Budget process stifles needed discussion
Who is making the decisions these days?
It may surprise a lot of folks to learn that it’s often not the politicians they have elected to wrestle with the tough calls.
Increasingly, decisions are being made by bureaucrats who are not directly accountable to the public.
They make “recommendations” to elected officials who merely rubber stamp them.
That’s wrong.
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Gary Cunard |
Parental reminder: Kids’ games are fun!
To paraphrase an old song, it’s summertime and the livin’ is easy.
At least it’s supposed to be.
And fun, too, especially if you’re a kid fresh out of a long year of school and ready for some carefree days of childhood.
Many kids, perhaps not as many as in the good old days, but many kids will spend time on various types of athletic fields during their free time.
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In Our Opinion |
Games played in court
I’ve covered courts long enough to know how it works. And how they’re played.
Even if you’ve committed a crime that was broadcast live, in high definition, as you did it, when you get before a judge, you better plead not guilty.
That’s because, it is up to a prosecutor to prove the case and a jury of your peers to convict.
They can make mistakes.
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Carey Johnson - 1 opinion posted |
Who will hold COG responsible for missing money?
Dear editor:
Recently, it was reported that the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments improperly spent $138,537 in restricted funds from its only checking account, has been directed to repay the funds in short order to the Economic Development Administration, and is assessing member municipalities a per capita $1.39 “tax” (for lack of a better word) to pay back the improperly spent money and “replenish” its bank account with an additional $172,830.
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Letter to the editor - 3 opinions posted |
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