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Letters to the Editor

Explaining my decision to skip LWV forum

I decided to skip the recent League of Women Voters forum and wanted to offer an explanation. It came to my attention that the LWV might be unable to provide an unbiased platform to introduce myself and discuss my candidacy. Specifically, this realization occurred in reviewing their frequently ...

Election Day will have big consequences

In your commentary on Oct. 15, the statement concerning support by the Democratic Party for the three incumbents and Sarah Fritz is inaccurate and misleading. Sarah’s campaign is nonpartisan/nonpolitical. She is a passionate supporter of public education and all efforts needed to provide for ...

Do your research, read proposals, and vote

We are writing to encourage all voters to do their research, read the proposals, and vote! Read the actual proposal language and make your decision accordingly. Here is some basic information on the proposals: Proposal 1 is a Constitutional amendment that deals with both term limits and ...

Start healing, stop voting for followers of hate

Morality in this nation is infested with hate. The QAnon conspiracy cult is the fake news. The 2020 election deniers, full of false claims are also stoking and promoting hate among us. They are following a narcissist who is full of himself; a compulsive liar who doesn’t know the truth ...

What does Republican Party really support?

The New Republican Party — the party of lies, corruption, hate, violence, white supremacists, insurrectionists, Nazis, and death. They are anti-women, Blacks, brown, Asian, Jews, minorities, teachers, children, students, books, truth, school boards, poll workers, doctors, nurses, science, ...

We need some kindness now more than ever

October is always a wonderful time of year in Northern Michigan. October is also Kindness and Anti-bullying Month. Bullying is pervasive, destructive, and occurs at all levels and ages in society. It appears the lack of connection due to digital interaction instead of personal interaction has ...