Why the double standard on PACs?
By Fred Kirby On September 4th, the almost daily downtown Coos Bay newspaper editorial board told us that “The problem with money in politics is not the amount America spends, but the sneaky and...
View ArticleLet Australia bail out ORC
If there was a strong world - wide market for chromite; if established mining companies believed that there was money to be made from local chromite mining; the major mining companies would be climbing...
View ArticleCommissioners: Somebody tell us what to do
By Jaye Bell What to do…. What to do I was thinking about the BOC solutions to problem solving. The appointed BOC members have stated they did not know how to run the county so they created two...
View ArticleBenefits of the County Charter
It combats the corruption, deception and incompetence head on. There's just nothing out there for the citizens right now but the Charter. The post Benefits of the County Charter appeared first on MGx...
View ArticleThings to like about the charter
The vote of the people will decide on transfer of major county assets ( like the O&C Wagon road logging being managed by the Indian tribes). Page 15 - section 7.2The post Things to like about the...
View ArticleCounty charter provides clear direction to commission
The Charter provides a clear and predictable process for conducting meetings. The post County charter provides clear direction to commission appeared first on MGx - Musings, Essays & Ballads.
View ArticleNo on Bandon swimming pool tax district
Stop us from drowning in debt. Vote NO on Measure 6-146. No Bandon pool! Please spread the word. The post No on Bandon swimming pool tax district appeared first on MGx - Musings, Essays & Ballads.
View ArticleSupport Ballot Measure 6-143
How can we comment on the agenda item if we don’t know what is going to be said? The post Support Ballot Measure 6-143 appeared first on MGx - Musings, Essays & Ballads.
View ArticleGriffith is wrong about ORC
John Griffith’s letter has all the hallmarks of a disgruntled employee striking back on his former employers and especially striking back at the man the people hired to do the job he failed to do for...
View ArticleWhy did charter fail?
WHY DID THE CHARTER BALLOT MEASURE 6-143 NOT PASS? The post Why did charter fail? appeared first on MGx - Musings, Essays & Ballads.
View ArticleFor good governance, elect women and minorities
Good governance requires elected women and minorities from both parties.The post For good governance, elect women and minorities appeared first on MGx - Musings, Essays & Ballads.
View ArticleCliff Hanger: Why Republicans Don’t Care What the Nation Thinks
Public opinion is already running strongly in favor of President Obama and the Democrats, and against the GOP. In the latest CNN/ORC poll, 48 percent say they’ll blame Republicans if no deal is reached...
View ArticleThe Chides of War
Leon Panetta goes on tour to discuss military spending budgets with our allies The Chides of WarThe post The Chides of War appeared first on MGx - Musings, Essays & Ballads.
View ArticleRisk Management – A World of Trouble
As talk continues about making management changes it may be time to evaluate the risks associated with any course of actionThe post Risk Management – A World of Trouble appeared first on MGx - Musings,...
View ArticleSickness: DC elites prosper amid America’s rising income inequality
unmistakable disparity in life expectancy and access to quality health care have become hallmarks of the Washington, DC areaThe post Sickness: DC elites prosper amid America’s rising income inequality...
View ArticleThe Effects of Rising Energy Costs on American Families and Employers
Fossil fuel prices do not include the costs of their side effects such as air pollution and the associated health care costs for premature deaths or asthma attacks.The post The Effects of Rising Energy...
View ArticleShields and Brooks Discuss Shifting Values on Gay Marriage, Gun Control
If you want to see it crystallized, less than a year ago, the president of the United States, a liberal Democratic president of the United States' position was, he was in favor of civil unions. Today,...
View ArticleSan Onofre: What Happened And What Must Not Happen Now
“A No Significant Hazards Consideration would effectively strip the public of their right to full independent critical safety review and public hearing rights,” Ulrich said.The post San Onofre: What...
View ArticleThree local issues
By Ronnie Herne Three items are pulsing palpably in our county. One is the cross on the Viet Nam memorial monument in Mingus Park. I will buy lunch at the floating Coos Bay Boardwalk Fishermen’s...
View ArticleSexist music video needs to go
If it was your intent ... turn off a potential business ... you have succeeded.The post Sexist music video needs to go appeared first on MGx - Musings, Essays & Ballads.
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