Immigration myths busted at Q&A in Holland
Local experts debunk immigration myths at a Hope Church panel hosted by Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates. About two dozen attendees learned why undocumented immigrants cannot simply become citizens and reviewed asylum criteria. An August 15 follow up Q&A is planned in Grand Haven.
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Lighthouse
Hope Church
Families Belong Together
Sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout
Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates
Christopher Boies
Kris VanEngen
Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice
World Renew
Paul Smith
West
Michigan
Yore-Van Oosterhout
Boies
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Grand Haven
Melissa Frick
Sentinel
Allegan man conviction for meth and marijuana upheld
The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the Allegan County man Carlos David Bermudez 39 year old on methamphetamine and marijuana possession convictions from a December 2015 offense. He received 10 months in jail for meth and 76 days for marijuana plus a three year probation term. The appeal argued insufficient evidence but the court upheld the verdict stating the jury weighed the evidence. Police stopped the vehicle and a jar of marijuana was found after Bermudez admitted passing it to a back seat passenger. A bottle cap with white residue tested positive for methamphetamine and fibers found on Bermudez supported the conviction.
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Allegan County
Michigan Court of Appeals
Carlos David Bermudez
Bermudez
Court of Appeals
Appeals
Michigan
City weighs on street parking for Jubilee Ministries project
Holland City Council discussed a possible on street parking plan for Jubilee Ministries new six unit building at 328 Maple Ave The plan would turn 14th Street and Maple Avenue into year round on street parking with a revocable license and require six spaces one per unit The idea met mixed reactions with concerns about winter snowplowing and policy implications No formal action taken yet and plans to be drawn up for review by council members
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Jubilee Ministries
Maple Ave
Sydney Smith
Sentinel
Holland
Holland City
Steve Grose
Jubilee
Keith van Beek
14Th Street
Maple Avenue
van Beek
Grose
Myron Trethewey
Trethewey
Holland Police Annual Citizens Police Academy applications open
The Holland Police Department invites residents and workers in Holland to apply for the 11 week Citizens Police Academy meeting Mondays from 6 to 9 pm starting Sept 10 through Nov 19. About 40 participants will join free of charge to learn about narcotics enforcement use of force jail tours K-9 and more. Applications are in the lobby at 89 W Eighth St or online.
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Holland Police Department
Citizens Police Academy
Holland Area
Police Department
Holland Police Partment
W. Eighth St
Cityosholland.com
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