Category: Opinion

To all Arizona State Representatives: Please review AZ Statute 26-303 (Emergency Powers of Governor). During a “State of Emergency” the Governor shall have “COMPLETE authority over ALL agencies of the state government…” The Governor himself/herself is the single source of the determination and declaration of an emergency. “Emergency” is so vaguely and broadly defined that virtually ANYTHING will serve as an excuse to make such a declaration. I intend no hyperbole or figurative language here: By law, Arizona is a de facto dictatorship. I think our state legislature should rethink that statute’s intent and language, even if only for the…

Occasionally we all feel like we are living in a rut. Our days and weeks are filled with the same activities and schedules. We mow grass, rake leaves, clean the house, sweep out the garage and do the same jobs. We go to the same grocery store on a certain day, wash our car at the same place and see the same people along the way. We go to the same place of worship, and read the same daily or weekly newspaper. Our lives are made up of routines, schedules and the usual. Occasionally we get bored with the usual…

Occasionally we all feel like we are living in a rut. Our days and weeks are filled with the same activities and schedules. We mow grass, rake leaves, clean the house, sweep out the garage and do the same jobs. We go to the same grocery store on a certain day, wash our car at the same place and see the same people along the way. We go to the same place of worship, and read the same daily or weekly newspaper. Our lives are made up of routines, schedules and the usual. Occasionally we get bored with the usual…

Dear Editor, On October 8, at 12:00 p.m., at the Mohave County Building located at 700 W. Beale St. in Kingman, I went to the Board of Supervisor meeting with a group of Mohave County residents. A few days prior to this meeting, I had made this meeting public on social media so that others would know about it and attend. When we got there, security guards and Sheriff deputies were already there. We were denied access to this public meeting, and according to them, we were blocked from entering under the orders of the county supervisors. We were adamantly…