28-2016 under NEWS

This November, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff, who oversees the security of the county courts and the jail in Grand Rapids. This article is the fourth in a series of six in which each candidate sat down for an in-depth interview.

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Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Scruggs focuses on reducing incarceration

Submitted 10-28-2016 under NEWS

This November, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff, who oversees the security of the county courts and the jail in Grand Rapids. This article is the third in a series of six in which each candidate sat down for an in-depth interview.

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Voting for Kent County Sheriff: Michael Scruggs takes a historical perspective

Submitted 10-25-2016 under NEWS

This November, Kent County voters will elect a Sheriff, who oversees the security of the county courts and the jail in Grand Rapids. This article is the first in a series of six in which each candidate sat down for an in-depth interview.

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