At the January 12th Lansing city council meeting citizens encouraged the mayor and council to give unhoused folks recently re-located to a hotel on the southside more time at the hotel, and to work on a holistic plan for addressing housing needs in the city. Council set their schedule for the sale and rezoning of the site for the Deep Green proposed data center. Residents spoke up for and against a rezoning request for the planned development of a 29-unit apartment complex on W Mt Hope Ave.

Be advised, violence is discussed in this episode.

Our special guest is Julie Powers. Julie currently works as the Executive Director of Immigration Law and Justice Michigan. She has worked in the non-profit sector for 30 years in and out of Lansing. Immigration Law and Justice Michigan is dedicated to fighting for justice and advocating for the rights of immigrants in Michigan, to create a more inclusive and compassionate society, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

To report ICE activity reach out to Michigan Immigrants Rights Center:

https://michiganimmigrant.org/

Immigration Law and Justice Michigan where Julie Powers works:

www.iljmi.org

Deep Green more info for Lansing website:

https://deepgreen.energy/lansing-public-info

Mayor’s budget input request form:

https://mi-lansing.form.transform.civicplus.com/60941

Merica 20 to life conversation with Loretta Stanaway:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GVPcz7WeV/

Recycle Rama April 25th:

https://www.facebook.com/MidMichiganRecycling/

Lansing City Council meeting schedules and documents:

https://www.lansingmi.gov/186/City-Council

Find meeting issues maps and bingo results from the meetings on the podcast’s Patreon page here:

https://www.patreon.com/whatLansingCouncil