Category: Opinion

Dear Editor, September not only heralds the infamously lovely harvest moon which is to be October 1. September is also National Literacy month and Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day. But wait … there’s more! In 1981 the United Nations chose September to commemorate the International Day of Peace (IDOP). However, in 2002 the date Sept. 21 was declared as the permanent IDOP. Go online for background info on these three events. Note: Other events are honorably recognized as well in September; however, this article will be limited to the issues of peace and literacy. Ordinarily, in Kingman there is…

Dear Editor, Valle Vista is a property owners association. Our amenities include a golf course, club house, restaurant, bar, park with tennis court, playground, and pool. We are governed by the Arizona Revised Statutes, Articles of Incorporation, and Covenants, Limitations and Restrictions, and By Laws. All prospective buyers must be given a copy of these prior to decision to purchase in Valle Vista. A second copy of each will be included in the Valle Vista welcome packet after purchase. We are requesting that each realtor furnish each prospective buyer with a copy of each. Furthermore, our governing documents require that…

Dear Editor, Actor Chadwick Boseman recently died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43. Boseman had starred in the blockbuster Marvel superhero franchise movie Black Panther rising to stardom. He played Jackie Robinson in the movie 42. He also played James Brown in Get on Up and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. Boseman had received international accolades for his movie roles. He was young, handsome, and very talented. He had a loving family who was by his Los Angeles bedside when he died. Colon cancer robbed him of another 20 or even 30 years of movie stardom. Boseman’s…

Dear Editor, Watching every day the disgusting behavior of the riots and the people in these cities who are allowing the death and destruction of our society is heart wrenching. I don’t know how people who want socialism can be so ignorant to the damage they are asking for. Perhaps they should go to another country like China and do this over there. Using our Constitution for their cause to destroy America is just plain ignorant. How ignorant to vote for Biden or anyone pushing the socialist agenda that promises to have an outcome of pure hate and destruction. How…

Dear Editor, We have a chance to get Valle Vista back on the right track. Five board members will be seated after the next election. Choose carefully and vote for those who will follow and enforce our community documents. Our governing documents include the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS 33-16 and other applicable statutes), Valle Vista Property Owners Association (VVPOA) Articles of Incorporation, Covenants, Limitations and Restrictions (CLRs) and By Laws. The board needs to follow the book the same way as the rest of us do. Our governing documents and rules apply to everyone living in this community including property…

Dear Editor, John F. Kennedy was 43 years old when he was elected to serve as President of the United States in 1960. His age did not hurt him on election day. Barack Obama was 47 years old when he became President of the United States in 2008. His age, skin color and limited number of years that he had served in the United States Senate did not hurt him when it came to election day. Donald Trump was 70 years old when he was elected in November, 2016 as President of the United States. He had never held a…