The role of the Pasadena mayor | Opinion
Editor: This op-ed is provided to give Pasadena voters in the March 5 election a clear reason to vote for the office of mayor real leadership by providing you with an objective understanding of the role of the mayor of Pasadena under Section 406: The mayor shall be nominated and elected by the voters of […]
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Letter: Let’s hope the City Council doesn’t back down | Opinion | #citycouncil
To the editor — Everyone says we should run government like a business. But when the new City Council — all of whom promised during their campaigns to change the way the city runs — moved swiftly to replace the city manager, the “progressives” pitched a fit. I hope the council stays the course. We […]
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State of the City shows Mayor Adams is big on ideas, short on action
In his State of the City address Wednesday, Mayor Adams ad-libbed a phrase not in his written remarks, repeating it four times: “Stay focused, no distractions, and grind.” The mayor seemed to be giving advice to himself — advice he needs to take. Though his big ideas are fine, if limited — safe streets, more […]
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What will Arkansas do about maternal health, deaths? | Opinion
What should Arkansas do to improve the health of new mothers and their babies? That issue is getting more attention lately. Arkansas has the nation’s highest maternal mortality rate, defined as deaths that occur because of pregnancy complications or within six weeks after birth. It also has the third highest infant mortality rate, with 309 […]
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Boozman: Corresponding with Arkansans | Opinion
I appreciate Arkansans sharing with me what issues are important to them and potential legislative solutions they support. Whether it’s over the phone, in-person meetings, letters or emails, regularly hearing from folks in our state is necessary so I can be an effective voice for priorities of Natural State residents. Here are some policies our […]
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Letter: What problem has the City Council solved? | Opinion | #citycouncil
To the editor — I’m puzzled by the Herald’s Jan. 10 headline announcing, “Strong Mayor Leadership Favored.” Besides a few City Council members, just exactly who favors replacing the system that has worked well with one which is more costly and has no redeeming features? I’ve never heard any concern about the performance of our […]
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Will Arkansas’ March vote matter this year? | Opinion
Arkansas’ political calendar was upended – and lengthened – again this year so voters could participate in an election that may be decided by the time it comes to them anyway. I write this after former President Trump dominated the Iowa caucus Monday, as everyone knew he would. Trump won more than 50% of the […]
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Letter: Yakima City Council’s actions defy state law | Opinion | #citycouncil
To the editor — The Yakima City Council action on Jan. 2 violated the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act, which requires that actions must be publicly announced and on the agenda except in an objective emergency. To say that, “the City Council did not have time to put the resolution on the agenda before […]
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The Mayor’s Minute from Mayor Patrick Collins – Jan. 12, 2024 | News
Courtesy graphic Welcome to a very wintery edition of the Mayor’s Minute. The temperatures are going to be dangerously cold for our MLK weekend celebrations. I often think about people experiencing homelessness during these weather events and I feel so blessed that we have the Comea Shelter to protect so many during these frigid […]
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Opinion: Arkansas is taking off
100 million. 800 new jobs. Dassault Falcon’s recent investment announcement in Little Rock means a lot of things. More than anything, it shows the new energy that’s pumping through Arkansas’ economy. When I met with the Dassault team during my visit to the Paris Air Show, they hailed our state’s commitment to building the workforce […]
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