The timing of Emanuel's article was magnificent. The Democratic nomination campaign had degenerated into neurotic angst over whether the eventual nominee would have different biological plumbing or more skin pigmentation than any previous nominee for the U.S. presidency. Most of us could care less if the president is a purple neuter as long the policies advocated are acceptable, so Emanuel performed a public service by focusing on substantive rather than symbolic issues.

Although Emanuel's proposals were standard Democratic talking points winking to the labor unions, proposing increased government spending on education, health care and alternative energy sources his proposals were clear and straightforward. His essential political philosophy shared by Clinton and Obama can be summarized in one word: "more," as in, "more government." Indeed, from an economic standpoint, the elemental political choice is always between more or less government. Do we want more government control over our lives and livelihood or less? More government spending and programs or less? More government power over us or less?

Arlington's beautiful performing arts center will not only provide students with a window to the arts, but will also serve the community in countless ways from education and entertainment to boosting revenues for local restaurants and retailers.

Water, water everywhere, but will there be enough to drink?
Aug 28 2008, 5:48 PM President, Association of

Earth Day celebrates our environment and what we can do to protect it
Aug 28 2008, 5:48 PM Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.

Chief Seattle, 1855

Nearly four decades ago, Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, proposed the first nationwide environmental protest "to shake up the political establishment and force this issue onto the national agenda."

Letters
Aug 28 2008, 5:42 PM A multitude of reasons

Officials review BPAC's first year
Aug 28 2008, 5:05 PM ARLINGTON City and school district officials met at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center for their bimonthly joint meeting Monday, April 14, and the BPAC was at the top of the agenda.

Arlington citizens get 'locked up' for MDA
Aug 28 2008, 5:05 PM ARLINGTON Most people don't look forward to going to jail, but many of Arlington's more upstanding citizens were eager to be handcuffed and confined by law enforcement April 9.

Trafton School receives historical site designation
Aug 28 2008, 5:05 PM Principal Ed Aylesworth was the perfect person to recognize the historical significance of Trafton School Friday, April 18, when school district officials and friends gathered to honor the designation of the school as an historical site.

Eyesore revitalized with rest of downtown
Aug 28 2008, 5:05 PM ARLINGTON A building seen for years as an eyesore is set to be revitalized with the rest of the city's downtown.

The former Safeway building, at the intersection of S. Olympic Avenue and E. Maple Street, will reopen this summer as the new main store for the Cenex Co-Op Supply in Arlington, according to Co-Op Supply Branch Manager Zeek Maier.

The Cenex Co-Op Supply acquired the former Safeway building when it purchased its current property nearly a decade ago. Maier credited recent growth in the community with generating the funds to refurbish the building.

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