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Letters To The Editor

Free, secure elections, 2026+: Promises made, promises kept?

John Voelker’s Hornstein’s Boy sets forth this epigram: “In a democracy those most gifted to govern are all too frequently those least gifted in the dark arts of ever getting to govern.” It’s clear, Judge Voelker aka Robert Traver would be amazed and delighted to join in the 2026 ...

One outrage after another

To the Journal editor: It seems like every day the Trump administration gives us news of another outrage that takes our attention away from yesterday‘s outrage. One cruel, unconstitutional act after another. It’s hard to step back and think it all over. Did anyone vote for the president ...

Helping them to help others

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee St. Vincent de Paul food bank would like to thank the many organizations and individuals for their generous donations and assistance used in the preparation and distribution of Christmas dinner baskets and gifts for children in the Negaunee and Palmer area this ...

Why the Founders fought

To the Journal editor: In the Declaration of Independence, the founders of this nation set forth 26 complaints against King George of England. They enumerated "... a long train of abuses and usurpations pursuing invariably the same Object ... to reduce them (the 13 colonies) under absolute ...

City of Marquette moving in wrong direction

To the Journal editor: What do you use to power your life? I’m not talking about your morning coffee or a good night of rest. I’m referring to the source of your electricity. What powers your electronics and appliances? Is it clean, renewable energy, something that works to preserve the ...

Nation at dangerous point

To the Journal Editor: Yes, we had a good thing going with our American democracy but we’re in danger of losing it! Perhaps there is at least one good thing to come out of the chaos that has been thrust upon us by the present administration in Washington. Yes, we are able to see and hear in ...