Ottawa Impact

10/27/2026

Early voting has started—7 more days until Nov 3!

Check out the Voter Guide in comments for more info🇺🇸

09/10/2026

“It’s all about Jesus.”

Charlie Kirk

Charlie loved Jesus, America, and young people. In advocating for the future of America and her young people, Charlie passionately shared Jesus to a generation who were taught to discard Him.

In a world that concentrates on power, and too often disappoints, Charlie brought the hope of Jesus.

We miss you, Charlie. 🇺🇸

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭

09/01/2026

As Ottawa County and the nation grapple with mass government surveillance via Flock, there is a need to revisit the policy conversation and examine the benefits, risks, and trade-offs involved.

One of Economist Thomas Sowell's most invaluable insights is: “There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.”

Are Americans truly free when cameras can capture their license plates as they move from school to church, from the grocery store to work, and back home, or do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Is it appropriate for outside entities to access local law enforcement data?

Should law enforcement in Lansing, Detroit, or Washington, D.C., have access to local surveillance data?

Who gets access—and under what circumstances?

Economist Thomas Sowell has left an enormous mark on America through his study of economics, policy, and human behavior. One of his most invaluable insights is: “There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” Several Flock cameras were introduced in Ottawa County around 2024 to assist law e...

08/24/2026

Our why. 🇺🇸 5 years later, we are still here protecting kids and parental rights. And we’ll never stop!

08/03/2026

Vote for Freedom & Family tomorrow! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

07/10/2026

From one founder to another--Happy Birthday, Joe Moss! I hope it’s a great one! 🇺🇸

One of my greatest concerns in politics is seeing good, kind people who talk the talk but lack the courage and backbone, when it comes down to the wire, to protect and build what matters for our children, our families, and our communities.

Good intentions are not enough. When good men remain silent, retreat, or refuse to stand, evil prevails. America—from the local to the national level—has paid the price.

Joe is the real deal.

He is funny, good, and kind—a man of faith with a backbone of steel. He has stood for us through years of extraordinary pressure, opposition, and personal attacks that would have caused most people to retreat, soften, or walk away.

He has stood firm when it was costly and continued to lead without losing his faith, his humor, his kindness, or his love for people.

Few besides President Trump have endured this kind of sustained pressure and remained standing.

Joe Moss is courage under fire.

When we founded Ottawa Impact, we were inspired by this challenge from President Trump:

“Now more than ever is the time for tough, strong, and energetic Republican leaders who have spines of steel. We need strong leadership. We cannot have leaders who show more passion for condemning their fellow Americans than they have ever shown for standing up to Democrats, the media and the radicals who want to turn America into a socialist country.”

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, Speech at CPAC 2021

Joe has lived up to that challenge—and he has called all of us to live up to it, too.

I am deeply grateful for his friendship, his leadership in our organizations and community, and the courage he has shown when courage has come at a great cost.

Happy Birthday, Joe. Our communities are better, stronger, and more courageous because of you. 🇺🇸

Sylvia Rhodea
Co-founder, Ottawa Impact

05/25/2026

For nearly 250 years, Americans have defended this nation and the principles upon which it was founded: the belief that our rights come from God, not government… and that freedom is worth protecting. 🇺🇸

That freedom was never guaranteed.

It was secured by ordinary Americans who stepped forward in extraordinary moments. Men and women who loved their country enough to serve it. Many who never came home.

Today, we remember them.

We honor the fallen who gave their lives defending this nation.

We remember the families who carried the burden of that sacrifice. And we thank the veterans and military families whose service continues long after the battlefield.

President Ronald Reagan once said:

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”

Those words matter because freedom is not self-sustaining.

Every generation must choose whether it will protect what it has inherited.

That responsibility now belongs to us.

The people of Ottawa County understand the importance of loving and defending this country. We understand that liberty requires courage, responsibility, and citizens willing to stand for truth even when it is difficult.

America remains a beautiful nation because generation after generation chose sacrifice over surrender, courage over fear, and service over self.

May we never forget those who made that possible.

May God continue to bless the United States of America. 🇺🇸

04/22/2026

Join Shane Winnings and Turning Point USA at GVSU’s Clock Tower for bold, honest conversations with students stepping up to the mic!

11am-2pm on Thursday, April 23.

04/22/2026

Join Shane Winnings and Turning Point USA at GVSU’s Clock Tower for bold, honest conversations with students stepping up to the mic!

11am–2pm on Thursday, April 23.

04/18/2026

Join students with TPUSA at the GVSU Clocktower for PROVE ME WRONG with Shane Winnings on Thursday, April 23, from 11am to 2pm! 🇺🇸

The Clocktower is located close to the Kirkoff Center and the Mary Idema Pew Library.