Despite party differences, these local leaders are finding success in working together
The Grand Rapids mayor and Kent County Board Chair are putting partisan politics aside for the common good.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, a proud Democrat, keeps an iconic Republican in mind when sheâs at work.
âWe re the home of Gerald Ford, and he was a shining example of working with everyone for the betterment of this country.â Bliss said. âBeing able to put aside your own self-interest, and really come to the table with the community s best interests at heart.â
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Funding marks the largest push in region’s history to promote recycling activities
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, state Sen. Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, and state Rep. Bradley Slagh, R-Zeeland, joined a virtual news conference today with leaders of the Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the national nonprofit The Recycling Partnership to announce $1.2 million in Renew Michigan grants that will support the largest push in West Michigan history to promote recycling activities.
In addition, Mayor Bliss, EGLE and The Recycling Partnership released results from a new report that shows the City of Grand Rapids successfully reduced curbside recycling contamination by 40% during the city’s “Feet On The Street” (FOTS) campaign last fall – the best performance in the state among the seven communities that participated in the new 2020 pilot program launch.
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