Excuse me, Are you Listening?
Our children are our most precious resource. I received an email from young residents of Lansing and thought that I would share their questions and my answers with you.
On Sunday, October 25 an 18-year-old male is shot and killed in front of Pocket’s Pool Hall on the corner of Washington and Barnes Street in Lansing on Sunday afternoon. New leadership that understands the issues regarding violence in our city is going to be important. Having a bridge is going to be necessary for our future.

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Domestic violence is a problem in virtually all countries, cultures, classes and income groups. It is a complex and multifaceted problem with individual solutions that are different for all who have been impacted by it. Photo by istockphoto
Left: Reverend Larry Woods and Michigan State University student, James Bosko, chat at the West Acres Student Lounge. Photo by Bob Chaphalkar
Top Left to Right: Charles James, Miller Mendenhall, James Jones, Jay Johnson, Nathaniel McGhee and Henry Rogers
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