Another Point of View: Why I occupy
Americans who have not had first-hand contact with the Occupy movement are understandably curious about what it is. Who are these people? Where did they come from, and what do they want?
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November 15, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Another Point of View: Open letter to the community
Share/Bookmark Supervisor Stone: As you may have to appoint the board vacancy at the Idyllwild Fire Protection District, consider a new candidate. There were two individuals that turned in their paperwork on time. Mark Spehar is a longtime resident with fire experience and currently employed by CDF. The other candidate is Max Sparks, also a [...]
November 15, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Another Point of View: Why I chose Pete Capparelli
Share/BookmarkOn Nov. 8, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s (IFPD) Board of Commissioners filled the vacancy created when former Commissioner Ben Killingsworth unexpectedly resigned from the Board in September. Instead of appointing a replacement without public input the commission invited our community members to apply for the position. Given the current challenges faced by IFPD and [...]
November 15, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Another Point of View: Liberty or despotism
Share/BookmarkViktor Frankl once said he liked the idea of the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast, but that it should be counterbalanced by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast. The point he eloquently made was that, with liberty comes responsibility. This week, I’ll assume a modicum of responsibility for holding Crumine the [...]
October 5, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Practicing the art of the possible: Still hoping
Last Wednesday, I attended the discussion group that Hill residents Conor O’Farrell and Mark Yardas organized. It was my second time. Perhaps, like others, I wasn’t sure I wanted to go, but I was curious.
September 27, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Practicing the art of the possible: Gathering of the minds
When Conor [O’Farrell] asked me to write briefly about my thoughts on the bimonthly discussion group, I was a little stumped as to what to say, unusual for me. So, I guess I’ll just tell why I got involved.
September 27, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Opinion: Who needs a community center? Build a park
Share/BookmarkI’ve worked on some major developments, both nonprofit and profit. I have a keen sense of this neighborhood — who we are and what most of us want. And, I’ve lived in many beautiful and smartly planned towns, from Mill Valley to Malibu, Portland to Palos Verdes. In each example, the smart towns have one [...]
July 7, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Opinion: Don’t let them fool you
There is a distinct difference between what America is and what the government of America is. Some of the unwise have recently argued that the U.S. government is our friend. Those same folks have projected feelings of dislike and shame toward America, her people and our history. The problems are not with the liberals as people, the problem is with liberalism as a part of governmental policy.
June 30, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
