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Recall ballots

EDITOR: It seems some people are confused on voting in the May 7th special recall election. They think you pick the name of the person you want recalled. That is wrong. There are two names on the ballot. Fill in the circle next to the person’s name you want to be on the county board in your district. If they discovered they voted wrong they can go to their city or township clerk and get a spoiled ballot, even if they already turned their ballot in. If they are still uncertain they should call their city or township clerk to clarify. Maybe the polling places can post a sign with ...

Response to McBroom

EDITOR: Senator Ed McBroom, who usually avoids local politics, was critical of the Delta Conservation District this week for “playing political games” as he defends former District CEO Rory Mattson against allegations raised by the Michigan Attorney General’s office. The astute would recognize that the response from the AG’s office to the Conservation District last week had nothing to do with the request the District made to the AG for legal services back in October 2023. The astute would review the meeting minutes or watch District Board meetings to learn exactly what was ...

Letter response

EDITOR: This is in response to the letter of Kaye Rowlands, printed on 3/27. Full disclosure: Kaye did send me a copy prior to printing, and we are acquainted. I was an assessor when Kaye worked in Equalization. Our relationship was pleasant and she provided professional assistance and significant instruction. I respect her courtesy of the letter and her helping me realize my shortcomings in assessing. Regarding her comments on my reaction to the death threats. I read the condemnations and feel they are real. I am, however, still wondering why these same people were less forthcoming ...

Recall election

EDITOR: The Special Recall Election of May 7th is fast approaching. The absentee ballots have been sent out and people are starting to vote. The premise of the recall effort surrounds the fact that the Delta County Board of Commissioners fired the county administrator, at the time, Emily DeSalvo. It is important for everyone voting, to understand the status of the county administrator. This can be found in MCL, chap 46.11 (o) of Act 156 of 1851. The Administrator is not the Chairman of the Board, nor the Director of the Board. The main function of the Administrator is to facilitate ...

Unkept promises

EDITOR: In a Daily Press interview published June 17, 2023, Commissioner Moyle discussed his plan and ideas for the county. Discussing Billerud: “They’re going to have the biggest paper machine in the world here in Delta County and I think somebody, one of the commissioners or somebody at the county level needs to be the liaison available to them so they … don’t run into any snags or snafus,” Who is that liaison? Discussing Employee wages: In addition to making wages more competitive, Moyle wants to institute a tuition payment plan for county employees. Under the ...

Avoid playing political games

EDITOR: Over the last two decades, Tom Casperson and I waged countless battles against government over-reach. Do you remember: Michigan told its citizens they could not rake the sand on their beach? They could build a garage for one snowmobile, but not two? The couple fined more because the DEQ judged they could afford it? Or, when Republic was told they couldn’t have their 40th fishing tournament unless they did a multi-year study on the impact to fish? Together, Tom and I helped rescue homes from erosion, communities from fines and bills, and citizens from not using their own land. ...