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Newspaper
Holland Sentinel
Location
Holland, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2019
Page
6
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Laura Judge of Laketown Township calls for immediate action to shut down Enbridge Line 5 through the Straits of Mackinac and inland Michigan waterways. She criticizes a tunnel proposal, urges residents to contact county boards, and promotes Oil and Water Don’t Mix with a Lansing address for donations.
John Buttrey of Holland argues that criticizing Israeli government policies does not equal anti Semitism. He cites land disputes and voting rights for Palestinians, expresses pro Israel and pro Palestinian stance, and notes respect for Jewish people including Jesus.
Dale Hoskins of Holland critiques a Sunday cartoon titled The Little Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe for falsely claiming Planned Parenthood lost Title X funding and could no longer provide birth control. The letter explains PP left Title X due to a Trump era rule on abortion referrals, and asserts ongoing birth control services remain possible at any price.
Online reader poll asks which four intersections top danger list in Holland. Readers name Riley Street with Butternut Drive James Street with 136th Avenue Waverly Road with 16th Avenue Douglas Avenue with Aniline Avenue. A map and full list are available online.
Community columnist Kristin Slater argues that society depends on factory floor workers and service staff, detailing how income flows from labor to cushion jobs and urging genuine respect for workers. She notes how even doctors rely on patients and taxes, urging empathy and real courtesy across social classes.
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