JACKSON, Mich. — A group of pastors in Jackson, Mich., have started a petition to remove Bishop Ira Combs Jr. from the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. MLive.com reported that as of early Wednesday, Feb. 14, 80 people had signed the online petition. It includes at least eight Jackson-area clergy, including petition creator The Rev. Cynthia…
JACKSON — The writer of an email that Jackson city officials deemed threatening will not be charged, despite a criminal investigation, a local news site reported. The email was in reaction to the city’s recent passage of a non-discrimination ordinance and Pride festival. From MLive: The July 29 email — authored by local landlord Robert…
JACKSON, Mich. — MLive.com has reported that the Jackson City Council has unanimously passed resolution to prosecute hate crimes and pass non-discrimination laws on Tuesday night. From MLive.com: The “Oneness of Human Kind” resolution comes as a response to the events in Charlottesville, Virginia. The resolution states the city will “pursue” additional non-discrimination policies in the…
JACKSON — The home of Jackson Pride Center’s director, Nikki Joly, burned on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 10.
JACKSON, Mich. — The Jackson City Council has unanimously approved the Michigan city’s first ever Pride festival. MLive reported that the council approved the festival at its June 13 meeting. The event will include a parade, vendors, bands and business involvement, the news site reported. It will be at CP Federal City Square on Aug.…
