Government By The People
When I was attending last night's Council meeting, and after I saw only one citizen - who happened to work for us citizens as a...
Let the people speak: Outsourcing Dispatch Services?
In a meeting attended by few, I rose to speak on Resolution 15-35; which will authorize the Mayor to negotiate with the Licking County...
Some Input is Required
Just two weeks after the Hall Administration gave an "informational" presentation to the Service Committee on the potential benefits of...
A Debate is Needed
Last night, during the City Council Committee Meeting, the Hall Administration gave a "nice little presentation" about the potential for...
Neighborhood Caretakers
About a week ago, as I was campaigning in the East End. I talked with a citizen who was concerned about the conditions of our...
The Fate of Ordinance 15-04
Tonight was not an easy one for any of the ten sitting members of City Council. For the third or fourth time, the media was in attendance...
Connecting the Dots and Making a Pledge
I've read a couple very intriguing news articles this week which really got me thinking about my campaign platform. What's interesting is...
The Need for a Community of Compassion
Last night I was the only citizen to capitalize on either chance for citizen comment provided by City Council. Here were my remarks: "The...
Vicious Dog or Vicious Law?
This past Monday, I - as usual - attended the City Council Committee meeting. When the time came for the much-anticipated Safety...
The State of Newark
As I mentioned last night, I was in attendance for the Mayor's fourth - and maybe final - State of the City address. It didn't last too...