Leave the wildlife alone
A local raccoon recently asked me to forward the following message on his behalf. I have agreed to sign the letter for him, as his handwriting is atrocious: I write as a lifelong resident of the Susquehanna Valley. My family has lived along these creeks and wooded hillsides for generations. We have raised our young […]
Conman-in-Chief
I could sure use $5000 – most of us could. It would help pay for food, gas, medical bills, or other debts. Imagine all the things you could do with $5000. It could be yours. If you are an adult and the Republicans win the midterm elections, the Conman-in-Chief says he will pay you $5000. […]
Chaco Canyon
On July 15, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 14 day comment period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Proposed Revocation of Public Lands Order 7923. Comments are due July 29. They are proposing to revoke protection from 338,690 acres of public land adjacent to the national park. This would open the […]
Militarization of Our Capital
President Trump’s plans for a 250ft, triumphal Arch have recently expanded and taken on a more ominous tone. Now the President wants the Arch to house “a top-grade military complex.” (NPR, 9/21) It will be “the greatest military complex in the world,” the President boasts, with large numbers of drones and roof-top snipers. (CNN, 9/22) […]
Violence Against Women
This year, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women convened to address this priority: “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices, and addressing structural barriers.” Thirty-seven countries voted to adopt the final outcomes document, The […]
A vote for Ray Bilger for Congress
Donald Trump has been telling supporters at his rallies to “pretend” that he is on the ballot onNovember 3rd. Well, here in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District, you don’t have topretend. You have him in the form of Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson. If you support the unnecessary war with Iran that is contributing to higher gas […]
Principled path forward
As the November midterms approach, the choice for Pennsylvania voters is stark. If you are OK with executive branch overreach, unilaterally freezing congressional funds, bypassing the power of the purse, and dismantling federal agencies without legislative oversight, then GT Thompson is your guy. If you want a return to functioning, co-equal branches of government with […]
Defend the rule of law
Donald Trump recently warned Americans that communism is now a great threat to our democracy, and old tactic which has a long history in this country. The “Red Scare” is a tactic used in the past. Post-WWI, such a scare was highlighted by the Palmer raids. The names Sacco and Vanzetti are also attached to […]
A leader who listens
I appreciated Janet Sellard’s recent letter to the editor (Aug. 27) regarding data centers in our area. If there is one thing that most residents of the region agree on, it is that data centers, as we currently understand them, are not something we want on our farms or in our backyards. However, I am […]
Time to Reverse Course
Check out this letter from Shari Jacobson in the Standard Journal and The Daily Item, urging Commissioners Boop and Reber to allow political committees to convene monthly in the government building again, as they have for decades.