Dear Editor, While many of us have shown our appreciation for the many people named “first responders,” we may have missed out recognizing so many others who are deserving. For example, what about the Clarkston Community Schools staff and volunteers? After they operated without an official superintendent for about a year and coped with illnesses […]
Dear Editor, Know who and what you are voting for. The simple statement that HR-1 is “a good start with putting elections back in the hands of all U.S. citizens” may sound simple, may sound good, but it is anything but. Actually the 791-page legislative package does quite a bit more including taking control of […]
Dear Editor, I am a constituent of Rep. Elissa Slotkin. The purpose of my open letter is to rebut the disinformation campaign being conducted by Rep. Slotkin and her Democrat party colleagues concerning the recent bill, HR-1, and the immigration crisis at our southern border, using the facts from both. This bill is unconstitutional on […]
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Representative Elissa Slotkin for her support of H.R. 1. H.R. 1, the “For the People Act,” is also supported by more than two-thirds of voters, including 57 percent of Republicans. In 2018, Michigan voters passed Proposals 2 and 3, which amended our state constitution to establish an independent citizen redistricting […]
Dear Editor, In response to a recent Letter to the Editor concerning the involvement of the federal government in elections, multiple national laws and amendments to the U.S. Constitution have been adopted when states have not acted in the best interests of all their citizens. The 19th Amendment (1920) prohibits states from denying the right […]
Dear Editor, HELP! I am amazed that politicians (Biden, Whitmer, Coulter, Duggan, etc.) use announcements on the expansion for vaccine eligibility for political purposes. There are many people in the top two or three tiers that have not been able to receive their vaccine shots. My wife and I are in our mid-70s and have not […]
Dear Editor, In the spirit of Sunshine Week (March 14-20), promoting open government is good government, here are some things I think the City of the Village of Clarkston should be informing the public about: What is the status of the settlement of the Bisio v City of the Village of Clarkston Freedom of Information […]
Dear Editor, I am a big fan of our Representative Elissa Slotkin. A yes vote for HR1 is a good start with putting elections back in the hands of all U.S. citizens. HR1 changes campaign finance laws to reduce influence of money in politics. HR1 puts limits on gerrymandering and introduces new ethics rules for […]
Dear Editor, Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle’s proposed trash hauler review is the right thing to do. I am a licensed professional engineer with experience to restructuring trash hauling for industrial customers and evaluating trash haulers and disposal facilities. Here are the challenges we face: 1. It cost our subdivision homeowners over $6,000 per household […]
Dear Editor, Sherman Publications, Inc. (publisher of The Citizen and The Clarkston News) is to be congratulated for the “Mangia” section of the newspapers. Restaurants need our support in these very difficult times. Having a section in the paper highlighting restaurants was a great idea. Having it in color certainly draws attention to it! Thank […]