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Ottawa County commissioners axe ‘Where Freedom Rings’ motto as some call it divisive
OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUL 23 – Ottawa County commissioners removed the motto after political shifts reduced pro-Trump board majority and debates over its divisiveness, with a 7-4 vote to drop it.
- On Tuesday, the Ottawa County board voted 7-4 to drop the motto 'Where Freedom Rings' in western Michigan's Ottawa County.
- The motto replaced 'Where You Belong' in 2023 but became controversial amid two years of ongoing attacks on rights and public programs.
- Board Chair John Teeples called the motto divisive and said it symbolizes disunity and rejection for many county residents.
- Commissioner Joe Moss proposed 'In God We Trust' as a replacement motto, but the proposal failed despite Republicans still dominating the board.
- The decision reflects political shifts after hard-right officials lost their majority less than a year ago in this county of 306,000 near Lake Michigan.
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Michigan county drops 'Where Freedom Rings' motto after pro-Trump majority loses power
One of Michigan’s fastest-growing counties is dropping “Where Freedom Rings” as its motto, less than a year after hard-right elected officials lost their majority on the governing board.
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Ottawa County board eliminates ‘Where freedom rings’ motto
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners has decided to get rid of the county’s motto. In a 7-4 vote Tuesday night, the board voted to eliminate the county’s motto “Where freedom rings.” That vision statement was put in place in January 2023, when the Ottawa Impact-dominated board voted 7-1 to approve the phrase amid a slew of changes instituted on its first day. That day, the board also ousted the county administr…
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