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City Manager Formally Denies He Violated Campaign Finance Act

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

In his formal response to the Michigan Department of State regarding a complaint made against him under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, City Manager George Lahanas has maintained he did not violate the Act by using a taxpayer-funded publication to disseminate his opinion on a ballot proposal. At issue is Lahanas’s use of the City’s September Dialog newsletter to tell residents he hoped they would vote “yes” on a development-related ballot proposal.

ELPS Teachers, Parents Push for Teacher Contract

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

On Monday at the final East Lansing Public School (ELPS) Board meeting of 2014, members of the Facebook page “We Support ELPS Educators” were once again calling for a “show of support” from parents, students, and the community for ELPS teachers whose contracts are still under negotiation despite months of mediation.

ELi is hiring!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

If you’ve been reading articles on East Lansing Info.org (Eli), you have probably started to see how Eli fits into the life of our community. For people who like to be informed, Eli provides a piece that’s been missing – there’s The State Journal for comprehensive state and local coverage, City Pulse for Lansing-based coverage, and maybe The New York Times or The Washington Post for in-depth national and international news and features.

East Lansing Students March, Rally to Protest Racial Injustice

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Yesterday, a group of about 150 East Lansing High School students rallied after school to protest racial injustice in the wake of grand jury acquittals in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases. In a spirited but peaceful procession, the students and supporters marched from the ELHS campus to Abbot Road chanting slogans such as "I can't breathe," "No Justice, No Peace," "Hands Up, Don't Shoot," and "Black Lives Matter."

Council Reviews Options for Dealing with Controversial Developer

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Image: Todd Arend, representing PDIG at Council last night

At East Lansing City Council last night, further discussion of the proposal from PDIG to redevelop the corner at Abbot Road and Grand River was deferred until January—but not before many objections to the developer from citizens and a lengthy Council discussion about how and when the City might legally be able to end the project if concerns about the developer’s trustworthiness persist.

Monday's "Secure in Place" Order Shows Need for Improving Emergency Communication

Friday, November 28, 2014

Image: ELPD's Captain Jeff Murphy, courtesy of ELPD

On Monday, an online threat to schools triggered a “secure in place” order at the East Lansing Public Schools (ELPS). ELi Twitter follower Ross Fort asked us to find out why the order went only to the public schools and not the private schools in East Lansing.

The answer has been provided to us by Captain Jeff Murphy of the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD).

An East Lansing Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

For some East Lansing residents, Thanksgiving is still all about “over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go.” Most families interviewed for this article, though, are spending the holiday locally. Some celebrate in ways that are traditional, while others make the celebration fit their lives and circumstances.

Council Debates "Transparency" of Campaign Contributions

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Image: Nathan Triplett and Susan Woods at City Council

At City Council’s work session last night, Council entered into a lengthy debate about how, if at all, it should work to make sure East Lansing citizens know from whom Councilmembers have taken campaign contributions. The issue came up in response to a proposed amendment to the Code of Ethics from Councilmember Ruth Beier.

Developer's Owners Include Children, But Little More Revealed at Council

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Image: Planning Director Tim Dempsey speaks at City Council

Tonight at City Council, Planning Director Tim Dempsey told Council that the development company PDIG—with which the City is actively negotiating on what would be the largest development in City history, at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Abbot Road—is owned in part by minor children.

EL Orchestra Director Rosin Performs with Jazz Trio Tonight

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Fred Knapp Trio, a Michigan-based “swinging instrumental jazz trio putting their unique spin on classic standards” will play tonight, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Moriarty’s Pub in Lansing. The performance is part of Moriarty’s Jazz Tuesday at Moriarty’s, and celebrates the Trio’s new CD How Deep Is the Ocean. The music starts at 7:00 pm, and there is no cover.

East Lansing Schools Experience Brief "Secure in Place"

Monday, November 24, 2014

Parents of children in the East Lansing Public Schools were notified by email today of a "secure in place" order occurring throughout the district. Residents subscribed to the local emergency notification system, NIXLE, were also alerted. The order began at 11:45 am and lasted for about 45 minutes.

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