The Racine Interfaith Coalition (RIC) recently launched a new task force to deal with environmental justice issues. One of the concerns being pursued by the new task force is that of lead poisoning that affects the youngest of our city’s residents. Children under age three are especially imp…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Racine County supports the proposed consolidated mental health services building announced by County Executive Jonathan Delagrave on March 13. The center represents another historic step forward in the delivery of essential mental health serv…
I am writing to ask for state level change to reduce PFAS from our water. Latest news showed that eating even one freshwater fish per year, adds a lot of toxic PFAS to your body. PFAS are called "forever" chemicals because they last 100s of years in your body and in nature. I wrote a few mon…
There has not been a lot of publicity about Mike Pence's recent book. I would highly recommend it. He writes from the heart about the Trump/Pence administration along with his personal feelings. I found it very interesting and I know a lot of other people would, too. It's titled "So Help Me God."
The Wisconsin Court System Code of Conduct declares: “… judges… must respect and honor the judicial office as a public trust and strive to enhance and maintain confidence in our legal system. The judge is an arbiter of facts and law … and a highly visible symbol of government under the rule …
We would like to extend a very heartfelt thanks to Malicki's Piggly Wiggly and the Racine community for supporting our community based programming for our students with disabilities. With these funds, our students will be able to have great experiences and gain important life skills.
Service clubs have played a vital role in the Racine community with the Kiwanis Club of Racine at the forefront for over 100 years. We have been a driving force behind projects such as the entertainment stage at the Racine Zoo, children’s play areas at lakefront, a Sheriffs Dept. K-9 unit, a…
On Oct. 6, 1995, our Wisconsin State Sen. George Petak betrayed his constituents with a midnight vote to include Racine County in a sales tax to fund a stadium for the Brewers. We successfully recalled him and elected Kim Plache to replace him.
Climate change was invented for the rich. Electric cars, yeah right. Only the rich can afford them. The lakes and reservoirs out west are near full capacity and Lake Mead is rising. The snow is not even melting in the mountains yet. The poles are frozen solid. It's 35 below every day. Sea le…
Racine’s firefighters and police officers deserve to have a contract. When it comes to measuring the success of any public safety plan anywhere, such success starts with the inclusion of firefighters and police officers. After all, they are on the front lines every day putting their lives on…
Since when did abortion become the number one option in the case of an unwanted child? Abortion is not all about religion or freedoms. It is about rule of law. Taking a human life is and always has been a crime. We seem to have forgotten about the many other options for preventing pregnancy…
Under the U.S. justice system, we believe suspects are “innocent until proven guilty.” The April ballot initiative seeks to argue that judges can predict behavior and thus use bail as the means for keeping someone incarcerated indefinitely. That is not what bail is for; it is for guaranteein…
I would like to address Dee Hozel’s interesting article about the Zingale mural which was recently rescued from a rubbish heap at the former Wind Point School. I would like to express these points:
Mr. Naishadham's article on "Canadian polar bears near Bear Capital dying at fast rate" on Dec. 22 was very similar to other articles on the environment we see in today's news sources.
Over and over again on TV from politicians, in both the press and casual conversation, we hear a constant refrain: “the American people.”
The U.S. continues to grossly underfund education, healthcare, housing, social security, Medicare and other vital domestic needs.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s tired of fighting. He just wants to get things done for Wisconsin. Good news.
Now that the Christmas Holiday has come and gone, so has this year’s annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights display at our Racine Zoo.
I have been a resident of the Waterford community for 4 years and I love the Waterford Public Library. This library was the best thing to get me through a yearlong COVID quarantine. I’m immune compromised and you can only watch so much tv. The books in this library gave me the escape I neede…
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The Village Board approved a $100,000 decrease in funding for the 2023 library budget. This massive cut reflects 1/3 of the Village’s appropriation to the library’s operations. In order to keep the doors open, all programming for January has been eliminated as the library struggles to find a…
Hello, come on man. Biden has top secret documents in a closet and all you have to say is Biden is surprised. Really, that's why this country is screwed up. Let's be fair once in a while. We jumped all over Trump, fair enough, and Biden is surprised. There are criminals in both parties.
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Jeremy Hugasian was unsure what he wanted to do in life... until his decision became crystal clear. He saw, he decided — and says he never looked back. Gateway Technical College helped him to train for his new career.
Just want to thank all the wonderful caring shoppers and staff that came to my aid when I collapsed at the Douglas Avenue Pick 'n Save. You all were so gracious and caring and it meant so much to me. It reaffirmed to me that there are still many blessed, caring people in our community and co…
I have heard that a good person with a gun is needed to thwart a bad person with a gun. Maybe now the thought should be a good 6 year old with a gun is needed to thwart a bad 6 year old with a gun.
Representative Bryan Steil doesn't really want to hear from his constituents. Instead of a single-page web contact form, one has to advance through four pages, filling in bits of one's information such as phone number, address, etc.
This letter is to thank those kind, compassionate people who witnessed the hit & run of my vehicle on December 4. Thank you for going after the driver, identifying the vehicle, its driver and passenger. Thank you for coming back to check on my condition and thank you for waiting so patie…
Robin Vos just demonstrated what happens when lawmakers have no accountability to the people. That power allowed him to admit he’s in the Tavern League’s pocket, as Wisconsin remains a national disgrace in terms of drunk driving fatalities.
I am writing in regard to the approved decrease in funding for the 2023 Waterford library budget.
The midterms are over but the Republican assault on democracy continues.
The city gives you a schedule as to when they will be picking up your leaves. You wait and wait and nothing happens.
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