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The big lie

I am a Democrat and I voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris but I am greatly saddened by the “Big Lie” repeated over and over again by President Trump (and spread by social media like Facebook and Twitter) until 40% of the people believe that Trump won the presidential election. President Trump has lied and exhibited unpresidential behavior for four years and his followers don’t seem to care although a lot of Republicans now seem afraid to break with him. Some Republicans were complicit in the “Big Lie” by not accepting the results of the election and the state ...

Johnson shares blame

In the past four weeks I have made numerous requests of Representative Bill Johnson’s office to provide evidence of the massive fraud that he and other Republicans have complained about. I have not received a single shred of evidence. Bill Johnson shares the blame in convincing millions of Republicans that this election was stolen. The result was the deadly attack on our capital and serious damage to our democracy. His role in fanning the flames of this disaster is forever etched in history with his objection on the House floor to the legal votes of millions of Americans. Just ...

Calls for unity are ironic

A recent speech on the floor of the US House during the impeachment debate paints a compelling reason to begin now to address the madness that has over taken the Republican Party. Rep. Jim Jordan from Ohio had the audacity to call for “unity” and for all Americans to move on from the violent insurrection that occurred at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Mr. Jordan along with Sixth District House Representative Bill Johnson and the other Republicans who voted against Impeachment want nothing more than for the voters to forgive and forget. The irony of Mr. Jordan’s remarks after five ...

Butler Street’s future

Council members, administration and Marietta Collage officialS, Butler Street is a valuable part of public property. It currently is used as a street. The city has a responsibility to maintain it. It hasn’t been crack sealed since it was resurfaced 3-5 years ago. It has multiple crack lines unrepaired. Illegal Asphalt repairs have been made in the historic brick Fifth and Butler intersection. City law requires proper brick maintenance. City law says those convicted of asphalt repairs in brick streets can face criminal charges. Motorists drive left of center regularly because of ...

Alice Chapman’s legacy

It was startling to read the news of Alice Chapman’s very recent passing. Mrs. Chapman – or Mrs. C, as she preferred the children to call her – was a significant part of the daily lives of generations of children through the Ely Chapman Foundation. My daughter spend evenings there after school and summers there in day camp for years. I can’t imagine our lives without it. Mrs. C could come across as stern, but the emotional and intellectual development of children was always her first priority. She wanted every child to be heard and saw them as the individuals they are. I’m ...

A new beginning

I rarely make New Year resolutions, but this year I feel the need to do so. 2020 has been hell on wheels for most of us, and indeed, those of us who are blessed with empathy feel more deeply the suffering of all living things. Sometimes it’s too much and we have to turn away and go within to save our sanity. After all, there’s only so much that one person can accomplish out there, and self-work is, by far, the most important work we can do. In lifting up ourselves, we lift up the world. Literally. My 2021 resolution is to renew and increase my inner spiritual focus, work earnestly ...