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The Real Hands Off movement

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To the editor: The ‘Hands Off’ demonstration on Saturday in New Ulm was not the grassroots organization that they try to portray. Indivisible has been funded by George Soros’s Open Society Foundation to the tune of $7.6 million. I would suggest that the real ‘Hands Off’ movement should be as follows: Hands Off — trying to stop the attempt to root out waste and fraud in Medicaid in Minnesota. Under the leadership of Tim Walz there has been over $68 million in fraud. Hands Off — our tax dollars involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud under the direction of the ...

Some of Biden’s accomplishments

Letters

To the editor: Some of President Joe Biden’s accomplishments: $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure package investment in roads, bridges, airports, public transport, national broadband/internet, waterway energy systems and so much more. American Rescue Plan 500 million life saving COVID 19 vaccinations to US citizens . Bipartisan Safer Communities enhanced gun back ground checks, closed “boyfriend” loop hole, youth mental health care. Inflation Reduction Act invested in climate change issues. Provided some relief to college debt. Capped prescription drug out of pocket expenses ...

Make difference against sexual assault

Columns

For the month of April, WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc., (WRAP) would like to discuss sexual assault, awareness, and prevention. Since 2001, the month of April has been coined as the National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and has helped to make huge strides to bring awareness and a voice to survivors of sexual assault. Statistically, every 68 seconds someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, which is a total number of 531,810 people that were sexually assaulted in the year 2022 alone. The state of Minnesota reported at least 8% of 8th graders experienced ...

Finally, a conservative voice of reason

Letters

To the editor: In light of the recent deportation of immigrants by 47 in using the Alien Enemies Act from the 18th Century, I was dismayed once again with the new administration’s overreach. In the aftermath the administration felt the need to double-down on its policy of non-transparency in not releasing the names of those shuttled off to the El Salvador prison. One of 47’s most loathsome sycophants, Steve Bannon, defended the concealment of the deportees’ identities. He spouted his usually callous opinion that even if there were an innocent gardener among those deported, ...

Fischbach urged to support funding for Alzheimer’s research

Letters

To the editor: This past September, I lost my mother to Alzheimer’s disease. It was a heart-wrenching experience that I know far too many families across Minnesota and the country are familiar with. Alzheimer’s is a relentless, degenerative disease that affects not only those who are diagnosed but also their families and loved ones. As I reflect on the painful journey my family went through, I am reminded of the crucial need for further research into this devastating disease. I am writing to urge Rep. Michelle Fischbach, who represents Minnesota’s District 7, to support robust ...

This is what democracy looks like

Letters

To the editor:  I sense a change is coming to New Ulm after spending an hour at the intersection of Broadway and Center on Saturday afternoon. I saw something that felt new in our lovely town. Each of the four corners of the intersection had dozens of people who wanted to make a difference. The organizers said that around 250 people were there. I saw a few people I knew but I saw many I did not know but everyone had a common cause for that hour. Some said that it was cold and the wind made them feel colder but they proudly held their ground. What made me really feel hopeful was ...