Letters 05-09-2016

May 6, 2016

Benishek’s Forgotten Flint

Once again, our savior Rep. Dan Benishek wants to remind us how much he cares about us. In his latest newsletter, Benishek cries about the "abuse of power and disregard for the Constitution" by President Obama’s administration and the burdensome regulations imposed by unelected bureaucrats that have made life harder for northern Michigan families.

Seems Dan has forgotten that Gov. Rick Snyder also had unelected bureaucrats impose burdensome regulations on citizens of Michigan. Can you say "Flint emergency managers?"

Tom LaMont, Kaleva

Parsons Right About Schools

Regarding last week’s column about why schools close, Grant Parsons speaks truth to power! He speaks for me. I say Grant for President!

Barbara G Weber, Northport

The Benefits Of Medical Marijuana

I recently attended a free showing of "Ride With Larry" film at the Bay Theatre, which was sponsored by Parkinson’s Network North and Leelanau County Senior Services. It was a film about an amazing man with Parkinson’s who biked 300 miles across South Dakota to raise awareness about living with Parkinson’s.

There was a two- or three-minute segment showing the effects of medical marijuana on his symptoms and the results were nothing short of miraculous. Unfortunately for him, medical marijuana has not yet been legalized in South Dakota, though it has in Michigan, and I strongly urge anyone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s to take advantage of this fact and seek help"¦ and to please be vocal about the positive effects it can have. There are so many diseases and illnesses with symptoms that can be alleviated and reduced with the use of marijuana in its varied forms.

Patients should not be embarrassed or self-conscious about this as an option for treatment. Nature has provided us with this wonderful medicine and it should be exalted, not discouraged or stigmatized.

My heart goes out to anyone diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and thank you to the people who brought the film to the Bay Theatre.

Diane Gordon, Lake Leelanau