Category: Opinion

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…

Dear Editor, I have difficulty understanding how a segment of the population is so against any form of socialism, and yet actually support a politician who, it seems, would like to become an autocratic leader of this nation. He is lauded as the next coming, radio hosts hype him, people vote for him, and send money to make sure he remains in power. This they idolize, yet they detest and abhor anything smacking of universal health care. When Trump was interviewed by Chris Wallace he was asked directly if he would accept election results if he did not win. Trump…

Dear Editor, The Farm System Reform Act — a bill championed by Cory Booker, which would ban factory farms — should include funding for cultured-meat research. For those who don’t know, cultured meat is grown from cells, without slaughtering animals. This technology would ameliorate many problems the Farm System Reform Act seeks to address. Most obviously, cultured meat resolves concerns about animal welfare, as animals aren’t involved in the process. But it would also benefit human health and the environment. Cultured meat is produced in a sterile environment and doesn’t require artificial growth hormones or unnecessary antibiotics. It requires a…

Dear Editor, Once again a letter writer raises my ire. Hopefully this country is evolving, by looking back at a past where slave ownership was acceptable, and black individuals or women could not vote. In order to emphatically right these wrongs Constitutional Amendments 13, 15, and 19 were added. Today there seems to be a vocal segment of the population which is opposed to same sex marriage, transgender rights, and a woman’s right to reproductive choice. To those individuals, I would ask how your life has been unfavorably impacted by the last three mentioned? For example, how has Ellen DeGeneres’…

Dear Editor, Kingman’s traditional September 21 observance of the International Day of Peace is canceled this year due to COVID-19 and related safety concerns. Although there will not be meeting formally at the dog park as we had last year. However, at noon each person is encouraged to quietly to send positive and peaceful energy to our world reflect on world peace for at least a minute This silent gesture is being done worldwide at noon and thus peace will envelop the entire globe on the 21. Kingman’s theme this year was to be “Create Peace” thus your silent gesture…

Dear Editor, Throughout the country school systems appear to be somewhat stunned on how to make our schools safe from COVID-19. COVID-19 is odorless, tasteless, invisible and everywhere. Our young people are counting on us to get this right so they can get back to some sense of normal learning activity. We know things will not be back to normal for a while, and that everything is getting wiped down, but more needs to be done. I lead a community team in the design of a 20,000 sq. ft.  youth facility and interestingly we designed it in a U shape….