Matt Hickman goes after me in the Herald/Review 10/20/24

Yesterday the managing editor of the Herald/Review, wrote an opinion column as a response to a letter to the publisher (not to the editor by the way) that was published , with my permission, in the Herald earlier in the week.  Here is my response: I AM running to win. Just because I have no […]

Private school vouchers don’t always work for lower-income families

  When you look into how the ESA (private school) vouchers are really working, the system seems to benefit the wealthy over those that Republicans say it was designed to help. A key finding from the report: “Yet when it comes to lower-income families actually choosing to use vouchers here in the nation’s school choice […]

Herald/Review trivializes general election with silly contest

October 14, 2024 Yesterday the Herald/Review in Sierra Vista ran a contest that manages to trivialize the upcoming general election, insult candidates and put in question the judgment of the managing editor of the paper. Offering $500 for a perfect pick on election outcomes, like some sort of basketball bracket contest is bad enough.  But […]

Local paper takes sides in supervisor races

Managing Editor picks winners in Cochise County supervisor races in an op-ed – Sunday 9/15/24 So the managing editor of the Herald/Review stated in a column who CANNOT win various Cochise County supervisor races. Some of the factual points made in this “commentary” were dubious at best, but this hides the real problem. The management […]

Governor Hobbs visits Willcox basin on water issues

Commentary from Bob Karp:  This is a step in the right direction. I applaud the Governor’s idea to use administrative action if the state legislature will not step up. With Rep. Griffin writing op eds saying “everything is fine” and Senator David Gowan not seen on this issue, there needs to be a change. Sadly, […]