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Lessenberry talks refugees, cleaning up Detroit blight, and free Thanksgiving dinners

Michigan Public | By Christina Shockley
Published November 25, 2015 at 11:21 AM EST
Jack Lessenberry
Michigan Radio
Jack Lessenberry.

This Week in Michigan Politics, Michigan Radio's senior news analyst, Jack Lessenberry gives an update on the debate over Syrian refugees coming to Michigan, a new initiative to clean up blighted Detroit homes and how restaurants across the state are offering a free Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. 
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Politics & Government Detroitblightthanksgivingrefugeesweek in michigan politics
Christina Shockley
Christina began her career in radio at Michigan Radio while a student at the University of Michigan. She was a producer and researcher for The Todd Mundt Show, and then hosted Weekend Edition.
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