Category: Letters

This is just for the person who went in my backyard and stole the propane tank I just got filled for my grill. I am a 62-year-old crippled man living on a fixed income, not always making it month to month. I have peripheral neuropathy (nerve palsy), which makes it hard to walk. I can […]

Museums and Monuments Serve Different Purposes Debra Fitzgerald’s June 19, 2020, Editor’s Note confused two issues that merit clarification. I agree that we can’t change the country’s racist history, and “dogged persistence in prying them out [is] required to effect long-lasting and meaningful change.” However, I support the removal of offensive, painful reminders of that […]

The Editor’s Note in last week’s Perspectives lacked a certain “dogged persistence” into “prying out” how these monuments have always been and still remain symbols of white supremacy. It isn’t simply a historical case of “It was.” The racism and oppression that these monuments symbolize is an “It is.”  The people who are calling for […]

It’s June 19, and my wife and I are on high alert. Why? We have family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who live, work and own businesses not far from the places where politically charged events are scheduled today and tomorrow. My daughter there tells me that I am lucky to be safe and in the “cheap […]

Although I’m normally a comfortable observer of cultural and political world events, the current media narrative on race and law-enforcement relations has driven my entry to the Pulse’s opinion page. The stern privilege of being older and experienced allows me a contrary perspective on this already crowded stage. I trust I am not alone. That […]

The Door County Maritime Museum and Lighthouse Preservation Society is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Bill Harder, president of the museum’s board of directors. Bill served as president of the museum for the past eight years, and during that time, he was a driving force in making the museum’s three venues – in […]

Today 1 percent of American households own more wealth than the bottom 90 percent combined. This disparity of wealth and opportunity in our country is the highest it’s been since 1962.  The police in our communities are given the responsibility of managing our unequal system, which has, in turn, led to an economy of punishment […]

The Sturgeon Bay Lions Club has sold roses every spring for many years. Although we help fund many state and local programs, much of the money collected from this sale is used locally to help our neighbors who cannot afford an eye examination and new glasses, or need monetary assistance for other vision-related issues. This […]

The Minneapolis police-union president has been trying desperately to get the press to make an issue of George Floyd being a “violent criminal.” The position his argument leads one to believe is that it is the duty of local police to execute justice on the street, to blame the victim. We have a justice system […]

Are you as devastated by the news as I am? It’s time, folks. Time to do more than just talk and wring our hands. Please, everyone, do something. Take at least one action to help right the world. Imagine the power in that!  I realize many are busy, stressed, working multiple jobs, and caring for […]

Names such as David Dorn don’t appear on signs of BLM marchers but should. Skin in the game? Anyone should prefer law and order over looting and killing, regardless of what skin they have. And the potential for the black police officer to make a huge difference against racism, both individual and systemic, should be […]

The death of George Floyd was documented in its entirety. The lies told by the policemen involved were immediately exposed by corroborating video. And we are left to wonder whether criminal charges would have been brought had people not taken to the streets. You may disagree. As a Unitarian Universalist (UU), I’m guided by the […]

On June 4, at the rally in Sturgeon Bay, none of the officers wore protective masks. This is most unfortunate as this made them the only irresponsible ones at the rally. It is the recommendation of the CDC for all of us to protect each other by wearing masks, and there were our officers – sworn […]

At the June 2 Sturgeon Bay Common Council meeting, Mayor David Ward presented Open Door Pride with a proclamation declaring June as Open Door Pride Month in the City of Sturgeon Bay. As a founding member of Open Door Pride, I am filled with Pride each year that we publicly receive a proclamation. Proclaiming June […]

When I read a report of Sheriff Stenard’s request for this purchase in the Pulse, I thought it was a misprint. What’s the thinking here? “Hmmm … amidst calls to demilitarize the police and change the culture of law-enforcement agencies nationwide, I should check our closet to see whether we have any riot gear.”  I’ve […]

Door County does not need better internet availability! That was the decision of the county’s Resource Planning Committee (RPC) last week. If you disagree, now is the time for you to contact your elected County Board supervisor to express emphatically that we need more and better availability of internet access. Last week, 19 people testified […]