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Omdahl’s assessment misses reality of event

Sen. Mike Wobbema, North Dakota District 24, Valley City Sen. Janne Myrdal, Edinburg We readily admit that we don’t read Lloyd Omdahl’s columns much, if at all, but having been notified this week that we were the subject of his attention, and noting that, sadly for him, his column lacks correct information, we feel that he deserves a response. We recognize that we come from different political ideologies than he does, but though he has tried to connect them, his issue is less political than it is really a misunderstanding of Christian, Biblical Doctrine having manifested itself ...

Committee won’t solve issues but is a start

Janet Anderson, Burlington I have watched all of the recent City Council meetings where the topic of the reinstated Human Relations Committee was discussed and I noted some common arguments against the committee. While I appreciate the citizen involvement and that the Council is willing to listen to constituents and weigh their concerns, I have also noted that certain facts are not being considered and should be brought forward. First of all, the Human Relations committee is an advisory committee only and will be overseen by Council. There is no legal action being encouraged or pushed ...

Mattress shoppers beware: AI is here

Christopher Jone, Minot I am 62. I worked as a computer programmer, so I am used to dealing with technological change. Computer hardware and software comes and goes, and more and more things are automated. That’s the way of the world. But even armed with that understanding, I was not prepared for what happened when my wife and I went shopping for a new mattress and box spring the other day. The salesperson showed us a very nice mattress priced at over two thousand dollars. That sounded expensive to me, but I know that it’s easy to get sticker shock for big-ticket items that you ...

Fentanyl data should spur action

Sen. David Hogue, Minot I wanted to thank The Minot Daily News for keeping your readers informed and maintaining the public spotlight on the proliferation of illegal sales and distribution of fentanyl in northwest North Dakota. The growing problem has largely escaped regular public scrutiny, and your persistence in reporting on those individuals who are selling this dangerous drug in our region is an important public service. I am convinced regular focus on this scourge is part of addressing the problem. How big a problem is fentanyl? Well, we’ve been presented with data that ...

Minot has spineless city council

Robert Timm, Minot What a spineless City Council we have. The council room was filled to standing room only and when Council Woman Carrie Evans saw it she turned tail and ran giving the rest of the council a wonderful excuse that they didn’t want to vote without the full council. Councilman Pitner was also absent, but this was already known to the Mayor, and I would assume the rest of the council. I hope you understand this, Carrie Evans did not like facing her constituents. Evidently she only wants to represent certain members of her constituency, not her full constituency much ...

Dialogue on discrimination is good

Edana Kitzman, Minot My apology for not knowing of a 1976 committee in Minot, ND, that its agenda was to alleviate discriminatory practices in employment. I will add that not knowing that it existed means that I did not know it had been disbanded also. Finding out in the news articles and TV news that reorganizing such a committee is being considered was in “real time” news to me! It is wonderful to see such interest of the proposed committee, for and against, and that it has been conducted in a civil manner, yet voicing each opinion publicly. Open dialogue is necessary, ...