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Letters to the Editor

No American flags

EDITOR: Yesterday was the day I came to realize America will not make it out of its current demise. I drove down Ludington street to see Ukraine being represented on our community light poles and not a single American flag. So I started digging into why Ukraine would be represented in America ...

Workers Memorial Day

EDITOR: More than 50 years ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, promising every worker the right to a safe job. Working people have fought hard to make that promise a reality — winning protections that have made jobs safer and saved thousands of lives. Each day, ...

Putin sanctions

EDITOR: For those who pay attention, today it was announced that even stricter sanctions will be imposed on Vladimir Putin. This is the umteenth time that tighter sanctions will be imposed. Sanctions are restrictions on trade, simple as that. Once Russia invaded Ukraine, any and all trade ...

We need jobs paying a decent living wage

EDITOR: Once again our so called “city fathers” are pushing tourism to the detriment of our city. We need more jobs paying a living wage to encourage our children to stay in the area, not more entry level wages (even at $15/hr.). The citizens of Escanaba and Delta County should take a ...

Ukraine bombs Russia

EDITOR: Last week I heard the story about helicopters from Ukraine bombed a fuel supply depot inside of Russia. It sounded to me that “we” were supposed to be outraged, or something. I think if some had been outraged, the rest of us would be. Russia has totally annihilated whole cities. ...

U.P. miracle

EDITOR: A miracle is defined as “something only God can do or orchestrate.” I am pleased to be part of one now in progress. More than seven years ago now, I became connected with a young teenager in our local county jail. AJ was there as the end product of crime, foster homes, juvenile ...