These views are my own and not necessarily those of the board or my colleagues. As most of the community knows, I am one of the trustees currently facing a recall over three votes. I wanted to talk honestly about why I ran for the board, this experience, and give more detail on reasons for my ...
As we contemplate Mother’s Day we, of course, must contemplate Mary the mother of Jesus. We are mistaken if we assume that Christianity somehow owns or has authored Mary. After all she was a very faithful Jewish girl, who is also revered by Muslims, Hindus and Christians as well. Although Mary is the very best woman that God has offered us, and to emulate, this article considers her maternal love only. And only scratches the surface of that as well. The characteristics of Mary’s personality are partially found and seen in how she lived and loved in her life and how she was ...
I had unanswered concerns about the Rain Garden's construction, maintenance and long-range effectiveness. Others thought that it would not drain properly in floods and storms. Is it political to want to avoid a project that could become a liability? The paving project: I had concerns about the new product. Plus, the product we purchased was a proven one used at the junior high. Not inferior. Proven. Is pavement political? And regarding that bid policy, I brought it back before the board for reconsideration once I became board president, but they probably didn’t tell you ...
I never imagined that serving on a local school board would come with this much attention—but here we are. I didn’t run for this position because I wanted a title or a platform. I ran because I care deeply about our kids, our schools, and the future of this community. As a mom, I ...
Last week I read, "Anyone who is not outraged about what is happening in Washington right now is not paying attention.” I agree, but it should have said, “… What is NOT happening in Washington.” This year we will celebrate our 250th year of Independence, 250 years of the American ...
Politicians and political parties, when unconstrained by constitutional guardrails or statutory limits, have long demonstrated a remarkable ability to manipulate electoral rules to their advantage. Gerrymandering is among the most enduring and consequential examples of this practice. The ...
