demographics
Voting 101: Voting rates historically lower in primaries, for young people, black residents
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-21-2015 under NEWS
The August 4 Primary Election in Grand Rapids may determine the next mayor of the city. Primary elections typically have a lower voter turnout than general elections, but this also means an individual citizen's vote carries more weight in...
Why Grand Rapids is skewing Y
by (rachelcc)
Submitted 12-04-2013 under OPINION
It's hard to deny that Grand Rapids has changed quite a lot in just a short period of time, and, in stark contrast to much of the state, for the better. Despite more than a decade of recession and the collapse of the auto industry, downtown...
2010 Census Be Counted campaign makes its way to Boys & Girls Club
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
Warm weather means spring is upon us, which also means April is creeping up rather quickly. Everyone knows that very special tax season deadline that falls in April, but this year another date should be marked on the calendar, the 2010 Census Day on...