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Carol has earned my and increase property taxes 4 to 4.56 mills GlYc`Z Efk`Z\j% % % % % % % % % % % % % +# .# / :cXjj`]`\[X[`ehl`i`\j1,(. 000$,'-- vote because she does what all council or 26 to 30 percent for five years. fi\dX`cZ`kpglcj\7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd members ought to do — work so that the Never override the Headlee Millage Cap, :fm\i Jkfip% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0 8ikj :lckli\% % % % % % % % % % % % (* <[`kfiXe[GlYc`j_\i city makes a huge difference in the lives of a Michigan Constitutional Amendment, 9\icJZ_nXikq Lansing’s residents. She’s the council mem- which works in tandem with Proposal “A” Dfm`\j% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % (+ glYc`j_\i7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd,(. 000$,'-( ber who knows the most about the workings to limit the taxing authorities of local gov- ?Xccfn\\e% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % (. 8ikj:lckli\<[`kfi of all city departments, about the city bud- ernments and prevent property taxes from AXd\jJXe]fi[ 9ffbj% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % )- aXd\j7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd,(. 000$,'-/ get details and about the important place increasing more than the cost of living or 8[m`Z\ >f[[\jj% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % ). E\nj<[`kfi of Lansing in area governments, businesses 5%, whichever is less. :cXjj`]`\[j% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % ). EpjjXIXY`efn`kq and work force. Bernero’s budget projections for FY 2013 epjjX7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd,(. 000$,'-+ Afe\j`eË :ifjjnfi[% % % % % % % % % % % % % ). No one is more attuned to neighborhood (beginning July 1, 2012) include: $3 million Fek_\Kfne<[`kfi Flk fe k_\ Kfne% % % % % % % % % % % % % % )/ A\jj`ZX:_\Zb\ifjb` needs. No one is more qualified to ask the loss in property tax revenues; $1.5 to $2.5 a\jj`ZX7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd,(. 000$,'-0 necessary questions and then understand if million increase in wages if furlough days Klie `k ;fne % % % % % % % % % % % % % % )0 JkX]]Ni`k\ij the answers are fact or fable. No one is more are discontinued; and $5 to $6 million (12 =i\\n`cc 8jkifcf^p% % % % % % % % % % % % ** CXni\eZ\:fj\ek`ef aware of the vital issues facing Lansing and to 15 percent) increase in benefits. The mill- =ff[% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % *+ cXni\eZ\7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd the actions needed to meet those issues. age generates $7.6 million. 8e[p9XcXjbfm`kq Xe[p7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd In spite of the desperate smear campaign Why end furlough days and incur a Gif[lZk`feDXeX^\i against her, Carol Wood has remained the $2.5 million expense? Lansing received a IXZ_\c?Xig\i class act she always is. She has not produced $2.4 million COPS grant and rehired 11 X[Zfgp7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd,(. 000$,'-- nor allowed any mud-slinging responses police officers. Gov. Snyder recently signed 8[m\ik`j`e^ against her secretive, cowardly accusers. a law requiring local government and pub- Dfe`hl\>fZ_#;`i\Zkfi dfe`hl\7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd,(. 000$,'-) She is the quiet voice that calms the shouts lic school employees to pay 20% of their 8ccXeIfjj of those who rant against her questioning health insurance costs instead of 5% or Editor & Publisher XccXe7cXej`e^Z`kpglcj\%Zfd,(. 000$,'-* ill conceived ideas. the going rate, starting Jan. 1. LCC offered Berl :feki`Ylkfij19i`Xe9`\ebfnjb`#Aljk`e9`c`Zb`#9`cc:XjkXe`\i# Schwartz DXip:%:ljXZb#:_i`j>Xc]fi[#Kfd?\cdX#:_i`jkfg_\i?fiY# Please join me in re-electing Carol Wood Lansing $2.52 million for Oliver Towers. Bpc\D\c`ee#8[XdDfce\i#;\ee`jGi\jkfe#8ccXe@%Ifjj#Af\ Kfifb#I`Z_Klg`ZX#JljXeNff[j#GXlcNfqe`Xb#8dXe[X as our councilmember-at-large. Therefore, assumptions used to justify this ?Xii\cc$J\pYlie#Lk\Mfe;\i?\p[\e — Claude Beavers second attempt have diminished signifi- 7 p.m. Wednesdays @ek\iej1E`Zfc\CX:_XeZ\#:Xic\\JZ_\g\c\i#C%<[nXi[Jki\\k# :i`jk`eXKfjZXef Lansing cantly, or no longer This Week ;\c`m\ip[i`m\ij18Y[lcdX_[`8c$IXY`X_#;Xm\=`j_\i#BXi\e exist. Have something to say Lansing City Council at-large candidates EXmXiiX#Ef\cc\EXmXiiX#9i\ekIfY`jfe#Jk\m\Jk\m\ej "Conspiracy:" A Lesson In World History Lansing can raise about a local issue Rory Neuner, Derrick Quinney and Tom Stewart. Many thanks to Paul Wozniak and the taxes up to 3.7292 or an item that appeared City Pulse for the cover story on Riverwalk mills without an Theatre's production of "Conspiracy". The election during the in our pages? detailed story on how this SS Nazi confer- budget process in Now you have two ways to ence came about and the subject matter is May to save police sound off: something that needs to be told over and or firefighter jobs. 1.) Write a letter to the editor. ?8CCFN<<EYp A<JJ@:8:?<:B<IFJB@ over. History of this kind must never be able Passing the larg- • E-mail: letters@ to repeat itself. It is my sincere wish that this est tax increase in lansingcitypulse.com • Snail mail: City Pulse, 2001 stage premier of "Conspiracy" will serve as a history is unneces- E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, grim reminder that we must never forget what sary, won’t prevent MI 48912 cruelty man is capable to inflicting. Hopefully, more public safety • Fax: (517) 371-5800 the exposure and publicity generated by this cuts and layoffs, and 2.) Write a guest column: Contact Berl Schwartz for show will encourage and promote intellec- doesn’t even guar- more information: tual and historical curiosity to a younger gen- antee we will be any [email protected] or (517) 371-5600 ext. 10 eration of theatre goers about this incredible safer. chapter in world history, because those who (Please include your name, Vote "NO" AGAIN address and telephone number forget history are doomed to repeat it. on Nov. 8! so we can reach you. Keep letters to 250 words or fewer. — Gary Mitchell — John Pollard City Pulse reserves the right to "Conspiracy" cast member, Lansing Lansing edit letters and columns.) PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SLU-5-2011, 2627 N. East Street Special Land Use Permit - Church The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 10th Floor, Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, to consider SLU-5-2011. This is a request by St. Seraphim Russian Orthodox Church to establish a church at 2627 N. East Street. Churches are permitted in the "F" Commercial district, which is the designation of the subject property, if a Special Land Use permit is approved by the Lansing City Council. For more information about this case, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2011, at the City Council Offices, Tenth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 1696.