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Letters to the Editor

The wealth gap and fair taxation

EDITOR: I recently read an article from Nino Green wherein he made the case for fair taxation on the very wealthy. His letter was rebutted by a couple of individuals who felt differently and Mr. Green revisited the matter in the March 31st edition of the Daily Press. First of all, I ...

Leash law

EDITOR: Weather getting nicer. Many people out walking with their four-legged friends. Remember in the City of Escanaba there is a leash law. A couple of years ago my dog and I were the victims of an attack by a couple of dogs who were left unattended. Again this year we were charges by a dog ...

Response to letter

EDITOR: I just wanted to clear up some “facts” that Mr. Nelson presented in the letter to the editor, on March 18th. First off, he states that, There are 270,000 deer in the U.P. The DNR has not given a population estimate in years. They have gone to trends, and everything points to the ...

Support legislation to slow climate change

EDITOR: I’m a retired meteorologist with two degrees in atmospheric science. The great majority of the most qualified scientists in my field believe human-caused greenhouse gas emissions (and other short-sighted, careless actions like widespread deforestation) are responsible for a ...

Public meeting for county-wide industrial solar ordinance

EDITOR: At February’s Cornell Township Board meeting, Bob Barron (Escanaba Township landowner) notified Cornell Township that he wishes to have his property annexed into Cornell so that he can install an industrial solar farm. If you’ve been following the news, you know Barron has been ...

The wealth gap revisited

EDITOR: My recent letter criticizing the wealth disparity that separates billionaires from minimum wage earners has been met with a spirited defense of billionaires who, according to one reader, “worked for and earned” their money. However, in many instances their money was earned by the ...