In 2009 Iceland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden topped the Freedom of the Press list with North Korea, Turkmenistan, Myanmar (Burma), Libya, Eritrea at the bottom. The US ranks as Satisfactory below Canada’s Good – Mexico is ranked as Difficult. In Nepal, Eritrea, and mainland China, journalists may spend years in jail simply for using the “wrong” word or photo. In 2012... 

Sedona AZ (November 9, 2013) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor about the approval of the November 5, 2013, education tax override vote: The people who voted NO on the override did not lose; it is the kids that lost. Mr. Richardson made a disingenuous statement post election that the Sedona Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has nothing to do with the Override. Taxpayers are still... 

Sedona AZ (November 2, 2013) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor urging a no vote as the election deadline approaches: We are down to the wire on the school override campaign. For votes to count they will have to be hand carried by 7 PM on Tuesday. I along with many others still encourage a VOTE NO on the SD9 override. There are too many inconsistencies with the programs... 

Sedona AZ (October 22, 2013) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor from Suzette Orah-Bruhn in opposition to the education budget override request: School Budget (increase) Override is not the solution! We all agree on one thing! Proper education is most important. Lack of good education creates ignorance and prejudice. This in turn creates war and terrorism. I also understand... 

J. Rick Normand, SedonaEye.com Financial Columnist Sedona AZ (October 20, 2013) – Education is intended to prepare students to function well in the real-world rather than to serve itself. Since the real-world requires its members to deliver results, be individually accountable, and be personally responsible for their own choices, the collectivist model for education runs orthogonal to the needs... 

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Sedona AZ (October 10, 2013) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor from Sedona resident, Henry Twombly, former teacher: I write because I oppose the Budget Override. As a former teacher, I support education, especially when the monies go towards teachers’ salaries and academic supplies. I support it now with 27% of my taxes going to the School District. I don’t support... 

The City of Sedona Arizona registered voters and taxpayers should solely determine who gets what when and how, writes a registered City voter and taxpayer. Sedona AZ (August 16, 2013) – SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock takes time out from her column to write a personal letter to the City of Sedona Council and Staff about City Commissions:   Date: 8/16/2013 3:55:03 PM To: radams@ci.sedona.az.us;... 

Sedona AZ (October 14, 2012) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, Sedona Arizona taxpayer Henry Twombly takes issue with the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors tax rate increases and an education ballot initiative: Twombly writes...Did you know that our tax rates rose significantly for next year: 15% on property; 16% for the Sedona Fire District; and 28% for the Sedona-Oak Creek School... 

SedonaEye.com columnist, Eddie S. Maddock, asks for Sedona Airport facts Sedona AZ (September 11, 2012) – Contrary to popular belief, Jack Webb in the role of Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday on the TV series “Dragnet” (1967-1970) never said, “Just the facts, ma’am” in any episode of Dragnet. The actual line was, “All we want (or need) are the facts, ma’am.” Taking a page out...