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PAC-funded junk mail abounds

To the Journal editor: I’ve received lots of glossy postcards lately telling me how dangerous one of our senate candidates is. There are two separate PAC groups paying for these mailers. One candidate accepts special interest PAC money to help smear his opponent, the other candidate doesn’t. One candidate speaks to his constituents in open town halls, the other doesn’t. One calls himself “prolife” to extent that women’s health care is less important that fetal health care. The prolife candidate is interestingly against universal health care. I suppose it would be expensive ...

Corruption is contagious

To the Journal editor: Corruption in politics generally means using elected office for private gain. We have seen stories of President Trump’s corruption in the news nearly every day. The fact that his reported income rose by more than $2 billion last year leads reasonable people to believe that he has gained personally from his position. President Trump’s scandals have been related to bribery, nepotism and cronyism, misappropriation of funding approved by Congress to serve his personal interests, extortion and accepting personal gifts that could influence governmental ...

Backing Ishpeming library millage

To the Journal editor: As a resident of the city of Ishpeming, I have long enjoyed the privilege of using many of the offerings of the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library. I’ve enjoyed reading books I have checked out since I was a second grader who loved the Nancy Drew mysteries, and I still enjoy mysteries as well as other fiction and nonfiction books. The ICPL is able to make sure that I have a copy, either paper or digital, of just about any book I request, as there is a wonderful service called interlibrary loan as well as another called Libby, which provides ebooks. Besides ...

Bergman will not meet constituents

To the Journal editor: Once again Jack Bergman, our congressman, is afraid to hold a town hall to hear valid concerns from his constituents. Yet he’s miraculously able to attend a Republican Lincoln Day dinner on Oct. 3 at little old Belgiumtown restaurant outside Stephenson, a very safe territory where he’ll not be pressed for truthful answers on his votes. In spite of countless invitations to appear at town halls, Bergman has not met with us since 2017. Why do voters continue to support a congressman who will not actually address nor represent your best interests?

Air travel advocacy

To the Journal editor: To candidates seeking to represent the Upper Peninsula, the election season brings familiar promises: economic development, new employers, stronger tourism, better healthcare and more reasons for young people to stay. So here is a practical question for every candidate making those promises: What will you do to improve commercial air service at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport? This is not about ticket prices. It is about whether flights are available and whether they can be counted on. When only a handful of flights arrive and depart each day, one ...

Two ballot proposals, two different choices

To the Journal editor: In November, Michigan voters will decide on two state ballot proposals. They may sound hard to understand, but both would affect everyday people. Proposal 2026-1 asks voters if Michigan should hold a meeting in 2027 to rewrite the state constitution. Proposal 2026-2 would change campaign finance rules. It would stop some utilities and large government contractors from giving campaign money to officials who make decisions that affect them. It would also make more political ads show who paid for them. Proposal 1 may sound like a fresh start, but it could cost ...