Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – U.S. presidential election shows the folly of early-voting rules

November 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AMERICANS go to the polls today to elect a president. At least some of them do. Some won’t vote at all (between 80 and 100 [Continue]

GUEST EDITORIAL – People with allergies should get equal treatment to those who OD on fentanyl

November 7, 2016 // 5 Comments

In place of Jim Harrison’s editorial, a guest editorial today from frequent contributor Jayne Aulis of Westwold. WHILE I APPLAUD our government’s efforts to save [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Hit-and-run driver’s conscience must win over cowardice

November 6, 2016 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S NO WAY for anyone who hasn’t been through it, to imagine what it must be like to lose a loved one in tragic [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Don’t hold your breath if you’re on new doctor wait list

November 5, 2016 // 5 Comments

I’M IN. I’m on the list. And I have absolutely no hope my name will be drawn any time soon in the get-a-doctor lottery. I’m not going to get all negative about the new [Continue]

EDITORIALS – ‘Bite me,’ ‘bitches’- whatever happened to Parliamentary language?

November 1, 2016 // 1 Comment

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOME OF US were left shaking our heads at Coun. Donovan Cavers’ promise during a council meeting to eat his own shorts if [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s forget Black and Orange Day and keep Halloween

October 31, 2016 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S BEEN a long time since anybody celebrated Halloween for any reason other than it’s fun. Fun to dress up in costumes, [Continue]