(This editorial has been updated. The previous version said that Clara Martinez, an at-large candidate for the Lansing City Council, is a member of the Lansing School Board. She is not. Deyanira Nevarez Martinez, the 2nd Ward candidate, is a school board member.)
Lansing voters have two opportunities on Nov. 4 to show their support for historic preservation. One rests with 4th Ward residents, whom we encouraged last week to choose Heath Lowry over Peter Spadafore, a cheerleader for University of Michigan-Sparrow’s successful plan to demolish old Eastern High School.
Voters citywide will also have a chance to send a message to City Hall about preservation’s importance by turning out of office Jeremy Garza, an at-large candidate after serving the 2nd Ward for two terms…