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Backing Aho Rink in rep race

To the Journal editor: I am supporting Anna Aho Rink for state representative for the simple reason that she cares about all residents of the 109th District, unlike the incumbent whose true allegiance is to his party and the MAGA-aligned agenda of culture war and helping the wealthy prosper. Anna's focus, on the other hand, addresses the current economic struggle faced by so many in our community who cannot afford the rising costs of food, housing, basic healthcare and the other essentials of life. Anna is hometown, born and raised in Marquette, attended Marquette High School and has ...

America’s Occam’s razor principle

To the Journal editor: Occam’s razor is a philosophical principle, that when “several” explanations fit the facts equally well, the simplest one is usually preferable or correct. America is terribly divided, so bad that some citizens and politicians view fellow citizens as the enemy of the state just because they belong to an opposing party, ideology, or religion. Our Founders’ faced horrible division, but how did they unite “The People”? Hold that thought. At the grass root level, I feel American citizens have the same needs and wants: Providing police and courts ...

Vote Democrat

To the Journal editor: The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nation’s foundational systems and global standing. The relentless focus on deregulating major industries has dismantled decades of critical environmental protections, accelerating habitat destruction and leaving public health vulnerable to industrial pollution. Economic policies favoring tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy have worsened wealth inequality, putting an unsustainable financial ...

Hats off to RATI staff

To the Journal editor: I write to express appreciation for the staff at Room At The Inn and the difficult tasks they face serving their guests and all members of our community. Last week’s assault on the street in front of the Warming Center was an example of the many challenges they face. Executive Director Chelsie Wilkinson is to be commended for her strong response to the episode, both in thanking agencies and in supporting her guests. “Everyone in our community deserves to be safe, whether housed or unhoused. This incident is a sober reminder of the vulnerability to violence ...

News or not news?

To the Journal editor: Why didn’t the Menominee County Journal print any Democratic primary vote totals alongside the Republicans’ on Aug. 13? What else does the “News” keep from us? The Eagle Herald printed “Democratic Primary Turnout Has Soared…WI Dems voted in numbers not seen in decades.” Record-setting Michigan Dem voters chose winners! Other states did too. Polls show only about the low 30’s% of people approve of this U.S. president. What does the vast majority of the U.S. and other countries know that the Trump-stuck minority doesn’t or cannot believe? More ...

Keep the Forest Service’s Roadless Rule

To the Journal editor: The U.S. Forest Service recently announced plans to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, established in 2001, that has kept some of our public land free of roads and development. When the Roadless Rule was established, the Forest Service held hearings across the country and received 1.6 million comments supporting the rule. One of my favorite Roadless Areas in Michigan is the Norwich Plains in the Ottawa National Forest. I have hiked in this area to explore the Trap Hills and was impressed by the scenery and the wildflowers there. There are also areas ...