The Courage to Keep the Table Open

I want to say something I believe deeply, and I want to say it plainly. We are living through a moment that requires courage, not the dramatic kind, not the kind that makes headlines, but the quieter, harder kind. The kind that asks you to…

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Some of the most meaningful things that happen in a community begin with something simple: a place for people to gather. When John Safapour was looking for a home for Meaningful Conversations, a weekly discussion group centered on listening, reflection, and engagement, he found more…

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Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 27 – 28

Monday (04/27): Comstock Township Board of Trustees (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Comstock Board will provide Second Reading of Ordinance 567 regarding the 5057 E Main and 1654 Leigh Ave- Rezoning Request. The Board will also continue…

You Don’t Need a Press Credential

Somewhere along the way, we started treating civic life as a spectator sport. Not because people stopped caring. Most people care deeply about what happens in their communities. They care about the decisions made at city…

Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 20 – 23

Tune in for another week of Local Government Meetings! Let's highlight some key agenda items this week. Monday (04/20) City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4): The Committee of the Whole will hold…

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