Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

I don’t know if you were surprised by the crowd; your son Steve said that he was. But really, your long term impact on so many parts of our community has left a legacy so …[READ MORE]

It’s human nature to want answers. In the current social media climate, it’s about wanting answers right now. But then we have to consider that speed and accuracy are not the same thing.  While the …[READ MORE]

Sometimes there’s a local news story that slides away before it can be caught; people don’t want to be quoted, evidence is elusive. If I can’t do it justice, it’s best not to do it. …[READ MORE]

Scott Wyant loved to talk. He was a man who rarely paused in the constant flow of ideas, concerns, quotations, references and plans. When he did, it was a moment to paddle out again, find …[READ MORE]

As the vote was called at the City Council meeting on Monday, a sickening realization came over me; this was the beginning of an abusive relationship. As a woman who has survived a number of …[READ MORE]

In their continuing disregard for civilization, the Republicans in the United States Senate voted to change the rules. Just so they could get this one particular person that stamp of approval to give them a …[READ MORE]

There is something happening that I really thought I would never see – effective activism. When I was doing the political thing as my 9 to 5, way back in the 20th Century, I tried …[READ MORE]

Let’s say you have an elected official leaving, and replacing them is essential. Know that Lincoln was right; you can please some of the people some of the time. In this political era, that’s about …[READ MORE]

Dear Senator Feinstein, I am replying to your request to describe “Why I Marched.” I know it’s important to you to understand why your constituents felt the need to organize a mass demonstration, as a …[READ MORE]

I went to Washington D.C. and we marched. It was amazing. There have been very few times in my life I have felt myself a part of something this big, this world changing. When we …[READ MORE]