In a recent letter to the editor (“We need good voting laws,” April 22), the writer shared their experience with voting in the 2020 election.
In your April 15 edition, a letter entitled “Democracy requires citizen participation” addressed the new Georgia voting law.
April 18-24 marks the recognition of National Volunteer Week, and this year at Auburn Homes and Services, we are celebrating the resiliency of our volunteers.
After reading the letter “Democracy’s shining beacon," (April 8) which accused Republicans of a “big lie," many people feel the 2020 election was flawed. They found it hard to have the results certified.
When the president announced his plans for spending trillions of dollars for infrastructure repairs, I could see where it might make sense to do that.
In a recent letter to the editor ("Voice your opposition to bill," April 15), the writer raised several questions that I'd like to address.
April is national Volunteer Appreciation Month and I want to thank all the volunteers out there that make our communities stronger, safer and healthier for everyone.
I would like to see an end to the filibuster in the U.S. Senate. It was not part of the original Senate rules. It was put in place in the Jim Crow area, when racist southern senators used it to delay passage of important civil rights legislation.
Our country saw historic voter turnout in the 2020 election. Voters were engaged and meeting the moment. President Joe Biden won by a decisive margin in a free and fair election.
In response to the April 8 edition's letter to the editor: “Democracy’s shining beacon," Bad for the health of society," and “Dangerous to our democracy."
April is national Volunteer Appreciation Month and I want to thank all the volunteers out there that make our communities stronger, safer and healthier for everyone. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers are needed more than ever at nonprofits and we applaud all of you that are…
After reading the letter to your newspaper titled "Voting: Let's stand up for our democracy," (March 25) by Tracy Leggett, I have a few comments.
Most of us believe for our democracy to work for us all it must include us all, no matter our race, background, income or zip code. Throughout our history we have fought to make sure every eligible American is able to cast their vote and have it counted. Our collective future relies on us to…
It has become quite clear that corporations delving into politics doesn’t work too well. The recent Georgia voter integrity bill (SB202) finds 16 entities protesting against the law. Clearly, they have embarrassed themselves with their lack of knowledge as to what the bill contains. Bowing t…
I'd like to respond to Vince Beaudette's recent letter ("A cover for mob control," April 1).
For the first time in over 200 years after an election, the United States of America did not have a peaceful transfer of power. This was due in large part to the “Big Lie” promulgated by many Republicans claiming voter fraud and polling station shenanigans.
I read the opinion letters today and felt a visceral discomfort in my stomach. The beat goes on and on regarding fraud and lies.
For far too long, Gov. Tim Walz has abused his authority and completely disregarded the separation of powers enshrined in the Minnesota Constitution. During what is now the longest peacetime emergency in state history, Walz has shut down businesses, churches and schools.
An estimated one million people in the U.S. live with Parkinson’s disease, the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s, and the 14th-leading cause of death in our country.
New gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen is quoted In your March 18 edition as speaking against ".... election processes that are not so dependent on hyper-attacks ..."
With regards to the March 25 story on the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT), "Dinner theater drops 'Cinderella': Plans push for diversity." Michael Brindisi deciding to, “start fresh with a clean slate” with the diversity of the cast would logically, and reasonably have to extend to the diver…
Many of us at Waybury apartments were stunned, shocked, and angered by Amy Felegy’s article on the Waybury fire (“Fires damage apartment, destroy machine shop,” Feb. 25). She apparently didn’t do her due diligence in her fact-finding.
As we head into spring with a renewal of spirit, we are taking stock on where we are, what we can do better and our collective future. We look for a more just democracy where everyone is included and represented. A democracy for all the people — not just the powerful and wealthy.
I am an engineer working in the renewable energy field. Joe Polunc’s letter to the editor regarding energy was based on his opinion and without knowledge of all of the facts ("Cannot deliver what is promised," Feb. 25).
The status of election integrity is up for consideration, but the intent of this letter is not to relitigate the 2020 outcome. However, there is substantial and consequential movement taking place at all levels of government — both state and federal.
I agree with the letter posted last week from Chris Commers, Chaska Education Association president ("Fund the schools our students deserve," March 4).
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) members were mailed a packet for MVEC’s Annual Meeting. Included was a bylaw question. One of the proposed bylaw changes removes director term limits.
We must fund the schools our students deserve. In response to Eastern Carver County Schools’ failed operating levy in 2019, the ECCS School Board cut $6 million from the operating budget.
Americans are seeing the shortcoming of “green energy” as it fails to deliver for the citizens of Texas. Heralded by those who champion “alternatives,” it is obvious that wind and solar cannot deliver what is promised.
We would like to thank the many firefighters and first responders who worked through the night, early on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in temperatures more than 20 degrees below zero, to control and extinguish the fire that destroyed our machine shop.
On Thursday, Feb. 11, I took a shortcut through the Kohl’s parking lot in Chaska, not realizing the entire parking lot had not been snow-plowed. I became stuck in the snow, unable to move my car.
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This week’s complaint from Crystal Quiring ("We are still out here," Feb. 4) is that only one of the editorial letters (written in the week after the attack on the Capitol) was written from the conservative point of view.
Student loans — it was the way to get ahead by getting that higher education, meaning better paying jobs, which also mean that paying off those student loans would be fairly easy, unless you fall on hard times, as we have had this past year.
The U.S. Postal Service prefers that we collect our mail from neighborhood cluster mail facilities. They pitch it to us and builders by saying our mail is more safe in a solid locked box.
I just read the Jan. 14 issue of the Herald.
Minnesota winter means we’re not only dealing with COVID-19 cases, but the cold and flu too.
I was disappointed in the front page of the Jan. 14 paper. As I was reading this, I was watching Mike Lindell walking around the White House.
Elections as of right now are done. I have no idea why political views are such a way of thought, but it would be nice if we can put all of that to the side for now.
Let’s demand of our government representatives that they accurately quote the words of people when speaking on the floor of the Congress.
In response to the article about railroad noise complaints ("Racket over rails," Jan. 7).
Our country and our very democracy were attacked on Wednesday, Jan. 6 as lawmakers met to certify the results of a free and fair election.
On behalf of the residents of Auburn Manor in Chaska, we would like to extend our greatest appreciation to all who helped to make our Christmas special!
The Trump presidency has ended the way it began — with me reassuring my children that everything will be alright.
The recent trend from "big tech" to silence targeted voices is an affront to our liberties guaranteed by the First Amendment. The very notion of striking back because of a difference in political opinion is contrary to the core of our democracy.
To the Republican politicians, RNC, and Republican party as a whole:
Goodbye 2020. Don’t let the door hit you in the keister.
I would like to acknowledge and thank the city of Chaska for the care and attention they provide for their senior citizens!
Three cheers for the Southwest News Media front page heralding Christmas!
Thank you Southwest News Media and the Chanhassen Villager/Chaska Herald for the beautiful picture and the Biblical Christmas message of the K.J.V. of Luke chapter 2 on the front page of your Christmas Eve edition.
