ACLU Sues Over Medical Marijuana Ban in Michigan Cities

The manufacture and sale of medical marijuana has been legal in California since the 1990s and in Michigan as the of the 2008 election. Several cities in Michigan and California have created city ordinances banning medical marijuana and the ACLU is suing. Since this article was written, two more cities have banned medical marihuana: Lansing (temporarily) and Wyoming, Mich. Read more...

Catholic Churches of Grand Rapids Steepletown Michigan

Grand Rapids 'Steepletown' Catholic Churches Decorate the Horizon
Grand Rapids, Michigan is known to tourists as the Furniture City, but locally and colloquially, downtown GR is  'Steepletown'. Here over a dozen Catholic churches send spires heavenward to help decorate the Grand Rapids 'steepletown' landscape.
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What's Your Art? A&E Calendar for Grand Rapids, Michigan

What's Your Art GR- Local and Arts Calendar and Schedule
If you're an arts buff like me, your bulletin board is covered with events calendars. And your computer screen cluttered with RSS feeds from all the local venues. Would you like your local Grand Rapids events in one convenience location?
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Democrat Virg Bernero Closer to Michigan than Rick Snyder

Virg Bernero, a Democrat, is closer to Detroit residents than Republican Rick Snyder
Detroit residents like the rest of Michigan voters face a big choice at the November 2, 2010 election polls: who will replace incumbent Governor Jennifer Granholm? Virg Bernero is the Democratic hopeful. Rick Snyder leads the Republicans.
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Royal Oak Bids for Google Fiber Community Distinction

Royal Oak gears up for Google Fiber
Internet mogul Google is launching its hyper-fast 1 gigabit broadband Internet connection Google Fiber. Google is looking for several test communities across the United States to pilot the new browser, and Royal Oak wants to be onboard.
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Royal Oak AIDS Walk and NAMES Project Memorial Quilt Viewing

AIDS Walk and NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt opening in downtown Royal Oak
Over 5,000 walkers will take to the streets of downtown Royal Oak on Sunday, Sept. 19 for the annual AIDS walk and NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt opening. My apologies, this blog posted after the fact, but I hope the walkers went well and will report on the turn-out when available.
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Michigan Ballot Proposal 10-2 Prohibits Convicted Felons from Holding Public Office

Proposal 10-2 on November 2, 2010 Michigan Ballot Makes Felons Ineligible from Holding Public Office
Voters in Michigan face several interesting proposals at the November 2, 2010 polls. In my nearly 30 years as a registered voter, I do not remember a proposal like Proposal 10-2 which would prohibit a convicted felon from holding office.
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