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ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: (517) 999-6706 their ruinous race for drain commissioner To my dismay all Maureen McCallum PAGE CLASSIFIED AD INQUIRIES: (517) 999-5066 was highly informative, but it made me did was go on a hissy fit about how or email [email protected] sad. I’ve known Mark for decades and Pat women are attacked and degraded in the 5 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER • Berl Schwartz for many years, and I consider both to be media. She states Amy reinforces negative [email protected] • (517) 999-5061 friends. As county commissioner, Mark stereotypes of women without a shred of MANAGING/NEWS EDITOR • Andy Balaskovitz [email protected] • (517) 999-5064 has stood for good and efficient govern- evidence and instead drops her own nega- Land Bank finishes rehab of 530 Pacific Ave. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • Allan I. Ross ment. He led efforts to rationalize East tive attitude on an enlightened woman as new owners move in [email protected] • (517) 999-5068 Lansing city limits to include all of the with enough backbone to call out women CALENDAR EDITOR • Jessica Checkeroski MSU campus; to strengthen CATA and who need a good dose of reality. PAGE [email protected] • (517) 999-5069 merge its routes with MSU; and to sup- Amy's columns hit home hard because STAFF WRITERS port the Capital Area District Library. As she tells it like it is. 7 Lawrence Cosentino drain commissioner, Pat has worked hard Unfortunately the Have something to say [email protected] • (517) 999-5063 about a local issue Sam Inglot to promote environmentally sound devel- truth hurts femi- [email protected] • (517) 999-5065 opments. He’s undertaken projects large nists like Maureen or an item that appeared Etienne Charles and John Douglas trumpet PRODUCTION MANAGER • Rachel Harper (such as the lovely Tollgate Wetlands) and because all their in our pages? this weekend's JazzFest [email protected] • (517) 999-5066 small (rain gardens throughout the county). life they've been MARKETING/PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR • Rich Tupica Now you have two ways to [email protected] • (517) 999-6709 The City Pulse article explains distinc- spoon fed lies that sound off: PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT • Julie Powers tions between the two so that voters can they are a "victim". [email protected] • @JPowers155 make a choice. When the primary is over, Perhaps you should 1.) Write a letter to the editor. 30 ADVERTISING MANAGER • Karen Wilson I hope citizens will remember that each stick nice politically • E-mail: letters@ [email protected] • (517) 999-6706 lansingcitypulse.com man has made many important contribu- correct advice col- • Snail mail: City Pulse, 2001 ADVERTISING tions to our well-being. umnists like Oprah E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, If you’re looking for refreshment, you Shelly Olson MI 48912 should brush up on your German [email protected] • (517) 999-6705 Winfrey or Dr. Phil, • Fax: (517) 371-5800 Holly Ekwejunor-Etchie —Rich Wiggins but if you really 2.) Write a guest column: [email protected] • (517) 999-6707 want to learn about Contact Berl Schwartz for COVER Contributors: Brian Bienkowski, Justin Bilicki, Bill Castanier, more information: Mary C. Cusack, Jeff Hammer, Tom Helma, Christopher Horb, No feminist, she real life and real [email protected] Terry Link, Kyle Melinn, Adam Molner, Dennis Preston, Allan I. Ross, or (517) 371-5600 ext. 10 I usually skip over the feedback section relationships, stick ART Joe Torok, Rich Tupica, Susan Woods, Paul Wozniak, Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Ute Von Der Heyden, Judy Winter of the city pulse (nothing ever worth read- with Amy. I know (Please include your name, Interns: Holly Johnson ing anyway) to check out the American I will. address and telephone number so we can reach you. Keep Delivery drivers: Abdulmahdi Al-Rabiah, Dave Fisher, Karen Apparel ads featuring cute models, but letters to 250 words or fewer. THE END IS NEARER by JUSTIN BILICKI Navarra, Noelle Navarra, Brent Robison, Steve Stevens City Pulse reserves the right to that's a topic for another day, and Amy —Mike Krukowski Editor & Publisher edit letters and columns.) Alkon's columns. The headline for the Lansing Berl CITY PULSE ON THE AIR Schwartz PUBLIC NOTICES Susan McGillicuddy and Frank Lambert, Republican 7 p.m. Wednesdays The Ingham County Housing Commission, on behalf of the Ingham County Land Bank is accepting proposals for the Identification and Marking of Hazardous Materials, including, but not limited candidates for 69th House district to, asbestos, mercury and various containerized material, located at various sites listed in the Bid Packet# ICLB 12-001, which can be obtained at the Ingham County Land Bank NSP2 office THIS WEEK Kyle Melinn, City Pulse political columnist located at 600 W. Maple Street, Lansing, Michigan 48906 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday or at the website: www.inghamlandbank.org, refer to “ICLB 12-001”. Proposals will be due at the NSP2 office before 11:00 am on August 15, 2012. The Bid Opening will be August 15, 2012 at 11:01 am. The Ingham County Land Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses are encouraged to apply. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANSING RELATING TO A PROJECT PLAN FOR THE LANSING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION South Street, LLC – Energy Efficiency Equipment Purchase NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Lansing will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, Michigan, on August 13, 2012, on a Project Plan prepared by the Lansing Economic Development Corporation for the Project (the “Project”). The Project is to be initially undertaken by South Street, LLC. The proposed new development will encompass 701 South Street in REO Town, City of Lansing Michigan. The Project will be used for the purchase of energy efficiency equipment. A description of the proposed Project Plan is available for public inspection at the office of the Lansing Economic Development Corporation, 500 E. Michigan Avenue, Suite 202, Lansing, Michigan. All aspects of the proposed Project Plan will be open for discussion at the public hearing, including the proposed loan of a maximum principal amount of $207,500 by the Lansing Economic Development Corporation to assist in the financing of the Project from funds secured through the U.S. Department of Energy. The Project Plan contains further information about the loan. The City Council will consider the approval of the Project Plan only after the public hearing has been completed. The City Council shall provide an opportunity for all interested persons to be heard and shall receive and consider communications in writing with reference to the hearing. The public hearing shall provide the fullest opportunity for expression of opinion, for argument on the merits, and for introduction of documentary evidence pertinent to the proposed Project Plan.