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To the Journal editor: Thank you for your excellent ... article about Marquette Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Mazzucchi who in 2008 was the first woman ever to be elected to that position. For those of us who have advocated for many years to see women in positions of authority, it is a joy to see her service honored. With recent focus on the national news of woman judges, attorneys general and supreme court justices, it’s wonderful to look back at the extraordinary women in our own community who have made history. Pat Micklow, elected in 1986 as Marquette County District Court ...

Straits tunnel will never be built

To the Journal editor: Enbridge, oh no you don’t. To think you’re going to continue to put the fresh water of the Great Lakes at risk and make the state of Michigan liable for it as the owner of your tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac is not a proposition that makes sense or that we as the citizens of the state should or will approve. Enbridge continues to claim that this is the best option. Hardly. The best and only acceptable option is to run this product through Canada where it belongs. We’ve been told at varying times than failure to build the tunnel will create all ...

Old Town should be protected

To the Journal editor: The acreage adjacent to downtown Negaunee now known as Old Town has become a beloved public green space for citizens of the city as well as visitors and tourists. It has become one of the town’s biggest attractions and draws more people every year. It contains a segment of Iron Ore Heritage Trail, countless hiking and biking trails, thriving wildlife and the historic remnants of the Lost Community. The city is now proposing to take a 5-acre parcel out of public use and rezone it for residential private development. The public should be very concerned about ...

Clean energy key

To the Journal editor: I am writing to express my strong support for the Clean Energy Jobs Act which the Michigan legislature recently passed. These bills offer a responsible and balanced approach to renewable energy development, preserving local control and respecting the rights of private landowners. This is something that is near and dear to me as a college student hoping to enjoy Michigan’s natural beauty for years to come. This legislation is important because it highlights the sustainable practices that I am learning about in my classes. This bill will give the school and ...

Tunnel is best way

To the Journal editor: The Michigan Public Service Commission over the last four years examined the Great Lakes Tunnel Project and understands what a recent letter writer does not: The Great Lakes Tunnel Project will enable Michiganders and the region to continue to receive safely essential energy while strengthening safeguards to protect the Straits of Mackinac. Lessons learned over the years have enabled Enbridge to deploy a proactive approach in how we safely deliver energy. Our investment in this energy infrastructure modernization project underscores that we do not have to ...

Ode to spring

To the Journal editor: The snow it comes in cotton waves In clouds of white and cold A cloak of down upon the Earth A blanket deep and soft So quiet to pass across its breadth Just footprints left behind To make my crossing in this world Of white, that lasts too long Eternal spring where are you now That winter had its grip Upon this land that was so lush And filled with the sounds of life