Category: Viewpoints

by Lee H. Hamilton One of the quirks of life in Washington, D.C., is that pretty much the only people who don’t refer to lobbyists by that name are, well, lobbyists. They’re “policy advisors,” or “strategic counsel,” or “public...

Our current tax code is over 30 years old; it is complicated and full of loopholes for special interests. It is estimated that in 2016 Americans spent 8.9 billion hours preparing and filing their taxes. We can do better....

Dear Editor, I, Sherry Brackens, make an appeal to the residents of our county, city and surrounding communities. Freestone Medical Center is working on developing a Volunteer Program. Some of the duties will be assisting...

Pirated from As I Was Saying, 1957 by Boyce House Author and Publicist 1. Don’t attend any civic meetings; but if you do, arrive late. 2. Never accept an office. It is easier to criticize than to do things 3. Do nothing more...

Dear Editor, In October 2015 the City of Fairfield had 3.5 million dollars. October 2016 we had 2.4 million dollars. When you do the math that leaves a deficit of 1 million 100 thousand dollars. I would like to know where all of...