Category: Opinion

Dear Editor, On the first Christmas Mary and Joseph had traveled to Bethlehem to pay their taxes. They were among a multitude of other people who were making the same trip for the same reason. The Bible says there was no room for them in the Inn. They found refuge in a stable and in the night, Mary delivered her baby. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a cow’s trough. Soon Shepherds watching their sheep in the fields were alerted by a heavenly host of angels about the special baby who had been born. They quickly…

Dear Editor, My fervent hope is voters will remember the politicians who advocate placing our democracy in jeopardy by endorsing the overthrow of the election results (Mr. Brnovich included). Apparently they feel Trump deserves four more years to totally trash our traditions and institutions as well as convincing politicians into violating the oath Senators and Representatives swear to when they promise to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC (Trump included). They do NOT swear subservient to the President or his ideologies. Meanwhile, what we get from Trump and trumpers are claims of fraud, and one rejection after…

Dear Editor, My fervent hope is voters will remember the politicians who advocate placing our democracy in jeopardy by endorsing the overthrow of the election results (Mr. Brnovich included). Apparently they feel Trump deserves four more years to totally trash our traditions and institutions as well as convincing politicians into violating the oath Senators and Representatives swear to when they promise to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC (Trump included). They do NOT swear subservient to the President or his ideologies. Meanwhile, what we get from Trump and trumpers are claims of fraud, and one rejection after…

Dear Editor, Christmas has different beginning times for most everyone. For some it’s when you put up the Christmas tree and decorations. For others it’s when you wrap some presents and put them under the tree. While for others it’s about the Christmas music. When they first start hearing Christmas songs on the radio then Christmas has begun for them. Christmas may begin for you when your family arrives home to share in your celebration. Or your Christmas celebration may really begin when your family finally leaves. When I was a child Christmas started for me when everything came together. The…

Dear Editor,There is a simple yet profound comfort in hearing a human voice on the other end of a telephone call, especially when the person placing the call is in need. And, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an ever-increasing number of Arizona residents are experiencing an ever-increasing number of needs. Please call 2-1-1 Arizona. Three simple digits, just dial 2-1-1. Live operators at 2-1-1 Arizona are available at all times, 24/7/365, to provide FREE assistance and connections to potentially lifesaving resources from local providers across our state. Service is available in English and Spanish, all day and all night, every…

Dear Editor,There is a simple yet profound comfort in hearing a human voice on the other end of a telephone call, especially when the person placing the call is in need. And, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an ever-increasing number of Arizona residents are experiencing an ever-increasing number of needs. Please call 2-1-1 Arizona. Three simple digits, just dial 2-1-1. Live operators at 2-1-1 Arizona are available at all times, 24/7/365, to provide FREE assistance and connections to potentially lifesaving resources from local providers across our state. Service is available in English and Spanish, all day and all night, every…