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Steve Whelan and Chuck Grigsby elected to East Lansing City Council
The Ingham County Clerk website announced early Wednesday morning that former candidates Steve Whelan and Chuck Grigsby are the newly elected members of East Lansing City Council. Whelan won with 22.36% of the vote, earning 2,609 votes across all precincts. Grigsby followed closely in second with 20.01% of the vote, earning 2,335 votes across all precincts.
ASMSU hosts city council candidate forum
In the last city council election, 45 students voted for a candidate. The panel served as an attempt to bridge the gap between the city of East Lansing and MSU students — a goal all six candidates supported.
City Council approves amendments to police oversight ordinance despite pushback
East Lansing City Council approved the proposed amendments to the police oversight ordinance at a regularly scheduled council meeting on Tuesday evening. The amendments restrict the investigative powers of the oversight commission as the police department faces accusations of excessive force and racism.
East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission calls for police chief to resign
Police Chief Jen Brown has defended the actions of the officer since the situation has gained traction among the public eye. Brown had also made comments explaining the uptick of police activity which occurred over Welcome Weekend that some, including the commission, have called disparaging.
Pro-Palestinian students honor lives lost during two year anniversary of war in Gaza
The event was organized by Students for Justice in Palestine and the Hurriya Coalition, a group of student organizations formed after Oct. 7, 2023, calling for MSU to divest over $230,000 from the state of Israel.
