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Donald Trump is making the US an autocracy

Pay attention to what we are witnessing: Donald J. Trump and the GOP (Big Money) have won the presidential election and has begun to install an autocratic regime in “the United States of America.” Here’s what is happening: “The United States of America’s” Supreme Court has placed the president of “the United States of America” above the law and “the United States of America’s Constitution” in all of his or her governmental proceedings while in office. Through a fair and full national election, Donald J. Trump is being sworn in as the president of “The ...

Awtry column gets what Americans are feeling

Again, Mr. Awtry nailed the election in spades! He succinctly covered the issues that most of us American citizens have been muttering, murmuring, grumbling, and finally shouting about for far too long! It’s NICE to see it in print! Bravo Zulu! Let’s hope someone passes it on to the politicians! K. MELVILLE-HALL, Alpena

News punched readers in nose this election

This letter should not have to be written. Sadly, here I am writing it. Mr. Hinkley, I wonder how The Alpena News would have reported a Kamala Harris win instead of a Donald Trump win? I’ll bet it would have been smeared all over the front page. Instead, Trump did in fact win. Let’s delve into the reporting or lack of right here. Alpena News on Nov. 6, page two, “Trump wins N.C., holding off Harris challenge.” Nov. 7, page two, “Trump receives congrats.” Meanwhile, on the front page, above the fold, “Ollie’s Grand Opening.” I guess you call Ollie’s a hot topic ...

Grateful for group who cleaned up McRae

For those who have driven past McRae Park recently, you may have noticed it’s received a much-needed upgrade. I believe a huge thank you needs to be extended to the Alpena County Democratic Party leadership group and multiple donors who have donated their time and money over the course of the summer to contribute to the betterment of our community! A huge thank you to this community-minded group for power-washing, sanding, scraping, and painting the building. It looks great and provided a much needed uplift to Alpena’s north side community! STEPHANIE WOYTASZEK, Alpena

What did 2024’s election teach our children?

What have we done by electing a former felon, misogynist, narcissistic, lying individual? We have set precedence for our children, as they can do whatever they want, because their skin will be like Teflon and nothing will become of their actions. If we try to correct them, they will emulate those in power. No matter what we do, they will say I could be president, he was twice. We missed something when Crosby said teach your children well their father’s hell will slowly go by. This last election was white men, Black men, Hispanics, and Latinos not wanting an intelligent woman ...

County officials insult voters on tax proposal

According to a recent Alpena News article, our county clerk and county administrator are dismayed that some voters chose to not cast votes on certain areas of their ballot. This is attributed to incompetence rather than a choice to indicate no preference. It is a much “safer bet” that the voters knew what they were doing, exactly. Whenever I hear an administrator state that “the voters need to be educated,” I chuckle. In fact, it is the administrators and politicians who need to be educated, and we do so through the ballot box. Pity that an override of a law intended ...