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Why We Still Celebrate Constitution Day
Timothy R. Snowball argues Constitution Day remains vital as a reminder that the document and Bill of Rights safeguard individual rights and limit government power. He cites cases of Erica Perez, Mike Jackson, and Peter Stavrianoudakis as examples of ordinary people using constitutional protections to defend rights, urging public action to preserve liberty.
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Erica Perez
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Centennial Park’s Beauty Thanks to Community Stewards
A letter praises Centennial Park and city green spaces for their Eden like beauty. The writer thanks horticultural planners designers seed readers and plant tenderers naming park stewards and taxpayers. He urges gratitude for the many unnamed helpers across streets yards and gateways who foster a vibrant at home village ambiance.
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Global warming debated by self thinker in The Sentinel
A reader urges individual thought on climate change, recounts Arrhenius 1896 CO2 formula, notes LBJ warnings, Exxon 1982 report revealing warming projections, and cites Gore pinpointing 2009 as tipping point. He warns of rising CO2 to 415 ppm in 2019, calls for research on ice cores, methane, and ocean warming, and stresses the urgency of informed action despite aging.
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Move to terminate top state official well founded
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission voted 5-2 to fire Agustin Arbulu, citing sexist remarks and a controversy over his conduct. Governor Whitmer supported termination, while supporters call the move political. The Mining Journal notes the panel’s action followed complaints about Arbulu’s remarks at a Grosse Pointe middle school listening session.
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