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Shaping What's Next
collaboration between business, their future right here at home. For
labor, and neighborhood leaders. him, safe neighborhoods, efficient
He emphasizes that partnerships infrastructure, and inclusive
with the business community, labor development are not separate
organizations, elected officials, issues but pieces of the same
and leaders from all walks of life puzzle. His approach centers on
are essential to driving growth, bringing together community
funding improvements, and shaping members, business leaders, and
Lansing’s next chapter. Garza’s local organizations to tackle these
endorsements from firefighters, Garza challenges collaboratively, ensuring
EMS, police, teachers, nurses, skilled progress that benefits all residents. Spadafore
trades workers, and the business community reflect
his reputation as a bridge builder who delivers tangible Sharing many of the same goals as the other candidates
results for all residents. is Aurelius Christian. A lifelong
Lansing resident, Christian
Deyanira Nevarez Martinez brings believes collaboration with
another unique voice to the city’s community partners, streamlined
leadership landscape. A proud development approvals, innovative
Lansing resident, public servant, financing, and programs that
and educator, Martinez serves on support renters and homeowners
the Lansing School District Board will drive sustainable, inclusive
of Education and as a professor growth. He currently serves on
at Michigan State University. She multiple boards, champions small
knows Lansing’s path forward is business expansion, and prioritizes Christian
one where opportunity reaches neighborhood revitalization efforts
every neighborhood. Building Nevarez Martinez that put Lansing residents first. “Lansing is my home,”
collaboration with local businesses and strengthening Christian says. “It’s where I was born, raised, and shaped.
partnerships with schools and community institutions I believe in Lansing’s future.”
are critical to supporting the broader community.
Reducing barriers to doing business and ensuring that YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE, YOUR FUTURE
new development benefits both entrepreneurs and
residents are central to her priorities. “I believe when With the November election approaching, every
the public and private sectors work together, we can decision made by voters will shape Lansing’s path
make Lansing a city that attracts investment, supports forward. Residents have the power to influence policies
innovation, and provides opportunity for everyone,” and initiatives that touch neighborhoods, economic
Martinez says. growth, public safety, and overall quality of life. By
staying engaged, citizens help ensure Lansing thrives,
Peter Spadafore, a embraces innovation, and serves every part of the
former Lansing School community. Our candidates demonstrate that resilience
Board member and and forward-thinking leadership can turn challenges
current City Council By staying into opportunities, laying the foundation for a brighter
candidate, also draws tomorrow for Lansing. u
inspiration from public engaged, citizens
service. “I’m inspired by
the opportunity to make a help ensure
real difference in the daily Lansing thrives, The Lansing Regional Chamber-Political
lives of my neighbors,” Action Committee (LRC-PAC) is the
he says. Spadafore embraces L A N S I N G R E G I O N A L C H A M B E R | P O L I T I C A L A C T I O N C O M M I T T E E | LRC political action committee of the Lansing
imagines a Lansing that PAC Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC),
is growing, safe, and innovation, and organized to maintain a pro-business,
welcoming. A city where serves every part pro-growth outlook among elected
strong partnerships help officials in the Greater Lansing region. The LRC-
PAC is a separate entity from the LRCC and has its
small businesses thrive, of the community. own bylaws. The LRC-PAC is registered with the
housing options expand, Michigan Secretary of State. No LRCC membership
and young people can dues are used for political purposes.
see opportunity for
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