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Senate Majority Leader Brinks Reacts to Police Footage of Samuel Sterling’s Death
KENTWOOD, Mich. (May 10, 2024) Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), who represents the community of Kentwood in the Michigan Senate, issued the following statement after video footage was released showing the police killing of Samuel Sterling...
May Legislative Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, May is Mental Health Awareness Month – an important opportunity to ensure there is broad awareness of the resources that can assist people in supporting their mental health, but also a chance for us to highlight the ever-present need for more. Our...
Legislative Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, As always, it is my honor to work for you, to deliver honest, diligent representation in Lansing on the issues that matter most. The last several weeks have been busy, and I hope you appreciate these updates. I hope this newsletter informs you of other...
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My statement on the newly released footage of Samuel Sterling's death: ... See MoreSee Less
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It was an honor to attend the University of Michigan Health-West VITALITY Gala last month! We celebrated their incredible nurses and everything they do to improve the lives of patients here in West Michigan. 🥂👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much for attending!
Last month, I got the chance to engage with the Disability Advocates of Kent County at a Coffee Hour where we discussed housing, mental health supports, public transportation, and so much more. Grateful for everyone that came by and for all their invaluable work in our community's disability advocacy space! ... See MoreSee Less
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You can judge the value system of a society by how they treat those with disabilities.
As a person with a mental health disability, I am very happy to see you taking the time to meet with people and better understand the needs of the disabled community. 😊