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Steady hand needed to guide school board

Recently Bob Krafft wrote a letter to this newspaper. He expressed concern with four school board candidates dragging politics into our schools. I share Bob’s distress. A major political party has spent thousands of dollars sponsoring these guys. Why? Because of axes to grind. Accessing public school funds to grind axes can be a waste of money and time — your money — young people’s time. Young people have no time to waste. 56% of workers in this county aged 50 and over lost their jobs before they were ready to retire. Of that 56%, 90% never recovered their earning ...

Vote yes on Prop. 3 to give women rights back

In response to the letter to the editor from Jacqueline Fitzgerald, I would like to offer my reasons why I support Proposition 3. Proposition 3 grants Michigan women the same rights they had under Roe v. Wade for a generation. The scare tactics mentioned in Ms. Fitzgerald’s letter — sterilization of minors, abortions without parental consent — did not happen under Roe and will not be permitted by law under Prop. 3. Likewise, linking Proposal 3 which grants women the freedom to make their own personal and private medical decisions about pregnancy to human trafficking is the ...

Be fully informed before casting your vote

It’s important for people to know the candidates for the APS Board of Education and if they understand that: They must take an oath to support the Constitution. Their votes will be recorded at alpenaschools.com/district/board-of-education/. Voting for the new, arbitrary, and experimental agendas and initiatives of one party only is highly partisan, and resisting them, especially when they are anti-science, is quintessentially nonpartisan. Calling your opponent “political” for resisting your political agenda doesn’t make you nonpartisan. Regarding transgender use of school ...

Support Prop. 3 to restore rights to women

In response to the letter dated Oct 8. 2022, I would like to speak in support of Proposition 3 and dispel misconceptions about the proposal. Proposal 3 (Reproductive Freedom for All) restores the rights that Michigan women had for almost 50 years under Roe v. Wade. A yes vote on Prop. 3 takes us back to June 23, 2022 when Roe was still federal law. The author of the Oct. 8 letter mentions drinking and taking drugs during pregnancy. This is an unfortunate choice, but ultimately not one that can be legislated for an individual. Prop 3 does not impact these personal choices, only ...

Alan Curtis is best choice for Alpena County

A good judge is knowledgeable, practical, compassionate, efficient, patient, thoughtful, creative, curious, well-prepared and, above all else, respectful of both the judicial system and the parties appearing in court. This November, voters will have to choose between two candidates for Alpena County Probate Judge and the best choice is clear. I practiced law with Alan Curtis for just over four years. In that time, I knew him to be a strong advocate for our clients while maintaining unquestioned integrity and credibility. In the year that he’s been on the bench, he has embodied all ...

Consider voting Democratic on November 8

Election Day, Nov. 8, marks a special day for all Americans, as it is the day we all come together to protect our democracy and express our freedom in the form of our vote. The Presque Isle County Democratic Party respectfully asks that you consider voting Democratic this election. The reasons are clear: (1) The assault on our freedom regarding reproductive health. (2) The assault on our freedom regarding our right to vote. (3) The assault on our environment and access to clean air and water. (4) The assault on our Social Security and Medicare, including the ...