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The Plunder Years of John Engler
Environmental record reminiscent of 19th century Michigan
By DAVID DEMPSEY
A story told around the conservation community a few years ago describes
the day that a friend of John Engler persuaded the governor to accompany
him on a deer-hunting trip into the woods. The friend, so the story
goes, reasoned that Engler would better appreciate the value of Michigans
outdoors if he experienced it firsthand, as over 700,000 firearm deer
hunters alone did this fall. But after a short period of sitting tight
in the woods, awaiting the passage of a deer, Engler grew noticeably
restless. After fidgeting for a while, he cut the trip short.
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Council amends Historic District Ordinance
Lansing City Council began the year by reducing the amount of time it
allowed at meetings for public comment.
It ended the year by demonstrating that it doesnt seem to matter
how much time citizens have to comment, City Council is not going to
listen to them anyway.
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Opposition
to war with Iraq growing in Lansing
As the Bush administration pushes for war against Iraq and begins to
vaccinate emergency workers and soldiers against smallpox, protests
continue. In Michigan, the city councils of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo
passed resolutions opposing the war, and in Lansing last Friday a newly
formed action group called the Greater Lansing Network Against War in
Iraq held its first demonstration for peace.
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Letters
to the Editor

Health
: Howard Brody
Diet,
exercise and drug company influence

Shopping for Christmas alternatively: No malls allowed
This is the first year that I started my holiday shopping early.
Its funny how my day Saturday took me past the Lansing Mall (and
through its parking lot) and close to the Eastwood Town Center, but
I stayed strong and didnt go to a mall.
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From black leather gear to hip fleece sweaters,
our animal friends are lookin good this season
If you are a pet owner like me, you probably think of
your pet as part of the family. If thats true, you probably go
Christmas shopping for your pet just as you would for any other family
member?
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Live
& Local:
Your guide to live entertainment in Lansing and the surrounding
area!
Art:
In
the land between drawing and painting
Looking for that perfect gift? No
need to catch a plane to New York
Music:
Lady Veliquetteís Rendezvous II
Temperamental diva to perform at Wharton

Advice Goddess: Amy
Alkon
Your new boyfriend: mush ado about
nothing
Restaurant Guide:
This Week:
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