Voters in Jamestown Township, near Grand Rapids, rejected a renewal of an operations millage for the community’s public library Tuesday, leaving the library’s future in doubt. Those leading the effort said the library was indoctrinating children.
this happening anywhere is bad, but it’s interesting where these efforts succeed and where they don’t–and it seems noteworthy that this ran well behind Trump, demonstrating that even if these succeed, they lose even a decent chunk of conservatives.
Voters on Tuesday rejected the millage renewal by a 25-point margin — 62 percent to 37 percent — on the same day voters approved millages for road improvements and the fire department.
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Jamestown Township, population just under 10,000, is politically conservative even for conservative Ottawa County. The township voted for Donald Trump for president by a margin of 76-21 percent in 2020.
this happening anywhere is bad, but it’s interesting where these efforts succeed and where they don’t–and it seems noteworthy that this ran well behind Trump, demonstrating that even if these succeed, they lose even a decent chunk of conservatives.