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PULSE NEWS & OPINION
Among the ordinances under review, we do not
The CP Edit
Betz barbs backfire
Just when we thought support repealing the prohibition against carrying
Brandon Betz was hitting his various weapons in public. Jackson argues the ordi-
stride as the newest member of Opinion nance violates the Second Amendment, but we aren’t
Lansing City Council, the first- persuaded. The ordinance includes an escape clause
term, First Ward Councilman that defers to state law on firearms regulation, which
Officer Linda Vail to say nice
finds himself in hot water after means open and concealed carry are permitted in
things about him, despite her
sending a series of hostile text Lansing to the extent allowed by state law. That cov-
calling his cutting the line for
messages to Lansing firefighter ers the Second Amendment concerns. But the city’s
the COVID-19 vaccine a “mis-
and Black Lives Matter activist ordinance applies to a much wider array of weapons,
Betz take.” For Schor, it was a smart
Michael Lynn Jr. Capping off including crossbows, slingshots and more. We’re OK
move to align himself with the
a particularly bad week, Betz with a city ordinance that says you can’t brandish or
region’s most respected voice
“parted ways” with his employer discharge these weapons in public. Council should
on all things related to the
due to the incident. On Monday also be careful of the law of unintended consequenc-
pandemic.
night, his Council colleagues Schor es: When you repeal an ordinance against behavior
Despite our concerns
voted unanimously to censure like public begging, for example, it sends a message
over the narrow scope of his
Betz, asked President Peter to those who engage in this behavior that it is now
remarks, we were pleased to see the mayor continue
Spadafore to remove him from OK. While we prefer not to criminalize conduct that
to press forward on developing a racial equity plan for
his committee assignments and is merely annoying, we think the City Council should
the city. Through the process he’s bound to absorb at
strongly recommended that he Lynn evaluate each ordinance on its merits and investigate
least some measure of sensitivity and understanding
consider resigning. the extent to which each is actually used as a tool of
for the plight of people less privileged — and with dif-
We supported Betz in his successful election chal- oppression against people of color before deciding
ferent color skin — than himself. We were also happy
lenge against former Councilwoman Jody Washington its fate.
to see another grant program to provide pandemic
in 2019. We don’t regret our decision because we relief to small businesses in Lansing, funded through
think Betz’ democratic socialist views bring a healthy the federal CARES program. Overall, given that this Cannabis cares
perspective to the Council dais. Sadly, between could be his last State of the City speech, we would The booming cannabis
cutting the line for his COVID-19 vaccine and now have liked to hear more about his plans for Lansing economy in Michigan is paying
electronically assaulting one of his constituents, we in the post-pandemic era. dividends beyond creating
wouldn’t be surprised to see a recall effort against jobs and putting vacant prop-
him. Nor would we be shocked if he decided to erties back into productive
resign. Betz has already publicly suggested that Biased ordinances use here in Lansing. Local
he may not run again in two years when his term On the heels of yet another cannabis companies are also
expires, and he told City Pulse yesterday that he will City Council-related controver- stepping up to give back to the
resign “if his constituents want him to.” We’re deeply sy, Fourth Ward Councilman community. We’re especially
disappointed by his conduct, which was both abusive Brian Jackson, who recently impressed with Homegrown
caught flak from this news- Sheikh-Omar
and inappropriate by any definition. Yet, because we Cannabis Co. and its owner,
believe in second chances, the possibility of redemp- paper for missing numerous Tom James, who recently
tion, and the power of established procedures for Council and committee meet- awarded a full-ride college scholarship to Ridwan
handling such matters, we leave it to his Council col- ings, has rolled out a plan Sheikh-Omar, a promising young woman of color who
leagues and the people of the First Ward to decide if to repeal a series of 15 city attends Lansing Everett High School and plans to
he should continue as their elected representative. ordinances that he believes Jackson attend MSU this fall. All licensed cannabis companies
contribute to biased policing are required to have a plan to promote and encour-
against people of color in age participation in the industry by people from com-
Underwhelmed Lansing. Setting aside the appearance that Jackson
We were generally underwhelmed by Mayor Andy munities that have been disproportionately impacted
is trying to show he’s actually been earning his city by marijuana prohibition and enforcement to positive-
Schor’s ultra-short State of the City address last paycheck, we think the ordinances he would like to
Wednesday evening. Clearly an effort to counter ly impact those communities. So far only 37 of the
repeal are a mixed bag. Some are truly relics of the nearly 300 state licensed cannabis concerns have
the narrative that he doesn’t work well with African past that have little relevance today and may well
Americans, Schor invited Police Chief Daryl Green, disclosed their social equity plans. None of them are
contribute to discriminatory enforcement of the law. from Lansing. We encourage Lansing-based can-
diversity consultant Teresa Bingman and Human Others are a bit vague and could stand to be clari-
Relations and Community Services Director Kim nabis enterprises to reveal their social equity plans
fied. At least one ordinance, the prohibition against and to follow the example of Homegrown Cannabis
Coleman — all Black people who work for the mayor loitering where illegal drugs are being sold, mirrors
— to deliver prepared remarks as part of his address. Co. by reinvesting some of their profits in creating a
an existing state law. Repealing Lansing’s ordinance brighter future for Lansing youth.
He also somehow persuaded Ingham County Health would have little practical effect.
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Embracing Black history Stand with racial equity —
every single day or be part of the problem
By TERESA BINGMAN Negro affairs of the National Youth By DANA WATSON and articles on allyship are being read.
Opinion Administration. She was the first Black Opinion Just as the military can’t be the only
(Teresa A. Bingman woman to lead a federal agency. (Dana Watson people advocating for the military, peo-
is an attorney, hired Hamer, a voting and civil rights was appointed ple of color cannot be the only people
in 2020 to lead activist, was co-founder of the last year to the advocating for people of color. Silence
Mayor Andy Schor’s Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. East Lansing is acceptance.
Racial Justice and Having been brutally beaten and incar- City Council, Either you stand with racial equity,
Equity Alliance.) cerated while advocating for voting becoming the or you are part of the problem.
rights and racial justice, in August city’s first Black We can keep the ball rolling in big
On Jan. 25,
1964, Hamer appeared, uninvited, at member. Watson, and small ways. We use our power for
1972, Shirley
the Democratic National Convention a Michigan State racial equity. Your power can lie in the
Chisholm, the first
in Atlantic City. As she stood before University graduate, is an Ingham story you tell, the people you support,
Black woman elected to the United
the credentials committee to disclose County Health Department educator.) where your money goes, the business
States Congress, announced her deci-
injustices suffered by Black people who doors that you choose to walk through,
sion to run for president of the United Do you ever look around rooms
wanted to vote, she valiantly demanded whom your money comes from, your
States. Confronting the racial history of and become acutely aware of what the
that the committee seat the Freedom voice and your time.
our country, she boldly proclaimed that makeup says about our systems? When
Party instead of Mississippi’s all-white I like the checks and balances that
leadership is having “the vision of what there is a lack of representation, does
delegation, which mostly consisted of our commissions, grassroots organiza-
is necessary and the courage to make it systemic racism make it OK to main-
uncompromising segregationists. Many tions, individuals and staff bring to the
possible.” tain business as usual? If people that
remember Hamer’s quote: “We are sick table. Active listening with an equity
I read about Chisholm’s bid for the look like me are not at the table, who
and tired of being sick and tired.” lens will lead to an attentiveness to
presidency as an elementary student in decides?
Black history stories of yesterday racial justice. We will be moving from
the Weekly Reader and became curious The city of East Lansing declared
and today inspire people to become problematic practices to progressive
about her story and the stories of other racism a public health crisis. The
catalysts for change. We learn from the change.
Black leaders. While reading the arti- health and economic impacts of rac-
stories and become empowered. Some Acknowledging our racist system
cle, I smiled, beaming with pride and ism, not race, remain on repeat.
of us choose to dedicate our careers to feels bad, but we must keep working to
joy while imagining the possibilities for Systems have been deeply rooted in
help liberate marginalized communi- improve data on race in systems. How
my life. I was inspired by Chisholm’s racism. Our resolutions speak to this.
ties, by fighting to address inequities, else do we recognize we are failing
announcement, which validated my Therefore, doing different means creat-
racism and sexism. entire groups without looking at these
parents’ dream for their children — ing systems that were not here before,
Indeed, hearing the riveting stories numbers? We do understand now why
that Black people, many of whom were asking questions that were barely being
and witnessing the audacious actions this data might not have been collected
invisible to the leaders of our country, asked and demanding the end to prac-
of many Black leaders have motivated or made available. Data can tell differ-
would have opportunities to earn a seat tices and systems that left people of
people from all cultures to work to ent stories when it is broken down by
at tables of power in America. color behind.
advance to leadership roles in state race.
Almost 50 years after Chisholm’s We have an open canvas of parts
Capitols, city and county halls, educa- We’ll keep the ball rolling because
announcement, U.S. Sen. Kamala Devi to be interrupted. In thinking about
tion systems, nonprofit organizations, decisionmakers, leaders and our
Harris ran for president under the East Lansing’s progress, while I began
corporations and beyond. community keep asking the harder
banner of a “For the People” campaign protesting in the summer, our city
I embrace Black history this month questions and checking the work. Our
logo, paying tribute to Chisholm. In had already secured our first diversity,
and every single day, paying tribute to grassroots groups have expert ideas on
December 2019, Harris suspended equity and inclusion administrator,
my ancestors and role models — Black change and ways to keep this going.
her campaign and was later named Elaine Hardy. She is leading us toward
pioneers who stand for positive change, And let’s support our youth voices and
President Joe Biden’s running mate. equitable, anti-racist practices and
racial justice and equity: historical fig- actions, like taking a knee or writing
On Jan. 20, after a hard-fought cam- actions. After my appointment with
ures, family members, ministers, edu- a profound essay, and provide them a
paign, Biden was sworn in as president fellow Council member Ron Bacon,
cators, friends, and colleagues. seat at the table.
and Harris became our nation’s first he became the Council liaison for a
Racial justice and equity warriors Making intentional space for wealth
woman and first woman of color to study committee on an Independent
continue to operate under the scourge and opportunity is complicated, but
become the vice president. Police Oversight Commission. They
of the stubborn history of racial ineq- I won’t give up. I spend time looking
On the campaign trail, Harris, who are in the middle of looking at parts
uities in America. Yet, I’m grateful for toward groups that are making these
is Black and South Asian, talked about of our systems and making space for a
the people who support our efforts, achievements, and I also believe in my
being part of the legacy of powerful community to have an equitable voice
wielding the power of their positions own community spearheading best
Black women who came before her about the practices that public tax dol-
and their voices to make positive practices. I look for more equity in our
such as Chisholm, Mary McLeod lars support.
changes — people who unabashedly booming marijuana business. Also,
Bethune, and Fannie Lou Hamer. I’m Next, our Human Rights
find ways to help blaze trails, break implementing intentional access to
confident that their stories propelled Commission works diligently to recog-
barriers, and create opportunities. wealth for Black and brown people in
Harris to remain steadfast. nize groups and call out or alter parts
We must continue to fight for what’s varying degrees with varying sectors is
Bethune, the daughter of slaves, was of East Lansing that have systems that
right and remain on the battlefield, economic progress for Greater Lansing.
an accomplished educator, a cham- lack equity.
while heeding Chisholm’s words: “You In conclusion, we’ll gain more momen-
pion for racial and gender equality, Finally, Hardy leads efforts to begin
don’t make progress by whimpering tum, as we change more angles and
and founder of Bethune-Cookman diversity, equity and inclusion training
and standing on the sidelines, you recreate polices that reduce or elimi-
University. In 1936, Bethune was for the City of East Lansing.
make progress by implementing ideas.” nate the racial disparities woven into
named by President Franklin D. I witnessed a summer of white allies
our nation.
Roosevelt to serve as director of genuinely standing up. More books
OF THE WEEK
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REWIND
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST 7 DAYS
By KYLE KAMINSKI
OF THE WEEK
Couch cleanup fines upheld driving erratically with a handgun, an assault rifle and narcot-
Lansing resident Kenneth Dagner ics near St. Joseph Street and Everett Drive last week. Coolman
is stuck with $490 in fines after code faces multiple felony firearm charges as well as misdemeanor
enforcement hauled a couch off his front charges of resisting police and possession of a controlled sub-
porch and the City Council denied a claim stance. His bond was set at $750 as the criminal case proceeds
later this month in 54-A District Court.
to have the fees waived. Councilwoman
Kathie Dunbar said Dagner forgot to check Olivia Letts dies at 93
the mail after his son was hospitalized in Olivia Letts, the first Black teacher hired by the Lansing
a hit-and-run accident on the River Trail. School District, died at age 93 in Chicago. 1621 Stoney Point Drive,
Had he checked it, he would’ve seen a Dunbar Letts, who was hired in 1951,was widely Delta Township
notice that code enforcement picked up remembered as a champion for desegre- We paused this column because,
his couch and billed nearly $500 for the gation and breaking barriers for teachers candidly, we were starting to feel
cleanup. Still, city attorneys considered Dagner notified after of color. sort of guilty for dumping on local
the warning was put in the mail. Had Dagner carried it to the Repeal of 15 ordinances sought property owners during the pan-
curb, city trash workers would’ve hauled it away for $33. Still, A committee of the Lansing City Council demic. But this eyesore in Delta
Letts Township was worth a mention, if
only Councilman Brian Jackson voted this week to waive the will consider a proposal this month from
fees. Councilman Brian Jackson that aims to repeal 15 ordinanc- only because of the relative simplic-
es, including laws that prohibit drug paraphernalia, loitering, ity involved in solving the problem.
‘More conservative’ police commissioner named begging and “annoying” behavior. Some laws carry a dispa- Neighbors say this home has been
Samuel Brewster, a neighborhood watch coordinator rate impact on certain segments of the population or are sim- abandoned since late summer, and
described by Councilwoman Kathie Dunbar as “more conser- ply unnecessary. Council President Peter Spadafore sent the the former owner apparently decid-
vative than what we would like” on police reform, was appoint- proposal to the Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ed his doorless two-car garage was
ed to the Lansing Police Board of Commissioners on Monday before it can head back to the full Council. Read more details the best place to stash a truckload of
night. Dunbar told the Council that Brewster wasn’t interested at lansingcitypulse.com. trash. Mattresses are piled inside on
in “less punitive models for social justice.” Still, only she and top of other furniture — all nicely
State shares historic opioid settlement
Councilman Brian Jackson voted against his appointment, protruding from the entryway.
Michigan joined 46 other states this week in sharing a $573
which expires in December 2024. Code enforcement officials said
million settlement to resolve an investigation into consult-
they’ve cited the owner — who is
Lansing explores boozy ‘social districts’ ing firm McKinsey & Co. and its role in working for opioid
listed as William Richards in county
The Lansing City Council revived companies, helping those companies promote their drugs and
property records — but haven’t been
plans this week to use alleys and profiting from the ongoing opioid epidemic. Michigan’s $19.5
able to go in and clear the trash
other downtown spaces for to-go million payment will be used to help abate problems caused
without a court order. And local
cocktails in Lansing after initial by opioids.
courtrooms aren’t exactly prioritiz-
discussions were delayed over the Lansing’s bond rating drops ing trash-filled garages for virtual
summer. Plans to open at least three Standard & Poors recently downgraded two of Lansing’s hearings.
“social districts” that provide added bond ratings, citing concerns over dwin- The place was vacant last week.
space for outdoor drinking and din- dling reserve levels, as first reported by the We also didn’t have any luck contact-
ing between local bars is the subject Lansing State Journal. The change from ing Richards, but Delta Township
of a public City Council hearing set AA- to A+ and from AA to AA- could make officials assured us that the owner
for 7 p.m. Feb. 22. it more expensive for Lansing to borrow has promised to install a temporary
Emergency rental funds offered cash, which would in turn affect the city’s garage door within the next 10 days
More than $27 million in federal funding earmarked for ability to move forward with capital proj- — if only to appease the neighbors,
emergency rental assistance is expected to be administered ects and road maintenance. who are sick and tired of seeing it.
through the city of Lansing this year, city officials announced Lansing Mall cinema shifts to drive-in “We have to go through due
this week. A resolution to accept the funding was waiting on The vacant Lansing Mall movie theater is on its way to process. Neighbors don’t seem to
legislative and gubernatorial approval on Tuesday. Those who becoming Greenwood District Studios, according to reports understand that we can’t just take
need the city’s help covering the rent can visit lansingmi.gov/ from Fox47 News. Local comedian Amaru is reportedly lead- property out of there without a
lansingcares. ing the project and plans to replace the existing theater with a court order,” a township spokes-
drive-in option. It’s expected to open in May. woman said “We have assurance
Open calls for student artists the door will be installed soon.
Student artists can apply for the 36th Annual Art Scholarship Greater Lansing pot shops shield equity plans Otherwise, our attorney will end up
and the 11th Ingham Student Art Exhibit through the Lansing The state Marijuana Regulatory Agency posted social equi- getting involved.”
Art Gallery & Education Center. Selected students will have ty plans of Michigan’s recreational cannabis companies this — KYLE KAMINSKI
their art displayed both in-person and at an online event. month, revealing licensure application details that have until
Scholarships are also available. The deadline for submissions is this week been kept hidden from public view and otherwise
March 1. Visit lansingartgallery.org/education for more details. shielded from the Freedom of Information Act But most “Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some
Cops report narcotics seizure license holders, including every pot shop in Greater Lansing, of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates with
Eye Candy of the Week and Eye for Design. Have
Kevin Christopher Coolman, 29, of Lansing, faces several haven’t granted permission to the state to release those plans. a suggestion? Email eye@lansingcitypulse.com or
felony charges after Lansing Police officers said he was caught Read more details at lansingcitypulse.com. call it in at 517-999-6715.
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More contagious British COVID-19 variant arrives in Greater Lansing
The Barry-Eaton District Health Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also created
Department announced this week that the Student Recovery Advisory Council CORONAVIRUS IN MICHIGAN WEEK 48
a confirmed case of the B117 corona- last week, an appointed body designed
virus variant was detected in Eaton to provide guidance geared toward
BY THE NUMBERS…
County. No further details about the
infected individual or the possibility of
supporting student learning and keep-
ing schools “on track” while educators
Michigan Eaton County
CASES DEATHS VACC. CASES DEATHS VACC.
wider community spread were released continue to be prioritized for vaccine 2/2/21 5,394 137 15,171
by Tuesday afternoon. distribution. 2/2/21 562,510 14,672 1,339,129
2/9/21 569,980 14,965 N/A 2/9/21 5,471 142 N/A
Ingham County Health Officer Linda State officials also announced agree-
Vail also didn’t have details at a brief- ments with nearly all health insurers Weekly Ç1.3% Ç2% Weekly Ç1.4% Ç3.6%
ing on Tuesday. to extend their commitments to waive Change Change
“Details about this individual are out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 test- Clinton Co.
unknown and the investigation is ongo- ing, vaccination and treatment. The Greater Lansing CASES DEATHS VACC.
ing,” according to a release. “Barry- agreements reportedly cover 92% of CASES DEATHS VACC.
2/2/21 4,264 63 9,875
Eaton District Health Department the commercial health insurance mar- 2/2/21 24,169 455 63,647
2/9/21 4,322 64 N/A
is urging individuals to continue to ket in Michigan. 2/9/21 24,668 460 N/A
Weekly Ç1.4% Ç1.6%
take precautions against COVID-19, Most staff at local hospitals and Weekly Ç2.1% Ç1.1%
especially as new variants of the virus healthcare providers have received their Change
Change
become more prevalent.” first vaccine dose, the Lansing State
The case marked the first confirmed Journal reports. About 70% of the staff
Ingham County The “Vaccines” category refers to
CASES DEATHS VACC. the total number of doses admin-
variant to be reported in Greater at Eaton Rapids Medical Center have
2/2/21 14,511 255 38,601 istered to patients that reported
Lansing since the first Michigan case received at least one dose of the vac-
2/9/21 14,879 260 N/A living within each jurisdiction,
was reported in Washtenaw County cine. At McLaren Greater Lansing, the
according to state data. Patients
in January. The B117 variant, which rate is 58-60%. At Sparrow Hospital in Weekly Ç2.5% Ç2% require two doses.
can spread more rapidly and could be Lansing, 64% of staff have received the Change
more fatal, has since been reported in vaccine.
Calhoun, Kent and Oakland counties. The number of healthcare employees
Research suggests that vaccines are getting vaccines locally is also report- would have been alive last weekend Michigan State University seemed to
still just as effective against the variant. edly on the rise. with parties and drunk sports fans keep to themselves. Read more about
In related news… Ford Motor Co. recently designed wandering the streets. But not during student perspectives in a recent anal-
State epidemic orders updated last and created clear N95 face masks so a special pandemic version of Super ysis published at lansingcitypulse.com.
week allowed for contact sports to that hearing impaired people can read Bowl Sunday, where most students at — KYLE KAMINSKI
resume in Michigan, provided masks lips while protecting themselves from
are worn during practices and com- COVID-19, according to reports in the INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
petition. If they cannot be worn, par- Detroit Free Press. The design is cur-
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ticipants must be regularly tested for rently awaiting federal approval for FOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR
COVID-19. The new order remains in N95 status. INGHAM COUNTY SITE READINESS PROJECT
place through March 29. During any other year, East Lansing Ingham County will conduct a public hearing on February 23, 2021 at 6:30pm to be held virtually
at http://ingham.org/NewsEvents/Events.aspx for the purpose of affording citizens an opportunity
to examine and submit comments on the proposed application for a CDBG grant.
Ingham County proposes to use $120,500 CDBG funds and approximately $40,000 local and
private partner matching funds to further prepare underutilized sites in the cities of Mason and
Williamston and the townships of Vevay and Delhi for future industrial development through site
readiness activities. These activities will benefit at least 51% low to moderate income persons and
no persons will be displaced as a result of the proposed activities.
Further information, including a copy of each municipality’s community development plan and
Ingham County’s CDBG application, is available for review. Please contact Dillon Rush at
dillon@purelansing.com or 517.331.0069 to review the documents. Comments to the Board of
Commissioners may be submitted in writing or made virtually at the public hearing.
Citizen views and comments on the proposed application are welcome.
Ingham County
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Autistic LCC student handled mail for President Donald Trump
Xavier DeGroat looks back Xavier DeGroat (left), an
autistic Lansing Community
on ‘intense’ internship at College student who
White House interned at the White
House last semester, in the
President Donald Trump often Oval Office with President
referred to Xavier DeGroat as “X-Man” Donald J. Trump and his
during his three-month internship personal lawyer, Rudolf
at the White House last year. And Giuliani, who helped him
DeGroat, a 30-year-old Lansing secure the three-month
Community College student, said he gig.
will remember Trump for his fierce
“tenacity.”
“The president liked what I was
doing. President Trump asked me
questions about how I made it this far.
He was also impressed with all of the
people that I’ve met,” DeGroat said.
DeGroat, of Lansing, is in his third
year studying for a communications
degree at LCC. He said he met former
New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani
at a golf outing in 2016 and ever since
has levied those political connections Courtesy White House
to advocate for people with autism and
other disabilities. ly the first person with autism to land them said ‘Donald Trump is a dictator.’ Others were just eager to find their next
In September, DeGroat said his an internship at the White House — a I’ve seen a lot like that. Others were day job, he added.
friendship with the mayor (who later badge that he wears with high honors. thankful for the president.” “It was crazy. Most people didn’t
turned Trump attorney) landed him an “I’m breaking barriers. And I’m not And while DeGroat didn’t interact know my personal relationship with
unpaid internship at the White House just doing this for myself, but also to with the leader of the free world on a Giuliani. I tried to keep that private for
— mostly sorting through the thou- inspire others — like being a loud man daily basis, he said he managed to score a lot of reasons — including my own
sands of letters that Trump received, and speaking from your own heart a 30-minute sitdown with Trump and safety. It got very crazy. Trump was
writing thank-you notes and sending rather than to let your disability stop rubbed shoulders with several notable intense. Rudy was intense. Everybody
out autographed portraits. you from doing something,” DeGroat names, including Ivanka Trump, Jared there was intense, but by December
“It was presidential correspon- added. “It’s for awareness and I also Kushner, Mike Pompeo and many oth- things got very, very quiet.”
dence, and I handled the management plan to publish a book.” er political elites. DeGroat remembered near constant
side of it,” DeGroat said. “Every day I DeGroat was reserved about his One time, DeGroat sat at Vice “chaos and craziness” throughout his
would read letters that were written to political leanings. He supported most President Mike Pence’s desk as part of internship, including being followed
President Trump from constituents, of Trump’s economic agenda and a private tour of the West Wing. home after work one day. Secret Service
asking for his help on stuff — whether “parts” of his COVID-19 response plan, The brief Oval Office meeting also agents later told him to stop wearing
that was following up on their stimulus though he admits there were mistakes. included discussions about homeland suit coats with the White House insig-
checks or veterans benefits.” And it was difficult to ignore the del- security and ways to make friendli- nia; DeGroat stopped riding public
This mailroom gig also carried a bit uge of hate mail that found its way to er policies with the Transportation transportation altogether.
more prestige. DeGroat is reported- Pennsylvania Avenue. Security Administration — like a spe- “We were afraid there would be pro-
“Basically, I’m the one that received cial area for travelers with autism to tests against Trump, but also protests
all the public requests, and I would avoid the rush, noise and “intensity” of for Trump,” he said.
write back thanking them for what the screening process, he said. All told DeGroat estimates that he
they’ve written,” DeGroat said. “If they DeGroat said Trump also signed spent $25,000 during his three-month
were more threatening or serious, those a proclamation for World Autism unpaid internship, but it’s a price he’d
would be put in a junk box or sent off to Awareness Day in April after he asked repay to rise “as high as you can go in
someone higher up to review. Bad ones that Giuliani forward the suggestion the political leadership world,” he said.
went to the junk box.” from the Lansing-based nonprofit He said he hopes President Joe Biden’s
Friendly mail received DeGroat’s Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation — administration will be just as inclusive
appreciation with Trump’s signature formed to create and promote oppor- and welcoming.
stamp. Some of the more meaningful tunities for people with autism through “Joe will meet with me somehow
responses included a signed photo- advocacy, education, economic oppor- and Kamala Harris will too,” DeGroat
graph of Trump, but only for his most tunity and other humanitarian means. added, noting he also plans to travel
loyal fans. After the results of the November to Italy to meet with Pope Francis for
“The ones that were like ‘Donald election became clear, DeGroat said another meeting on autism awareness.
Trump, you fucked up our country’ the White House went from “intense” “Right now, I’m also looking for a
Courtesy White House or ‘You screwed this up,’ well, we just to “very, very quiet.” Staffers were pack- full-time job to get started in the public
DeGroat and My Pillow founder Mike didn’t reply to those,” DeGroat said. ing things away and searching for jobs. service world.”
Lindall, a major Trump supporter. “We were done with those. Some of Some were upset that Trump lost. — KYLE KAMINSKI
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Betz will resign ‘if my constituents want me to’ for office forfeiture. The Ethics Board
met Tuesday, but Lynn’s complaint was
not on the agenda. It’s next meeting is
1st Ward Lansing Councilman March 9.
ponders resignation in Alaska The remaining seven members of the
City Council would be tasked to appoint
Lansing City Councilman Brandon a replacement through the end of the
Betz said Tuesday he will resign “if that’s year should Betz resign from office or
what my constituents want” after the eventually be forced to leave. A replace-
Council voted unanimously Monday to ment would be elected to finish out
censure him, strip him of his two com- Betz’ term, which runs through 2023.
mittee assignments and urge his resig- Betz said he “will continue to repre-
nation. sent the First Ward” while he ponders
Betz said Tusday he will “continue to resignation this week.
assess” whether he’ll resign early from He told City Pulse last week that
his first term in response to the back- his language was “unprofessional” and
lash stemming from a heated text mes- claimed that he only wrote the messages
sage exchange he had with a local Black in response to Lynn’s “threatening phys-
Lives Matter leader. ical harm against me and my family
“If my constituents want me to resign, multiple times.” Lynn denied making or
I will,” Betz said. “I will take the infor- intending threats. Betz hasn’t provided
mation under assessment and will con- any evidence.
tinue to assess what it is my constitu- In a letter to the City Council sent on
ents want.” Sunday afternoon, Betz repeated those
According to the Council resolu- unfounded claims.
tion, Betz made “inflammatory and Lansing City Councilman Brandon Betz (at the lectern) shared the platform at “I’m embarrassed by my actions and
unbecoming statements” that “do not City Hall last summer with Black activist Michael Lynn Jr., who is behind him. lack of restraint,” Betz wrote. “I’m not
reflect the professionalism expected of originally from this great city. I’m from
through them, I was sickened by what Betz also departed his job as a poli-
City Council members.” It also called Alaska and was raised in a conservative
I read,” Councilman Carol Wood said in cy analyst with the Michigan League
for his removal from two Council com- Mormon family. Life and people are
explaining her vote. “To lash out in that for Public Policy last week following
mittees, which Council President Peter very different there. We thrive off hard
manner is just not acceptable.” the angry text-message exchange. His
Spadafore implemented immediately. work, marry quickly and take threats
After Mayor Andy Schor’s annual employer said they “agreed to part
Another line “strongly suggests” to rather seriously.”
State of the City address, Betz sent a ways.”
Betz that “he consider resigning” from Betz said he plans to address the
string of text messages to firefighter and Former allies of Betz have also called
the Council altogether. public and offer Lynn and his family an
local Black activist Michael Lynn Jr. In for him to resign from the City Council,
Betz, who was absent from this apology “soon.” Lynn said that apology
them, Betz taunted Lynn — calling him including the local chapter of the Black
week’s Council meeting, checked in on hadn’t arrived by Tuesday afternoon.
a “dickbag troll who no one listens to” Lives Matter Movement and the Lansing
Instagram from Anchorage, Alaska, Betz hasn’t made any public statements.
and a “weak ass bitch” who only wants Democratic Socialists of America.
his native state, on Monday evening. “He keeps talking about these threats,
more political clout. Still, Betz suggested that he needed
Spadafore said he requested to be and I just keep waiting to see any evi-
Lynn repeatedly asked Betz to stop broader public input before making a
excused from every meeting this month dence,” Lynn said.
sending him messages. Betz kept them decision to quit.
— a request that his colleagues also vot- City Attorney Jim Smiertka said aside
coming, later ending the chat with a “I’m assessing whether or not to
ed to deny at this week’s meeting, which from a censure, the City Council can
one-liner that echoed across the First resign, and those assessments take
triggers a 60-day window after which also seek office forfeiture — but only if
Ward: “I don’t represent assholes.” time,” he repeated.
the Council could force Betz to forfeit Betz is found unqualified to hold office,
Lynn sent screenshots of the conver- Lynn said he also filed an ethics com-
his office. is convicted of a misdemeanor or felo-
sation to City Pulse and later posted plaint against Betz. If he is found to have
“This is almost the most egre- ny or if he violates a section of the city
them on Facebook. Dozens of residents intimidated or threatened a member of
gious situation that I’ve faced. When charter that specifically calls for him to
criticizing Betz at public comment the public, he could be slapped with a
I received notice about the comments forfeit office.
pushed Monday’s meeting past 11 p.m. misdemeanor — additional grounds
and things that were said and I read See Council, Page 11
East Lansing announces face mask photo contest winners
The East Lansing Downtown alleys, I cherish the pandemic can end soon and then we
Development Authority selected three lights glowing above. can eat inside at our favorite restau-
winners this week in last month’s I think of good times rants with others and enjoy Spartan
“Why I Wear a Mask” photo contest. in East Lansing and sports again, especially football tail-
Local residents were asked to submit know that, one day, I gating and games!”
photos of themselves along with a will get to relive the Honorable mentions included
short narrative about why they wear memories that seem Aatiyana Davis, Brittany Biddle,
face masks during the pandemic. Arnold Pedraza so far away.” Elise Schut, Guillermo Flores, Jacqui
Schupbach
Winners received downtown East Second Place — Carroll, Jill Berryman, Sarah Spohn,
Lansing gift cards and vouchers to and continuing through at least May Miguel Pedraza Tobias Vanderbush, William Rowan
shop at the East Lansing Downtown 9 in the M.A.C. Avenue parking ramp. “I wear a mask to protect myself and Phillip Smith. Their photos and
Underground Market — an open-air First Place — Alex Arnold and those I love.” narratives can be viewed on the city of
market open on Sundays from 10 a.m. “I wear a mask to protect the small Third Place — Lynn Schupbach East Lansing’s Facebook page.
to 2 p.m. , beginning Sunday (Feb. 14) businesses that I love. When I walk the “We are wearing our masks so this — KYLE KAMINSKICity Pulse • February 10, 2021 www.lansingcitypulse.com 11
Michigan’s Senate majority leader calls Capitol insurrection a ‘hoax’
Senate Majority Barnes. whether they want to continue with
POLITICS
Leader Mike But lending people — some of whom Shirkey as the face they want leading
Shirkey’s credibility are his constituents — a sympathetic their caucus going into the 2022 elec-
long term was put ear is one thing. Actually, verbalizing tions.
into serious question conspiracy theories is quite another It’s clearly not a question they ever
Tuesday when a vid- (granted to an audience to whom he’s thought they’d need to face. Until now.
eo surfaced calling clearly pandering) is quite another. (Kyle Melinn of the Capitol news
the U.S. Capitol riots The comments put the Senate service MIRS is at melinnky@gmail.
a “hoax” orchestrat- Republican caucus in a tough spot of com.)
ed by
OPINION “puppeteers” who wanted
to make former President
Donald Trump and his Council Betz worked with activists and
leaders of the Lansing chapter of
supporters look bad. Black Lives Matter last June to craft
“That wasn’t the Trump people; from page 10 a resolution that would’ve defunded
that’s been a hoax from day 1,” Shirkey Shirkey the Lansing Police Department. It
replied in the video, which was first An Ethics Board finding or 60 days of never saw a vote.
reported by Detroit’s Metro Times. The person recording asked Shirkey unexcused absences could trigger forfei- Afterward, those ties devolved
“It was all prearranged … . It was all “how does this happen in government,” ture, he added. into a “one-directional relationship
staged.” and Shirkey replied that he believes Betz was a vocal critic of Schor but where I was told what to do by Black
“Hell, Mitch McConnell was part of “there are people above elected offi- changed his tune this month, especially Lives Matter, and I did it without
it,” Shirkey added after questioning cials.” after joining him and Spadafore in cut- questioning,” Betz told City Pulse.
why there wasn’t more security that “There are puppeteers,” he said. ting ahead of thousands of other eligible That included pushing a no-confi-
day. “I think they wanted to have a More than 200 people have been people for an early dose of COVID-19 dence vote against Schor last year
mess.” charged with a range of crimes in con- vaccine. Betz also applauded the “tone that also never materialized, he said.
The backstory is that Shirkey, nection with the insurrection, includ- and tenor” of Schor’s latest State of the “I made calls to each Council
R-Clarklake, was meeting with the ing at least two men from Michigan. City remarks. person in turn to determine their
executive board of the Hillsdale The long-term impact on Shirkey In response to those incidents, Lynn support and I found that I would
County Republican Party over dinner and the Senate Republican caucus labeled Betz as “useless” and urged him be the only yes vote on Council on
Feb. 3, the evening before the board could be severe. Democrats already are to resign last week — triggering a public that particular vote. As such, I made
voted to censure him for essentially well into a campaign framing Shirkey rift between two advocates with “major the decision to not move forward
not being conservative enough. as a Michigan Militia sympathizer who public platforms,” Betz explained. Lynn because I felt that bringing forward
The official resolution ended up met with them to suggest they adopt and his wife also host the “Merica 20 to a vote of no confidence would not be
saying the Senate leader was support- Codes of Conduct. Life” live talk show on Facebook. effective at achieving the goals that
ive of banning open carry of firearms He basically was trying to convince This month, Betz also backed away Black Lives Matter were seeking,”
into the Capitol and eliminating the them to be more forthcoming if the from pursuing a vote of no confidence Betz said in a statement last week.
Electoral College. It also accused him firearms they were bring to Capitol against Schor, further eroding an “alli- In a Facebook post, Black Lives
of a “complete and utter surrender to demonstrations were not carrying live ance” between Lynn and Betz in which Matter Lansing said Betz “agreed”
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in regards to rounds of ammunition. they have both called for Schor to resign. to call for a vote of no confidence
her unconscionable and unconstitu- Nonetheless, the imagery of “I’m concerned for him. He needs against Schor in November. His
tional shutdown of small businesses.” Shirkey’s meeting with militiamen in help. I’ve seen this type of behavior failure to do so “effectively ended
Apparently, Shirkey was aware the the Senate gallery has remained in before,” Lynn told City Pulse “He’s obvi- the alliance.”
meeting was being recorded, which circulation as Democrats question his ously having some type of crisis. But it’s “The community has moved on
it was by someone believed to be sincerity in pledging that he isn’t run- scary as a Black man. The way he was without you to continue our work
Hillsdale Republican Party Secretary ning for governor in 2022. talking to me made me feel like he was to defund the police which began
Jon Smith. The conversation was Their skepticism is fueled by the fact trying to goad me into a fight. I’ve seen long before you ever thought about
essentially Shirkey making his case as Shirkey helped orchestrate $500,000 this before.” the Lansing City Council or build-
to why the censure vote shouldn’t take in contributions for the Unlock Betz also told City Pulse that Black ing a political career on the Black
place. Michigan campaign and appears Lives Matter activists have repeatedly struggle for liberation,” according to
At a certain point in the more than to have remained politically active pressured him to pursue a “no confi- a Facebook post shared by BLM last
one-hour long video, Shirkey was despite the fact he’s term-limited from dence” vote against Schor, but no oth- week.
asked what he thought of the Jan. 6 office after this year. er Council members would support Schor — who is facing racial dis-
riots. Hours before the “hoax” story came it. Both Betz and Lynn acknowledged crimination lawsuits from Lynn and
At one point, Shirkey said, “I’m sure out, the Michigan Democratic Party that the divide helped trigger a dispute several other current and former
it was fantastic to watch,” and he used already had called for Shirkey’s resig- between them. employees — declined to comment
his finger to illustrate tears falling as nation due to a New York Times story “Although I had sacrificed my politi- on the situation last week, but on
he explained that the incident made that plainly laid out the case of the cal career for this cause, they turned on Monday also admonished Betz’ con-
him nearly cry because he couldn’t Senate leader’s connection to militias me and began harassing me both pri- duct, labeling it “inappropriate and
believe what he was seeing. for a national audience to see. vately and publicly,” Betz told City Pulse frankly appalling” in his remarks.
Shirkey also questioned why a U.S. “Mike Shirkey and the Republican in a brief statement last week. “As elected leaders, we should
Capitol police officer “shot that wom- Party had every chance to denounce Lynn said last week’s text exchange always rise above the name calling,”
an” and how so many cameras could so hate and violence. Instead, they chose was the first time the two have spoken Schor added.
perfectly record the events, including a to bankroll it,” said Michigan Dem- since December. — KYLE KAMINSKI
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