It seems that bike lanes are now a hot topic of conversation in town. Actually they have been around for many years on the southern portion of Bill Pickett Trail. While they are not marked as such, there are lines painted on the street marking the shoulder and “NO PARKING” signs posted up and down […]
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It’s that time again; six years goes by really fast, too fast. I originally thought I would step down after my second term but so many of my constituents have ask me to stay on and finish the work we’ve begun, I had to rethink my plans. So… On Wednesday, Mitch Drummond filed for
Just imagine for a moment, there is no past, no future; there is only this moment, NOW; the future is just after this next period. What about the last 65 years, what was that? We could call it history or we can call it a story, pieces of past instances stored for the future. That
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I recently attended a city council meeting where I had to watch my fellow citizens verbally attack their elected representatives. Every time the speaker, and there were many, issued a zinger, the crowd went wild, clapping and cheering. It was akin to watching a hockey game but without the physical contact, fortunately. I came away
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Does life have a meaning; do we have a purpose and if so how do we find it. I’ve read that there is a Japanese concept called ikigai which roughly translates to “a reason for living” based on traditional Japanese medicine. It asks you to examine what you love, what you are good at, what
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After a somewhat contentious meeting with the City Council and Taylor Housing Authority over the rebuilding of the Avery and Mary Olson developments,I came away wondering if there was not a better way to handle subsidized housing. Maybe, we are doing this all wrong and doing a disservice to those we are trying to help.
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I ran for the City Council in 2018 because I saw an opportunity to be of service to the city I have loved all my life. I’m often asked if I enjoy my position on the Taylor City Council. I tell them it’s a challenging job; one that someone has to do for our city
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Today everyone is talking about the inflation rate and how it affects us. So I was curious just how the number was derived and so I asked Dr. Google and it sent me to www.bls.gov. It’s a rabbit hole for finance geeks. The number is calculated by the BLS, the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They
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So we have much to be thankful for this year. We have a vaccine for the COVID and can once again safely meet together over a shared meal. The economy is on the upswing and locally we are beginning a new chapter in the history of Taylor. Samsung has honored our community by choosing to
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A year ago I thought that once we had a vaccine approved all would be well and we could go back to business as usual, but obviously I was wrong. Yesterday, Wilco recorded 452 new cases with 6 ICU beds available and school hasn’t even started! Children under 12 not able to receive the vaccine
