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  • David LeGrand, Grand Rapids MI

    Stopping Crime Before It Starts: Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand’s Big Idea

    Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand thinks we can prevent crimes before they happen — not with more police, but with mediators. On this episode of The Good Government Show, the former prosecutor turned mayor of Michigan’s second-largest city talks about resolving “subclinical” conflicts before they escalate, converting garages into affordable apartments, and why the real business of government isn’t economic prosperity — it’s human flourishing. More