Reply #5: GR is a city of about 180,000, not counting it's suburbs

[noonwitch]

Wyoming has about 65,000 and Kentwood about 45,000. Those are only two of the larger suburbs. It's a big community, full of mostly conservatives, although the city currently has a democratic mayor, who is also a UCC minister, if my information from my mom, who lives there, is correct.

This is a small group, so don't get your hopes up too much. There is a core group of liberal activists there, my mom's pastor is one of them. There are many UCC and UMC churches, along with Fountain Street Church (a liberal independent, formerly UU church)that are actively involved in peace protests, civil rights issues, women's rights issues, and gay rights issues.