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Letters

Minnesota government goes too far with legislation

To the editor Our Minnesota State Legislative session has ended and Gov. (Tim) Walz has called it the most productive session since the Minnesota Miracle. My view. I respectfully disagree and I will address only three issues from the last session at this time. These are my views and I will ...

Reception in park for Barb Haroldson

To the Editor This past March we lost a community member who meant so much to so many. Words like generous, caring, funny, friendly are just some words to describe her personality. She loved her children and grandson like no other. Barb Haroldson passed on March 23, 2023. She loved New ...

It’s not creationism

To the editor: The  May 3, 2023 ‘Let’s keep religion out of public schools’ stated: “we are a nation in which people enjoy freedom of religion — any religion — as well as freedom from religion.” (quote from San Antonio Express-News) Actually, public schools have been forcing ...

Nation of hope

To the Editor: Two hundred forty-seven years ago, in 1776, after affixing his signature to the Declaration of Independence, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, explaining the significance of what he and the founding fathers had done. In his letter, he stated, “I am apt to believe that ...

In response to the hateful Pride Month letter

To the editor: It’s time to check the facts. The LBGTQIA+ community is not pushing their agenda with a new month. Pride month was established in 1999, not after the marriage amendment was passed in 2013. More importantly, it was used to help a community be seen, heard, and protected. In ...

June is life month, not pride month

To the Editor I was shocked to read on the front page of the June 2 issue of the New Ulm Journal about The Grand Kabaret celebrating June as pride month, with a queer exhibition. June is life month, not Pride Month. Let’s celebrate June 24 as the day Roe v Wade was overturned. When will ...