With Harper’s still closed after the COVID-19 outbreak, the owners are now defending themselves against recent accusations of unsafe conditions and failure to fully compensate workers.
Council will likely soon name new members of the Planning Commission, DDA, BRA, and Study Committee on an Independent Police Oversight Commission.
Bacon tells ELi he had been thinking of running for Council in 2021. Now appointed to a seat, he hopes to represent new voices, prioritize a smart Covid response, and continue work on racial equity.
Mark Meadows had been encouraging Watson to run for Council. His resignation gave her a chance to step in, and now she tells ELI about what she’d like to tackle in the next year.
Mayor Aaron Stephens noted that this is apparently the first time East Lansing’s Council will be majority persons of color.