Published Thursday, December 28, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Deadly drivers shouldn’t escape substantial penalties.” (similar versions may be forthcoming in other newspapers) Looking back on the year, I’m troubled by a list of tragic … Continue reading
Published Saturday, December 02, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Are we living up to the Anthem?” Shorter version published Monday, December 4, 2006 in the main opinion section of the Arizona Republic as “Ill-conceived fears extend … Continue reading
Published Saturday, November 11, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Their stories tell us why veterans need our support.” Also published in the Tucson Citizen on line as “Election is past, now is time to meet … Continue reading
Published Saturday Oct. 28, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Voters have change to override governor’s wishes” although that title makes little sense since I’m recommending voters NOT override the governor’s wishes with a “no” on propositions … Continue reading
Harry Mitchell takes on incumbent J.D. Hayworth Links: CD 5: AZ Congress Watch Arizona Republic Oct. 27 Endorsement: “Mitchell over the bully” If there’s a theme to the ads running in this campaign, it’s lies and deceipt. … Continue reading
Published Thursday, October 05, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Our greatness comes from freedom to speak” (counterpoint by State Rep. Russell Pearce: “Sept. 11 memorial is an unfitting tribute.”) At Arizona’s 9/11 Memorial, the sun … Continue reading
Due to a catastrophic failure on my prior server, the web site went down. We’re now moved to a new server with updated software. It’s just going to take a while to reload the approximately 75 archived columns from the … Continue reading
League of Women Voters Ballot Guide Arizona Advocacy Network’s Proposition Guide Official State of Arizona 2006 Ballot Propositions and Judicial Review Booklet Dave Wells’ 2006 Ballot Initiative Recommendations
Published Saturday, September 16, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Large classes are the price we pay for small tax relief.” On September first for the first time in 30 years, I trotted off to sixth … Continue reading
Published Friday, August 11, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “For military contacts at school, no child is left behind.” No one appreciates uninvited phone solicitations from marketers. In these days of computerized voices when one … Continue reading
Published Sunday, July 30, 2006 in Perspectives Section of the East Valley Tribune as “Israel not blameless: Actions are condoned in U.S. as self-defense, but the story goes much deeper.” Imagine if the leader of Hezbollah or Hamas offered this … Continue reading
Published Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in Opinions of the East Valley Tribune as “We must give ground to leave Iraq.” The Iraq war topped voters concerns in an NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll taken June 9-12, besting illegal immigration by … Continue reading
Published Thursday, June 8, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Killed bills would have protected moms, kids.” As the state legislature winds down, bills start flying through the process. As that happens, you should compare what … Continue reading
Published in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic on Saturday, June 3, 2006 as “Affordable housing needn’t be pie in the Tempe sky.” Last December comedian Jerry Seinfeld was rumored to be purchasing a penthouse in the downtown Tempe … Continue reading
Published Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in the East Valley Tribune as “Gas tax hike would help save planet.” (shortened there, below is the full version) Would you like to get 900 miles per gallon and have zero emissions going to … Continue reading
Published Thursday, May 4, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Use $1B Arizona surplus to bring education up to grade.” Also appeared in June as an on line op-ed for the Tucson Citizen. A well-known bumper stickers … Continue reading
Published Friday, April 21, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “March gives kids lesson in civics, life” On Monday, April 10, my wife and I did what any responsible parent concerned about learning, civic engagement, and … Continue reading
Published Tuesday, April 16, 2006 in Opinions of the East Valley Tribune as “The Mexican mess: A genuine solution to illegal influx lies south of the border.” Javier has great hopes for his daughters in Mexico. One is already in … Continue reading
Published Thursday, March 23, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Ranked voting would eliminate primaries, save money.” Excited for the May elections? This week’s city primaries only did part of the job. In Tempe after spending … Continue reading
Published Saturday, March 4, 2006 in East Valley Opinions of the Arizona Republic as “Foes need public financing.” What do Joseph Meyer, Bruce Gray, Paul Fanin, Bradley and Janet Wilde, Partrick Scott, Gene Morrison and Norman Schrock have in common? … Continue reading