Transparency is apparently not a word the Parkersburg City Council is familiar with, because it has no interest in seeking the input of citizens on any issue the City has to deal with, including the sanitation crisis. Aside from severely restricting the public forum at council meetings, it has ...
In my previous letter, I stated “No Kings” rallies are meaningless because America has no king. We have a president, duly elected, by 77.3 million voters, and in 2028 we will have a new duly elected president. Hopefully, another conservative America-first president. Thus, “No Kings” ...
Do you ever talk to strangers when you’re waiting in a long line or for an appointment? I often do. It makes the wait seem shorter. Ever see those TV commercials that show young home owners turning into their parents? I’m rather embarrassed to say, I identify with about all of them; ...
This is what you might call a “trashy” letter, but if you live in Parkersburg, you should take the time to read. Your mayor and his buddies on council are trying to privatize your city trash service. I would say they are lazy and incompetent! Lazy because it’s a lot easier to take ...
As I’ve written before, the mayor and council of the City of Parkersburg is failing its citizens. The sanitation issue is a result of the mayor’s refusal to hire sufficient staff and the council’s refusal to pay them fairly. Consequently, sanitation department employees are resigning ...
The so-called “No King” rallies are meaningless, as we have no king. We have a president, duly elected, by 77.3 million voters. The number of citizens attending “No King” rallies is allegedly 7 million, although most estimates have the number at closer to 1 million. “No King” ...
