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Councilmember Hussain urges public to engage with Lansing Charter Commission
Summary
Councilmember Adam Hussain told the Jan. 27 council meeting that low public turnout for the Charter Commission risks leaving only minor edits instead of substantive changes; he urged residents to review materials and participate.
LANSING, Mich. — Councilmember Adam Hussain used his council remarks on Jan. 27 to urge residents to take part in the city’s Charter Commission process, saying low attendance at commission meetings risks limiting the review to minor edits rather than substantive reform.
Hussain told the Lansing City Council that the charter "is the document that creates our government" and that many residents want…
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