Transparency wins a ‘messy’ victory
It was a victory for your right to know what your government is doing.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t the rousing, resounding vote that many of us who believe that right is one of the most important ones that Americans have — but it was a victory and we’ll take them as they come, especially in this environment.
The issue involved three bills that were winding their way through the North Carolina General Assembly which would have restricted your right to know — and made it very difficult for you to find out what is going on.
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Gary Cunard |
Senate’s proposed budget boosts state spending 2.3%
Somehow we expected more.
Much more, actually.
After months of hearing the leadership of the North Carolina Senate gripe and complain about state spending — and listening to their promises to cut spending across the board, the results are somewhat of a yawner.
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In Our Opinion |
Big Brother doesn’t play when it’s time to pay up
For the past week, it was very hard for me not to compare the U.S. Government to the mob.
Then, I thought, our federal government is more efficient.
And can be more ruthless.
If you don’t believe me, ask those Tea Party-tinged groups that were the targets of “extra” scrutiny by the IRS.
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Carey Johnson - 2 opinions posted |
A fun trip down ‘memory lane’
Dear editor:
My husband and I, along with Harry Pearce and wife, made a recent “Memory Lane” trip to Louisburg. Our mothers grew up at 108 Sunset Avenue. My mother, Hazel Johnson Tucker, and father, John A. (“Zula”) Tucker, attended Louisburg College. They moved to Virginia Beach in 1942 with the war effort in the area.
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Letters to the editor |
Elected officials should serve people
Dear editor:
The Party System of government in part is designed to be the citizen’s voice on differing philosophical views and events of the day; representative government elected by the people. This synergy is for the people to not only be heard, but listened to.
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Letters to the editor - 3 opinions posted |
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