News
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.
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.
