Editorials
Commentary: Thanks for the tip Sybyl
By Gary P. Custer Aug 1994
A few weeks ago I got a call from Sybyl Atwood at the United Way who said that she thought East Village Magazine readers would be interested in hearing about a new program that will help people...Commentary: Forget the fantasies Mr. Mayor
By Gary P. Custer Jul 1994
I called City Hall last Tuesday. Instead of a human, I got a recorded voice saying something to the effect of: "Thank you for calling the City of Flint message center. The person you called is...Commentary: We want your comments
By Gary P. Custer Jun 1994
East Village Magazine begins its 19th year next month. As we do at this time each year, we would like to review what we promised we would do when we began in 1976 and invite you to write and tell us...Commentary: Better civil than criminal
By Gary P. Custer May 1994
A couple of issues ago we told you about the passage of state legislation that would make it possible for local governments to change violations of many of their local ordinances from criminal...Commentary: Thanks for the support
By Administrator Dec 1993
It takes a lot of people to make East Village Magazine possible. The volunteer staff members listed in the masthead have contributed thousands of hours in the past year to produce the magazine. The...Commentary: It helps if there is a reason
By Gary P. Custer Nov 1993
You probably have completed your fall leaf-raking ritual. A few of you put them on your flower beds or stored them somewhere to add to your compost pile when the weather gets warmer.But the great...
Commentary: You can do something
By Gary P. Custer Oct 1993
It has been a long time since so many people have contacted us about an issue as have contacted us about the billboard being built on the northeast corner of Longway and Vernon streets.The letter...
Commentary: Serious sign pollution
By Gary P. Custer Sep 1993
During the past 20 years private individuals and the city government have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars and hundreds of people have contributed countless hours to improve Longway Boulevard...Commentary: Sign Pollution
By Gary P. Custer Aug 1993
Sign pollution is a problem in virtually every Flint neighborhood, especially in the summer. In the July 9,1983 edition we published an editorial on the subject which is equally appropriate today. It...Commentary: Everyone agrees but...
By Gary P. Custer Jul 1993
Everyone involved agrees that the cost of trash disposal must be cut, but there is no agreement on how to accomplish the goal.Mayor Woodrow Stanley proposes to hire a private company to provide...
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