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Highlights—Michigan Adoption Day in Ottawa County, “giving thanks for families”
"We do not need to know the beginning of a child’s story to change the ending." —Judge Paul Kraus, 20th Circuit Court, Family Division.
Meeting highlights—Ottawa Food: just the facts
Lisa Uganski, from the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, showed up at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Inadvertently, she shed the light of truth on what Ottawa Food is and why two seasonal programs suddenly are suspended. Attending his first board meeting as the new Deputy Director, Ben Wetmore brought facts about Ottawa Food, countering the misinformation local media continues to dole out to the Ottawa County citizens.
Excerpt from “What We See: Freedom of Conscience”
As media and public intimidation of Conservative and Christian leaders in Ottawa County intensifies, it is interesting to review the insights and encouragement from Ottawa Impact’s March 2023 article related to DE&I.
America is not a racist nation
Is America a nation founded on the principles of white supremacy? The following is a look at Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence, and those attempting to rewrite history.
November 7, 2023 election highlights—City positions, school bonds, BLP, and Jamestown public library
27% of Ottawa County residents made their voices heard in the November 7, 2023 election. Citizens of Coopersville, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Holland, Hudsonville, Jamestown, and Zeeland made their way to the polls on Tuesday to exercise their right to vote.
Local activist media and the myth of “low voter turnout”
14,337 more Ottawa County residents voted in the 2022 midterm election than in 2018—contrary to what local media would have you believe.
Public-school districts perpetuate left-wing bias through discriminatory hiring practices, watchdog finds
“Employment policies in K-12 public schools that consider race, creed, and political ideology and are in-fused with biased language and decision-making processes unfairly, and some-times illegally, skew hiring in favor of certain applicants.”
Allendale school board votes to remove masking from board policies
The Allendale board is evaluating school policies with an eye on protecting students for the future. At a recent meeting, it was the mask policy that was under scrutiny.
Amid “book ban” accusations, effort grows to protect kids from explicit materials in school
Despite mainstream media outlet claims of “book banning,” the movement to protect children from being exposed to pornographic material in classrooms and school libraries is growing with the help of an expanding number of advocates and resources.
Meeting highlights—Day two of Adeline Hambley’s termination hearing
Ten hours, two witnesses, 500 pages, commissioner discussion, and the first round of public comment—day two of Adeline Hambley’s termination hearing is on the books.
Meeting highlights—Day one of special hearing for removal of health officer, Adeline Hambley
October 24, 2023, started as any other Board of Commissioners meeting would, with the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The difference was that the room was set up like a courtroom. After listening to the first eight witnesses from the defense, one might wonder whom the hearing was for, Administrator John Gibbs or Adeline Hambley.
Press Release—Working while conservative
The Michigan Republican Party hired a local business in Ottawa County called For Liberty earlier this year for technology consulting. One of the business partners is Joe Moss, who is also a conservative Ottawa County Commissioner. Media coverage attacked For Liberty and Joe Moss using accusations by a former State Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.
