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Posts by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

0December 14, 2025“We will inflict pain if you do not comply”: Some historical context on why the City of Grand Rapids has opposed sanctuary policies based on FOIA documents obtained in 2019

0December 12, 2025Rockford (Construction) will likely get the contract for a housing development project next to the Amway Stadium

1December 11, 2025Rep. Scholten proudly voted for Trump’s $900.6 billion US military budget, demonstrating yet again that she is an imperialist

1December 10, 2025Some historical context on Kent County’s stance cooperating with ICE based on FOIA documents from the campaign to End the Contract

0December 9, 2025Mayor LaGrand said that the Flock cameras being used in Grand Rapids have an off switch that doesn’t allow ICE agents to access the images from the cameras

4December 9, 2025With persistence Cosecha and GR Rapid Response to ICE got Mayor LaGrand to agree to work towards prohibiting a 287g policy

2December 8, 2025Interview with Residents United Lowell on the proposed data center project

0December 7, 2025Monitoring the Rich and Powerful in Grand Rapids – Segment #8: Corporate Welfare, AI apologists, false housing solutions and another really bad video promoting riverfront developments

1December 4, 2025Minister, socialist and Presidential Candidate Norman Thomas gave a lecture at Fountain Street Church in 1965

2December 3, 2025Accompanying an immigrant to court: Fear and loathing in West MI