Most folks in Grand Rapids do not support a name change.
It seems to be an issue for a power struggle which won't quit. I think these folks are upset that the Van Andel's and the Devos's have their names on the hospitals and arenas and the convention center, etc. If they want to honor people of color, then I nominate Bishop William Abney.
The name change should reflect someone from the community and their contribution to the community.
Good lord, peoples' self esteem is at stake and here we quibble about democracy and majority rule.
>Most folks in Grand Rapids do not support a name change.
There, that's proof of the tyranny of the majority against an oppressed minority. A clear cause for Federal action if ever there was one. Minorities have a constitutional right to self esteem, don't the people of Grand Rapids know that or are they so bigoted they don't care?