| Home News Sports Obits Opinion Classifieds Print Ads Calendar Photos Multimedia Benson Yellow Pages Contact Advertise | ||
Opinion
Previous Opinion HeadlinesFebruary 1st, 2012 Not pleased by double standardI read a story in a newspaper: "Tucson soccer goes for big goal: Sonora fans."Study, pay close attention to history'For those "occupiers" and others who seem to think that socialism over capitalism is something to aspire to, ask yourselves a few questions: Why do communist countries have to build "iron curtains,", "bamboo curtains," walls, fences or some kind of massive barriers to keep their people in while America struggles to keep illegals out?Public notices belong in the newspaperThere is a move afoot again in the Legislature to remove public notices from local newspapers. No matter what some may tell you, taking public notices out of your local newspapers is a serious mistake.January 26th, 2012 Council meetings 'pathetic, embarrasing'Benson City Council meetings are not only pathetic-they're embarrassing. It is evident that these people have no idea what they are doing, that most of them either haven't read their packet of materials or don't understand what they have read, that they consider their primary function to be support for the city staff instead of the other way around, and that if Brooks and Sacco support something, everyone else opposes it without pausing to consider what is best for us-their public.Not pleased by letterThis is in response to the letter by Richard Cunningham regarding "snowbirds" working for their lot rent at area RV parks.A good move by County P&Z chairmanCochise County planning and zoning chairman, Jim Lynch, did a good thing last week when he recommended changes to an ordinance governing attendance at commission meetings.Letter writer 'misinformedIn response to your letter in the San Pedro Valley News-Sun. I believe you are very misinformed. I highly doubt that the majority of Benson residents and business people agree with you.January 25th, 2012 Council meetings 'pathetic, embarrasing'Benson City Council meetings are not only pathetic-they're embarrassing. It is evident that these people have no idea what they are doing, that most of them either haven't read their packet of materials or don't understand what they have read, that they consider their primary function to be support for the city staff instead of the other way around, and that if Brooks and Sacco support something, everyone else opposes it without pausing to consider what is best for us-their public.A good move by County P&Z chairmanCochise County planning and zoning chairman, Jim Lynch, did a good thing last week when he recommended changes to an ordinance governing attendance at commission meetings.Letter writer 'misinformedIn response to your letter in the San Pedro Valley News-Sun. I believe you are very misinformed. I highly doubt that the majority of Benson residents and business people agree with you.Not pleased by letterThis is in response to the letter by Richard Cunningham regarding "snowbirds" working for their lot rent at area RV parks. |
|
