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PULSE NEWS & OPINION
Warmed-over
Experts MAGA
skeptical conspiracy
of BWL’s theories
‘naturally on a coldboron
occurring’ spring day
claim
On Saturday (March 26), City Pulse calling for a “Sec- Reset” — which is another framing of
Regulators order
sent a reporter to suffer tests
through the elec-
water wells that BWL has so far tested.
ond American
Site tests detected boron levels be-
Significant questions about the tween 2.48 mg/L and 4.17 mg/L.
wells located near and away from the
the New World Order, according to the
coal ash site is a quite simple task and
tion conspiracies and freezing cold of the Revolution.” Of
on 60 more wells after
MAGA rally at the State Capitol, and the
problem’s scope also remain: BWL still Michigan hasn’t set specific health lim-
course, there was
Anti-Defamation League. She promised
(regulators and BWL) should provide
that it’ll surprise all those elites when “we
doesn’t have a handle on the pollution its on the amount of boron allowed in that data rather than using ‘literature’
chemical found
mixer that followed in sixScot Golf
at Royal a genius at the
plume’s size or location, precisely how drinking water, though groundwater
the people” finally take back elections.
to prove their point,” he added.
& Bowl, so that you didn’t have to waste Capitol proud- #7: ‘Dirty voter rolls’ in East Lansing
Regulators have ordered the Lansing many drinking water wells are contam- limits of 0.5 mg/L are in place — but EGLE said it’s up to BWL to deter-
your time. Here are eight takeaways: ly displaying his Johnson claimed that her group
Board of Water & Light to test anoth- inated in the nearby vicinity or how that is based on plant toxicity, not hu- mine the boron’s source and that EGLE
#1: Yuge crowds! “January 6th Pa- knocked on 71 doors, spoke to 35 res-
er 60 drinking water wells for boron long its neighbors have been drinking man health, officials at EGLE said. will “vet” BWL’s science and enforce
Despite touting the event as a major triot” sweatshirt idents and collected 23 affidavits that
and other contamination suspected to contaminated water supplies. The EPA has an unenforceable state regulations.
rally featuring candidates endorsed by for eager photog- showed false information from the elec-
be stemming from the Erickson Power BWL repeatedly claimed to be “pro- “health advisory” drinking water limit Experts who reviewed the data also
former President Donald Trump, the ral- raphers. tion in East Lansing on March 5, 2020.
Station’s toxic coal ash ponds. actively” investigating the pollution, expressed some skepticism of BWL’s
ly at the steps of the Capitol was only able John Paul Mo- She touts these “shocking” revelations
The decision comes as BWL has be- but the utility knew about toxins leak- theory because available evidence sug-
ing from its ponds as early as April “There needs to beCredit: a serious
to draw in about 65 people to stand on the ran, the head of and “noteworthy problems” on the
gun to claim the boron may be natural- gests the coal ash pond’s boron is be-
snow-covered ground in the frigid cold. Grand Opportu- City Pulse/Kyle Kaminski group’s website.
ly occurring in mid-Michigan’s Sagi-
But they brought lots of flags, Trump
2020 and never alerted the public or
nity USA, which A sparse crowd turned out for the MAGA rally
investigation hind the contamination.
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum
naw aquifer from which the wells draw, its neighbors. that would Evans said the boron may be natu-
stuff, and, of course, an abundance of cosponsored the Saturday (March 26) at the Capitol. didn’t mince words in response.
not leaking from coal ash. It’s possible It only began testing after the En- rally occurring in the deeper aquifer
conspiracy theories to appease everyone.
that the boron is naturally occurring,
MAGA Mixer,
vironmental Protection Agency and include water “I call bullcrap on such claims and ac-
but said it’s already clear that the shal-
#2: How many trucks make a trucker couldn’t help himself proudly announc- ing alley was a “Christian” business that tivities perpetrated by these election con-
experts who have reviewed test results
convoy?
Michigan Department of Environ- quality tests.”
ing himself a “gay dude.” That followed fought the COVID-19 restrictions from
low aquifer is contaminated from the
spiracy pushers,” Byrum told City Pulse.
with opposition to “identity politics” and the state and won. It was an— oddAvner
and aquifer data said, but they said the ment, Great Lakes and Energy De- ash, and she stressed that BWL and
Four. senti- “This is dangerous activity being done
evidence — at least so far — suggests partment began enforcement action EGLE are legally obligated to “aggres-
That’s how many semi-trucks partici-
BWL’s coal ash is the source. on the pollution and BWL’s failure to
Vengosh,
a tirade against equality for transgender ment, considering Duke
the University
company reached by election conspiracy proponents who
sively test wells until they determine
pated in the much-talked-about appear-
Though drinking water wells are be-
people — calling the concept “radical settlement agreements
respond. EGLE officials told City Pulse expert with
on coal bothash the have no understanding of Michigan elec-
the extent of the contamination.”
ance of the so-called “People’s Convoy” gender bullshit agenda” and then declar- Michigan Department of Agriculture tion administration.” Byrum encouraged
ing tested, public health advocates said that BWL is not acting proactively; It’s also extremely rare to find nat-
to oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates, ing that “it has no place in our schools.” and the Michigan Liquor Control Com- anyone contacted by such groups to con-
that’s insufficient. the agency is actually requiring BWL of 6 mg/L for adults and 3 mg/L for urally occurring levels of boron as
election fraud and who knows what else. Moran also told mixer attendees that mission wherein it temporarily lost li- tact their local or county clerk.
Water samples from around the to test and provide drinking water to children. Boron is linked to develop- high as what has been detected in the
But those truckers had nine — count he’s writing a global “bill of rights” that censes and paid fines. #8: Nessel failed to defend Trump sup-
aquifer must be analyzed for chemical impacted homes and businesses as part mental and reproductive toxicity, low drinking water wells, Vengosh said.
‘em all — NINE passenger vehicles with will finally define a man and woman so They sure showed them big, mea- porters?
markers that will clearly determine the of a draft consent order that will legally birth weight and testicular shrinkage. And though the aquifer from which the
them. All were festooned with Ameri- all this crazy transgender stuff stops. ny-faced government types! Election conspiracy master Matthew
boron’s source, but state regulators ha- mandate the utility to take the steps it’s Naturally occurring? wells are drawing does have a history
can flags, and they honked their horns Even the losing GOP congressional can- #6: The New World Order is coming. DePerno (a candidate for the Republican
ven’t required BWL to take that step, taking. EGLE spokesman Hugh McDiar- of high levels of naturally occurring bo-
through mostly empty streets. didate’s Transgender and gay friends Patrice Johnson, chairwoman of the secretary of state against nomination)
and the state and utility may instead Regulators said BWL violated a lit- mid wrote in an email that the agency ron, a “statistically valid” sample of wa-
#3: Bigotry prohibited* agree with him on it — so you know it’s Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections, whined that State Rep. Cynthia A. John-
base their analyses on previously pub- any of state and federal clean water is “not sure if the elevated boron in the ter collected from around the aquifer
*sorta the real deal! blathered on a bit like a 1990s Militia son, a Detroit Democrat, should’ve been
lished scientific literature. rules, and it faces the possibility of residential wells is due to contamina- around 20 years ago found those levels
Organizers announced beforehand #4: Second Amendment: YES! First adherent about the evil “New World Or- criminally charged for allegedly threaten-
That would leave the boron’s source fines or other penalties. Among vio- tion from the Erickson site or not” be- near Williamston — not near the plant,
that bigots and white nationalists need Amendment: What? der” that President Joe Biden mentioned ing violence toward Trump supporters.
in doubt, experts said, and could al- lations at the state level are a failure cause boron is also a naturally occur- he noted.
not attend, but attend they did. Shane An armed man who identified himself during a speech last week in Europe in Never mind that the alleged threat was
low BWL to use its theory to shield it- to prevent groundwater contamina- ring element that has been detected at Evans also said BWL’s monitoring
Trejo, grassroots director for Republi- as “head of security” at the Capitol rally reference to the loss of democracy in a doctored video that had been pushed out
self from any responsibility to actually tion, obtain proper licenses and keep a higher-than-normal levels in the Sagi- wells that check for the “background”
cans for National Renewal, denied last demanded that multiple photographers Ukraine. through right-wing echo chambers until a
clean up the water contamination. proper distance between the ponds and naw aquifer. levels of toxins near Lansing showed
week having ties to former podcast co- — including City Pulse managing editor But Johnson flung the words out like Honduran YouTuber capitalized on it and
“It could be that those claims are groundwater. The state also cited the The aquifer once held salt water, much lower levels of boron than what’s
host Alex Witoslawski, who had pro- Kyle Kaminski — stop taking photo- the black helicopters and UN troops were made some cash while trashing Johnson’s
true, but given that we are talking utility company for a failure to install which can have higher levels of boron. in the drinking water wells. Meanwhile,
vided messaging training for the white graphs and delete those in which he was massing on the border of Eaton Coun- reputation. Johnson was also booted from
about human health and people are liv- proper pond liners, which are designed McDiarmid pointed to scientific liter- monitoring wells placed between the
nationalist group Identity Evropa. Trejo pictured. Since the rally was obviously ty to round us all up for the internment committees by former House Speaker Lee
ing here, we can’t leave it as an academ- to prevent pollution near the Erickson ature that found naturally occurring pond and wells show elevated levels
still spoke at both events. public, and there’s no expectation of pri- camps over in Grayling. Fear not, dear Chatfield, along with condemnation by
ic question. There needs to be a serious Power Station site. levels as high as 6.4 mg/L. Determin- of boron, suggesting the presence of a
One woman in the crowd at the steps vacy in the middle of the sidewalk near patriots: She soothed an unimpressed fellow Democratic leaders.
investigation that would include water Federal rules also required utilities ing the source will require “additional plume.
wore a sweatshirt boasting that she is a the Capitol lawn, he didn’t comply. crowd with notice this was the “Great DePerno was whining about this in-
quality tests,” said Avner Vengosh, a to test water in 2017, but BWL did not investigation,” he said. But without the appropriate testing,
“Proud wife of a Proud Boy,” alluding to By the way, City Pulse was initially de- justice because a Republican-controlled
Duke University geochemistry and wa- do so until 2020. “To do this, BWL is installing addi- the contamination’s source and extent
the western chauvinist white national- nied media entry to the MAGA Mixer Senate Oversight report on election con-
ter quality researcher who studies coal “BWL’s three-year delay in sampling tional monitoring wells onsite, as well may never be known.
ist group. Some of those members have at the bowling alley because organizers spiracies found that he and others were
ash ponds across the country. the groundwater, in violation of the as searching for additional existing “The law requires them to test, so
been charged with conspiracy to obstruct said they wanted “only friendly media” in pushing false information to pad their
Meanwhile, others have also ex- federal rule, endangered nearby res- data for boron occurrence in the Sagi- why are they going to the library when
an official proceeding of Congress — you the room. So, City Pulse bought a ticket pockets and should be criminally investi-
pressed concern over drinking water idents,” said Lisa Evans, an attorney naw aquifer, and other potential sourc- they need to be sinking wells or testing
know, that silly certification of the Elec- and I decided to go anyway — sitting in a gated by Attorney General Dana Nessel.
wells’ “unhealthy” lithium levels, which with national environmental group es of boron in the area,” he added. drinking water?” Evans said.
toral College vote on Jan. 6 that led to room with about 75 people who listened Nessel, a Democrat, was a frequent
are just inside the federal water quality Earthjustice, which has been moni- But Duke’s Vengosh said the investi- Meanwhile, BWL’s spokeswoman,
an insurrectionist riot and hundreds of to the Trump candidates, munched away target throughout the day’s events, with
standard, and could be naturally occur- toring the issue. “BWL’s subsequent gations should also include water sam- Amy Adamy, said it will no longer an-
federal indictments against defendants, on rubber chicken marinara and paid for random calls to “Lock her up!” and
ring. failure to comply with the federal rule’s pling that checks for salinity, isotope swer questions from City Pulse.
who are from nearly all 50 states, the their own booze. And yes: I came back during the MAGA Mixer, a call to put
Officials discovered in early February mandate to immediately determine the ratios and other markers that would (For more on this story, please visit
U.S. Justice Department says. with photos and audio from the event. I Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Gitmo.
that boron suspected to have leaked nature and extent of the pollution, and clearly tell whether the boron came www.lansingcitypulse.com.)
There was also an American flag with guess Royal Scot isn’t Las Vegas. — TODD HEYWOOD — TOM PERKINS
from the coal ash ponds had contam- warn nearby residents, is at the core of from ash or was naturally occurring,
the Roman numerals “II” in the center #5: Speaking of Royal Scot… City Pulse/Todd Heywood
(Kyle Kaminski contributed to this story.)
inated six out of six nearby drinking the present problem.” “Evaluating the water quality of
of the 13 stars — a Tea Party throwback The staff told the crowd that the bowl- A man poses with a “Jan. 6 Patriot” shirt.
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REWIND
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST 7 DAYS
By KYLE KAMINSKI
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a rototiller or two; play- ported at (517) 244-1895.
wood chipper; a busted Federal
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fire chief to Michigan Avenue
in Lansing Commission to replace Schertzing gian
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three-person commission,
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plastic containers local filled with scrap to make “major improvements” to Michigan Avenue, including
Fire Department as early as this week after the Board of Fire prising Ingham
reopens County Clerk Barb the
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metal to help modernize traffic signalsBattle
and establish a framework to Byrum, Prosecutor Carol Siemon of in
caught the blockheads pro-
and a half-dozen used who Commissioners recommended Creek Fire Chief Brian The park, at 6400 Abbot
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mittee dumped the—messall scattered
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the property as possibility of new bike lanes.left). Nineteen applied. This will Dunnings, will meet next month inal
epub- fortunately, theif suspects
it was a yard still sale
hav- Chief Edwin Miller (above (April 1). Admission is free
that to establish a process to replace elec
ett, re- en’t ended about 35 years
been apprehended byago.
the Lan- be the sixth Lansing fire chief in the last four years. and the park will be open
Unfortunately, homeowner Read moreAudit spots
about theracism at Lansing
candidates — andschools
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up his collection. racial students who attend the Lansing School District are more the end of the month. The appointed buil
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rame- tended cabhas a message
pickup truck with for aanysil- Early begins election Council condemns Russian invasion
neighbors according to reports
The in the Lansing State Election
Journal. In addition to November, at which
City point whoever the
ver workbox in the back andof
who may be tired look-
a newer South Washington Unit at 2500 The Lansing Council unanimously passed a symbolic
ing at his messy yard: “Fuck youa inequitable discipline, the audit also flagged the district
S. Washington Ave. has opened to Lansing resi- for racial is elected toon
resolution theMonday
position(March
is expected to take
28) to over the
condemn the job. The
Russian that
model, slate-colored SUV, possibly
then. If you’ve got a problem, then disparities in student
dents forachievement and access
voter registration to AP courses.
and voting on a $130 election filing deadline is 4 p.m. April 19.
invasion of Ukraine. The resolution labeled the Ukrainian re- ilize
udents Toyota — arrived at Bancroft Park
come over and help. Otherwise, million bond proposal for the Lansing School Dis- sponse as “strong and courageous” and denounced Russian the N
e Uni- at 2:02 p.m. March 18. Video foot-
ilding shove it up your ass.”
age obtained by police shows two trict that’s on the ballotWhitmer appoints
May 3. Walk-in Lansing
early judge
voting is available PresidentHouse Dems
Vladimir demands
Putin’s Chatfield
“years-long probe against
aggression” T
o help Meese bought the 579-square- Cooley Law School Professor Tony
8 a.m. t 5 p.m. weekdays and until 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Flores Democrats
Ukraine. have demanded an investigation into the “ethical (abo
hooded men heaving a mountain of
on site foot home for about $16,000 in April 29. Walk-in was appointed
absentee votingto
is fill
alsoa available
partial term onHall
at City the failings and misconduct in office” of former House Speaker Lee Old
garbage bags, broken furniture and
d next 2014. It didn’t come with a garage 54A District
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.. Court following
Absentee the retirement
ballots were mailed last Chatfield, including
Actionallegations that he misused
on ex-firefighter’s staff resources
suit corr
other trash into the parking lot and
— and Meese said he doesn’t have week. Drop boxes of areJudge Louise Alderson
also available in January.
at both locations. Flores,
Visit lan- and other benefits, as well as on the lack of financial
A federal judge dismissed a portion of a longstanding report-
law- edu
then leaving the mess behind for city
enough cash to build a shed or rent who has taught at Cooley since 2005,
singvotes.com to request an absentee ballot or find additional served ing requirements that enabled the alleged misdeeds
suit against the Lansing Fire Department that was levied to occur.
by
staffers and neighbors to clean up.
lution storage space. as an assistant prosecutor in Mecosta County.
ballot dropbox locations. Meanwhile, Chatfield
former firefighter is stillLynn
Michael under Jr.criminal investigation for
But because the video provided
“As it stands, most of this stuff His partial term expires in January, meaning allegedly
would to police didn’t capture the license in 2019,sexually
findingassaulting
that Lynnhiscouldsister-in-law starting when she
Coun- either runs or it needs a carbure- Teenagers he’llcharged
have to run
infor election in
roadside November for
shooting was a teenager at Chatfield’s school.
plate not prove that he suffered an ad-
newly tor ornumbers
something. and Social
there do not ap-
Security Two unidentified a full six-year
Lansing term. — ages 14 and 16 —
teenagers
pear to be any other cameras at the verse employment action from
some- doesn’t pay the fucking bills, so ‘Dirt School’ toreports
launchtheat Burchfield Park
park entrance, local cops have since were charged in juvenile court with second-degree murder racial discrimination,
where does that leave me? A lot of Fire chief
ng the turned in the shooting deathfinalists namedTomaz
of 20-year-old in Lansing
Shessia. Author- Journal. Lynn billed the move as a Plans are in motion to
this shittohas local residents
been given to tohelp
me andwith
Three of 19 applicants have been identified as finalists to
states ities said Shessia was shot and killed near a bus stop along “win” because another unresolved build a $150,000 moun-
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to buy been
parts to afixroutine,
it and serve as the next chief of the Lansing Fire Department: Interim
open-and-shut investigation. the 4200 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard portion of the suit — a claim of a tain bike skills park called
resell it, so it’s just sitting there,” Chief Michael Tobin;
Watch the video on LPD’s Face- on Wednesday (MarchSterling HeightsFive
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local teenagers have hostile work environment — can “Dirt School” at Burchfield
Meese explained. Miller and Battle Creek
erence book page and dial (517) 483-4600 now been charged withChief
murderBrianin Sturdivant. A search
juvenile court in thecom-
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rward Code enforcement officials in mittee is set to narrow the field toreported.
two candidates today (March before the end of the year,
year, the Lansing State Journal
Lansing are generally OK withIn
to report tips to authorities. the
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feature tunnel tubes, giant
returned slalom
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Hall on
vent the same thing from
can rise to the level of a ticketable happen- Lans
Lansing
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Vice President Schor
Nathan tested positive
Burroughs. for thewill
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serve cones, ramps and bridges.
Monday (March 29) to submit his fifth
ing again
offense, citynext week.told City Pulse.
officials Eye
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throughSunday (March
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can run tested negative on annual budget proposal to the Council.
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is on the move’mild cold- Michael McShan, 28, of Lansing, was sentenced
sing’s future growth” and includes “strategic investment” in a federal
in Because
urnal. “Eyesore of the Week” is our weekly look at likeGov.
symptoms. A subsequent test on Sunday revealed he add-
was courtroom to 25 years in prison after he was convicted through
“Eyesore
some of the of the Week”
seedier is our look at some
properties in Lansing. It Gretchen Whtimer announced that the state has neighborhoods, parks and commercial corridors; community the Wee
cident of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates with positive. Schor — who is double-vaxxed and boosted — said aservice
five-day trial public
last year on five criminal charges struction
rotates with Eye Candy of the Week and Eye
Eye Candy of the Week and Eye for Design. Have ed jobs for 10 straight months with a low unemployment rate needs; safety; infrastructure; and related to the
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a decades-long high ofhe20.7%
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contact production and attempted production of
cial justice work, Schor said in a press release.child pornography,
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call it in atManaging Editor Kyle Kaminski at
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thathome “as more
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nation at 517-999-6715. as necessary.”
jobs compared to last February. be Read
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more detailed for the rest
coverage of his life,” authorities said.
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Maybe Peffley is the problem
tively” tested six drinking wells in the claimed to be in compliance with
area. It was a sweetheart move for a federal coal ash rules, but experts said
utility company caught in the midst those rules were violated back in 2017
8 www.lansingcitypulse.com
of a possible cover up. when BWL failed CitytoPulse
test •for
March 30, 2022
contam-
Lansing Board of Water & Light building a media firewall around
general manager Dick Peffley is start- Peffley and other top executives Except, it wasn’t. BWL wasn’t pro- ination.
School millage a no-brainer
ing to have some real problems on his to answer our questions. She has actively doing anything. BWL has also repeatedly made
hands, even though he refuses to look learned well from longtime Lansing The company, instead, had actually claims about the investigation
down and acknowledge that he’s still public relations practitioner Steve been ordered by state regulators to process that directly contradict
holding them. Serkaian, executive director of public get a handle on the pollution situa- statements from EGLE. In other in-
State We’ll
environmental
cut right to records
the chase. We’re big affairs at BWLdepends
support- and a holdover
on people from tion. Moreover, those
choosing to live in them, and that reactive results stances,
1960s and 1970s didn’t do enough Adamy and Peffleyschools
damage, have onlyof
released
ers ofin the
January
Lansing revealed
Schoolthat District’s bondtheproposal
Bernero days. spelled out some
decision is often informed by the perceived quality of really bad news: downplayed the issue.
choice drained urban districts of both student talent
Peffley hasaims
that known for nearly
to invest nearlytwo $130 million in another neighborhood schools. and financial resources.Even BWL ReversingBoard theChairman
drain means
years about dangerous chemical
major round of modernizing the district’s aging Consider the 1,000+ new jobs on the way to GM’s continually David
raising LSD’s Pricegame— someone
in order towho
narrow should
facilities. The “Zero
contamination leaking from the large Mill Increase” proposal will $2.5 billion battery plant in Delta Township. Where the margin definitely
between the be in
perceived the know
quality —
of wasn’t
Lansing
toxic appear
coal ashonponds the Tuesday, May 3, ballot in the city of will its workers want to live? Most will be looking for
that surround schools compared informed
to Holt of or the contamination
Haslett or East Lansing.
Lansing,Power
the Erickson parts of East Lansing
Station in Delta and neigh- A vote for the problems
bond proposalbefore isJanuary.
a vote toHe take was
boring
Township —townships
which forthat fall within
decades may the school tangible steps told the ponds
toward reducingweren’t contaminating
the still yawning
district’s
have also boundaries.
poisoned nearby drinking disparities between
groundwater, Lansing schools
which wasandalsosubur-
directly
If votersfeeding
water supplies approveprivate
the millage,
wellsas we hope ban districts. It’s an investment
contradicted in equity.docu-
by regulatory
they will, the
and municipal proceeds will finance the con-
systems. Approving the millage renewal won’t solve the
ments.
struction of four new
High levels of lithium, boron, TDS buildings to replace the underlying challenges
And when of economic
presentedstress with on LSD
EGLE’s
district’s most seriously
and molybdenum have been leaching outdated elementary students and their families. It won’t
statements, Adamy has still insisted erase the
schools: Mt. Hope STEAM Magnet School, damage caused by the pandemic.
the agency is wrong. It won’t, on its
from the three ponds since 2020 and
Willow Elementary, Lewton School and Sher- own, close theMeanwhile,
achievementPeffley gap. But every
still claimsworth-
to be
still neither BWL nor state regulators
idan Road STEM Magnet School — the oldest while endeavor starts with a foundation
“proactively” investigating the situa- and the
knows how long the problem has
of which was built more than 70 years ago. bond proposal tionisdespite
a critical building
having knownblockabout
for thethe
existed The— though the plant, which is
district’s plan also makes significant educational enterprise that will serve the needs of
off Canal Road ininEaton County, hasSchool on issue at the Erickson Power Station as
investments J.W. Sexton High Lansing children for the next 50 years.
operated the ponds since 1974. early as April 2020, records showed.
the city’s west side, including upgrades to the Within the broad success story of our nation’s
When City Pulse broke that news, While the state has ordered at least
auditorium, new ceilings and window cover- long-standing commitment to universal educa-
Peffley and his PR team quickly
ings, improvements to athletic facilities and
another 60 wells to be tested, BWL
tion are still too many examples of falling short,
jumped into action — except the
refreshing the learning environment. New Instead of an interview, Peffley BWL only tested six wells. And all of still doesn’t
of inequitable distribution have a handle on
of resources, and the
of
damage control
systems wasn’t centered
to improve air quality onand ensuring
responded only in a polished op-ed them came back for potentiallyunderinvestment dan- pollution in the plume’s
single size
mostorpowerful
location,
assessing environmental
that every classroom and public air condi-
has working in which he repeatedly questioned gerously high levels of boron. tool we canhow use to many
lift updrinking
young people waterand wells are
give
healthtioning
risks. are
Instead, it was
also part about
of the program. assessments from environmental ex- That’s a six for six, Dick. contaminated in the
them the best possible shot at success. We have nearby vicinity
protecting ThereBWL’s publicreasons
are myriad image. supporting perts
the and insisted that drinking water Michigan doesn’t set health alimits chance toor dohow
better long its neighbors
in our own backyard. haveLet’s
been
And that’s proposal
millage simply not is athe
good type is safeaand that BWL’s water supplies
idea. Let’s review on boron in drinking water, though sipping
seize the opportunity. on and showering in boron
few of them.
of leadership we need at a publicly continue to “meet or exceed” all reg- groundwater limits of 0.5 mg/L It’s are time to water.
change the narrative about Lansing
First and
owned utility foremost, the proposal doesn’t
company. ulatory safety in place. EPA
schools and that From Day
starts One,
with BWL has
believing not been
in them
The CP Edit
raise anyone’s taxes. It simply
In a January op-ed, Peffley attacked standards. reups the LSD’s also has
and an
investing forthcoming
in them. State about
Rep. this
Sarah public
Anthony, health
existing education facilities
City Pulse’s credibility for sounding millage, which the
While tech- unenforceable
who cochairs thecalamity
millage — denying
campaign, our
said reporters
this one is a
district previously used to finance
the alarm about the potential for con- nically true, the construc- “hands-down,
“advisory” lim- no-brainer.”
an opportunity to conduct basic
tion ofgroundwater
taminated the new Eastern andHighdrink- School and
his make
statements Opinion it of 6 We
mg/L concur. Vote yes on Tuesday,
interviews and then May 3. to answer
failing
significant improvements
ing water supplies — even outright to Everett High School.
completely for Learn
adults more
and about the
several ballot
emailed proposal at
questions. The latest
Every public institution
denying that drinking water could eventually arrives at
ignored the a community with quality housing, safe neighbor- 3 yestolansingschools.com.
mg/L for PR tactic seems to be centered on
the need to renew
be contaminated despite experts its facilities. We’ve seen the hoods and good
potential for contamination at dozens schools. Let’s give them
children. a
BWL’sgood reason
well tests HOW
detected TO VOTEsimply ignoring City Pulse altogether
consequences of decades of neglect of Michigan’s
who have suggested otherwise. The of private wellstothat
choose Lansing.
provide drinking boron levels between 2.48 mg/L Register
and to voteandbyhoping
absentee theballot
problem online—or orbyat least
transportation infrastructure. When infrastruc- Significant progress in elevating
4.17 the
mg/L. academic suc- mail by April 18 and
public then return
awareness a completed
of the problem ballot—
experts similarly poured cold water water for hundreds of people near
ture crumbles, the failure of the systems that cess of LSD students also is a good reasonshows
Research to invest thatinboron by May
is 3. Voters canevaporates.
just also register and vote in person
on BWL’s latest contention that the Erickson. His statements also didn’t
depend on it is just a matter of time. That’s why better facilities. Student achievement
harmful to may still life
plant rankatinlower on levels.
Election Day. Polls We’rewill be opento
reluctant fromsay7this
a.m.nextto
pollution is occurring naturally offer much acknowledgement that
it’s time to invest in modern educational infra- the bottom half of districts statewide, but LSD grad- 8 p.m. Absentee ballots returned within two weeks
Groundwater feeds Boron has also been linked to devel- statement given the inadequate lead-
structure that willdrinking
serve Lansing waterstudents
a problem
for evenuation
existed, much less
rates have improved from just 54% to nearly prior to Election Day should be hand delivered to
supplies. At best, it was unclear then explain why BWL officials seemed opmental and reproductive toxici- ership also tied to his predecessor:
generations to come. 70% over the past five years. This remarkable success avoid potential delays. Visit lansingvotes.com or
whetherWe contaminated groundwater to have alerted nobody of the public ty, low birth weight and shrunken But if Peffley and the rest of his team
know that the long-term prosperity of our should be recognized, celebrated and rewarded with michigan.gov/vote for more information.
was reaching drinking water drawn health concerns. testicles. don’t start prioritizing public safety
city is inextricably tied to the quality of education complementary investments in the district’s facilities.
by wells. Meanwhile, utility docu-
in its schools and, just as important, the percep- About a month later, without hav- Peffley, apparently,
Investing in a going concern that shows progress hasn’t been over their public image, then perhaps
mentstiondidn’t show any plans to test ing directly addressed any problems, drinking from those taps. His ballsy it’s time for him to seriously consider
drinking
of that quality. There is a proven connection
water and BWL spokes- the PR
and potential is always a smart move. Let’s give the
campaign continued with the PR campaign only continues. Correction
resigning from the post.
between the perception of high-quality schools district’s capable new superintendent, Ben Shuldiner, Due to incorrect information provided to City Pulse, a story titled
woman Amy Adamy was too busy
and a region’s ability to attract business invest- announcement that BWL had “proac- EPA documents
and our teachers the tools they need to provide Lan- showed that BWL
“Vandalized Malcolm X Historical Marker to be replaced — and
ment, which creates jobs, increases property sing students with the best we can afford to give them. refreshed” in the March 2 edition was incorrect. Photos provided
values and enhances our community’s quality There is no doubt that schools of choice threw a to City Pulse indicate the sign was destroyed in March 2021, not
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Don’t waste your cash on Councilman Brown’s ‘inspirational’ book
By LUTHER VANWINKLE Here are some of my favorite nuggets passion.” possibility that where you are supposed
Jeff Brown isn’t just the newest mem- of wisdom from Brown. It’s pretty deep Here’s another: “Inspired to elevate. to be cannot be reached by ground? Don’t
ber of the Lansing City Council. He’s an stuff: Elevated to empower. Empowered to be afraid and fly to your next destination.
author. “Tasks are not priorities. Priorities are lead. Leading to equip. Equipped to pre- Let the wind carry you.” Others read:
And while his “inspira- Review what’s important.” pare. Prepared to succeed. Succeed to “Fly to your next destination. It’s the only
tional” writing — at least so “Many people see opinion as bad, but inspire. Inspired to way to travel.” and “See yourself
far — hasn’t made any bestseller lists, I that is opinion.” create hope. Hope at the airport purchasing a plane
helped notch him one step closer to lit- “Our thoughts are kept in our most se- to believe. Believe ticket to that promotion, to that
erary greatness this year when I bought cret place, our heart.” to help. Help to island, to that vision, to that new
a copy of his 2014 work, “Be Inspired,” “What is the point of pointing out the share. Share to car, to that husband. It’s FREE.”
which Brown describes as “an inspira- point if there is no point? Wow.” love. Love to live. I bought this book with the
tional journey.” The foreword promised “Break through your barriers fighting. Live to love. Wow.” hope of finding out a little more
that the book would include “profound Left, right, uppercut. Boom.” Brown also in- about Brown because, frank-
thought and truth that can unlock your “Tweedle dee and tweedle dumb. cluded one rather ly, Lansing didn’t really do its
greatest potential.” Sometimes people treat you like you are confusing entry homework when it decided to
Unfortunately, the book didn’t lead to dumb.” about politics: elect him to the Council. And
any epiphanies. In fact, I finished it feel- Brown paid a few thousand dollars for “Politics is simply what we do know is troubling:
ing quite the opposite: uninspired and his online master’s and doctorate degrees a word, in other He has a record of unsuccessful
disappointed for blowing about $12 on a in theology, so his book also included a words it doesn’t ac- home healthcare businesses. He
bunch of mostly blank pages. few faith-based references that describe tually exist. How- also filed bankruptcy in 2015,
The self-published softcover is about the role that God plays in his life: “I don’t ever, every situa- apparently costing employees
200 pages. Half of them are filled with let God bring me down. I let him lift me tion that we must face locally, nationally tens of thousands of dollars in income.
unattributed quotes that are designed to up,” Brown wrote across one of the pages. and across the globe does exist. Just a He has been known to pal around with
“inspire” the reader. The others are just Most of the other entries were just thought, but you know I really don’t get Trump Republicans. And he seems per-
filled with blank lines — presumably a hodgepodge of buzzwords without a involved in politics.” fectly comfortable with operating in the
where readers are supposed to detail coherent point: “Commitment. Connec- Several entries also appeared to have shadows; He hasn’t had an interview
their own “moments of inspiration.” tion. Confession. Confidence. Charisma. been written on an airplane and only with local media outlets for months.
It’s a fun concept, which would make All require consistent humility compro- promote airline travel: “I know the cost Unfortunately, this book only left me
sense if Brown’s quotes were the least bit mising opinion to operate from a prism may be less traveling by ground but is it with more questions, like: Why did I
interesting. of perspective through the lens of com- worth the experience, the time, and the waste my money?
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The learning journey of a new artist
By DEDRIA HUMPHRIES BARKER ers voted, my proposal for three spring another show is going right up. And
As I write my column, I am listening shows fell apart. I'd been scheduled for that's the case into summer.
to the historic confirmation hearings The Public Gallery in the Hannah Com- As any student knows, just when you
for Judge Ketanji Brown munity Center, but the COVID-spike think you have studied enough, up pops
Opinion Jackson. She is the first undid that. Their next open date was another all-nighter. Bring on the vat of
Black woman to be nomi- August. My project period ends June Red Bull.
nated for the U.S. Supreme Court. This 30. I discovered non-traditional private
is Black history in the The COVID-spike also seemed re- spaces generally exhibit their own stash.
making. And it's not sponsible for the MSU Broad Art Lab Think Beggar's Banquet, or the new
even Black History closing February through March, but McLaren Hospital, or East Lansing City
Month. then it closed for good, canceling my Hall. Or they are too-huge. Artist Zah-
That was February. show in May. I don't know why it closed. rah Resh spent three months making
Last month, in A City Pulse report by Larry Cosentino the flowers to fill the Butterfly Garden
February, my column on the 10-year anniversary of the Broad show in the MSU Federal Credit Union
titled, "The Learning Museum detailed some of the back- headquarters lobby on West Road.
Ways of Black Cler- ground challenges there. Or they host art
gy," paid tribute to Barker I needed to renegotiate my show at as an event. Be-
the most vital, most active, most effec- the East Lansing Public Library. Space Art exhibit by fore the pandem-
tive, most indispensable players in the has been tight there since the repurpos- Dedria Humphries ic my church, All
freedom quest of Black Americans, go- ing of its gallery operated by the Friends Barker Saints Episcopal Photo by Dedria H. Barker
ing all the way back to 1619. fundraising group. Thank goodness the on Abbott Road, Artist Zahrah Resh filled MSUFCU
It was published with one of my little eye-catching brick wall gallery near the April 15-16: Urban hosted the popu- headquarters with paper
drawings of blue-skinned people that I big front windows remains, but recent- Cottage Art Show, 134 lar Potter's Guild flowers for the AgeAlive
have filled two notebooks with over the ly, the Friends reaffirmed the fundrais-
Leslie Street, Lansing.
sale of ceramics. exhibition, now through May 9.
May: East Lansing Public
pandemic. It was suitable, if not liter- ing purpose of that space. Library, 950 Abbott The big new
al; not meant to represent either of the So, there I was, scrambling like a stu- Road, East Lansing. building on Ann lic, Saper Galleries is the oldest. It's been
two clergy persons whose learning ways dent who could not register for required June: Blue Owl Coffee Street ushered in on Albert Street for 42 years.
were described. courses for their major. I combed the Co., 213 Ann Street, East two new exhib- Owned and operated by the same
Rather, the drawing of a human with City of East Lansing for replacement Lansing. it locations. The committed individual, Roy Saper, Saper
outstretched arms and a downcast venues, and new arrangements. showcase in the Galleries is a world class gallery which
chin, but direct eyes, evoked a mood. It If only I was an MSU alumnus. The pedestrian underpass of the building has hosted major exhibits including Pi-
seemed to suggest Jesus, though there beautiful Union building gallery is is curated by the National Alliance of casso, Rembrandt and Hebron Glass.
was no cross, or hill, or heaven. open only to students and alumni. The Mental Illness, Lansing, but how to get People lined up down the block to see
How lucky I am to be able to have a art school also operates the city-owned in touch quickly? The store-front Foster the Dr. Suess exhibit. Maybe one day I
place to display my art. Not all begin- (Scene) Metrospace, at 110 Charles Coffee Co. has no system for hanging art will be among the 150 artists exhibiting
ning artists do. But with support from Street. An invitation for local artist ex- yet. Push pins secured lightweight fiber there, but right now I just want to ace
my publisher, I applied for an art grant hibits is written on the front windows, weavings on exhibit in March. my first grant.
from the East Lansing Arts Commis- but as soon as the current exhibit of Across the street at Blue Owl Coffee, With its 59-year-old juried art festi-
sion, and I got it. MSU critical race studies artist-in-res- art hangs in the window. On a clothes val, East Lansing was the logical place
Almost as soon as the commission- idence, Dan Paz, ends Friday (April 1), line. Yep. And they use clothespins for newbie artists like me to test my new
to hold up interest. However, the city itself falls
CITY OF LANSING STATE OF MICHIGAN unframed short on spaces where a fledgling artist
PROBATE COURT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
INGHAM COUNTY
work, and can exhibit. Unless they are perfect in
Act-8-2021 Sale of “Lot 50” (PID #33-01-01-16-277-043)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS S-rings for their arrangements.
Decedent's Estate
Case No. 22-380-DE
framed art. And the creek don't rise.
The Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing on April 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Tony Estate of E. Lynn John This inge- Every student knows and dreads
Benavides Lansing City Council Chambers, 10th Floor City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Bowers. Date of birth:
Lansing, Michigan, to consider a resolution selling the parcel commonly known as Parking December 26, 1948 nuity also group work. Yet, that seems to grow the
Lot 50, at the southwest corner of E Shiawassee St. and Pere Marquette Dr. specifically TO ALL CREDITORS: marks the arts in Greater Lansing. I am happy to
described as: NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
The decedent, E. Lynn John art curat- recognize Lansing Mayor Andy Schor's
Bowers, died March 11, 2022.
PARTS OF LOTS 40 & 41 COM NW COR LOT 40, TH S 309.15 FT, E 78 FT +/- TO W LINE Creditors of the decedent are ed by Siso Arts & Culture Commission on its an-
PERE MARQUETTE DR R/W, N 09DEG W 49 FT +/-, N 00DEG 02MIN E 260 FT TO N LINE notified that all claims against Dhladhla as nouncement of a plan for a downtown
LOT 40, W 71.49 FT TO BEG; ASSESSORS PLAT NO 36 the estate will be forever
barred unless presented to being among performing arts center, which may pro-
Details of the sale are on file with the City Clerk’s Office and are available at Ninth Floor, City Jeffrey S. Bowers, personal the newest of vide room for the Lansing Art Gallery.
representative, or to both
Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave. or www.lansingmi.gov/clerk. For more information about this the probate court at 313 W. the new. Not soon enough for me, but I solved
sale, phone City Council Offices on City business days, Monday through Friday, between 8 Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI
a.m. and 5 p.m. at 483-4177. 48933, and the personal rep- Coming my show venue problem.
resentative within 4 months up for air, I Dedria Humphries Barker, a Lansing
For more information, please call 517-483-4177. If you are interested in this matter, please after the date of publication
attend the public hearing or send a representative. Written comments will be accepted of this notice. craved the re- resident, is the chairperson of The An-
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on City business days if received before 5 p.m., on the day of the Date: March 17, 2022 spite of Saper drew and Mary Jane Humphries Foun-
Robert L. Refior II P43374
Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s Office, Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 West Michigan Ave., 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Ste 5 Galleries dation, and the author of a book about
Lansing, MI 48933 or email city.clerk@lansingmi.gov. Lansing, MI 48910
517-394-8890 and Custom education for girls, Mother of Orphans:
Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, MMC/CMMC Framing. Of The True and Curious Story of Irish Al-
www.lansingmi.gov/Clerk Jeffrey S. Bowers
www.facebook.com/LansingClerkSwope 612 Hawbrook Ave. East Lansing ice, A Colored Man’s Widow. Her opin-
Kirkwood, MO 63122 galleries, pri- ion column appears on the last Wednes-
CP#22-075 314-378-2667 CP#22-074
vate or pub- day of each month.You can also read
