Current national and global events.
Two people on Thursday asked me the same question, not just topic but exact words. If I had a more public job — not a computer-glazed copy editor — or had more friends with whom I had more frequent contact, getting the same question twice in one day might be less surprising. This was odd. […]
A message to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.: Dear Madame Speaker to Be: Good going! How you guys play this can make the difference in 2008, not to mention stability, peace and kindness rekindling before then. Don’t eff it up. -30-
Third District Congressman John Boozman. He’s always seemed goofy for reasons I couldn’t put a finger on, plus he’s a Republican, but now, running for his fourth two-year term (first elected in November 2000), I’m starting to like the guy. Very much. His Democratic challenger, Woodrow Anderson III (from my hometown Fort Smith but I […]
Replace the grocery tax; don’t repeal it. (This is an Arkansas Brick.) It’s not too late to put in your 6 cents’ worth — that’s the amount of state sales tax in Arkansas, before municipalities add on theirs. Nothing can happen until the Legislature convenes in January, but various state candidates are leapfrogging over one […]
The multipart sale-tax increase passed in Fayetteville on Tuesday. Those who love to taunt the city doubtless will mock the smaller percentage approving the bit for continued construction of trails, as compared to the 3-to-1 majorities for the sewage treatment and road improvements. Specifically, according to the NWA Times (and here) and The Morning News […]
Copyright 2006 Ben S. Pollock Your government at work: No liquids or gels of any kind will be permitted in carry on baggage. such items must be in checked baggage. This includes all beverages, shampoo, sun tan lotion, creams, tooth paste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency.” from Liquids and Gels Prohibited in […]