Collected by: Grand Rapids Public Library

Archived since: Sep, 2018

Description:

On Monday, September 17, 2018, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced that they were endorsing Bill Schuette and Lisa Posthumus Lyons for Governor and Lt. Governor in the 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election. The announcement generated concern among many community leaders and businesses, in connection with Schuette's record on LGBTQ rights and protections.

Subject:   Politics & Elections,  Spontaneous Events,  Boards of trade,  Governors -- Election,  Grand Rapids (Mich.),  Civil rights