Category: Opinion

Dear Editor, The best investment you can make is in yourself.  You can work, invest, save and accumulate wealth but what good is it if you ignore yourself? A friend of mine once said, “If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.”  A sure way to undermine your financial security is to neglect your health. Failing health always results in life insecurity. When your health fails you don’t feel like working. You aren’t able to enjoy life or take care of others. Whatever you have accumulated financially will go…

Dear Editor, I agree with Mr. Jack Hommell, “Get out and Vote” in the June 16 edition. Our democracy and America depend upon it! We have to send a strong  message to Washington, D.C. and conservative states which want to suppress voters’ ability to cat ballots, (under the guise of making voting more secure. Never mind there is no evidence of voter fraud to begin with and none to indicate Trump won). We know lies when they arise, so remove politicians who indulge the lies from office by voting for a worthy opponent. Remember, even judges appointed by Trump have…

Dear Editor, I agree with Mr. Jack Hommell, “Get out and Vote” in the June 16 edition. Our democracy and America depend upon it! We have to send a strong  message to Washington, D.C. and conservative states which want to suppress voters’ ability to cat ballots, (under the guise of making voting more secure. Never mind there is no evidence of voter fraud to begin with and none to indicate Trump won). We know lies when they arise, so remove politicians who indulge the lies from office by voting for a worthy opponent. Remember, even judges appointed by Trump have…

Dear Editor, In their June 8, 2021 Mexico Travel Advisory, the U.S. Department of State, at travel.state.gov, warns citizens about travel to Mexico. The Advisory recommends reconsideration of travel in Mexico due COVID 19 and issued “Do Not Travel To” warnings for five Mexican states including Tamaulipas, which borders Texas, due to crime. The warning for Tamaulipas also listed kidnapping as a risk. The Advisory recommends “Reconsider Travel To” another 11 Mexican states, four of them bordering the U.S. Those bordering states are Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Sonora with all warnings due to crime. Texas is also bordered by Nuevo Leon, Coahuila…

Dear Editor, As the coronavirus pandemic lurches through its unwelcome second year and our state, country, and the world continue to suffer its effects, the mental health toll taken on individuals, families, and entire communities is undeniable. And that’s where the Resilient Arizona Crisis Counseling Program can help. Resilient Arizona provides 100% free and confidential support and connections to resources for Arizonans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. State residents can simply call 2-1-1 to connect with a Resilient Arizona crisis counseling provider or visit ResilientArizona.org. Services – including supportive crisis counseling, education, development of coping skills, and connection to appropriate resources…

Dear Editor, As the coronavirus pandemic lurches through its unwelcome second year and our state, country, and the world continue to suffer its effects, the mental health toll taken on individuals, families, and entire communities is undeniable. And that’s where the Resilient Arizona Crisis Counseling Program can help. Resilient Arizona provides 100% free and confidential support and connections to resources for Arizonans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. State residents can simply call 2-1-1 to connect with a Resilient Arizona crisis counseling provider or visit ResilientArizona.org. Services – including supportive crisis counseling, education, development of coping skills, and connection to appropriate resources…