The MHA is in complete control over the board that is supposed to oversee it on behalf of the citizens of the towns of Payson and Star Valley. The initial agreement that established the provision of only MHA-nominated candidates being considered is flawed since it in effect eliminates the…
Mike White
MikeW commented on Public comment sought for ADOT’s tentative 5-year plan
Is there anything in the plan for the northern part of Gila County?
MikeW commented on Group gathers Saturday to protest Paul Gosar
The more conservative and Constitutionalist a Republican is, the more he/she is disliked by the Roundup and people who think the way the Progressive paper does. Fortunately, that is a minority in Rim Country.
MikeW commented on Splash pad put on indefinite hold
Maybe some fund raisers could be held, along with volunteer construction labor and donated materials. Plus, MHA/RCEA could donate some sizable funds and gain some goodwill in the process.
MikeW commented on Council looks at removing sections of town code
Higgins was among those anti-transparency town councilors who did not want 401 and 402 and before that was involved in the voter-bypassed Council decision to raise taxes, using a false 'emergency' as a loophole. And now he wants to negate the will of the voting super-majority by finding a…
MikeW commented on Federal funding averts budget reckoning for Payson schools
The quality of American education has steadily declined since the federal government decided to take a strong role using the Department of Education in what is supposed to be a local matter -- the schools. Now throw in the power of the teachers' unions in state and national politics, and …
MikeW commented on What did Payson agree to with the educational alliance?
There are a lot of us town citizens who are still bristling over having to pay MHA/MHS/RCEA $57,000 in legal fees because they didn't like the town choosing its own board members. Couldn't they have just gone along with the wishes of the town? Funny how the two members proposed by RCEA we…
MikeW commented on Park and community center proposed for east side of town
That would be wonderful, as long as MHA/RCEA and any other private parties are the sole investors and the sole entities responsible for any future potential losses, lawsuits, etc., and not the town. Having said that, what about the educational zoning of the land purchased at a discount fr…
MikeW commented on Nursing home COVID deaths plummet as vaccine rolls out
How much is the fault of the nursing homes versus the politicians in managing the pandemic and its impact on the care facilities? Not sure about Canada, but in NY, the responsibility for the mismanagement was crystal clear.
MikeW commented on Voting restrictions trigger furious debate at legislature
Biased title and biased article. Cleaning up voter, ballot and voting system abuse is not a "restriction". Only those cheating are going to be restricted. Minorities and older folks are just as capable as anyone else to show IDs and to manage their use of absentee ballots according to the…