Category: Opinion

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….

Dear Editor, Some of America’s problems can be fixed. Voting in the November election should not be a problem for Americans. Open the polls for at least two days. Every state should open their polls from 6 AM until 8 PM. Some states already have later evening hours like Californians who may vote until 8 PM and New Yorkers who may vote as late as 9 PM. Some states allow you to show up at the courthouse and vote early. You vote on one of the voting machines like always if you aren’t available to vote on November third. Indiana…

To the Amazing People in Supervisorial District 1: Thank you to those who believed in me, voted for me, worked on fundraisers, walked with me and opened your hearts as well as your wallets.  I am not a financially wealthy person and appreciate all of those who contributed to my campaign (both large and small). This enabled me to run a competitive campaign. It is not in my DNA to talk incessantly about myself (but it is often expected in political campaigns); rather, I wanted to hear about YOU.  As I often said, for me it is more personal than…

To the Amazing People in Supervisorial District 1: Thank you to those who believed in me, voted for me, worked on fundraisers, walked with me and opened your hearts as well as your wallets.  I am not a financially wealthy person and appreciate all of those who contributed to my campaign (both large and small). This enabled me to run a competitive campaign. It is not in my DNA to talk incessantly about myself (but it is often expected in political campaigns); rather, I wanted to hear about YOU.  As I often said, for me it is more personal than…

Dear Editor, Readers who care about animal welfare should ask Senators Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema to support federal funding for cultured-meat research. Cultured meat is grown from cells, without slaughtering nonhumans. It has the potential to eliminate unimaginable levels of suffering. After all, we kill tens of billions of land animals and over a trillion aquatic animals for food every year. Ending this violence is more plausible than you think. A growing number of companies are developing cultured-meat products. Even Tyson Foods, the slaughtered-meat giant, has invested in the sector. However, costs of these humane options will need to…