Guest Comment

Great time to remember our nation’s principles, values
July 3, 2009
Independence Day celebrations usually call for parades, barbecues, quality time with family and friends, and of course, fireworks.
Seeing the numbers can sometimes cause shock and awe
June 5, 2009
Closing out the school year, one that I believe has been quite successful, I get a chance to look at different numbers. I spend a fair amount of my time looking at numbers: budget numbers, bond dollars, class size projections, staffing requirements, AIMS scores. The list goes on, but some numbers are particularly interesting —perhaps even to the point of generating a little shock and awe.
Humane Society needs respect, money from town
May 29, 2009
A few weeks ago, the Payson Roundup wrote an editorial prodding the town council to ask tough questions as to why the proposed contract with the Humane Society was being reduced from $88,800 to $35,000 (a reduction of more than 60 percent). We couldn’t agree more. Mind you, no discussions had taken place between the Humane Society or town prior to this announced proposal.
Children likely to repeat pattern of parents who are addicts
May 26, 2009
There are more than 28 million children in the United States who are subject to physical, emotional and verbal abuse at the hands of parents who are addicted or dependent on drugs and/or alcohol. Nearly half are under the age of 18. Unfortunately, this trend tends to run in families with the male children being the most vulnerable to repeat the pattern.
PSWID has trouble representing the community
May 8, 2009
When we elect people to represent our interests, there are certain basic things that we expect from them. Our elected representatives should serve with integrity, should be honest with us, and should treat our tax money with care. The PSWID board is falling well short of those basic expectations.
Slowing transmission of swine flu virus is crucial
April 28, 2009
Swine Influenza is a respiratory disease that is found, in pigs and was first identified in 1930. Flu outbreaks in pigs are common, but this new swine flu is a horse, or shall we say a pig of a different color.
Earth Day: A greener Payson Unified School District
April 24, 2009
Are we a greener school district than we were one year ago? Absolutely. Are we saving taxpayer dollars in doing so? You bet. It seems appropriate, as I write this column today: Earth Day, to share with the community how PUSD has contributed this year toward a greener Payson.
A trip report from the Middle East and Central Asia
April 17, 2009
U.S. Senator Jon Kyl recently led a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation visit to Israel, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey. During the trip, which included Senator Jeff Sessions and Representatives Jane Harman, Chris Carney and John Kline, Senator Kyl maintained a log of their activities. The following are excerpts from his log:
The difference between lightning and a lightning bug
April 14, 2009
The president recently hailed a “new era of fiscal responsibility” and said that “the best way to bring our deficit down in the long run is … with a budget that leads to broad economic growth by moving from an era of borrow and spend to one where we save and invest.”
Canine partner helps officer find drugs
April 7, 2009
This column is an interview with Globe Police Department K-9 Unit Brian Hudson.
The right decisions are not always easy
March 20, 2009
Back in the days (and they weren’t that long ago) when Payson was booming, and we anticipated modest school enrollment growth and funding for schools was not in question; including artificial turf fields for the high school was an “extra” for our kids that the district and community could easily justify.
Obama’s budget spends, taxes and borrows too much
March 17, 2009
Any idea what comes after “trillion?”
Omnibus spending bill adds up to ‘real money’
March 13, 2009
“A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon, you’re talking real money.”
Congressional representation clearly for states only
March 10, 2009
Congress has long recognized that it can only grant residents of the nation’s capital the ability to participate in federal elections through an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
‘Per pupil’ spending statistic meaningless, misleading
March 6, 2009
On a recent visit to Show Low where I met with city and county officials and students at Show Low High School, a number of attendees brought up the question of Arizona ranking 49th in the nation in education funding.

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