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Previous Opinion HeadlinesMarch 17th, 2010 Drive point home: Texting behind the wheel should be illegalLawmakers trying to prohibit texting while driving have succeeded in resurrecting the legislation in the Arizona Senate. Senators last Thursday gave preliminary approval to the bill on a 17-11 vote, which would be enough support for passage on a formal vote that could occur next week. Senate passage would send the bill to the House.Vote down proposed 1 cent sales-tax hikeSounds like Gov. Brewer's trip was only to get votes for her tax increase. I personally advise all to vote down any tax increase until all of Phoenix puts a little hurt on themselves.Grateful, appreciative of community's aidWe, the family of Pamela Harlan, convey our deepest thanks and gratitude to all who volunteered their time and services for Pamela's memorial. The following need special thanks: The Arena for being so understanding and flexible when the weather changed our plans. Radio Shack for the loan of the flat-screen TV and DVD player, as well as a huge thanks to Ray Johnson for delivering and setting up all of the equipment. Pomerene Elementary School for the loan of all the risers, tables, and all of the chairs, not to mention your support and understanding to your students, Paydon and Brannon. Arnold's Flowers for the flowers and plants that were so beautiful. Flower's on 4th for the loan of the gorgeous easel as well as the beautiful arrangements. The Cordova family for the program inserts and helping to keep us sane during this time. The Gussa family for the amazing food and moral support. Gary and Bree Curtis from The Little Homestead for the sweet, soft music you provided. Community Bible Church for providing so many of the desserts. The Edington family for providing all of the amazingly tasty pies.Giffords should reject health-care billOur Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has always looked after her constituents. Even little ole' us here in Benson.Benson FBLA embarks upon a 'green' projectBenson High School Future Business Leaders of America is once again sponsoring our annual community service project by spreading the word "Go Green" to others about all the recycling facilities we have access to here locally. As you may know, the Benson Transfer Station recently started up a recycling program, but there are still many members throughout this community who do not know about it and other recycling opportunities there are locally.Thanks for all the great supportI would like to thank so many people whose efforts made the golf tournament on Feb. 27 an unbelievable success!March 13th, 2010 Council should tread lightly on detention center proposalWhen things seem too good to be true, wise people investigate. We would like to think our city government is wise. But we have serious doubts.March 12th, 2010 Council should tread lightly on detention center proposalWhen things seem too good to be true, wise people investigate. We would like to think our city government is wise. But we have serious doubts.March 9th, 2010 Enjoyed Our Towns special sectionCongratulations on a great edition of Our Towns! I just had to email to tell all involved in producing this wonderful, positive, enlightening, well written, community orientated publication...thanks!Visions Unlimited set to begin 11th yearVisions Unlimited Academy is now accepting registration for its 11th school year.Dallas Memorial Hope Fund event a successThe Dallas Memorial Hope Fund had another successful event at the Cochise Terrace Barn on Feb. 20. We would like to thank Paul Teza for the wonderful seven-tier cake he donated for the event, Bill Flower for emceeing the event, The Flatcaps for donating their time and talent for the entertainment, and The Social Registry for their outstanding food and service.When things seem too good to be true, wise people investigate. We would like to think our city government is wise. But we have serious doubts.We are talking about the euphemistically named "Family Residential Center of the Southwest." What sounds like a housing development is in fact a detention center for illegal aliens. Presumably if you call a prison a "residential center," it is more palatable to the voters. Developers of this center want the city to OK its construction near the airport. |
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