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Does the Grand Rapids Police Officers Association contract promote police officer misconduct?

Submitted 12-18-2018 under OPINION

Let’s end this cycle of false concessions and make real changes that matter so that we may affirmatively further police/community relations in Grand Rapids.

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River for All project: Discussing its impact on Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-12-2018 under NEWS

The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, the Grand Rapids Public Museum, and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. hope to breathe new life into six parks along the Grand River, allowing clean and family-friendly environments for the people of Grand Rapids to enjoy.

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Driverless cars are coming to downtown Grand Rapids in March 2019

Submitted 12-11-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

How will it affect our city? There are many different positions on this topic and a lot of different variables to consider.

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City Connection - Affordable Housing with Ryan VerWys & ICCF

Submitted 12-03-2018 under NONPROFITS

Mayor Bliss is joined in the studio by Ryan VerWys from ICCF to discuss affordable housing & more on the December 2018 episode of City Connection.

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The election is over, now what?

Submitted 12-02-2018 under NONPROFITS

The election may be over, but the work isn't. Even if you didn’t vote, you’re an important part of the collective work that happens next.

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City Connection: Talking with new City Manager Mark Washington

Submitted 11-05-2018 under NONPROFITS

Mark Washington, new city manager, will be the guest on tonight's show.

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Connecting Our Stories, Connecting Our Power: Grand Rapids previews 2019 neighborhood summit

Submitted 10-23-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS

Summit 2019 will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2019 on the downtown Pew Campus of Grand Valley State University and will focus on how our unique stories connect us to one another and to our community.

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GRPS parent group sponsors school board candidate forum

Submitted 10-22-2018 under NEWS

Candidates for five seats on the Board of Education will answer questions from parents and talk about their visions for the district on Wednesday, October 24.

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Michigan Proposal 3 - What you need to know

Submitted 10-19-2018 under OPINION

Michigan Proposal 3, the Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative, is on the ballot in Michigan as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 6, 2018 (Election Day).

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Everyone in Grand Rapids should have access to a quality park

Submitted 10-16-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS

Parks are the anchors of healthy, livable communities, providing countless benefits. I’m supporting the '10-minute walk to a park' campaign launched a year ago and am working to make it a reality.

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