Category: Government

Reader’s Voice: Situation at Mexican border alarming

May 15, 2023Dear editor; Can the incompetence of the Joe Biden administration be any clearer than the alarming humanitarian situation we have on the Mexico border? Estimates show thousands of immigrants are coming across the border every day. The current situation is out of control and dangerous. A robust, well-regulated

National security less threatening than trampled rights

By John & Nisha Whitehead How far would you really go to secure the Nation’s borders in the so-called name of national security? Would you give the government limitless amounts of money? Surround the entire country with concrete walls and barbed wire? Erect a high-tech, virtual wall of AI-powered surveillance

‘Common carriers’ companies could be held liable

By Nika Schoonover Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft would be subject to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation under a measure moving through the General Assembly. House Bill 2231 would classify ride-shares as “common carriers,” meaning the companies can be held liable, rather

Sherman Jenkins honored at Aurora City Council

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented a proclamation to retiring Aurora alderman-at-large Sherman Jenkins at the Aurora City Council meeting, Tuesday, May 9, in honor of his service to the City. Mayor Irvin proclaimed September 27 as Sherman L. Jenkins Day, his birthday, in the city of

Federal agents continue to be armed; freedom to shrink

By John & Nisha Whitehead What does it say about the state of our freedoms that there are now more pencil-pushing, bureaucratic (non-military) government agents armed with weapons than U.S. Marines? Among the agencies being supplied with night-vision equipment, body armor, hollow-point bullets, shotguns, drones, assault rifles, and LP gas

Aurora mayor proclamation to Rotary Club of Aurora

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented a proclamation to the Rotary Club of Aurora in honor of its 100th Anniversary at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, May 2. A video of the presentation can be viewed after the 13 minute mark

Health: Prevention of illegal weapons

Congressman Sean Casten (Ill.-06) and congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (Va.-07) introduced legislation, Monday, May 1, to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices. The Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act would help tackle the ongoing gun violence epidemic by requiring federal law enforcement to coordinate efforts to prevent