LSJ Blogs: Just Asking

Now for something that really matters

While Barack Obama had the kids cheering in East Lansing, an actual important event transpired down the way in Lansing.

Obama rocked (not really)

I’ve never understood this whole political rally concept. So, a national candidate stands on a stage nearby, does that really mean anything about issues and policy?

Calling (out) the cops

Here’s one for the raised eyebrow department.

Restore the map!

For the love of Henry Ford, can Lansing please get one of these road construction projects done! Or should we just take the cardinal directions of north and south off the local maps?

Crime spree ended?

The LPD have announced an arrest and arraignment of a suspect it believes may be connected to at least some of a rash of burglaries/home invasions in the Moores Park area. If one arrest helps close 20-odd cases, that will be a success the LPD surely needs.

Options for CATA

CATA says it needs big dollars to maintain its current mass transit offerings. Voters in the CATA district (think urbanized Ingham County) will pass judgment on Nov. 4. I have a couple of non-ballot ideas, though, to aid CATA.

Bauer bill highlights political truth

In her bid for re-election to represent House District 68, I doubt Rep. Joan Bauer is saying much about one of her new bills — House Bill 6437.

A final comment on letters

The LSJ’s Tuesday Viewpoints page of presidential letters had some e-mailers and callers crying bias. They wanted to know where the McCain letters were? At each opportunity, I encouraged people to write to support their candidate.

Alley defines 'proactive'

LPD Chief Mark Alley offered up what he means by the term “proactive arrests.”

McCain. Obama. Letters. Bias?

I pose to the LSJ readership a thought problem on politics in the opinion pages.