Letters on driving and farm worker protections prompt reflection
Readers critique unsafe truck driving on U S 131 and lower pesticide rules. Concerns about EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt rolling back protections for farm workers, pesticide handlers, and the public, with remarks on safety, health, and corporate influence. A personal Sunday walk laments cellphone use and celebrates human connection.
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Why Holland bike lanes were built debated by resident
Tina Bush asks Mark de Roo why money funded Holland bike lanes if lawn waste and debris spill into lanes. She notes lawn waste in spring and fall blocks cyclists, wonders if keeping lanes clear is harder than garbage cans, and questions the rationale behind the bike lane program.
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Opinion FAQs on submitting letters and guest columns
The Sentinel outlines how to submit opinions unsigned editorials letters and guest columns. Submissions may be emailed to newsroom or mailed to Holland Mi address with name address and phone number for verification. Letters capped at 300 words while guest columns range from 50 to 750 words.
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Congress grills Facebook but act remains required
The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial notes Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg testified over two days on data misuses affecting up to 87 million users linked to Cambridge Analytica. Lawmakers failed to extract firm privacy reforms while Facebook and others lobby against stricter rules. EU rules loom, but US action is still needed.
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Congress and War Powers Reform Amid Ongoing AUMF Debate
The piece argues the U S should retire the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs and replace them with a new statute that enhances congressional consultation while mandating a four year review. Kaine and Corker brokered a plan balancing executive action with legislative oversight in the war on terrorism.
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