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The egg law

EDITOR: I just read Daniel Van Beek’s response to my January 25 letter regarding Michigan’s new egg law. After reading it, I couldn’t help but wonder “did he actually read my letter or did he just glance and react to it?” I didn’t need his history lesson regarding this law, but I suppose he thought that if he just explained that this stupid Bipartisan law was 15 years in the making that would somehow make it more palatable....it doesn’t. In support of his postion, Mr Van Beek quotes the writings of Jerry Neyer that appeared in the Detroit Free Press. Mr. Neyer is a ...

No public input on social district

EDITOR: To the City of Escanaba and its Downtown Development Authority (DDA): (and CC to Escanaba residents and visitors): It happened so fast, I’m wondering if it was a fever dream. Did you really push through a social district (which allows alcohol consumption on public streets) that suddenly? Were residents given the opportunity to say whether it’s what they wanted? Did you ask for any kind of feedback from the community on the proposed borders? I read in the Daily Press on Jan. 28 that the DDA was going to make a recommendation to the City Council for this to be ...

Republicans and Democrats

EDITOR: The only difference between most Republicans Democrats is who they hate Democrats hate Republicans Republicans hate Democrats and in reality most Democrats and Republicans want a secure border most Republicans and Democrats want good reasonably priced health insurance and drugs most Republicans and Democrats want something done about the national debt most Republicans and Democrats want Social Security to be fixed and on and on and on but they’re so busy hating each other that they can’t work together and get anything done sad sad sad so if you want to be one of the hate ...

Could we have doused the LA fires sooner?

EDITOR: In response to Charles Smothers’ letter (Michigan’s egg law) on January 24, 2025, it’s important to remember the actual circumstances of the new cage free egg law that took effect in 2025 after multiple delays. The initial law was passed by a Republican controlled state legislature in 2009, signed into law by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, and was originally to take effect in 2019. Jerry Neyer, a Republican representing Michigan’s 92nd District and a dairy farmer, writes in the Detroit Free Press that the prices of eggs have little to do with the new cage free law, but are the ...

Poorly planned decision

EDITOR: Congress has authorized and funded a wide range of grants and loans through the federal government to state and local governments. While the US Constitution grants Congress control over spending, the Trump administration has disregarded the law. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 states, On Tuesday, the Trump administration froze all federal grants and loans. Consequently, programs authorized by Democrats and Republicans in Congress, such as the school lunch program, nutrition (meals on wheels) programs for the elderly, Social Security Disability Insurance, certain medical ...

Cost of living is higher priority

EDITOR: On the view that “Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago” published January 8, 2025. I have to say that I can see why it's a rising issue. But as stated, “It tends to be overshadowed by economic worries” Which I believe to be valid as it feels like we were almost buying gas for five dollars a gallon just yesterday. I think that we should worry about our own country’s stability before we can let others come vulnerable to the economic problems we have. It is important to realize that we need our country to be in a strong state before we are ...