Elected officials, including our inhumane President, take an oath to support “The Constitution,” and vow to carry out their duties to, “We The People of the United States in order to form a more perfect Union …” Unfortunately Wood County’s and Parkersburg’s dogmatic officials do ...
It appears that my focus of my speech to the City Council on Dec. 16 was too subtle and went over the heads of many of the council representatives. I know that Mayor Joyce heard my message, from his response in the Message from the Executive. He actually boosted the point I was trying to ...
The escalating assault on democratic institutions by technology billionaires is neither accidental nor misguided. It is a calculated defense of extreme wealth. These individuals understand that democracy, when it functions, places limits on their power. Through taxation, regulation, labor ...
Let’s face it: The Parkersburg City government is broken. Our population is dwindling and has been for decades. Our city council is ineffective, having not accomplished anything of significance in years. The council is not doing anything substantive, including not even keeping the mayor ...
I’m talking trash today. I am saying that our city needs to ensure the residents of Parkersburg receive the essential trash service they expect from our elected city officials. Recycling should be free and encouraged. Large item pick-up keeps backyards and alleys free from ugliness, filth ...
Congressional Democrats have stated they plan to retake control of the House and maybe control of the Senate, in the 2026 elections. How? They have nothing to run on, except opposing Trump on every issue and even impeaching him. For what, they don’t know yet. The vast majority of Americans ...
