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Dems wondering what happened

To the Journal editor: Democrats outspent Republicans at the presidential level by a substantial margin. What happened? Trump may end up under 50 percent on the vote tally. Hardly a mandate, but the trouble with an eroding base lies far further within. Ninety percent of all counties in the U.S. moved further right this cycle. Hand wringing won’t move the rock of democracy forward The growing minority demographic was completely misread and the immigration issue was badly fumbled. A Texas border district, 97 percent Hispanic, flipped red for the first time since 1896. Crime, ...

Prosecutor, court did right thing

To the Journal editor: I am not an attorney, nor am I a para-legal. I am a parent. I write to commend our prosecuting attorney and the court. Recently, a convicted child-porn and child abuser asked the court to review his punishment. His point was that no testimony concerning psychological harm done to the child was presented “in evidence.” As a parent, I would not want my child to have confront the abuser in an open court room. I would consider such an appearance to be further abuse. No child should have to testify in open court. Can you imagine the additional trauma that ...

Toys for Tots around corner

To The Journal editor: It is that time of year again, the Lake Superior Detachment 764 will be running its 2024 Toys For Tots Campaign in Marquette County. There are over 90 donation boxes throughout Marquette County. If you are not a shopper but wish to donate, you can go on the toysfortots.org website (find Michigan-Marquette County and ways to donate). Also on the website is a list of all the businesses that have donation boxes. Please help our less fortunate children and families in Marquette County by donating. Toy collection will go between Dec. 6-10. Last year we helped ...

MBRC does great work

To the Journal editor: I wish to acknowledge the work of the Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee. These volunteers who make sure we have gorgeous flowers along the roadside and at the round-a-bout, deserve our thanks and support. Over the last 37 years, over a half million dollars and more than 5,000 volunteers have transformed the South Front Street corridor into a vibrant, welcoming entrance to our city. Planning for next year’s plantings begins this fall. This year’s gorgeous plants are pulled out the end of October and planning for next year begins. Flowers ...

Perspective on Tuesday’s election

To The Journal editor: A meditation by television Pastor Charles Stanley on Oct. 31 is relevant to our responses to Tuesday’s presidential election: “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” — Ephesians 3:20-21 Let the words from this scripture slowly sink in: “able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think” (Ephesians. 3:20). What an amazing description of the Lord’s ...

Enjoy the four seasons of U.P.

To the Journal editor: With the recent hurricane in Florida and the other southeastern states, a lot of damage and lives were lost. Also, tornadoes in the Midwest and the hot weather in a lot of the southern states. “Climate change is real” so I will go through our four seasons. Now it is the fall season. It offers a lot of beauty. The leaves change color, also the bugs are gone, cooler temperatures and the air gets fresher. There are no smoky skies and the roads are still dry so get out and enjoy the fall season. Next is our winter season. Many people think of it as a dismal ...