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Holland resident calls for local LGBTQ protections now
Chris Geiger of Holland urges city leadership to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the non discrimination clause and pass a city wide anti discrimination ordinance. He cites past guidance to wait on state federal action and reflects on personal experiences with discrimination. He notes local pride signs and calls for action from ground up.
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Local/state officials contact list for Michigan
A compact directory of federal and state lawmakers with phone numbers and emails. Includes U S Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, U S Representative Bill Huizenga, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and state senators Roger Victory Aric Nesbitt, plus State Rep Bradley Slagh.
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Make America Great Again? Not if We Sit Silent
A long citizen appeal urges transparency in government, calling for informed action and voting to repair America's image. The writer, Liz Dirkie of West Olive, reflects on Kennedy's assassination, Vietnam protests, and decades of distrust, urging readers to contact representatives, get registered, and vote to reclaim governance.
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Why Are We Funding Venezuelan Politicians
Pamela Nordhof of Hamilton asks why U S aid money is diverted from Central America to Venezuelan politicians including Juan Guaido to pay salaries, travel, training, and democracy projects. She argues funds should aid food relief and poverty programs to reduce refugee flows.
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Election Letters Submissions Deadline Also Notes Rules
The Sentinel invites election related letters with a 200 word limit and a Thursday Oct 31 deadline. Longer submissions or guest columns may be published case by case. Submissions after the deadline receive no publication guarantee.
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