Five Reasons to Take the Time to Vote
Your vote counts -- so you've got to make it count!
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October 8, 2019
Progressive Views: Better Gun Control
The use of automatic weapons by criminals, gangs, hate groups, and irresponsible individuals in America is out of control. As a Retired Command Sergeant-Major and former “Tanker,” I am also familiar with what all these weapons can do in the hands of the wrong people.
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October 3, 2019
Photo by Leah Rosenberger. Used by permission.
Progressive Views: Growth: Let’s Make It A Good Thing
Yes, growth brings challenges... But I’ll take on those challenges when faced with the alternative—stagnation and decline.
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September 27, 2019
A Transportation Plan Vision
Ben Eldredge represents the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District on the recently-formed Boerne-Fair Oaks-Kendall County Transportation Planning Committee. Ben recently explained his vision of what he hopes that committee can help to accomplish with its work.
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September 24, 2019
Progressive Views: Permanent War
The U.S. spends more on defense than the next 7 countries combined, but it's never enough somehow.
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September 20, 2019
Progressive Views: A Time for Seriousness, Not Extremes
Our epidemic of gun violence is a complex, multi-faceted situation with gun control, mental health, and societal components. We need people willing to face the complexities and make the hard, practical decisions.
September 12, 2019
Progressive Views: Income Inequality
With the vast majority of Americans living paycheck to paycheck there’s not much room in the budget for increased costs. There is mounting pressure for change.
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September 6, 2019
Progressive Views: Misinformation and Beliefs
What we accept as “truth” very much depends as to what peer groups shape our thinking and causes one not to question what is said by others. So how does one construct one's beliefs based upon truth rather than misinformation and counterfactuals?
August 30, 2019
Progressive Views: Fiddling While the Planet Burns
This has to be a unified effort -- from each of us as individuals to our large and unwieldy governments and corporations -- if we are to save our planet and a life for future generations.
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August 23, 2019
Progressive Views: A Truer Patriot
It comes down to this. Criticism of political views and policies is one thing. Playing the race card is something else altogether.
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August 16, 2019