Wednesday, November 23,2011

Who’s running besides Schor?

by Kyle Melinn

Only six months ago, the names of possible replacements for termlimited state Rep. Joan Bauer, D-Lansing, next year in the Lansing-based 68th House District looked like a grocery list.

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Wednesday, November 23,2011

City Pulse wins libel suit

by City Pulse

But in a written opinion issued Thursday, Visiting Circuit Judge Richard D. Ball said, The record in this case shows the description of plaintiff on the front cover of the publication, when read with the content of the article, is substantially true. City Pulse had argued that the substantial truth doctrine in libel law should prevail in this case.

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Wednesday, November 23,2011

Eye candy of the week

by Amanda Harrell-Seyburn

Whether you travel a short distance for a staycation or a long distance, eco-friendly lodging is one of the best ways to carbon offset travel. The Cozy Koi Bed and Breakfast at 720 Seymour St. is the only bed and breakfast in the Lansing city limits and a Green Lodging Michigan Partner, recognized by the state for its environmental efforts.

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Wednesday, November 23,2011

Going forth with a plan

Lansing announces its non-motorized transportation plan

by Andy Balaskovitz

A familiar cast of bicycling advocates, Public Service Department representatives, 4th Ward City Councilwoman Jessica Yorko and about 15 Lansing-area residents attended the announcement.

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Wednesday, November 23,2011

Former Liebermann’s space has a new retail occupant

by Nyssa Rabinowitz

My Sista s, a boutique featuring everything from shoes and handbags to clothing and jewelry, opens Friday at 113 S. Washington Square and hopes to revive retail in the downtown area, said owner Tina Robinson. It targets the career woman and the woman who likes to look good, she said.

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Wednesday, November 23,2011

Holy Cross is gone

Wrecking ball fells Westside landmark, creating fulfillment for some, loss for others

by Chris McCarus

That s what Cynthia Pahlkotter thought she was doing. But she s begun to question church authorities. There s the feeling she gets when driving on Saginaw Street past the demolition site: Sad. It s a sad situation. I don t know why they tore it down. Do you? .

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Thursday, November 17,2011

'We're still here'

Occupy Lansing members say Occupy New York’s eviction has no effect on them

by Nyssa Rabinowitz

Thursday, Nov. 17 — Occupy Lansing members are planning to continue their protest in Reutter Park despite the recent evictions of other Occupy movements, a movement participant says.

The non-issue

Why downplaying the fact that three candidates in last week’s election are gay is a good thing

by Andy Balaskovitz

Amid the public discourse and allegations about photo darkening, supporting drug dealers in neighborhoods and questionable consulting contracts in last week s City Council election, one issue that rarely surfaced was the fact that two candidates are openly gay.

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Wednesday, November 16,2011

Wood’s support steady; who will court Washington?

Where the chips fell and what’s to come with a new member on City Council

by Andy Balaskovitz

City Clerk Chris Swope s analysis of the election showed that more females voted than males (55 percent to 45 percent) and those aged 60 years and older had the highest turnout of any age group.

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Wednesday, November 16,2011

Lewis surprises with election victory

Rachel Lewis breaks out of the pack to claim a seat on the Lansing Board of Education

by Nyssa Rabinowitz

Rachel Lewis, 23, the youngest in a field of nine Board of Education candidates, clinched the third open seat in last Tuesday s election with 12 percent (4,291) of the vote. Incumbent Nicole Armbruster won the most votes with 22 percent (7,617) and newcomer Peter Spadafore took the second seat with over 18 percent (6,453) of the vote.

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