Every four years the people hear politicians proclaiming the current election is the most important of their lifetimes, and maybe in the histo…
Gerrymandering works, and it’s intended to dilute the power of your vote.
This is not the time to ask voters for new spending.
Trust politicians with broader taxing authority? What could go wrong?
Forget what the politicians say. Watch what they do.
Beloit had ties to the late, great Gale Sayers.
Put more seats at the table on the topic of delivering public services.^p
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Departing officials have served Beloit and leave it better.
Politicized court undermines the judicial impartiality citizens should demand.
Representative government should encourage, not discourage, open debate.
Lewis and King knew it’s about changing hearts and minds.
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Find a way to get through the current crisis first. ^p
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Memo to school board: Do not repeat dysfunctional history.
Increasing the possibility of electing some real clunkers.
Public investment can help spur pride and development.
Don’t define every issue along partisan divide.
A spectacle of dysfunction on display in the Capitol.
The Constitution, not the White House, determines election scheduling.
Schools will be measured for order and academic success.
It may become necessary to mandate facial coverings.
Financial pressures should spark shared service discussions.
Beloit should keep police officers in the schools.
Body cameras only help when they’re on and working right.
This is what you get with partisan roles where they don’t belong.
Budget-builders should expect pressure on revenues.
Purity tests in politics create friction where none should exist.