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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 43 MIN

Same Money Same Problems - with guest Dana Watson

from What Lansing Council · host Jill Dombrowski

Council had a light agenda, with some heavy issues at the May the Fourth meetings. Six city departments gave budget presentations: the 54A District court, the Mayor’s office, Downtown Lansing Inc., Human Resources, Finance, and Treasury. Public comment focused on begging council to stop sending police to sweep unhoused people out of places where they congregate in the city. Our guest this episode is Dana Watson. Dana served as an East Lansing city council member from 2020 - 2025, she continues to work as a Health Equity Social Justice Coordinator for Ingham County, and as a board member for the Justice League of Greater Lansing.Support this podcast financially:⁠https://www.patreon.com/whatLansingCouncil⁠UPCOMING LIVE PODCAST SHOW EVENT!!!! JUNE 2ND!!!⁠https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/what-lansing-council-podcast-live-panel-discussion⁠The 45 B (East Lansing) expungement clinic mentioned in the episode, unfortunately happened on May 1st this year, but it is an annual event. More information about the expungement process in Michigan can be found here: https://michiganlegalhelp.org/resources/crime-and-traffic/overview-of-michigans-expungement-lawsWorking Families Party: https://workingfamilies.org/state/michigan/Greater Lansing Justice League 5K - May 12, 2026, 8:30 AM, Benjamin Davis Park:https://www.justiceleagueglm.org/event-details-registration/lansing-juneteenth-5k

Council had a light agenda, with some heavy issues at the May the Fourth meetings. Six city departments gave budget presentations: the 54A District court, the Mayor’s office, Downtown Lansing Inc., Human Resources, Finance, and Treasury. Public comment focused on begging council to stop sending police to sweep unhoused people out of places where they congregate in the city. Our guest this episode is Dana Watson. Dana served as an East Lansing city council member from 2020 - 2025, she continues to work as a Health Equity Social Justice Coordinator for Ingham County, and as a board member for the Justice League of Greater Lansing.Support this podcast financially:⁠https://www.patreon.com/whatLansingCouncil⁠UPCOMING LIVE PODCAST SHOW EVENT!!!! JUNE 2ND!!!⁠https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/what-lansing-council-podcast-live-panel-discussion⁠The 45 B (East Lansing) expungement clinic mentioned in the episode, unfortunately happened on May 1st this year, but it is an annual event. More information about the expungement process in Michigan can be found here: https://michiganlegalhelp.org/resources/crime-and-traffic/overview-of-michigans-expungement-lawsWorking Families Party: https://workingfamilies.org/state/michigan/Greater Lansing Justice League 5K - May 12, 2026, 8:30 AM, Benjamin Davis Park:https://www.justiceleagueglm.org/event-details-registration/lansing-juneteenth-5k

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