Door County Daily News Opinion

Letter to the Editor - Landlord-Tenant Bill Raises Questions

2013-05-17T15:00:00Z

Please think through the ramifications of the two provisions described in the last paragraph of this news report (Assembly To Take Up Landlord-Tenant Bill, 5/14/13) A landlord could know his/her building is unsafe, have no obligation to tell a curre...

Letter to the Editor - Blame For Tea Party Harassment Must Fall On Obama

2013-05-14T20:00:00Z

Well, well, well! For years now groups like the Tea Party have railed against the abuses of Big Government, Invasive Government, and Tyrannical Government. Now, the IRS has finally admitted that yes indeed, they did target the Tea Party and oth...

Editorial Comment - Law Enforcement Officers Deserve 365 Days Of Recognition

2013-05-14T17:00:00Z

Since President John F. Kennedy established a day to honor law enforcement officers in 1962, May 15th of every year has been set aside to honor police officers. Today I join others throughout America with an expression of respect and gratitud...

Letter To The Editor - ALL I WANT IS RESPONSIBLE SPENDING!

2013-04-28T20:15:00Z

I have two sons that graduated from the Southern Door School District. I am not against education but I also don’t want to be like the surrounding districts where you keep going to the cookie jar every 3 years because you don’t balance th...

Letter to the Editor - Catch 22?

2013-03-27T19:00:00Z

It's easy to understand why schools may need more money in times of increasing enrollment. Of course you would need more buses, teachers, computers, desks, textbooks, etc. These things cost money. It's a little harder to understand why ...

Letter to the Editor - Support The Community's Schools

2013-03-21T16:30:00Z

Dear Editor: The April 2nd General Election will have residents vote on referendums in four of its school districts - Washington Island, Sevastopol, Sturgeon Bay and Southern Door. The Door County League of Women Voters urges residents of thes...

Letter to the Editor - Vote Yes On Sturgeon Bay School Referendum

2013-03-20T16:30:00Z

The Sturgeon Bay Board of Education is grateful to the people of Sturgeon Bay for the support that they have shown our district over the past several years. We are committed to providing the first-rate education to our children that our communi...

Letter to the Editor - In Support Of Sturgeon Bay's Referendum

2013-03-19T18:45:00Z

I’m writing today to express my support for the Referendum for the Sturgeon Bay School District. You may be asking, as I did, why do we need to go to referendum to meet the budgetary needs of the school district? The answer is in th...

Letter to the Editor - Government Needs To Get Serious About Cutting Spending

2013-03-06T12:30:00Z

Crisis!" "Disaster!""Financial Meltdown!" "Fiscal Cliff!" "Deadly Sequester!" Is the world as we know it coming to an end if we "cut" some 2% off scheduled federal deficit spending? Will hundreds of thousands be thrown out of work? Will the cop...

Letter to the Editor - Planning For Our Future

2013-03-05T15:45:00Z

When revenue caps were introduced in Wisconsin schools in 1993, the future ramifications were not clear. Since that time, it has become apparent that for districts with declining enrollments such as Sturgeon Bay, it is impossible to continue to offer...

Letter to the Editor - Pre-K Education A No Brainer

2013-02-18T19:00:00Z

My experiences as a parent combined with my seven years of teaching have resulted in having a strong desire, like all parents, to see my kids succeed. Education is vital in obtaining the fruits of life. It is a widely agreed upon, and through m...

Letter to the Editor - Let's Put Gun Issue In Perspective

2013-02-15T14:30:00Z

When a crazed gunman takes the lives of innocent schoolkids, we get angry. Real angry! I can understand the knee-jerk reaction to get military-style guns out of the hands of civilians. And I can also understand the knee-jerk reaction ...

Editorial Comment - Bay Shipbuilding A Good Corporate Citizen And Cutting Edge Employer

2013-01-21T05:00:00Z

Bay Shipbuilding Corporation in Sturgeon Bay is not only a good corporate citizen it also looks like it has a very bright future creating jobs in Door County. Bay Shipbuilding is one of three local marine firms opening its doors to the public each y...

Letter to the Editor - Congress Gets Failing Grade

2013-01-17T23:00:00Z

If we were to imagine that I am your “teacher” and you are my “student,” it would be appropriate for me to give you an end-of-term report card for your performance during the recent term of Congress just ended. My grade would...

Letter to the Editor - In Support of Tax-Exempt Financing

2013-01-17T19:30:00Z

The City of Algoma has many things to look forward to as we ring in the New Year. Among them is the 109th anniversary of our municipally owned, non-for-profit-electric and water utility, Algoma Utility, which provides reliable, affordable power and e...

Letter to the Editor - Thanks To Kettle Campaign Participants

2013-01-14T21:00:00Z

Thanks to all 2012 Salvation Army kettle campaign participants: Here is a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the 2012 Salvation Army Kettle Campaign in Door County. I was blessed and pleased to fill a record 419 two-hour slots this fall...

Letter to the Editor - Fiscal Cliff: Let's Take Our Medicine

2012-12-26T13:00:00Z

The "Fiscal Cliff!" If nothing is done to avert it, taxes will increase across the board, and draconian spending cuts will automatically kick in. This will be catastrophic for our economy. But wait a minute. Hasn't our President told us he nee...

Editorial Comment - Boys & Girls Club Letters To Santa Worth Sharing

2012-12-20T05:00:00Z

A recent newsletter from the Boys and Girls Club of Door County touched my heart. I sincerely believe it is worth sharing. Perhaps it will make all of us more appreciative and more sensitive to those around us throughout the year. Executive Director...

Letter to the Editor - Frustration Over Gun Violence

2012-12-18T16:00:00Z

In this holiday season, when people should be focusing on the beauty and greatness of life, many Americans, including myself, have sadness in their hearts. Friday, December 14, 2012 will forever be remembered as the day gun violence took the li...

Guest Editorial - Confine Weapons To Those Who Police And Defend Us

2012-12-18T15:45:00Z

Who thought that last week’s blog post on how parties lost their mojo and the power to slate and fund legislative campaigns moved, however erratically, to the now much more powerful legislative leaders would be followed by the loss of political...