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Mund should end false narratives

Nicole Poolman, Bismarck Jessica Bell, Beulah Julie Fedorchak, Mandan Judy Lee, Fargo, Karen Krebsbach, Minot Michelle Strinden, Fargo Emily O’Brien, Grand Forks Karen Karls, Bismarck Dori Hauck, Hebron One of the most frustrating aspects of modern-day politics is the creation of narratives with little basis in fact. Unfortunately, we have watched candidate Cara Mund fall into this disappointing political pattern. Ms. Mund portrays herself as a groundbreaker — the first North Dakota woman to seek office in Washington, DC. She is not the first, but that ...

Marijuana measure lacks critical safeguards

Connor Kubeisy, Simi Valley, Calif. It was reported Friday that Healthy and Productive North Dakota, which I help lead, had filed to oppose Measure 2, the ballot measure to legalize marijuana. I would like to respond to a few points that were mentioned in the article. The article acknowledged that “the measure doesn’t explicitly address” our campaign’s concerns about how Measure 2 lacks critical safeguards and would harm public health. Measure 2 includes no potency cap on consumable products, no ban on the industry from targeting kids, and no requirement for products to ...

NDFOP Lodge 7 endorses Burlingame

Kenton Kossan, President NDFOP – SVRL #7 Minot The North Dakota Fraternal Order of Police – Souris Valley Regional Lodge #7 announces our enthusiastic endorsement of Scott Burlingame in his campaign for Alderman on the Minot City Council. Scott’s professional executive experience and expertise in the nonprofit community will easily translate into dedicated and smart public service. Year after year Scott’s stewardship and sound decision making in multimillion dollar budgets at Independence Inc, have already ensured vital services to some of our community’s most in need are ...

Another word on racism

Eric Suwall, Minot I was intrigued by a recent letter to the editor titled, All Racism is Evil. Could it be that a fellow Minotian was concerned about the continued racism that pervades our nation? Unfortunately, the editorial was a wolf-in sheep’s-clothing, for the racism that the author considered evil is apparently the pervasive racism against white people. White Americans face systemic racism, and our country would be a better place if we were all just treated equally regardless of skin color The first boogey-man Andrew Allis deploys is the dangerous threat of Cultural ...

Anthem done right

John Pangrac, Minot On the weekend of September 26 & 27 the ND class B girls state golf tournament took place at Souris Valley Golf Course in Minot. Our National Anthem was sung by Aleina Billings . She did an amazing job of singing our nation’s song. A beautiful song done right! There was not one person wearing a hat or didn’t have their hand on their heart! Thanks again, Miss Aleina Billings.

Great to have Hostfest back

Wayne T. Monson, Minot It sure was good to have our Norsk Hostfest again this year! The food, the vendors and the great entertainment all made for a most enjoyable experience, one to be remembered. I enjoyed our Norsk Hostfest immensely! To every one of you involved who contributed to this year’s Hostfest including the many sponsors . . . many tanks!!! Note: “Tanks” is how the old Norwegians pronounced the word “thanks.”