Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac writes, "Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees needs to follow the letter and the spirit of the Open Meetings Act; SMC needs to get in sync with other community boards and allow for public comment on both agenda and non-agenda items—without prior approval or screening."
Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac writes, "We should remember that when people receive health care coverage, they are more likely to be able to work regular hours and contribute to the local economy. Healthy children do better in school. All of these things benefit our community. Taking away Medicaid coverage from people not only hurts them, it hurts all of us."
Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac writes, "while being described as a pathway to fiscal discipline and a 'Golden Age,' this bill instead redistributes wealth upwards and cuts essential public services. These changes could have long-lasting negative effects on everyday Americans."
Watershed Voice office manager and occasional #MomLife columnist Steph Hightree mentally prepares for what comes next after her daughter Cadence graduates from Three Rivers High School this evening.
Carol Higgins of Mendon Township writes, "Many trees fell in recent storms and unfortunately, we don't have a system in place to make use of their potential value as building material or heating fuel. I'm dismayed when I see a pile of uprooted or slightly damaged trees that are considered a nuisance and will be burned out in the open; releasing CO2, smoke and numerous particulates."
Andrew George of Three Rivers writes that tariffs on Chinese goods will not "magically bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.," and imposing high tariffs on foreign goods "isn't a win for American workers" in general.
Andrew George of Three Rivers writes that the recent arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil is simply "for the 'crime' of exercising his First Amendment rights." Khalil, a legal permanent U.S. resident and Palestinian activist who led students in protests last spring at Columbia, faces deportation following his arrest over the weekend by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac argues President Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship is "cruel and unconstitutional."
Watershed Voice Executive Editor Alek Haak-Frost addresses comments made at this week's Colon Township board meeting on Tuesday, December 17 regarding the magazine's recent coverage.
Executive Editor Alek Haak-Frost addresses a reader’s concerns about Watershed Voice’s recent coverage, and their assertion that the publication is more interested in being “fair and balanced” than combating disinformation.
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