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Mother of Murder Victim Visits Lifers in Prison

Rina Risper14 years ago04 mins

Trying to Find Closure – Vivian Bodiford looking over her Michigan Department of Corrections Non-Institutional Personnel Daily Pass as a guest speaker for the National Lifers of America. She was representing The New Citizens Press Community Action Network (TNCP CAN), which is dedicated to stopping violence. TNCP Photo

Ex-offender Speaks at Capital Area District Library

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Shaka Senghor

When: Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. sharp

Where: Capital Area Distict Library, 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI

What: Showing the award-winning film “THE INTERRUPTERS” and after the showing of the documentary, speaker Shaka Senghor

Why: To discuss

violence and how to stop it.

Mardra Thomas: Welcome News for Greater Lansing Music Scene

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

East Lansing, MI – During an interview with The New Citizens Press, we asked Mardra how she got her first name since it’s so unusual.

“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: BRUNSWICK STEW

Rina Risper14 years ago03 mins

Eat and Enjoy!

Movie Reviews: End Of Watch

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Studio: Crave Films (1hr. 49 min.)

Plot: Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel, during a routine traffic stop.

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick, Natalie Martinez, America Ferrera

Rating: R

Bottom Line: ***

Be PHREEE: Listen

Rina Risper14 years ago06 mins

Charissa suggests that you take the time and figure out how to be more honest with yourself.

By Charissa Patterson-Martinez

You might be surprised what you hear when you truly take the time to listen.

Affordable Care Act: In a Nutshell

Rina Risper14 years ago08 mins

By Rick Garcia

In today’s current topic of the Affordable Care Act or ACA, there’s a storm a brewing on both sides of the political aisle. Regardless of political affiliation, as we march toward 2014 when the law will be fully in effect, a good majority of our population simply do not understand the impact this will have on them and the lives of their children.

Excuse me, are you listening? 11-19

Rina Risper14 years ago013 mins

Dear Readers,

To be honest, they have been asking me to visit them for 5 years. I never wanted to go so I just ignored the request or I would make up an excuse. I did take the information from members of their group and printed some of the letters, the stories and the like

TOP 10 MULTIGENERATIONAL DESTINATIONS

Rina Risper14 years ago020 mins

As baby boomers hit retirement and Gen Xers become soccer moms, more families will look for vacation spots that work for a wider age group. The London Eye and Big Ben.

By www.virtualtourist.com

As baby boomers hit retirement and Gen Xers become soccer moms, more families will look for vacation spots that work for a wider age group.

“Inside the Mind of a Sportsaholic” – If I Could Kill If

Rina Risper14 years ago09 mins

By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.

In recent years, there have been a few death declarations, and a funeral for a few things that for better or worse, will not go away. In 2006, Nas declared “Hip-Hop is Dead”. A year later, the NAACP had a funeral for the N-word.