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The July 4th celebration began to commemorate the Declaration of Independence passed by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. “When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for People to dissolve the Political Bands …WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, …
Op-Ed/Letters
July, 2021
June, 2021
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19 June
To all Fathers who have Daughters:
As your daughters honor you on Father’s Day, remember how much you care about them and fought or still fight to keep them safe. But have you asked why are they not safe? Inequality makes them not safe. One in four women and one in ten men experience sexual or physical violence …
May, 2021
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25 May
Learning to walk
Dear Graduate, The root meaning of the word graduation is to step forward. When you graduate, you’ve taken a step ahead, or up. It’s a big, meaningful step, and you’ve worked hard, so you rightfully celebrate and receive lots of congratulations, and hopefully take a vacation to recuperate. It’s funny …
April, 2021
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12 April
Tiny Things Matter Most
If the pandemic has brought one lesson home more than anything, it’s that teensy-tiny things can change the world. We’ve all had the experience of having a glochid stuck in your finger – those tiny bristles on some cacti – and how this can cause more discomfort and ruin …
March, 2021
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16 March
The Color of Polar Bears
I read once about a psychologist who went to study people in Siberia, to find out how Siberians think. One question went like this: “In the Far North, where there is snow, all bears are white. Novaya Zembla (the name of a town) is in the Far North, and there …
February, 2021
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13 February
Rep. David Cook sponsors bill to increase unemployment assistance to Arizonans
Working Together to Help Unemployed Arizonans There are two basic questions to ask about today’s unemployment assistance benefits: 1) Is $240 per week enough for a family to live on while unemployed? 2) Is unemployment supposed to be income replacement or a temporary safety net to bridge the gap and …
January, 2021
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23 January
January 6, 2021: A day that will live in infamy
We are interrupting our regular Op-Ed to bring you the voices of Senators and Representatives who were in the capitol on the day it was overrun by a mob, threatening violence to our democracy. Despite the breach which ended with five dead and a country shaken, Congress did reconvene that …
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11 January
San Carlos Chairman Rambler speaks out on behalf of voters and democracy
The violent assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was at best a display of unfettered privilege. More troubling was that this terrorist attempt to take over the Capitol was the first insurrection since the Civil War. Individually, the mob was lawless, obstructive, and dangerous. Collectively, this mob was an …
November, 2020
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22 November
The Fear Right Here
When people hear that I’ve been traveling for the past four years, they’ll usually ask me two questions. First: What’s your favorite country? I never know how to answer that one. I love them all. The second question tends to be: Weren’t you afraid? That’s easier to answer: Yes. Of …
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21 November
Local business owner asks city leaders why more isn’t done to market small business
TO: City of Globe, Mayor, Council RE: Marketing money I have always wondered why Globe does NOTHING to market itself outside of its borders. We have Besh ba Gowah, The 1910 Jail, The beautiful Center or the Arts, Pinal Mountain hiking/camping, the lake, Tonto and many other wonderful spots but …
