When most people hear the number 911, they know it means help is on the way. But what many don’t always know is what kinds of calls should go to 911 and which ones should not. Part of keeping our emergency system strong is making sure people understand how and when to use it. This isn’t ...
I google to fin out what makes a good Mayor for small community. Here is what it says: • To have a strong communication skills. Clearly convey ideas and listen to community concerns. • Community engagement. Actively involve residents in the decision making process. • Visionary ...
It’s been a while since I’ve issued a Legislative Newsletter. It’s been a busy summer. As Fall arrives, I am beginning to work on legislation for next session along with the usual constituent work. Of course, there are also the hot issues that arise at any time of the year, and I am ...
The nation’s founders got right to the point when they laid out how to treat the First Amendment freedoms of religion, speech, the press and the rights of people to assemble and to petition the government. They used only 45 words, without asterisks. Their simple words should lead to simple ...
As I sit here in “war-torn” Portland, Oregon, there are no firebombs, no cars ablaze. Yes, there are a few folks peacefully picketing outside the ICE facility (one in a chicken suit) and an “emergency naked bike ride” is planned for next week. Yes, Portland is weird. It revels in ...
Two years ago on Oct. 7, 2023, the world watched in horror as vicious Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, murdered nearly 1,200 innocent Israelis, burned entire communities to the ground, and took hundreds of people hostage. Hamas is a terrorist organization that has no regard for human nor any ...