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"Tea-ed off" and ready to speak their mind. That's the way hundreds of Michiganders chose to spend their 4th of July. "As we celebrate our independence, we're re-declaring our independence from big government," Joan Fabiano, organizer of the event, says. In fact, folks say they're looking to follow in the footsteps of our founding fathers by throwing off the reins of what they say is an oppressive government. "We need to have our state represent us the most with the government handling things such as security," Supporter, Raedeane Middleton explains. "They're taking tax dollars and spending them the way we...

A Lansing-area church has filed a lawsuit against protesters who disrupted 1 of their services last year. The Lansing State Journal reports Friday that Mount Hope Church of Delta Township filed suit against a radical gay activist group called Bash Back! in federal court in Grand Rapids this week. Bash Back! claims to have disrupted a service at the church on November 9. Members shouted "It's OK to be gay" and "Jesus was a homo" at the bewildered congregation inside the church. The suit seeks nominal damages and an injunction to prevent future protests. A Bash Back! Web site says...

A grand time was had by all!

"Below is a statement posted by an anarchist “queer” group called “Bash Back!,” which stormed the Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Michigan Sunday. You can read more about their carefully planned assault in WorldNetDaily, which reported: “Worshippers at a Bible-teaching church in Lansing, Mich., were stunned Sunday when members of a pro-homosexual, pro-anarchy organization named Bash Back interrupted their service to fling propaganda and condoms around the sanctuary, drape a profane banner from the balcony and feature two lesbians making out at the pulpit.” Note below the diversionary tactics that enabled the hate group to disrupt Mount Hope’s worship service....

Suppose you were sitting in church one Sunday peacefully minding your own business, praying that God grant our new president the wisdom to do what is right when suddenly, the sanctity of the church is violated in the most horrific way by vandals, thugs, and screaming lunatics. This is what happened at a small church in Lansing, MI called Mount Hope. From the blog Right Michigan: Mount Hope, for the record, is an evangelical, bible believing church whose members provide free 24 hour counseling, prayer lines, catastrophic care for families dealing with medical emergencies, support groups for men, women and...

Michigan liberals attack Lansing congregation in the middle of Sunday worship By Nick , Section News Posted on Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 01:33:05 PM EST This is what we're up against. On Sunday morning, amidst worshiping congregants and following unifying prayers that our President-elect be granted wisdom as he prepares to lead our nation through difficult global, social and economic challenges, the Michigan left declared open war on peaceful church goers. They did it with banners, chants, blasphemy, by storming the pulpit, by vandalizing the church facility, by potentially defiling the building with lewd, public, sex acts and by...

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Using megaphones for amplification they shouted epithets at those entering the service such as “Jesus is a homo”. They also mockingly carried an upside down pink cross. In a news release, Bash Back referred to Mt. Hope Church as “a deplorable anti-queer mega church.” They further elaborated their disdain for the Christian community at Mt. Hope on their web site. In a news release, Bash Back referred to Mt. Hope Church as “a deplorable anti-queer mega church.” They further elaborated their disdain for the Christian community at Mt. Hope on their web site. LANSING, Michigan (Catholic Online) - Dr. Dave...

This is what we're up against. On Sunday morning, amidst worshiping congregants and following unifying prayers that our President-elect be granted wisdom as he prepares to lead our nation through difficult global, social and economic challenges, the Michigan left declared open war on peaceful church goers. They did it with banners, chants, blasphemy, by storming the pulpit, by vandalizing the church facility, by potentially defiling the building with lewd, public, sex acts and by intentionally forcing physical confrontations with worshipers. This didn't take place in some dystopian, post modern work of fiction and it didn't take place in San Francisco...

Dr. Dave Williams is the Pastor of a large evangelical Protestant Church in Lansing, Michigan called the Mount Hope Church. The Church web site informs the visitor of Pastor Williams that “He has served for 25 years, leading the church in Lansing from 226 to over 4000 today.” The Pastor is repspected in the broader Christian, religious and civic community and the Church has extensive outreaches. This past Sunday, during a Worship Service at the Church, a group of loud and intentionally disruptive homosexual activists stood outside of the sanctuary of Mount Hope dressed in strange pink attire. Using megaphones...

A gay anarchist group infiltrated the Mt. Hope Church in Eaton County Sunday morning, disrupting a service by pulling a fire alarm, dropping leaflets and yelling at parishioners, a pastor said. The group, Bash Back, was simultaneously picketing outside the church, beating on buckets and using a megaphone to shout “Jesus was a homo” and other slogans as confused churchgoers continued to enter the building.

More than 1,000 supporters lined up this morning to hear presumed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's scheduled 11 a.m. address on U.S. energy policies, an issue that has heated up the campaign in the face of $4-a-gallon gas and sniping with Republican foe John McCain over offshore oil drilling. Dave Newbury, 39, of Lansing, was among the ticket holders. He said he's a longime Democrat who'll also vote for Obama because "I'm half black like he is, so I like that." Newbury said he would support a windfall profits tax on oil companies. "It seems like the oil companies are...

On September 27, 2007, the head of the Michigan office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Michigan), Dawud Walid, was presented with a "special recognition" award by the Mayor of Lansing, Michigan, Virg Bernero. This took place only two months after Walid publicly defended two terror-related charities and during a federal trial against leaders of another terror charity, for which CAIR was named a co-conspirator. Michigan is home to a significant radical Islamist community. One of its shining stars is an individual by the name of Dawud Walid. His activity within extremist Muslim groups is a matter of record."

From the Italian Vatican bulletino, Earl Boyea will be the fifth bishop of Lansing: "Il Papa ha nominato Vescovo di Lansing (U.S.A.) S.E. Mons. Earl A. Boyea, finora Vescovo titolare di Siccenna ed Ausiliare dell’arcidiocesi di Detroit. S.E. Mons. Earl A. Boyea." The Lansing diocese website has been updated. Mlive.com reports that Boyea, 56, will be installed as bishop at 2pm, April 29th in Lansing. Local ABC 12 has a frontpage graphic and a good accompanying biography: Bishop Boyea was born April 10, 1951. His home parish was Our Lady of the Lakes in Waterford where he attended the...

LANSING, Mich. - A suspected serial killer has been arrested in the deaths of five women in the city in just over a month — and he is also connected to an assault on a woman whose dog ran the attacker off, police said. Local, state and federal investigators "have taken a collective sigh of relief," police Lt. Judy Horning said. The man, whose name was not released, was not expected to be charged or arraigned until at least Friday. "The despicable individual responsible for this heinous rampage through our community has been captured," Mayor Virg Bernero said. "Our nightmare...

Operation Completion Announces Guest Cities Dover – On Tuesday morning, the Operation Completion Central Advisory Panel (CAP) released the list of guest cities that will host pro-military rallies during the summer of 2006. The list that included seventeen cities in fourteen states and the District of Columbia was accompanies with a partial schedule that included the previously announced event in Sacramento, CA. The complete list included Sacramento, San Antonio, Richmond, Boise, Saint Paul, Indianapolis, Lansing, Columbus, San Diego, Houston, Denver, Tampa, Nashville, Atlanta, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Dates were given for Sacramento (May 12), Saint Paul (June...

The leader of the Clergy Forum of Greater Lansing - a group of 24 local black pastors - asked this morning for an extensive investigation into Eaton County sheriff's Sgt. Jeff Lutz and all his cases involving African Americans. Melvin Jones, president of the group, was surrounded by about six pastors in front of West Town Plaza in Delta Township - where Lutz allegedly shot himself in the arm March 20, according to authorities. He blamed the incident on a fictitious black man. "We believe that the delicate balance of community trust has been broken by this incident and that...

Officer, Prosecutor And Bailiff Become Sick POSTED: 11:24 am EST January 13, 2006 LANSING, Mich. -- A man is in jail on assault charges after authorities say an assistant prosecutor, police officer and courtroom bailiff all got sick after shaking hands with him. John Ridgeway, 41, was in an Isabella County courthouse in Mount Pleasant last month on a misdemeanor charge of driving without insurance. He now faces three felony assault charges and up to six years in prison. After a Dec. 21 jury trial where he was found guilty on the misdemeanor charge, Ridgeway was observed pulling out a...

GENEVA, NY—A group of anti-war protesters who threw blood on a soldier, a recruiting station and the U.S. flag will deliver a lecture at Hobart and William Smith campuses today.According to a campus press release, the four Ithaca residents-- Daniel Burns, Peter DeMott, Clare Grady and Teresa Grady--are expected to address students on “the use of unconventional politics as a means for political organizing and resistance in a time of war and in a time of the Patriot Act.”In addition, the group’s sponsor, Professor Craig Rimmerman of the HWS political science department, hopes to ask the group "what they were...

BINGHAMTON, NY--The activities of supporters of four Ithaca-area protesters who throw blood on an American flag, a recruiting center and a soldier are expected to cost the City of Binghamton at least $15,000.00.News 10 Now reports that city officials were forced to spend at least that amount in overtime to provide security during the trial of Ithaca-area protesters, who dubbed themselves the "St. Patrick's Day Four."The four, Peter DeMott, Theresa Grady, Claire Grady and Daniel Burns, were tried in federal court in Binghamton earlier this month on charges ranging from conspiracy to vandalism.During the trial, various anti-war groups, made up...

BINGHAMTON, NY—A U.S. soldier has testified in federal court Tuesday (September 20) that he was splashed with human blood by anti-war protesters during a 2003 protest.The soldier, Staff Sgt. Rachon Montgomery, was working as an army recruiter on March 17, 2003, the day that four protesters threw their own blood around a recruiting center in Lansing, NY, a suburb of Ithaca. As a result of the incident, press reports indicate, Montgomery was tested for blood-borne illnesses such as HIV and hepatitis.In addition to Montgomery, the protesters also poured blood on the American flag, a military banner and the walls and...

UAW endorsements: Call us - we won't call you By THOMAS P. MORGAN The United Auto Workers’ candidate endorsement process is being called into question by Lansing office seekers who say they were never contacted by the union. The UAW recently endorsed Virg Bernero for mayor, and At-Large Councilman Brian Jeffries, 2nd Ward Councilwoman Sandy Allen and 4th Ward candidate Tim Kaltenbach for City Council. The UAW interviewed candidates for city office May 10, which was also the city’s filing deadline. The union interviewed the following candidates: —Mayor: Bernero, Tony Benavides, Lynne Martinez and Dale Abronowitz —City Council at-large: Jeffries,...

Bernero to enter race in bid to unseat Benavides State senator to file today for mayoral contest

Ex-Lansing detective admits drug theft 3/31/2005, 12:14 p.m. ET The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former city police detective admitted in court that he stole prescription painkillers from an acquaintance's house last fall. Darren Duso, 42, pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking the OxyContin in return for a dismissal of more serious charges. He faces up to two years in prison when Ingham County Circuit Judge Paula Manderfield sentences him on May 4. The 15-year Lansing Police Department veteran resigned in November, one month after county sheriff's officials arrested him on charges of stealing drugs from the Dansville house....

ITHACA NY--The Saint Patrick's Day Four -- four protesters from Ithaca who poured their own blood onto a local army recruiting station were indicted by a U.S. Federal Court Friday. According to the Ithaca Journal, the protesters will face charges of conspiracy to impede an officer of the United States. The incident happened on March 17th, 2003, when Clare Grady, Peter DeMott, Teresa Grady and Daniel Burns smeared their own blood on a recruiting station in the town of Lansing. Even though they admitted they did it, their first trial ended in a hung jury last April in Tompkins County...

LANSING -- Prompted by comments this weekend by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a Michigan family values organization Saturday said it has invited a national veterans group to bring former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore's Ten Commandments monument to Lansing and will seek the Democratic governor's official sponsorship of a temporary display of the monument in the state Capitol rotunda. Granholm, in comments broadcast by a Lansing public affairs television show, "endorsed Friday the display of the Ten Commandments in government buildings, including the state Capitol," the Detroit Free Press reported Saturday. http://www.freep.com/news/mich/granholm12e_20050212.htm The Free Press reported that during an...

Man crashes into Lansing apartments, triggers gas explosion 2/8/2005, 5:13 p.m. ET The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A man crashed his car into an apartment building, rupturing a natural gas line and causing an explosion and fire that injured several people Tuesday afternoon, authorities say. There was no immediate word of the driver's condition, said state police Lt. P.J. Riegle. "It apparently did cause some major damage to the apartment building," Riegle told WDIV-TV in Detroit. "There were some injuries."

At least 2 dead in pileups on I-96 near Lansing 1/12/2005, 11:16 p.m. ET By DAVID EGGERT The Associated Press ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Two people were killed and at least 37 others were injured in multiple pileups involving about 200 vehicles in thick fog Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 96 east of Lansing, authorities said. A 14-year-old boy was killed when the sports utility vehicle he was riding in and about 10 other vehicles — including a semi — crashed in the westbound lanes about 3 p.m. EST near Williamston, Ingham County sheriff's officials said. The boy's mother and...

Woman killed by sheriff deputy's patrol car on Interstate 96 12/2/2004, 1:10 p.m. ET The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — As rain fell, Ingham County sheriff's Deputy Robert McElmurray drove off U.S. 127 north and headed toward Interstate 96 east, responding to a call in Webberville. At the same time Tuesday night, police say 34-year-old Tina Marie Potter was walking in the right lane of I-96 east, near the U.S. 127 ramp. They were on a collision course. Just after 8 p.m. EST, the deputy's car hit Potter. McElmurray, an eight-year veteran, tried to administer aid to Potter, but...

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<p>July 17, 2004 -- WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain yesterday heaped praise on Vice President Dick Cheney and took a jab at John Edwards, suggesting the presumptive Dem veep candidate is nothing but a "pretty face." McCain — quashing rumors that he could replace Cheney on the GOP ticket — shared a stage with the vice president, saying he "is in effect deputy commander in chief" and "one of the most capable, experienced, intelligent and steady vice presidents this country has ever had."</p>

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney campaigned with his wife and two granddaughters at the Lansing Center on Friday, criticizing Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and promising to campaign often in Michigan to guarantee a win in the crucial Midwestern swing state."These are not times for leaders who shift with the political winds, who say one thing on one day and something else the next. And that brings to mind our opponents," Cheney told about 1,000 cheering supporters.He also poked fun at his balding, often serious demeanor, noting, "Everybody said Sen. Edwards got picked because he's sexy, good-looking...

Cheney, McCain to hold Bush campaign rally Friday The Associated Press 7/13/2004, 7:28 a.m. ET LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney and U.S. Sen. John McCain plan to hold a Bush-Cheney '04 rally on Friday in the state's capital city. The rally at Lansing Center will come three days after President Bush makes a campaign stop in Marquette. McCain, a Republican from Arizona, has been featured in a recent ad touting Bush's efforts in the war on terrorism. Cheney was in Michigan last month, making a campaign stop near Saginaw. Bush's latest campaign effort, which kicks off Tuesday,...

American Life League: Three Catholic Bishops Refuse to Take Action on Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicians -- Why?; Bishops of Albany, N.Y., Lansing, Mich., and Burlington, Vt. Will Not Protect Holy Communion from Pro-Abortion Politicians To: National Desk Contact: Joseph R. Giganti of the American Life League's Crusade for Defense of Our Catholic Church, 703-928-9695 or jgiganti@all.org, Web site: http://www.all.org WASHINGTON, May 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- American Life League's Crusade for Defense of Our Catholic Church is disappointed over recent statements by three high-ranking Catholic clerics. Bishops Howard Hubbard of Albany, N.Y.; Carl Mengeling of Lansing, Mich.; and Kenneth Angell of Burlington,...

<p>LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- General Motors Corp. officials on Wednesday geared up for the final send-off for Oldsmobile, the brand that pioneered chrome-plated trim and gave drivers the Eighty Eight series, the front-wheel-drive Toronado and the Cutlass.</p> <p>Outside Oldsmobile's vast complex in the state capital, officials displayed a dark cherry red metallic Alero, number 78 of the final 500 to be produced. The last car is slated to roll off the line at the Lansing Car Assembly plant on Thursday.</p>

Our Freep started at the Capitol, so we could prepare for the lefties march there. There were only a handful of us, but we made the most of it, and were quite loud. Two patriots, though not Freepers, led the Parade to the Capitol. One the sidewalk in front of the Capitol lefties pretended to be the dead. We were warned multiple times not to step on them! The usual suspects were there: ANSWER, Direct Action (aka the Dead), and some other people who wish we were still in the 60s. Once the peaceniks gathered they started beating their "war...

Update on Local Shooting 1/6/04- Lansing police investigating the city's first murder of the new year. It happened Sunday night around 11 at an apartment complex near Pine Street and West Saginaw. Police say someone called saying they heard gunshots coming from the apartments. When police arrived, they found one man still alive with a gun shot wound. Close by, they found another man dead. Police are still trying to piece together the city's first homicide of the year. They say the biggest challenge is identifying the victim. Police say they found the man dead inside the Ferris Manor apartment...

Hannity station went dead for about 20 seconds. Said he had never seen anything like it.

Lansing Rally for the Michigan Four On Monday, July 14, at 2 pm, CSE Michigan members will join M-Law to deliver thousands of petitions to Senator Carl Levin’s Lansing office. These petitions demand that Levin allow the nominations of the Michigan Four – President Bush’s four Michigan nominees to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals – to move forward without further delay. Where: Outside of Sen. Carl Levin’s Lansing office. 124 W. Allegan, Suite 1810 Lansing, MI When: 2 p.m., Monday, July 14 At this rally, activists from Michigan Citizens for a Sound Economy will stage a protest which...

I got there about a quarter to one. Unlike the Piecenik(spelling intentional) rallies, I had trouble finding a place to park my evil assault SUV. That normally isn't a problem. Most of our backers came from the Lansing or Jackson area, but some came all the way from Grand Rapids, Ypsi, Macomb, Grand Blanc, and even Ohio. According to the Captiol Director, we had 500 people there. If we use peacenik/Million Mom math, that means we had 2500. There were no peaceniks there either, outside of a couple of scouts that didn't speak up. It was a great event, and...

500 rally at Capitol to honor U.S. troops Organizers back Bush, incursion into Iraq By Stacey Range Lansing State Journal Countering weeks of protests against the U.S.-led attack on Iraq, about 500 people gathered Saturday at the Capitol to show support for the war and President George W. Bush. "The people fighting for our freedom and the freedom of Iraq need to see we are behind them," said Gary LeMonde, a 42-year-old printer from Lansing. He clutched a folded American flag to his heart - the flag that flew aboard the Navy ship he served on during a rescue attempt...

Wupping Appeasnik hindquarters from Lansing to Grand Rapids in one day

"Rally for America and our Troops" Saturday March 22nd 1:00pm Capitol Bldg.(east steps) Lansing, MI All Patriots are encouraged to bring their friends, family, neighbors, K-9's, U.S. flags, pro-America/pro-Troops signs and banners. Come out and show your support for our nation and the courageous men and women of our Armed Forces!

Appeasenik counter- rally in support of our COUNTRY, our PRESIDENT and our TROOPSThe counter protest has been set for this Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 2PM. Those interested should meet in the front of the Capitol Bldg. Lansing, MI. building at about 1:30-1:45PM. Bring your friends, relatives, kids and dogs! GOD BLESS AMERICAGOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENTGOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

40 Counter Call for Peace, Support Bush Demonstrators: War needed to thwart terrorism EAST LANSING - As several anti-war peace marchers stepped off a bus Saturday on Michigan Avenue, a group of about 40 people let them have it. "No more 9-1-1" they shouted, and "If you don't like it, move to France." They held signs reading "Anti-War = Pro Terror" and "We gave peace a chance. We got 9-1-1." They pumped their fists and chanted, "USA, USA." "Nobody here is for war, but we are against another 9-1-1," said apackof2, local member of Free Republic, a national conservative group....

Well, people, we done our best. We showed up on campus (Michigan State) at about noon, and immediately took to the main road to wave signs at passers-by. There was a handful of Freepers there (thanks to jaysgal, apackof2, Dan from Michigan, tigercap, freakboy9, and apologies to anyone I forgot), and a few people from the Young Americans for Freedom (a Michigan State University club). We were expecting some representatives from the Young Republicans, but I'm not sure if they showed. We got lots of honks from passing cars before the marching commies paraded by. Some honks were accompanied by...

Anyone care to COMMIT to Freeping these people?They will be on the Capitol steps, east side this coming Saturday, Jan. 18th at 11:00amI know its cold but if they can come out.......don't want to be just a apackof2 SaturdayLansing group plans war protest Capitol rally aims to stop possible conflict with Iraq A Lansing group opposed to a war with Iraq laid out plans Thursday for protests in Washington and in front of the state Capitol. On the Web The Progressive Challenge Project: www.ips-dc.org/citiesforpeace/ The Greater Lansing Network Against War in Iraq expects several hundred people to attend a peace...

Lansing group plans war protest Capitol rally aims to stop possible conflict with Iraq A Lansing group opposed to a war with Iraq laid out plans Thursday for protests in Washington and in front of the state Capitol. On the Web The Progressive Challenge Project: www.ips-dc.org/citiesforpeace/ The Greater Lansing Network Against War in Iraq expects several hundred people to attend a peace walk and rally in front of the Capitol on Jan. 18, said the Rev. Fred Thelen, a member of the anti-war group. Thelen said the anti-war movement is growing. "I've been involved in peace and justice since the...

TOTAL Dick Jennifer DIFFERENTIAL Posthumus % Granholm % COUNTY BY Posthumus Granholm CODE/NAME COUNTY REP DEM 01 ALCONA 4,587 2,387 2,165 -222 52% 47% 02 ALGER 3,524 1,623 1,855 232 46% 53% 03 ALLEGAN 34,835 21,694 12,772 -8,922 62% 37% 04 ALPENA 11,223 4,722 6,391 1,669 42% 57% 05 ANTRIM 9,457 5,576 3,752 -1,824 59% 40% 06 ARENAC 5,516 2,611 2,821 210 47% 51% 07 BARAGA 2,480 1,170 1,263 93 47% 51% 08 BARRY 20,266 11,943 8,136 -3,807 59% 40% 09 BAY 39,759 18,001 21,190 3,189 45% 53% 10 BENZIE 6,625 3,480 3,036 -444 53% 46% 11 BERRIEN 40,845...