Category: Letters

Whenever there is the slightest proposal to raise the top marginal tax rate on those with very high incomes, such as the one being floated of 70 percent tax rate for earnings more than $10 million in a single year, there is a cry that the increase will hurt the nation’s economy. The problem with […]

People seem to be alarmed by the news that a congresswoman has proposed a top marginal income tax rate of 70 percent. That would be alarming, if it applied to an entire income. But “marginal tax rates” are part of our “progressive” tax system, meaning that they apply only to income over and above certain […]

Once or twice each month, when in Sturgeon Bay, I use the Oregon Street bridge which gives me an  unobstructed view of the building known to most of us as the “granary.” That provides me license to claim to be an observer which can lead one to develop an opinion on that observation. I have […]

For five years a concerned committee and board members in the town of Gibraltar spent hours on a plan to improve Highway 42 past the schools. Their final plan is nice with a split design and more crosswalks. Unfortunately, while costly, it will not be much safer than the current highway. There were no other […]

Not about the disaster we call Washington D.C. and all that does or does not transpire there. Not about draining ponds or building buildings nobody wants. Not even about animals, which is my favorite subject. They’re smart. Nope. I want to talk about my day today, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, as a consumer. It started […]

Foxconn may be pulling the bait and switch of all time. They promised some 13,000 high paying jobs, most of which would be factory jobs. They have just announced that the number of jobs will be far fewer, perhaps in the range of 1,000 and almost all research, engineering, scientific and technical jobs. Still great […]

Mr. President: Might I offer a suggestion or two that might bring an end to the partial government shutdown that shows no sign of ending anytime soon? As you know, Sir, I am one of your bigliest supporters here in Wisconsin. I have appointed myself Door County’s unofficial immigration Trumpster, ever vigilant and on the […]

Donald Trump continues to champion his wall, issuing threats to shut down the government again or to declare a national emergency. He will not consider other solutions to the immigration challenge. He has told the bipartisan Conference Committee formed to study border security that they are wasting their time if their recommendations do not include […]

Well, it happened. Something I’ve feared since moving to Door County. I spun out on the highway near Jacksonport and landed in the ditch. Which in this case, was a snowbank. I’m so very grateful that I was uninjured, that it was daytime instead of nighttime (scary!), that I had enough gas in the car […]

First of all, I want to thank you for this new section titled Bills to Watch. I recently read an article by Sen. Chris Larson (7th district). It was very informative and I contacted his office. He is introducing a bill (LRB-1150/1) that would require our state legislature to retain communications so that the public […]

Look at the mess the Sturgeon Bay City Council is creating. Now, we have that ugly, smelly piece of garbage also known as the “Granary” back on the west side. One councilman, Mr. Wiederanders, wants marijuana legalized. Miss Catarozoli melted down at the meeting and told the people commenting that anyone that didn’t support her […]

That’s what we say we want from our government. But there’s no compromise these days. It used to be that if one party wanted something enacted, the other would counter with, “OK, here’s what we want in return.” Then negotiations would ensue. Now, if one party wants something enacted, the other says, “No way! Under […]

As Door/Kewaunee Legislative Days sponsors have gone public with their contrived and limiting survey, requesting issue ideas to bring to our state legislators, these pseudo-inclusive efforts fail miserably in encouraging unfettered participation by all our area citizens as “stakeholders,” in the legislative process of influencing state “leadership.”   Having taken the time to directly communicate […]

The level of uncertainty for domestic violence victims and the programs that serve them is increasing as the federal government shutdown drags on with no end in sight – the longest in U.S. history! This shutdown jeopardizes safety for victims of violence. Those of us who serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault hope […]

Tip of the hat to Kevin Naze for his article last week on the progress of the new fishing pier at Potawatomi. We still have a little ways to go but thanks to people like Kevin and members from our Friends of Potawatomi State Park board we are getting close. Your donation to make this […]

Is anyone else tired of what is happening in our country? Beware of those who use fear and guilt in their quest to bring their own version and interpretation of what is happening, sound familiar? This is a common use for this president. In two years he has managed to drive a wedge between family, […]

As a person who grew up in an era of unprecedented opportunity for social mobility and economic prosperity, I developed an optimistic view of my fellow and sister human beings’ capacity to behave in a humane way toward others. That optimism is threatened as I see how quickly the Party in power during the past […]

As we mark 46 years of legalized abortion, the Door County Chapter of Wis. Right to Life will again have a silent Candlelight Prayer Vigil Walk on Monday, Jan. 21, starting at 6:30 pm, meeting in front of the Government Center, 421 Nebraska St., and proceeding to the hospital. This silent prayer vigil walk is […]

Here are four suggestions to funding the wall with Mexico. One: sell “Wall Bonds,” like War Bonds, except use it to build the wall – if it’s a national emergency then this actually makes sense. Two: have a check-off box on tax returns, like for contributing a dollar toward a  general election campaign fund, except […]