Feb 20, 2014
I was fortunate to get an invitation to attend the State of the City address on 20th February 2014, where I am sure we will hear long self-serving speeches about how wonderful our city is. But I am a simple minded citizen. I like to keep things simple. So I propose that the entire speech be written in the form…
Feb 5, 2014
I detest free loaders. And a case recently argued before the U.S. Supreme Court can have far reaching implications on that subject. On Tuesday 1/21/2014, The Supreme Court debated a case of serious concern to labor unions and their employees nationwide. The question is simply stated: should the court prohibit states from requiring public employees to pay fees to the…
Jan 17, 2014
“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.” Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to William S. Smith, dated 13th November 1787. This is as true today as it was in 1787. We need the tree of liberty to be refreshed in the 2014 campaign season. I…