Cahooting in Broad Daylight - with guest Mike Dombrowski
During the June 23rd council meeting, Council went bonkers for some planned property redevelopments, they bailed out a community picnic, and did their best to support retired firefighters and renters. The capital area district library (CADL) gave heartwarming updates but asked for help finding a new home downtown because their building is becoming uninhabitable. Our special guest is Mike Dombrowski, Mike is the chair of the Lansing Parks Board, and founder of Eastside Compost - a curbside food scrap collection company.Learn more about Lansing City Council here:www.lansingmi.gov/186/City-CouncilLearn more about the Lansing Bike and Seek event here:bikeandseek.org
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Two Wrongs Don't Make a Sustainable Health Care Plan - with guest Ryan Kost
During the June 9, 2025 Lansing city council meeting council faced a wall of red. Firefighters in their red shirts gave comments about broken promises made to retired members, this is due to a corrected oversight by the city that will cause these retirees to pay more for their health coverage going forward. Lansing’s Juneteenth celebration committee was honored, and discussions over rental insurance ordinance changes were postponed due to clerical errors. Our special guest is Ryan Kost, sitting Lansing city council president and first ward representative.Learn more about the Juneteenth celebration events in Lansing this year here:https://www.lansingjuneteenthcelebration.org/Here is the YouTube with all the Lansing city committee meetings:https://www.youtube.com/@lansingcitycouncil4446
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Let's Make a Government - with 13 Guest Candidates
Hello Lansing, do you know all the candidates running for city offices this year? You’ll hear some of them now! I sent an invitation to all those running and here are the 13 out of 21 who responded. The city’s primary election is on August 5th and the general will be November 4th. What are you looking for in your city representative and who do you want to be your voice on council? Thank you to the candidates who participated in the episode! * At-large council race: Nick Pigeon, Olivia Vaden, Jonah Stone, Tristan Walters, Julie Vandenboom, Clara Martinez, and Miles Biel* Second ward council race (they both advance to the general election in November): Deyanira Nevarez Martinez and Erik Almquist* Fourth ward council race: Heath Lowry and Zacharie Spurlock* Mayoral race: Brett Brockschmidt and David EllisYou can see a full list of candidates with some additional details here: https://ballotpedia.org/City_elections_in_Lansing,_Michigan_(2025)A wonderful bicycle treasure hunt around Lansing is up through the month of June. You'll need your phone and some friends, and one clue is about city council! www.bikeandseek.org
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Power to the Stampede - with guest Alicia Maida
During the May 19, 2025 Lansing city council meeting our power utility manager gave a harrowing storm damage repair update. For those out of towners: Lansing was hit by severe winds or a tornado (depending on who you talk to) last Thursday night. The city budget was finalized with four last minute jobs added by council, they stuck with their story regarding blocking hard liquor license transfers, and kiddo-soccer team “the Stampede” received high honors. Our special guest is Alicia Maida, she is a Genesee neighborhood association leader, works as a speech pathologist, and is a landlord for three units.You can learn more about Lansing city council here: https://www.lansingmi.gov/186/City-Council
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You Shut Your Mouth When You’re Talking to Renters - with guest Randy Watkins
During the May 12, 2025 Lansing city council meeting concerns from “the rent is too damn high” advocacy group were voiced and heard, firefighter and city teamsters union reps want to see long term strategic plans for filling vacancies and increasing staff, also the Mayor gets his comments cut short by the buzzer. Our guest is Lansing Community College’s professor Randy Watkins. Prof. Watkins was the chairman of Mayor Schor’s Inclusion and Diversity Advisory Council then the Lansing Committee on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and he now serves on the city’s Police Board of Commissioners.Learn more about city council here:https://www.lansingmi.gov/186/City-CouncilLearn more about the event: a salute to cowgirls and cowboys of color at the MSU pavilion here:https://michiganheritagerodeo.ticketspice.com/michigan-heritage-rodeo
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