Posts that deal broadly with the physical, mental, and intellectual health of communities.

Battles We Can Win

Yes, it's true, we don't like their policies and they don't like ours. But, hey, being our country is a democracy, we have to practice the gentle art of conversation, and resist calling each other names. We've got to first find points we can agree on and then work from there to some common ground on the hot issues.

No Valor in Draining Jefferson County

Sidewinder Enterprises has taken its Mountain Pure bottling project from the Planning Commission to the courtroom to the marketing team, rebranding itself as Valor Reserve. The stakes for Jefferson County remain high: the aquifer, zoning authority, and the community’s future are all on the line. Independent science, verifiable data, and enforceable safeguards should be required before a single gallon is pumped.
Protestor holding sign: People Not Profits

Good Business Good Neighbor

Communities value their businesses, but businesses don't always value their communities. Democrats value development, but look to businesses that their community can trust to be good neighbors, not businesses that just want to exploit the community.