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Posts by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

2May 13, 2026West Michigan Foundation Watch: The DeVos Family Foundation

2May 13, 2026Fund community needs not cops: Students host rally and pressure GR City Commissioners to adopt sanctuary policies and justice for Da’Quain Johnson during public hearing

1May 12, 2026West Michigan Foundation Watch: The Cheri DeVos Foundation

3May 11, 2026The GRPD will get $75.4 million in the proposed FY2027 budget, but there is a public hearing if you want to proposed community care over cops

1May 10, 2026Students to host a rally on May 12th to demand the City of Grand Rapids adopt sanctuary policies and justice for Da’Quain Johnson

0May 9, 2026The origin of Mother’s Day is rooted in an anti-war ethic, where sons are not taken from their mothers to wage war on behalf of governments

0May 8, 2026Mayor LaGrand claims the GRPD is not sharing Flock camera data with the federal government

1May 7, 2026Monitoring the Rich and Powerful in Grand Rapids – Segment #11: Dick DeVos says God loves work, plus a Housing Summit featuring wealthy developers

0May 7, 2026West Michigan Policy Forum is pushing for Michigan to adopt the federal government’s school voucher program, what they call school choice

2May 6, 2026West Michigan Foundation Watch: The Dan and Pamela DeVos Foundation