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Trying to throw out redistricting maps is partisan

If there is any doubt why Arizona voters decided in the year 2000 to turn voter redistricting over to an independent commission, it is only necessary to look at what is happening in the Arizona Legislature now.The Independent Redistricting Commission... Full story

Arrogance, bullying not liked

To all elected officials and others in management positions: In my opinion, arrogance and bullying are not qualities of leadership that are admired or accepted by most people.E.L. ROBBINSYuma... Full story

Here's how to solve problems

I'm a returning snowbird from Idaho and I am entering my fifth year as a sign-waver for a local business. While doing this, I get to do some thinking and dwelling on what I read in the newspaper and the people complaining about one another. So many o... Full story

Are we washing money down the drain?

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

When I read that replacing all dollar bills with coins could save the U.S. $5.5 billion over 30 years, or $183.3 million a year, my first thought was, “How can a piece of paper cost more than a metal coin?”But it makes sense. According to... Full story

Work together even if disagree

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Things are changing. Take a look at how a underdog can win in this country. I don’t agree with everything President Obama does. But no offense to anyone, if you want him out of office, you are going to have to promise to drop the debt by trill... Full story

ID opposed so election can be stolen

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I read an article about U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder who gave a speech about how the government opposes the voter ID laws because they are racist. He basically said that blacks and Hispanics were disadvantaged in getting photo ID cards because ... Full story

Collapse follows loss of morality

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A recent study by the Barna Group found that almost 60 percent of Christian young people aged 15 to 29 have distanced themselves from active involvement in church, according to CBN News. David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, says a few reaso... Full story

Proposed school may open doors to other options

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Could a proposed new charter school in Somerton provide a glimpse into future education alternatives?It seems possible based on plans outlined to Somerton officials by the executive director of the Arizona Foundation for Social Justice, Children and ... Full story

Replace stop signs with yield signs

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I was at a military base in northern California, where they did away with all of the stop signs and replaced them with yield signs.  They eased the traffic flow and also reduced the smog level from all the cars that had to start up from a dead s... Full story

Finger-wagging may have been smart maneuver

I’m beginning to wonder if Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is like the stereotypical “country bumpkin” lawyer who lulls his courtroom opponents into believing he doesn’t know what he is doing, then wows everyone with a legalistic mane... Full story

Abandoned Chihuahua is sweetest dog ever

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Two years ago I adopted a tiny Chihuahua from an Arizona rescue group. It had been found running near downtown Yuma on a 122-degree summer afternoon. Its feet were burned (from pavement), it was scared and starving. It was not spayed/neutered, it di... Full story

College ban on medical pot has hazy reasoning

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The jihad against the medical use of marijuana approved by the state voters has now moved to the Arizona Legislature.Gov. Jan Brewer tried to put roadblocks in the path of implementing the law, but even she seems to have pretty much given up after th... Full story

‘Tea Party’ lawmakers just fulfilling promises

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I’ve heard a lot of criticism about the current freshmen class of elected officials in the U.S. Congress — the “Tea Party” members, if you will. Democrats, led by Harry Reed and Nancy Pelosi say that the Tea Party members in ... Full story

Fear of president’s policies not ‘gloom’

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I read the Jan. 26 Yuma Sun editorial on the State of the Union address and was very disappointed that you concluded we are either “a nation of optimism or gloominess.” In a song by singer Ray Stevens titled “Everything is Beautifu... Full story

Stuffed like sardines, here's hoping time flies

BY ROXANNE MOLENAR - ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR

We are in the midst of a Herculean task at the newspaper right now — moving.It might not seem like a big deal to most, but the newsroom hasn't moved in 30+ years, and we've accumulated a lot of stuff. It's taken several weeks of sorting and org... Full story

No need for separate class to teach Bible

Is it the responsibility of the state or of parents to ensure that children have an understanding of the Bible?Many would say it is parents who should have this role in their children's lives, just as they need to teach responsibility and ethical beh... Full story

Louie the Lumberjack missing

BY RANDY HOEFT - SUN PHOTO EDITOR

I am one disappointed Lumberjack. Recently I decided to get a new Northern Arizona University personalized license plate. I went online to servicearizona.com, made my way to the page where all 39 styles of plates are displayed — I didn’... Full story

Make a commitment to walking

BY KAREN SPENCER - FAMILY FOCUS

“There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.” — Ken BlanchardI've... Full story

Gov. Brewer should apologize to president

I think that the Gov. Jan Brewer should apologize to the president and to the state of Arizona for the way she acted by pointing her finger at the face of the president of the USA and showing no respect for the office of the president or th... Full story

Looking for help with ‘Kaps for Kids'

I am a member of Barbel Base, United States Submarine Veterans Inc. We meet at American Legion Post 19 here in Yuma. Our organization has a program called “Kaps for Kids.” It is primarily directed to children undergoing chemotherapy t... Full story

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