Hey, this is my blog. I started it back in 1996. Yeah, that long ago.
I have torn down and rebuilt this site several times over the years.
And in so doing, I've decided to remove old and outdated articles.
I don't seem to get around to writing often, but when I do, it's
usually about faith or politics.
If you happen to like what I write, cool. If not, cool.
Thu, Feb 4, 2021
The wage debate continues. And while elected officials impose their partisan ways on their communities, regular people see first hand that the consequences are real. As a former local elected official, my energies are focused more on the actions of city councils rather than on state and national issues. This real life example from Long Beach, California proves that the political leanings and moral values of your city council matter. Don't worry, while this example is Long Beach, I'll bring this conversation back to De Pere, Wisconsin, where I live, at the end of the article. Please read on.
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Wed, Feb 3, 2021
If you asked me how things were going back when I served on the De Pere City Council (2012-2020), you probably heard me say that one aspect I enjoyed the most was that we were a non-partisan political body. Each of the four times I filed my candidacy paperwork, I never declared a political party; it's officially a non-partisan position. I always felt that when we considered such local items as garbage pickup or snow plowing, your party affiliation doesn't matter.
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Sun, Nov 15, 2020
I've become increasingly concerned about our use of social media in recent years. I expect that I'll write more about this in the coming months, but for now, I'll just share a couple of links to stories and documentaries that I hope you'll watch.
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