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LRC-PAC Endorses Brian Daniels for 1st Ward Lansing

City Council Seat

he Lansing Regional economy, for jobs in the future, for
Chamber of Commerce changes in technology, and is a
TPolitical Action Committee strong supporter of infrastructure
(LRC-PAC) has endorsed Lansing upgrades. Brian is a passionate
City Council member Brian Daniels supporter of cleaning up parks,
in the race for the 1st Ward council protecting natural resources,
seat on the Aug. 2 primary and building development, urban
Nov. 6 general election ballots. In farming and community cohesion.
February, Daniels, a small business
owner on Lansing’s east side and “Councilman Daniels gets it and
U.S. Army veteran, was appointed he will continue to deliver a
to the council to fill an existing meaningful, measurable track
vacancy. record of success for Lansing’s 1st
Ward,” said Steve Japinga, senior
“We have been very impressed by vice president, public affairs,
Brian Daniels because of his fierce Lansing Regional Chamber of
integrity and abilities as a problem Commerce. “Brian is focused on
solver committed to real solutions ensuring a cleaner, safer, and
and results,” said Kevin Shaw, chair, healthier Lansing, and he shares
LRC-PAC. "We firmly believe in our vision for the future of our
Brian’s commitment to work region.”
side-by-side with residents and small businesses in the Daniels
1st ward.” The LRC-PAC is the political action committee of the
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, representing
Brian Daniels is the founder of emPOWer Lansing, over 1,000 businesses in the Greater Lansing region.
a local boxing gym. His experience in the military The objective of LRC-PAC is to endorse candidates that
gave him a powerful sense of duty and the urge to support a favorable business climate throughout the
continue to serve. He has advocated for changes in the region. l

The Lansing Regional Chamber hosted a Business Roundtable on May 6. Business leaders from across the region had the
opportunity to engage with Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and Congressman Peter Meijer as they addressed a wide range of issues
that impact mid-Michigan’s business community, including the economy, infrastructure, budget negotiations, Afghanistan, the
COVID-19 pandemic and Russian-Ukraine war. (Nate Lentz/First Last Media/Tandem Studios)

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