June 23, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Rina Risper

Travel Troubleshooter: I Had to Pay Twice For My Flights to Mexico

Rina Risper06 mins

 Colleen Farmer’s flight to Mexico is rescheduled multiple times before she leaves on her vacation, but when she finally shows up at the airport, her airline demands an additional $948 for two one-way tickets. Now her online travel agency is balking at a refund for the second ticket. What can she do?

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What have you done for your state lately?

Rina Risper04 mins

 Michigan is in a defining moment in history.  More of our people are out of work than in a lifetime.  Those of us lucky enough to still have a job are working far more for less.  Our roads and our infrastructure are crumbling before our very eyes, and even our children’s education is in jeopardy.If we do not take action now, we could be the first generation in Michigan to leave it in worse condition for our children.

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Lansing Prepares to Join Thousands In Detroit for Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice at US Social Forum

Rina Risper06 mins

 

 

 

 

 Over 15,000 people from grassroots community organizations will converge at the U.S. Social Forum (USSF), Detroit June 22 – 26, 2010 under the vision, “Another World Is Possible.

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me2u – 9-11- Plan

Rina Risper014 mins

 

It was another Memorial Day weekend and I was feeling guilty. Like many other people that I know, I was excited about a paid day off without giving much consideration to the spirit behind the holiday. Using the words memorial and holiday in the same thought seemed to be an injustice to those that had given the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of democracy and freedom for the United States of America and beyond.

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Next Edition will Feature 2010’s Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful… TNCP Catches Up With 2005 Honoree Conrad Tatnall

Rina Risper02 mins

 

Conrad L. Tatnall is currently a staff attorney in the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR), Office of General Counsel.  

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Detroit Community Mourning After Police Kill Little Girl

Rina Risper013 mins

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DETROIT, MI  (FinalCall.com) – Facing one of its darkest days, the Stanley-Jones family along with the city gathered to say a final goodbye to seven-year-old year Aiyana Stanley-Jones who was shot and killed while sleeping on a sofa in the living room of her family’s home.

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me2u – 9-10 – To Do

Rina Risper07 mins

 
It was crazy. The words ‘there is nothing to do in Lansing’ were echoing in my head. As time goes on my mind has a tendency to implode when I hear this statement. On a recent Saturday, I knew of so many things that were going on that I felt overwhelmed.

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Retire Smart: Economist’s Report Points to Best Job Opportunities for 50-plus Americans

Rina Risper07 mins

By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services
 
 The debate over the future of Social Security will heat up this month when Washington policymakers convene for two major events focused on reducing the federal deficit. 
 
Deficit hawks will be peddling the argument that Social Security is careening toward insolvency, and that benefits should be cut because the government can’t afford its obligations to the program.
 
So, is Social Security headed for insolvency? And, is it causing our budget deficit?

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Big Things to Come in Smaller Cities

Rina Risper05 mins

By Bob Robinson

 
When I moved to mid-Michigan 35 years ago, there were more than 40,000 manufacturing jobs in the area.  Now there are less than 10,000 or 12,000.  The loss of industrial and manufacturing jobs throughout the state has left people fleeing Michigan cities, leaving behind abandoned and over-built infrastructures. 

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me2u – 9-9 – Choices

Rina Risper08 mins

I liked the color purple before there was a movie, a book or some guy prancing around on stage. I like rap, country, classical, jazz and rock-n-roll. I read non-fiction. I am attracted to women with curves. I like my steak medium-rare.

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