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| Editorial: American labor: Hang in there |
There has been little for the American worker to celebrate over the past several month, but there are plenty of reasons to celebrate the American worker this Labor Day.
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Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Editorial: The real test of Arizona’s immigration debate |
Long before SB 1070 was working its way through the state Legislature, the number of illegal immigrants (primarily from Latin America) had already taken a sharp decline in Arizona, as spelled out in estimates released this week by the Pew Hispanic Center.
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Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Letter: Sports photography at higher level |
Compliments to sports reporter Sean Morris on some superb camera work for Mingus volleyball in the Sept. 3 issue.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Letter: Hit or miss with the First Amendment? |
Freedom of thought and expression lies at the heart of America. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, of the press, of religion and the right of assembly: a national commitment to tolerance of unpopular ideas and of those who espouse them.
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Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Editorial: Very creative salesmanship
by the mayor on sustainability park |
Give Mayor Doug Von Gausig credit for persistence on plugging his dream for a Clarkdale Sustainability Park.
Ditto for his vision.
And let’s not forget his creative imagination.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Letter: Tell me that we are not living in a police state |
There is a disturbing trend in America today that should offend every American who believes in constitutional government and freedom.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Letter: Holder’s (lack of) leadership is one big embarrassment |
Following close on the heels of accusations that Dept. of Justice officials refuse to prosecute cases of voter intimidation if the perpetrators are black, Attorney General Eric Holder is now under the gun for failure to protect the voting rights of our military men and women serving in combat.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Letter: Education needs to be a top priority in the home |
As a retired public school educator, I’m thrilled that educational reform is on the front burner. Along with the other problems this nation faces such as health care and the economy, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that this could take years to complete.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Letter: It matters more what we think of ourselves |
Any pollster worth his salt will tell you that a survey is a snapshot of a moment in time; after a month, it fades. The Pew 2007 survey of Muslim-Americans, a phone sampling of 1,050 (out of an estimated 2.35 million), is 38 months old; by now, no recognizable image persists.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Commentary: Tax & budget advice for Arizona’s leadership |
Most Arizonans know that the state faces dire fiscal problems. Yet, it is likely that few Arizonans have heard our state’s gubernatorial or legislative candidates talk about tax and budget policy solutions.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Letter: Accepting ride with Sedona FD is very expensive |
I wish to share an experience I had after an unfortunate accident in which I blew a tire and ended up upside down in the middle of the divide on a hill on 89A. I appreciate the response by the emergency service of the Sedona Fire Department.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Letter: Our hearts and our prayers go out to you all |
I know that this a difficult time for Emmanuel Fellowship Church.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Letter: Glen Beck restoring honor to America? |
Does anyone else find it odd that Glen Beck, when planning his “Restoring Honor” rally, claimed that he did not know the date when MLK’s “I Have A Dream Speech” took place? A little research shows that many historical organizations rank MLK’s speech No. 1 of all modern American speeches in the 20th century.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Letter: Mosque a tribute to jihad |
Mort Kondracke is the latest to jump on the damage-control-bandwagon since the head of the Democrat party, President Obama, took public opinion to task - again - this time over the ground-zero mosque.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Editorial: Yavapai County turnout is tops |
Sometimes elections bring nice surprises.
Though some interesting political races dotted this week’s primary, the Secretary of State’s Office predicted only a quarter of voters would turn out. That calculated turnout turned out to be mostly true across the state.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| Commentary: Bush had it right on Islam after 9/11 |
Just days after the Twin Towers were destroyed in 2001, President George W. Bush set the tone that ought to govern U.S. attitudes in the New York mosque controversy today.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| Commentary: The real story on medical marijuana |
Arizona will vote on medical marijuana this November, and while backers of the initiative insist it’s only for serious illnesses, a look at states with similar laws tells us otherwise.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
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| Letter: That’s too much ground to cover, sacred or otherwise |
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”-- Jesus of Nazareth
The Muslims I have encountered respect our culture; the raving President of Iran doesn’t count. In his Cairo speech, President Obama was attempting to counter the Crusader stereotype so common in that part of the world.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
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| Letter: We should limit the Congress to eight years |
It is often said and oft repeated, too, that the President of the United States is the most powerful person in the free world. Moreover, yet, perhaps because of this fact, we limit the US President to two, four year terms in office.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
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| Letter: The drug war doesn’t fight crime; it fuels crime |
Regarding Ivan Anderson’s Aug. 21 op-ed, not only should medical marijuana be made available to patients in need, but adult recreational use should be regulated.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
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| Letter: Don’t steal my Social Security |
Friday, Aug. 13, was the 75th anniversary of Social Security. In other countries they call it a “public pension.” But Franklin Roosevelt chose the term “Social Security” because the word “security” went right to the heart of what he was trying to accomplish for Middle Class America. It was one of Roosevelt’s famous Four Freedoms: “Freedom From Want.”
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
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| Editorial: Thank Stewards for keeping Verde Valley clean |
Like death and taxes, trash is a sure thing in life. In a rural setting, trash in unwelcome locations has come to be expected. So when a group of volunteers tackles the problem and keeps on tackling it, a big thank you is warranted.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Letter: President is out of touch with America |
Is President Obama really that out of touch with America? After hosting a dinner for, and reiterating the constitutional right of Muslims to build a 15-story mosque in the shadow of the site of the bloodiest attack ever perpetrated by an enemy on American soil, the president explained, “I was not commenting and I will not comment on the wisdom of making the decision to put a mosque there.”
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Letter: Marijuana not a cure but a help |
I’m writing about Ivan Anderson’s not-so-thoughtful op-ed: “Marijuana’s outside influence: carpetbaggers from D.C.” (Aug. 21, 2010).
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Letter: Stop the spending |
Thank you Pat Westcott and others whom have commented on the frivolous spending of our city manager. How many council members and possibly our fine mayor has Doug Bartosh got in his back pocket?
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Letter: We all have to prove we are legal |
I am a legal American citizen, born and raised in this great country. My early ancestors came to this country in the 1600’s and some of my native ancestors were here to greet them.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Letter: Talk to your kids about predators |
I was sickened when I read the story, “Minister charged with sex crimes.” My heart aches for those this man has violated, and on so many levels - from his family, to the congregants of the Emmanuel Fellowship and of course, the innocent victims.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Editorial: Rodriguez is right, city needs to go on PR offensive |
Cottonwood’s city administration, mayor and council would be wise to take the advice of its finance director to heart.
During last week’s discussion on raising city water rates by 8 percent, Rudy Rodriguez hinted that the city may need to go on the public relations offensive so people understand why the rate hike is necessary and important.
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
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| Letter: Judicial system is problem for ‘Responsible Party’ |
In the Verde Independent OP-Ed ‘Whiners please stay home’ Aug. 20, Mr. Nelson paints a beautiful picture of an ideal (albeit unsustainable) new ‘Political Party’ he called “The Responsible Party.”
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
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| My Turn: Marijuana’s outside influence: carpetbaggers from D.C. |
Proposition 203, the initiative to legalize medical marijuana in Arizona, is not a home-grown initiative.
Prop. 203 is a document written and composed by an organization in Washington, D.C., called, the Marijuana Policy Project, (MPP).
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
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