Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
I don’t know what’s got me in such a skunky mood, but someone hung a wet sack of waterwolves around my neck today. And they’re squirming like a mofo.
I don’t have a lot of rules in my house. Ask my kids. I like to believe that common sense—as a rule itself—will govern most people, although I live with two adolescents hell-bent on proving me wrong. But the one rule I enforce: No Ouija boards in my house.
It is unfortunate that our campaign has been compelled to enter the angry politics of the day. We would much rather focus on a simple comparison between the qualifications and track records of the two candidates.
Kevin knows the threats that exist in our communities and supports the men and women in blue protecting our families, homes and businesses.Â
Covid-19 has absolutely torn this country apart and we are nowhere close to fixing it. As a dad, I am worried for my kids.
We are shining a spotlight on the amazing individuals, businesses, non-profits and groups that make up the fabric of our arts community and creative economy.
I unveil these old wounds not for sympathy, but because it may help you and yours. Your children may be walking the path that I once walked. They may need to be spoken to in a familiar tongue from someone who’s been there. Maybe this can serve as a deterrent. I’m all too familiar with this terrain, its landscape of pain and backdrops of humility.
The School Charter Commission – in less than one year’s work, spent nearly $30,000 in taxpayer funds to come up with a terrible ballot initiative of questionable legitimacy. And there continues to be questions about the actual language being too vague, and in layman’s terms, that means if passed is always ripe for more litigation and money wasted defending a poorly worded Charter change.
2020 has changed our lives in many ways. One thing that hasn’t changed is our right to raise our voices and uplift the needs of our communities on Election Day and beyond.
I see my aspiration to serve as District 16 State Senator as an extension of that call to love my neighbor. Who is my neighbor? Well, it’s everyone, really. But the wealthy don’t need help. They’ve always had a voice in Concord and I have no doubt they always will. I want to help the voiceless; Christina and others like her who need a helping hand.Â