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Letters To The Editor

Information offered

To the Journal editor: I am writing to correct some misinformation in a recent Letter to the Editor concerning the For the People Act which passed the House as HR1 and is now in the Senate as S1. The writer stated that “voter ID is not required.” That is incorrect. The same voter ID ...

Whitmer, Nessel off base on Line 5

To the Journal editor: Gov. Whitmer and her buddy, Attorney General Nessel, are at it again. These two women, pandering to their left environmental zealots, are still trying to get Line 5 shut down. It obviously doesn’t matter to them that they are wasting millions of our tax dollars, ...

Law would help environment, climate

To the Journal editor: I’m a retired meteorologist with two degrees in atmospheric science. The great majority of the most qualified scientists in my field believe human-caused greenhouse gas emissions (and other short-sighted, careless actions like widespread deforestation) are ...

Identification needed

To the Journal editor: This letter is in response to the article, “LWV supports Democracy Reform" by Darlene Allen, president of the League of Women Voters of Marquette County, posted in The Mining Journal on March 16. Yes, HR-1 bill will make our election system more accessible to all ...

Vaccinations handled well

To the Journal editor: I’m a senior citizen who recently received my first COVID vaccine shot. I received it at Northern Michigan University. I was so impressed by the way the procedure was handled. I was met at the door and I asked to use a wheelchair for support as I proceeded ...

Redistricting must be transparent

To the Journal editor: A transparent redistricting process in Michigan gives voters, instead of politicians, the power to choose who represents them. The League of Women Voters of Marquette County is working hard to ensure Michigan’s redistricting process is as transparent as possible ...