Regarding Bob Lynne’s Jan. 24 letter to the editor, I’m not at all familiar with the history and details of our state’s programs, regarding private school support (vouchers).
“It’s easier to be an arsonist than a firefighter” is an adage reflecting Kelly Kading’s hubris, as if readers could believe his disinformation about climate change in his opinion pieces.
In support of the recent letter from Jeff Pace, “ESAs improving education,” I offer the following data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Vouchers are now available to any student in Arizona despite the fact that the public voted them down 2-1 in 2018. Most students cannot afford to attend private, religious or for-profit-charter schools ...
The Hobbs administration has started the new year with a full on attack on the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, which allows state tax funds to be redirected to parents who opt out of public education.
In her letter, “Public money for vouchers requires accountability” (Jan. 5), Pamela Beitzel stated her objections to Arizona giving vouchers to students for education in private schools.
Alexander Mitchell, “Libraries of the 21st Century” (Jan. 2) responded to my question of whether Yavapai College should be getting rid of its library — i.e., getting rid of its books.
We moved here 70 years ago. It was a town of about 5,000 and Prescott Valley was where the antelope (whoops, Pronghorn) roamed. My mom and dad loved Prescott. Dad said it was the best place in the world to live.
Whose house is it anyway? Answer: It’s the Native Americans’ house.
I’ve been attempting to learn the reasons for the recent recall action seeking to unseat Prescott Mayor Phil Goode. ...
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is a day set aside for measuring ourselves against the yardstick of King’s hope and dream.
As we move into 2024, happy New Year to all of the greater Prescott-area residents. I normally do not make New Year’s resolutions, but I do try to remember all of our blessings.
About the 55-room hotel on Whiskey Row. Businesses on or about Whiskey Row would, I think, widely support a new hotel right downtown on the plaza if the building blended in perfectly and was in concert with city historic preservation guidelines.
The City of Prescott burdened its business owners with a business license about seven years ago, and I thought the City Council learned that it was not a good idea when they rescinded it, but the bad idea has reared its ugly head again.
Michael Reagan's tired Republican trope that it's the Democrats who are responsible for California's decline requires a response.
I read with interest the various responses to Tim Wiederaenders’ recent column on immigration.
The hypocrisy sickens me. It’s OK if party “A” does XYZ (with a significant amount of evidence), but it’s not ok for party “B” to allegedly (I say allegedly due to lack of any evidence) do the same thing.
I was astounded by John Stossel’s column touting Bjorn Lomborg, someone who isn’t a scientist yet claims to have the golden answer to climate issues.
Was so disappointed to read John Stevens’ letter of Dec. 8. The “Teacher Village” is in my neighborhood and it truly is an attractive, affordable alternative ...
Your attempt to toe the line on the immigration issue is appreciated, Dec. 27 “What if we protect our borders, enforce laws?”
Reading Whitney Williams’ Dec. 26 “Talk of the Town” makes one wonder who really is behind the recall effort of Mayor Phil Goode.
In a letter published Dec. 22, a reader remarked that abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution. The writers of the Constitution wisely acknowledged ...
With regard to the Glassford Hill land purchase for a regional park, which I am 100% in favor of...
Regarding your Friday Catchall about “Xmas,” the X is the Greek letter Chi (pronounced “kai”) and is the first letter of a Greek word that begins with an X and is pronounced CHRISTOS, the Greek form of “Christ.”
I was appalled by the inaccuracy of Jim Hardy’s Dec. 6 letter to the editor, “Anatomy of the disinformed.”
