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Newspaper
Holland Sentinel
Location
Holland, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2018
Page
6
The author argues every public investment incurs two costs: initial purchase and ongoing maintenance. He cites windmills, the Civic Center glass facade, and parkland debates to illustrate how higher upfront quality raises long term upkeep. He warns against overinvesting and urges judicious project selection.
Holland columnist Dale Wyngarden argues that preserving brick crosswalks from the 1988 downtown beautification era is costly and ill suited for heavy traffic. He notes new housing pressure nearby, suggests a capital maintenance fund, and urges fiscally sustainable choices to protect the city’s quality and future affordability.
The letter criticizes the current lame duck session in the state Legislature for eroding checks and balances. It accuses Republican lawmakers of seizing executive powers and highlights concerns about campaign finance violations and weakened reporting oversight amid dissatisfaction with the voters' choice of Democratic leaders.
Guest editorial accuses lawmakers of ignoring voters by weakening minimum wage and paid sick time measures, and of undermining a voter approved recreational marijuana issue. It urges Gov. Snyder to veto the bills, ends with a call to abolish lame duck sessions and to start new sessions post election, as published in the Times Herald Port Huron on December 6.
David Benac of Kalamazoo laments Republican lame duck sessions in Michigan North Carolina and Wisconsin eroding traditional powers and threatening long held democratic precedents. He argues such moves aim to rob incoming governors and officials and to overturn ballot measures, warning these actions verge toward tyranny.
Cal Langejans recalls a transformative performance at Dimnent Chapel where maestro Muller-Stosch led an orchestra and soloist Diane Pennings delivered an unaccompanied Sweet Little Jesus Boy. The muted strings rendition of a children’s carol moved the audience to tears, leaving a wish that more had attended.
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