Meeting highlights—Zylstra adds to the agenda, special meeting request moves Health Director hearing, Nate Kelly’s paperwork has been submitted
Commissioner Doug Zylstra motioned for a special meeting to remove Interim Health Director Adeline Hambley, then voted no on the special meeting.
Recall petitions—factual does not mean truthful
Five times the Election Commission has been asked to consider a recall petition. Four times the Commission has voted to disapprove the petition (one petition was withdrawn). All five petitions were written by the same Allendale resident attempting to recall the same school board member.
Interim Health Director Adeline Hambley was issued a Notice of Hearing for her removal
“Ms. Hambley has demonstrated repeated incompetence, misconduct, and neglect of duty in violation of MCL 46.11(n).” —Board Chair Joe Moss, Press Release, September 27, 2023
Meeting highlights—FY24 budget passes, Zylstra brings a flurry of motions, Early Voting Agreement passes with unanimous vote
After many weeks of local and national media attempts to emotionally blackmail people into thinking the Public Health Department would close, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners passed the FY24 General Appropriations Act (FY24 budget)—which notably has the second highest Public Health Department budget in 15 years.
Meeting highlights—FY24 budget passes in committee, CMH staffing concerns, fewer foster homes, more Medicaid recipients
The Health & Human Services Committee, Talent & Recruitment Committee, and Finance & Administration Committee filled the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners' time on Tuesday, September 19th.
Commissioners seek fiscally responsible budget
The Board of Commissioners' recent work sessions on the FY24 budget.
County prioritizes parental choice
The Board of Commissioners' passing of the Resolution on Childhood Vaccine Waivers for School and Childcare.
Ottawa County proposes expansion to veteran services
The Board of Commissioners' strategic plan to ensure veterans receive the services they need.
Meeting highlights—public hearing on FY24 budget, Bergman makes a motion, Early Voting Agreement postponed
Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting once again brought out public comments, misinformation, and Bergman’s disparagement of certain Ottawa County voters.
Pro-abortion lawmakers “race to the bottom” in Michigan
The quick reversal of pro-life policies is a war.
Abolition of the DEI Department has the Left questioning local effects
From its inception at the end of 2018 to its demise in 2023, the estimated cost of the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Department was just over $1.1 million. So, just what impact did the DEI Department have on mental health, suicide rates, and the county’s racial make-up? Does its abolition put citizens at risk? Should residents worry now that Ottawa County dissolved its DEI Department? The political left says, “Yes.”
Public voiced opinion on vaccine waivers, veterans, voting machines, and more
Many came out on August 22, 2023, to support and speak to the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners.
Meeting highlights—Hambley under oath, Health Dept budget, Belknap replaces Bonnema, early voting staffing
The Board of Commissioners’ Finance and Administration Committee meeting had a lot of information, many questions answered, and an outbreak in the audience from a known local activist.
Proposed budget cuts cause social media meltdown for Ottawa County Interim Health Director
“The County will not stand for any attempts by the Department of Public Health to cut essential programs unnecessarily, for political spectacle or media theatrics. The families who are served by the Department of Public Health deserve better, and will not be political pawns.” —Ottawa County Press Release, August 28, 2023
Press Release—Rep. Luke Meerman supports returning Health Department funding to pre-COVID levels
Representative Meerman responds to the Ottawa County Health Department’s claim that the proposed budget cut will endanger public health and safety.
Press Release—Public Health Panic: The prioritization of public health powers over the needs of the people
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners address recent actions by the Health Department.
The Sexualization of Michigan Children in Public Schools—It Was Not by Accident
Michigan’s focus on education excellence in core subjects, preparing students for higher learning and productive vocational paths, has been lost. Instead, far too many schools now prioritize progressive indoctrination. Across our state, sexually explicit books, from cartoon porn to graphic rape, have been placed in school and classroom libraries. How exactly did our schools become indoctrination centers for sexual pleasure, sexual violence, and child sexuality?
“I felt like I was in the body of a highly qualified doctor and health expert”
A couple years ago I was going through an identity crisis.
“Our taxpayer burden”
I recently discovered that county employees received even more than 10% of the [ARPA] funds.
“More than a dozen state legislatures have introduced or passed bills reining in DEI programs”
Senator Brandon Creighton stated that, “eliminating DEI would return their campuses to promoting a merit based approach where individuals are judged on their qualification, skills and contributions.”
Gender ideology imperils freedom
Governments are now censoring speech and targeting parents who refuse to “transition” their children.
The Supreme Court at its best
The justices did the right thing in restraining government overreach.
A safe space for free speech
The people of Ottawa County are largely quiet and peace loving, with deep beliefs and strong opinions. Only when wrongs grievously violate their deeply held beliefs do our people rise to take action. In recent years, such a stirring has occurred.
The irony of Michigan’s “conversion therapy” ban
So-called gender-affirming care more closely fits the description of sinister, abusive conversion therapy than any other treatment in modern medicine.
