By Rina N. Risper
President and Publisher
Edited by Sarah Schmidt and
Dominique Mckinney

LANSING, MI -- Compiling a list of the most interesting and influential was one of the most difficult articles that I have written.   Since this is The New Citizens Press’ first time doing it, I wanted to get a couple of things out the way.  First, no one paid.  Second, no one asked.  Third, the order the individuals are in was done by picking out strips in two hats (one for the men and the other for the women.   I have run into the above individuals at one time or another.  There were also those who I asked that declined or never got back with me.  I believe in concentrating on what I can do.  So Lansing, sit back and enjoy.  I did ask if you knew others who you thought should be on the list.  I got one reply and that person was already on the list. 
    Below is information about the people we watched in 2004.  The choices were made based on community involvement and growth.

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