The talent and recruitment committee met last week on the 15th and discussed some appointments to the Ottawa County Community Corrections Advisory Board – Workforce Investment. Commissioner Zylstra mentioned that the nomination of Brooke Karl may be in violation of Michigan state law. There is also a discussion on the veterans affairs committee and the effort to establish a department for veterans in the next meeting on the 21st. Commissioners Zylstra and Bergman also inquired about ending the publication of the Ottawa Way after some objectionable content was published in it. What was the objectionable content? We take a look. Finally, the health department budget cuts are going to be a hot button issue in coming weeks. Coverage from the Sentinel is already starting but they will keep it behind the paywall for now. When the free articles come out we will see where the Sentinel is angling its readers. I would bet it will be in the same direction they have already been heading.

 

Zylstra : https://www.youtube.com/live/RTwETTnsbsM?feature=share&t=2260

 

Law : Michigan Legislature - Section 791.407

 

Bonnema seems to disagree with creation of department to serve veterans: https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?feature=share&t=1889

 

Bergman and Zylstra Newsletter : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?feature=share&t=4224

 

Newsletter : The Ottawa Way Newsletter ☀ Summer 2023 (govdelivery.com)

 

Resolution : 1692645623040-packet.PDF (miottawa.org)

 

Veteran Affairs Department : 

 

Bonnema says veterans don’t get services from Muskegon : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?si=FvQJ9ITUF9_NMPAi&t=1692

Bergman talks to veterans : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?si=rUsVClq1hcqfeRFg&t=1424

 

Health Department Cuts : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?si=U47jbICEUKOvZXxh&t=2664

 

Zylstra on cut : https://www.youtube.com/live/bQgsy1649iE?si=5HsLv5DbIFnV8kz_&t=3171

The primaries are done and the results are in. New information comes out about one of the candidates for Mayor of GH and the local papers studiously avoid reporting it. We have the details here to fill in the lack of reporting. In other news the community is in an uproar over the new administrative assistant and some mean things he said. Interestingly enough the same people mad about him are the ones following Larry Jackson in his recall effort after he made racist and sexist comments. The only difference? Political party. The Ottawa County Commissioners discuss some of the issues left to them by the previous board and point out underfunded areas that the previous board claimed to care about. The new board plans to look into remedies for that problem. The Commissioners also address the budget and look for ways to help trim the budget. Finally one Commissioner seems to be spinning the budget cuts to suit his own views and the other Commissioners spend an abundance of time clarifying and correcting the issue. 

Bob Monetza Interview: https://youtu.be/OsF_lE2OII0?t=1575

Cosby remarks: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZTSAW3VDUO4?feature=share&t=5221

The Cost of a Legacy from "Great" County Management - Gretchen Cosby

https://gretchencosby.com/the-cost-of-a-legacy-from-great-county-management?fbclid=IwAR09sOU2nJ1ASgmkogymOMDkRNLZ8fhC8XIkB5XCFvkhihZW3LQiXBPU-uY

Miedema on no vote for mental health campaign: https://www.youtube.com/live/cXuWW9LiFFs?feature=share&t=3690

As elections loom closer, I do my best to bring you the information you need to make an informed decision. I ask the candidates the tough questions that the local newspapers don’t seem concerned with and make sure you know who you are voting for. Some candidates consent to the interviews, and some do not. Bob Monetza is one that took the interview opportunity and so I cover some of what he brings to the Grand Haven Mayoral race. He is a little light on specifics, but dismantling DEI was bad for the county. The BOC met last week and discussed the legal counsel and voted to approve more spending on legal counsel. Some complaints are made about the decision, but commissioner Cosby says that she has personally seen some of the changes that they are implementing and that the changes are very beneficial to the county. Obviously, the tribune and the sentinel have done their best to cover this claim, but I cannot find the evidence. Finally, the commissioners vote no on a mental health campaign which seems counterproductive. The sentinel certainly thinks so but is there good reason for that no vote? Maybe. 

 

Bob Monetza Interview: https://youtu.be/OsF_lE2OII0?t=1575

 

Cosby remarks: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZTSAW3VDUO4?feature=share&t=5221

 

The Cost of a Legacy from "Great" County Management - Gretchen Cosby

 

https://gretchencosby.com/the-cost-of-a-legacy-from-great-county-management?fbclid=IwAR09sOU2nJ1ASgmkogymOMDkRNLZ8fhC8XIkB5XCFvkhihZW3LQiXBPU-uY

 

Miedema on no vote for mental health campaign: https://www.youtube.com/live/cXuWW9LiFFs?feature=share&t=3690

August primaries are coming up and there are some cities with choices to make. With primaries for Council Members in Coopersville and Mayor of Grand Haven you will want to make sure you are voting for the right person. I am attempting to reach out to all the candidates to give you the information you need. Regarding the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, the two left leaning members of the board continue to vote in lockstep on almost every issue. This week it is for the health department yet again. The health department wants to take money from Wayne State University to upgrade our health department doors and lighting. The trade off for the money is that Ottawa County will provide information to the university regarding how many more people are getting vaccinated. Commissioner Rhodea shows that the program actually is designed to increase the number of people vaccinated specifically for Covid and to have Ottawa County advertise the Health Department as a “MVP.” The definition of an “MVP” is concerning to some board members and the motion fails. 

 

Elected Offices: candidateFile-213.pdf (miottawa.org)

 

Andrea Hendrick: https://www.andreahendrick.com/issuesIssues | Andrea Hendrick

https://www.grandhaventribune.com/news/local/meet-the-candidate-andrea-hendrick/article_89ee38f0-2af3-11ee-85ac-7712080e282f.htmlMeet the candidate: Andrea Hendrick | Local News | grandhaventribune.com

 

Benjamin Genser: https://www.benjamingenser.com/Benjamin Genser for Mayor of Grand Haven

 

Bob Monetza: https://www.facebook.com/Monetzaformayor/Facebook

https://www.grandhaventribune.com/news/local/meet-the-candidate-robert-monetza/article_3043a6ca-2af6-11ee-81f2-af075f62becd.htmlMeet the candidate: Robert Monetza | Local News | grandhaventribune.com

 

Catherine McNally: https://www.grandhaventribune.com/news/local/meet-the-candidate-cathy-mcnally/article_cf70554c-2af4-11ee-8c25-f71fe6f9bff9.htmlMeet the candidate: Cathy McNally | Local News | grandhaventribune.com

 

Effective and Efficient: https://www.youtube.com/live/cXuWW9LiFFs?feature=share&t=5316

 

MVP: https://www.youtube.com/live/cXuWW9LiFFs?feature=share&t=5975

There is a recall effort against Lucy Ebel of District 2 in Ottawa County. From claims of racism to claims of extremism the accusations are flying and it seems the fighting in the county is going to continue until democrats have what they want. It seems that the claims of wasting county money are only for the conservatives in the district. We have all the details that the Holland Sentinel forgot about and the support from the Latino community for one of their own. In other news the resolution to protect childhood innocence seems like a resolution that most commissioners would want to be on board with. I have talked to Doug Zylstra about his no vote and the reasons behind it. 

https://www.grandhaventribune.com/news/local/recall-paperwork-filed-against-ottawa-impacts-lucy-ebel/article_d0ca5bf5-063c-5f40-bdcf-ea1cbe796b26.html

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/10/11/report-reveals-past-arrests-lewd-posts-from-86th-district-candidate-larry-jackson/69554580007/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/latino-group-against-recall-of-ottawa-co-commissioner/ar-AA1duoKP

Eric Zane, formerly on the free beer and hot wings show, made an argument that children at the pride events are no problem. Diminishing the drag show and pretending that they are not sexual is popular lately and Eric Zane is all on board. After praising the drag shows with children present he goes on to sexualize a child. The child’s mother is not happy and is rallying support to pull local advertisers from the show. The Holland pride festival goes on with many local businesses continuing to support drag queens for children. Dana Nessel is going to get her wish very soon. The Ottawa County Commissioners censure Commissioner Bonema for abuse of power and a seeming deliberate attempt to erode public trust in the Commissioners. Commissioner Zylstra, in keeping with the leftist’s supposed ignorance of child sexualization, asks for a list of things that sexualize children in the same meeting. Commissioner Bergman goes further and says the resolution is “wrong on so many levels.” In a phone call with me he says that he isn’t sure if he would continue to support organizations that involve children in drag shows. Constituents are left to wonder how all these commissioners and the institutions can continue to support leftist organizations.

https://ericzaneshow.com/

https://www.facebook.com/KristenMeghanKelly

https://www.outonthelakeshore.org/holland-pride

Zylstra needs a list: https://www.youtube.com/live/49lstdbmjhY?feature=share&t=11285

Bergman says “wrong:” https://www.youtube.com/live/49lstdbmjhY?feature=share&t=11636

The Grand Haven pride festival was last weekend and the pictures and video are quite a sight. The Grand Haven Tribune brings us all their proud pictures from one event. The lqbt agenda continues to march on but one couple is helping business owners in Grand Haven see that they don’t have to be coerced into supporting the movement and have found success at drawing funds away from the pride parade. You can also see which businesses support these public drag shows with children in attendance in case there are some lifestyle changes or clarifying phone calls that you want to make. Finally the Ottawa County Health Department is under fire again for allegedly trying to use taxpayer money on leftist agenda items. The question remains for many in Ottawa County, “how much good does the health department do?”

https://www.grandhaventribune.com/news/local/grand-haven-makes-history-with-first-pride-festival/article_f09f9273-d288-562b-ae96-112a1a4f310d.html

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-haven/grand-haven-hosts-first-ever-pride-festival-larger-turnout-than-expected/69-41aff82d-887a-48e2-a04b-a719c4bbede3

The Pro Reality Guy on Twitter: "On Friday, my wife and I will be visiting all the businesses that support the Pride festival in Grand Haven, Michigan, and asking them to revoke their support for public drag shows & the idea that men can become women. We've already convinced a few of them to drop their support…" / Twitter

https://ghpride.org/our-sponsors/

Sondra Lake: https://www.youtube.com/live/GxI8i69ahTc?feature=share&t=5471

Moss: https://www.youtube.com/live/GxI8i69ahTc?feature=share&t=5606

https://www.youtube.com/live/GxI8i69ahTc?feature=share&t=6986

Rhodea: https://www.youtube.com/live/GxI8i69ahTc?feature=share&t=8830

Health Department Needs Equity? https://www.youtube.com/live/GxI8i69ahTc?feature=share&t=8913

A school district in Ottawa County is establishing medical services for students that will be available to the students right in the building. Some parents are concerned that the education system is taking too much responsibility over children and that they are encroaching on parent’s rights. As we navigate the world after the Covid event we are consistently being presented with more ways that medical professionals can take over for us. Is this going to become a trend in Ottawa County? In Allendale GVSU has been found to employ a drag queen as a coach for men’s volleyball and volleyball isn’t the only thing he is teaching. The culture is being bombarded this month with rainbows and scantily clad homosexuals and now Grand Haven is helping children get in on the fun. From face painting and bounce houses to drag shows and drag bingo there will be abundant opportunity to confuse your child. 

https://restoreottawa.substack.com/p/cahc-grant-schools-moving-into-healthcare

https://simplyamerican.com/the-road-to-nationals-is-paved-by-drag-queens-at-the-gvsu-chapel

https://ghpride.org/entertainment/

Amid the flurry of gun control laws being voted on and approved by Michigan Governor Gretchin Whitmer, most of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners took a strong stance for the constitution Tuesday during their meeting. The Board of Commissioners found out that the taxpayers are giving out bags of information to black pregnant women worth 300$ but that the business allegedly doing the information drive seems to not exist. The Board also found out that our health department is funding LQBTQ organization Out On The Lakeshore to the tune of $8000. Some reporters attacked the board for questioning this funding and implied that they are against homosexuals and black americans. Is more digging necessary to find out what is going on here? Finally Republicans in Michigan are trying to make everyone happy with their legislation on trans athletes but they seem to be doing the opposite. Trans Rights activists fail to defend their position and the media fail to present both sides of the issue.

 

Commissioners Affirm Constitution - by HOMES Politicast (substack.com)

 

https://simplyamerican.com/county-board-chair-signals-need-for-fiduciary-responsibility-and-protection-of-children

 

Trans athletes can play sports in Michigan, just not win, under GOP-backed bill - mlive.com

 

2023-HIB-4546.pdf (mi.gov)

 

Jaime Greene MI State Representative 65th District | Facebook

 

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The Ottawa County Health Department has had questions raised about the practice of bringing up traumatic experiences in a questionnaire given over the phone. The Behavior Risk Factor Survey is a 34-page survey given by a phone bank employee, which takes about 25-30 minutes to complete. The concern has been raised by commissioners that the questions may be harmful to the residents of Ottawa County and may also be giving our health department bad data. The Allendale School Board has decided that remaining a part of the association that requested parents be investigated for domestic terrorism has enough good qualities that they should remain a part of it. Does the school board hold parents rights in high enough regard to retain their seats? The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners has made navigating their YouTube videos easier and that’s a good thing for reporters that cannot attend every meeting and for citizens that are curious about the public comments made. There is hope that this format can be applied to the rest of the video. Finally there are a couple of concerning laws being passed through Congress that could have an impact directly on us in Ottawa County. Citizen input is encouraged as to the effect and the analysis from our Board of Commissioners. 

https://simplyamerican.com/community-health-needs-assessment-in-the-spotlight-as-county-commissioners-ask-questions

https://simplyamerican.com/allendale-school-board-prioritizes-masb-membership-over-standing-up-for-parents

https://thehomespoliticast.substack.com/p/ottawa-county-commissioners-make

https://www.miottawa.org/Departments/BOC/pdf/Monthly_Legislative_Priority_Sheet.pdf