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Posts by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

1August 24, 2023The CEO of Rockford Construction writes a love letter to the City Commission because they adopted the ordinances that will protect the interests of those with money and power

0August 23, 202360 years ago, Grand Rapids participated in the 1963 March on Washington

0August 22, 2023I was invited to talk a little Grand Rapids People’s History during an East Hills Council of Neighbors walking tour on Monday night

1August 21, 2023On Saturday, 10 people gathered on West Leonard in Grand Rapids, to kick off a campaign to boycott the local distillery known as Long Road Distillers.

0August 20, 2023It would appear that the City of Grand Rapids is going to provide nearly $100,000 to the GRPD for purchasing drones, despite grassroots opposition

0August 18, 2023Camp ARYV takes on Climate Justice with Community Action

0August 16, 2023Just shinning the light on the ideological far right comments I received after posting a short statement on the Protect Grand Rapids sponsored campaign

4August 15, 2023The Political function of Philanthropy: The Steve and Amy Van Andel Foundation

2August 14, 2023GR Chamber of Commerce Policy Conference event: Some pictures are worth millions

4August 9, 2023$12 Million to redevelop a small riverfront park in Grand Rapids is more money than the amount of money the City has set aside for their Affordable Housing Fund