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Virtual town hall on COVID-19 vaccine in Grand Rapids By: FOX 17 and last updated 2021-03-01 05:25:03-05 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Sen. Winnie Brinks, (D) Grand Rapids, is hosting a virtual town hall Monday night to provide updates on vaccine distribution. The town hall is in partnership with the Kent County Health Department and the president of Mercy Health Saint Mary's. The event runs 7 - 8 p.m. and will update residents on the distribution efforts so far in Grand Rapids. The senator says she hopes to increase access to the vaccine, especially to our minority communities. ...

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Campaigning as far back as last summer for the position and reid accuses the governor of stalling to help his fellow democrats. >> it's been troublesome. right after the vacancy occurred, the governor said he would call it as soon as possible. i took the governor at his word. now what's been happening is this delay, and the governor has gone silent on it. to me it raises serious questions about old school politics at work. >> reporter: local democrats on the other hand, they applaud paterson for not calling the special election. it was only a few days ago they formally announced their candidat...