From Ottawa Impact PAC - OttawaImpactPAC.com Press Release: August 3, 2022 Ottawa County loves freedom! Ottawa Impact was built by the efforts of moms and dads, grandparents, hard working Americans, and business owners, who simply desired to have individual freedoms, parental rights, and American values protected in our county. Our current county commissioners refused to listen and act in defense of these issues— core values to our people and to the Republican Party platform. When elected officials refuse to listen to the people and protect constitutional freedoms, they must be replaced. The people of Ottawa County have worked tirelessly towards this day. The people have spoken, and overwhelmingly voted to replace those who ignored their freedoms, their parental rights, and their values. RESULTS Ottawa Impact-Aligned County Commissioner Candidates – Republican Primary 2022 District Candidate Status District 1 Gretchen Cosby Democrat opponent in November 2022 District 2 Lucy Ebel D...

County Government: Constitutional Powers & Responsibilities, and why you need to know about them! A conversation with County Commissioner Candidate, and Ottawa Impact co-founder, Joe Moss. #CountyGovernment #Commissioner #Constitution #Powers #Responsibility #NeedtoKnow #GetInvolved #SelfEducate #ThinkForYourself #Local #Government #LocalGovernment #RestoreFreedomWeekly #Episode30 #RestoreFreedom #MoreFreedomLessGovernment  [Posted by Lori DeVries]

Ottawa County administrator finalist interview to be held in public Following an extensive national search, a selection committee is recommending that the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners move forward with a familiar candidate, John Shay, for consideration as the next County Administrator. Shay is currently serving as the Interim County Administrator and has been in the role of Deputy County Administrator since 2018. As part of its regular meeting, the Board will be conducting a Public Interview Session on March 24 at 5PM with Shay. The interview will be held in the Board Room located at 12220 Fillmore Street in West Olive. The public is invited to submit potential interview questions via  miOttawa.org . On March 24, residents can watch the interview unfold live online or in person. There were 36 applicants for the post of County Administrator. Four of those applicants were interviewed for the position. The selection committee for the County Administrator included outgoing Boar...

From Joe Moss, Founder of OttawaImpact.com  We received a court date for the lawsuit against Ottawa County! You can read the request for summary disposition by  clicking here . Take Personal Action! Our message is reaching thousands of engaged, conservative citizens in Ottawa County. We need your help! Ottawa Impact is 100%  volunteer , and our team appreciates the opportunity to serve Ottawa County. It is truly a blessing - yet, it comes with many financial expenses. If 50% of the people receiving this email take personal action right now by donating $25 or more, we will be able to fund our anticipated operational expenses for next year! Donate Any Amount! Why is Ottawa Impact Involved? Everything we do is focused on restoring and protecting your personal freedoms. Michigan citizens are guaranteed a Constitutional Republic form of representative government. An unelected, unaccountable Health Director and Legal Counsel must not be allowed to rule all the people. The Board...

From Joe Moss, Founder of OttawaImpact.com Elected officials, bureaucrats, and schools have forgotten their place. Government is not the parent. As  reflected in Virginia  yesterday, PARENTS WILL take back America for their children. The policies and positions of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners and the Health Department will not be tolerated or forgotten by Ottawa County parents. During the last 20 months, the County Commissioners have drawn praise from the Democrat Party, which also supports harsh enforcement of public health orders, and Critical Race Theory, under the guise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Enough is enough. At the primary election of August 2, 2022, PARENTS WILL bring change to the Republican-led Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, and in November, to local school boards. In 271 Days, Parents will unite for liberty and choose NEW LEADERS. New leaders will stand boldly for the people,  as Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin has promised to do in...

From Joe Moss, Founder of OttawaImpact.com The generous people of Ottawa County have helped the   Legal Fund   raise $52,195 to support the parents who filed a legal complaint against the Ottawa County Commissioners and Health Department. Thank you!! (This is 52% of our goal.) We will share more updates as they are available. Please share this update with your family and friends, and let them know how the Ottawa County leadership views the mask mandate as harmless: Your friends and family can stay up-to-date on local issues by  becoming a member  of Ottawa Impact. Government overreach must be challenged. Ottawa County needs new leaders, for new times, for liberty! ​ Redistricting Action Item We have one final opportunity to make an impact on the state level with the "independent" redistricting commission. The redistricting commission is tasked with drawing new lines every 10 years. This is an important issue because several of the maps  divide Ottawa County ...

From Joe Moss, Founder of  OttawaImpact.com The  Legal Fund  has raised $49,955 to support the lawsuit against the Ottawa County Commissioners and Health Department. The leaders in Ottawa County are committed to keeping our kids masked. They are ignoring the facts that adults who wanted the shots have had time to get them, and the risk to children of hospitalization and/or death is essentially zero, as reported by the county itself. Even the CDC recognizes that: "Most children with [the virus] have mild symptoms or they may have  no symptoms  at all." If you  donate $45  right now, you will help us reach the halfway point of $50,000! Please keep in mind how the Ottawa County leadership views the mask mandate: Government overreach must be challenged.  Ottawa County needs new leaders for new times, who understand and prioritize the principles of liberty set forth by our Founding Fathers. Donate Now This lawsuit is an opportunity for everyone to take...

From Joe Moss, Founder of OttawaImpact.com Ottawa County responded to the lawsuit. You can see their response and other updates   on the website . It all boils down to this:  Ottawa County leadership is working hard to fight the lawsuit, to keep kids masked in school, prioritizing their interests above the health of our children and parental rights. Interestingly, Ottawa County issued a  new  public health order last Friday. It begins by saying: "The Administrative Health Officer makes the following  factual determinations  to reconcile the orders considering current facts and law" Presumably, they issued this "fix-it" order in response to the lawsuit. As you know, the lawsuit challenges that  the county failed to make factual determinations regarding "imminent harm" to support their mask order, and this was how they tried to fix their error. It is now apparent that Ottawa County has coined a new term, which you will see in their response:  "harml...

You are invited! Ottawa Impact is sponsoring an event two weeks from today. Speakers are flying in from around the country to present an important message to Ottawa Impact members and our community. Topics:  Critical race theory, social justice, and the Gospel Dates:  October 22-23, 2021 (Friday evening & Saturday) Location:  Community Church, Zeeland, MI Tickets are limited! Please register ASAP to reserve your spot. Register Now Click the image to view more details. [Posted by Lori DeVries]

  Facebook is down, and so are mask mandates in other counties. Ottawa Impact is online, and since we rely on email to communicate directly with Impacters like yourself, we can still share the latest news. Ottawa County will  not  drop the Mask Order for pre-K through 6th grade students. However, since the governor signed  Public Act 87 , health departments covering the following counties have  removed  their mask mandates: Allegan Barry Branch Berrien Dickinson Eaton Hillsdale Iron St. Joseph Public pressure is a major factor in these decisions. County officials also cited Section 1222 (4) of Public Act 87: If a local health officer has an emergency order under section 2453 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2453, in effect as of October 1, 2021,  the funds appropriated in part 1 for essential local public health services are unappropriated. Section 250 of Public Act 87 states: The director or a local health officer  shall not issue ...

  The Michigan Legislature included the following   language   in the budget that was signed yesterday by the governor: "The director or a local health officer  shall not issue or enforce  any orders or other directives that require an individual in this state who is  under the age of 18 to wear a face mask  or face covering." ( mi.gov ) Question:   Will Ottawa County disregard the prohibition on mask mandates in Public Act 87 of 2021? Read Public Act 87 of 2021 on mi.gov YES, Ottawa County commissioners, on advice from Corporation Counsel Doug Van Essen, confirmed they will disregard the prohibition on forced masking in Public Act 87, risk state funding, and uphold the forced Mask Order on young students. Reports are circulating that the following counties are lifting their mask orders: Allegan County Berrien County Ionia County This is why the  lawsuit  filed against Ottawa County is so important! The rule of law must be followed. The ...

From OttawaImpact.com The first   Action Item   on the Agenda for the upcoming Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting this Thursday, September 30, at 1:30 PM includes: “Suggested Motion: To approve and authorize the Board Chairperson and Clerk/Register to  sign the Resolution  Supporting Passage of Legislation to Adopt 4-Year Terms for County Commissioners.” On July 27, 2021, following two months of repeated requests from citizens to sign the Resolution to Restore Freedom, the commissioners instead approved a proposed "Policy on Resolutions" which prohibits the commissioners from taking up resolutions on issues where it does not have authority. The length of county commissioners’ terms is NOT an issue over which the Board of Commissioners has statutory authority, but it IS an issue in which they have PERSONAL INTEREST. What is the recent history of the county commissioners with resolutions?  Click here  to read more: Resolutions for Me, Not for Thee W...