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Today's show dives into the policy particulars of what Michigan's three constitutional amendment ballot proposals actually do. With the election just a couple of weeks away, what I've learned is most of you are real set on who you're going to vote for - but not what.

Eric Lupher, president of the non-partisan Citizens Research Council of Michigan joins me to unpack them. https://crcmich.org/

Proposal 22-1, Term Limit Reform and Financial Disclosure: 04:08

Proposal 22-2, Promote the Vote 2022: 10:21

Proposal 22-3, Reproductive Freedom for All: 17:39

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Today's show is a grab bag of topics.

We talk a bit about Jer's trip to Memphis, how walkable it was, and an old train station that was converted to a hotel and restaurant but also is still a train station.

There's a report out that long-time urban farmers Brother Nature may finally be able to buy some vacant land for the city. Although very popular online, over the years it's been difficult for urban farmers to get ownership of properties from the city and Land Bank. https://www.bridgedetroit.com/corktown-farm/

Jason Carr over at WDIV is being his hot take merchant self, and his latest is about merging the Grosse Pointes. Shianne takes issue. https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2022/10/23/jason-carr-enough-with-the-grosse-pointes-already/

Decked Out Detroit is back with a midway on the Monroe Blocks. Should be fun. https://www.deckedoutdetroit.com/

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NeighborHUB, a collaborative effort between General Motors and the Detroit Regional Chamber, is back with their expanded NeighborHUB program.

It makes available half a million dollars in grants to nonprofits and small businesses working in communities throughout Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck.

Devon O'Reilly - our Friday co-host - also is a big part of this program so we talked about it along with Genna Young from GM about why it exists and how to apply for it yourself. https://www.detroitchamber.com/neighborhub/

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On today's show: We discuss the construction that's beginning on the road diet for Woodward avenue in Ferndale and nearby. More background: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/construction-start-woodward-through-ferndale-pleasant-ridge

Plus, residents come out against a plan to put stop logs in the canals of Jefferson Chalmers near the Grosse Pointe border. Jer shares a little history and hopes a permanent solution can be found quickly, because being designated a FEMA flood area is bad news. More in-depth reporting here: https://planetdetroit.org/2022/10/city-backs-down-on-plan-to-close-off-canals-in-jefferson-chalmers-fines-and-litigation-may-be-next/

Plus, the Run of the Dead is back in Southwest Detroit! Sign up: https://southwestdetroit.com/2022-run-of-the-dead/

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Detroit City FC is in the playoffs!

• We recap the last game of the regular season against The Miami FC.
• Nate Steinwascher gets the Black Arrow award as DCFC's most valuable player
• What Le Rouge will need to win against Memphis 901
• Plus our predictions for the match

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The COVID hiatus gave the Belle Isle Nature Center to come back with a new look and new exhibits.

Amy Greene, the nature centers director for the Detroit Zoological Society joins me to talk about it outside the center that has had $2.5 million in improvements.

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Today's fun Friday has Randy Walker in for Devon who will be back next week.

- Norden Aquavit's Pink strawberry is out, and we have a sip. Each year is different, and this has a great flavor. We also talk a bit about what Aquavit is in case you don't know.

- Randy went to Wyandotte's Iron Gate for a Tiki cocktail experience - Everyone's talking about the ZaBot Pizza Robot, but few are saying what it's like. We went with our own money and give it a spin with feedback

- There's progress on Target coming to Midtown Detroit at Mack and Woodward. It's still a bit away, with construction starting in December as part of a larger development. It'll be a smaller format store, so getting the product mix right will be key.

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Welcome back from the holiday weekend. We're talking Detroit City FC as the regular season wraps up and a little mailbag on the Lions.

- A quick look back at the Louisville City FC game

- Fletcher Sharpe unpacks what happened with Monterey Bay, Laurence Wyke, The Tampa Bay Rowdies, the appealed suspension and the controversy. This could impact DCFC on the pitch because if the season ended right now Le Rouge would be headed to Tampa Bay.

- Stephen Carroll playing impacts who Fletcher picks to win on Saturday against The Miami FC.

Plus, a bit of mail. A listener wants to know why we don't talk about the Lions more. Remember that if you're biting kneecaps you're probably already on the ground.

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We cover a lot of ground on the Friday podcast.

00:40 - Visiting the newish Fairway Packing Steak Shop and found some good beef

03:28 - Devon highlights that downtown Detroit's Plum Market is a busy place and we discus why

07:02 The historic United Artists Theater is coming down for a parking lot. Differing views here.

07:57 Beer Exchange in downtown Detroit is no longer a stock market of beer but an event space

11:04 The Charlotte is complete, affordable housing in midtown near the Detroit Shipping Co.

12:31 PLAV Hamtramck is for sale. It's a gorgeous building.

13:49 Greenfield Village's fall halloween events are family friendly

14:54 There's also a fall festival by JoJo's Shake Bar on Columbia Street in downtown Detroit

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