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Meet Brian Daniels: Lansing Newest City Council Member

By: Grace Sobeck, Kolt Communications, Inc.

rian Daniels, a 35-year-old economic advancements and housing opportunities in a
Lansing native, was appointed way that makes people want to raise their kids here.”
Bto the vacant Ward 1 position on
Feb. 1, which serves northeast Lansing. “Let's allow for an evolution of our city,” said Daniels. “We
Out of 11 candidates, Brian received have to be prepared for changes in the economy, for jobs
five of seven votes from the Lansing in the future, changes in technology, and projects to be
City Council. done in our infrastructure." Brian is a passionate supporter
of cleaning up parks, protecting natural resources, building
Daniels is a U.S. Army veteran and development, urban farming and community cohesion; to
founder of emPOWer Lansing, a local Daniels do this, Brian says we have to talk to each other.
boxing gym. “The military gave me a
strong sense of duty and the urge to continue to serve,” said Communication is key to Daniels. He believes that
Daniels. His experience running his gym has also taught coexistence starts with a conversation. Brian yearns for
him the power of encouragement. a connected Lansing. Daniels introduced the idea of
respectful tolerance.
“emPOWer is a unique place,” says Daniels, “It brings
people’s walls down and welcomes everybody from “You can exist outside of this divided space, and respect one
different walks of life to just open up and coexist." another,” said Daniels.

In his role on the Lansing City Council, Brian feels it's “You may not agree with someone, but you will treat one
necessary to communicate. “You have to be able to talk to another as humans, with respect and you are going to talk
everybody,” he says, “regardless of their background.” to one another like adults – that will carry us forward.”

Lansing is in store for change with Daniels in office. Brian has a challenge for us all in the Lansing community. “If
“My position is about maintaining and improving the you say you love Lansing, show me.”
foundation that this country was built on,” said Daniels. “The
city is really ready to evolve and catch up with the rest of the Daniels will serve until the end of 2022 and plans on
country. I want to bring opportunities and development like running to fill the vacant position in 2023. l

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