Dances Dear Editor, Thank you for supporting daddy-daughter and mother-son dances. Brandon Township Park and Recreation was honored to host our annual Daddy-Daughter Dance and Mother-Son Date Night on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. We could not have done it without the help and support of Brandon School District and our sponsors MacPhee’s Restaurant and A […]
Disturbing the peace? (In response to: ‘Weapons ordinance shot down after residents protest,’ The Citizen, Feb. 11, page 1) Dear Editor, On the subject of shooting at all hours. Isn’t there already a noise ordinance in place? So in other words—if you have a neighbor who is shooting all the time, couldn’t you call the […]
Thank you for marching Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the back- to-back columns written by Susan Bromley. The first one was on Jan. 21, “Why I March.” Thank you Susan Bromley for your beautiful and uplifting words. All the reasons you listed for marching, are the reasons I feel deep within my […]
Like Trump, like follower! (In response to: ‘I am so over it,’ a letter by Tamara Itoney-Carden, The Citizen, Jan. 28, 2017, page 6) Dear Editor, I was surprised to see such a derogatory response to Susan Bromley’s column “Why I march.” This letter was filled with many statements that are inaccurate and also with […]
Midnight in America Dear Editor, When I was working in a small factory in the St Clair Shores area, I was puzzled by the garbage scattered in the salaried parking lot: an occasional slice of tomato, a ruffle of lettuce like the garnish you would find on a takeout sandwich. The factory employed maybe 300 […]
New administration needs a chance (In response to: Letters to the editor from Bonnie Beltramo and Raymond Bilkos, The Citizen, Jan. 14, page 6.) Dear Editor, I disagree with many of the facts put forth and would like to walk it back a bit and perhaps stir some memories. Upon taking office in 2008 Mr. […]
Guaranteed health insurance Dear Editor, The Republican Party is doubling down on the intelligence of the American people. After electing a former game show host for president, the Republican Party is still selling that Obamacare is not working and that the only solution is to repeal and not replace. Even though 20 million people are […]
How to repeal and replace Obamacare under the Trump administration Dear Editor, Since 2010, Republicans have promised to fully repeal Obamacare, campaigned on full repeal, and voted over 60 times to repeal parts or all of this disastrous healthcare law. Now that the American people gave Republicans unified control of the government, there are no […]
Dena Marie Bancroft Foundation Dear Editor, The Dena Marie Bancroft Foundation, keeping with their tradition of honoring Dena’s memory of being a joy giver and smile maker for children at difficult times, have this year adopted the Snitgen family (James, Emily and children Madeline and Alexander). Their gifts of food, toys and clothing, have ensured […]
Gun shots Dear Editor, (In response to: ‘Too Close: Hunter’s errant bullet narrowly misses township official,’ The Citizen, Nov 26, 2016, page 1) I read with interest your account of the Atlas Township supervisor who was narrowly missed by bullets. I have two comments. One, was Mrs. Onica wearing blaze orange? It is a good […]