Though I don’t know him personally, I am sure the owner of the Red Rock News is an honorable, well-intentioned man and a highly respected member of the community. But I find many of his editorials to be patronizing, and many of his arguments to be specious. There seems to be a Father-Knows-Best theme that runs through the series of his editorials; nobly and consistently he appeals for the healing... 

  Lawmaker and Foodstamps — An Arizona State Representative wants to mandate how people collecting food stamps should live. His vision includes no expensive cell phones, televisions, cigarettes or alcohol for recipients collecting from the food-stamp program. I have four words for him. Is you crazy foo? I, just like most people out there work for a living and it does become disgusting to see... 

Arizona Road Warriors Sedona AZ (February 10, 2010) – In a shared letter to the Mayor of Sedona, Rob Adams, the AZ LD1 Representative, Andy Tobin, writes a letter of appreciation for the work of Gary Chamberlain and a small group of citizens dedicated to keeping Arizona litter free: The Honorable Rob Adams Mayor of Sedona 102 Roadrunner Drive Sedona, AZ 86336 Dear Mayor Adams, The purpose of... 

On February 13, 2010 many people including the Boy Scouts will be out on Scenic Highway 89A and Hwy 260. I need $400-$500 in pledges for the Cottonwood LDS Boy Scout Troop who embark on their second trip to recover and recycle litter. Read the attached story to see what they did. ADOT wasn’t required to lift a finger and I even received a itemized count of all contents from the Scouts which... 

Sedona AZ (February 7 2010) – Opinions and Gripes by Hollywood Jim. Hello Folks! They call me Hollywood Jim a.k.a The Gripe Guy. You’ll see why after several columns – but for the moment – everyone’s current gripe seems to be the issue concerning the proposed street lights along the 89A. So I took that gripe to the streets to get a feeling and firsthand account of what... 

Lights fire you up? Gripe and or opinions on SedonaEye.com. Sedona AZ (January 31, 2010) – The  Arizona State Transportation Board voted 3-2 at its Friday, January 16, 2010 meeting against a motion to fund ADOT’s plan to install continuous lighting along S.R. 89A in West Sedona. Board members deferred a final decision on ADOT’s plan until after a special work study session is held February... 

Gary Chamberlain takes pulse of anti-litter efforts on 89A Sedona AZ (January 29, 2010) – You decide! The virtual community of Folksville USA consists of a group of Americans who have become actively involved in ridding our community of litter. This is their story. If the “Litter Bugs” who DESECRATE our highways would stop their activities, how much time, energy and money could be saved? If... 

by Tommy Acosta Editor Sedona citizens concerned about the lights for SR 89A and pedestrian safety are still in the dark on the specifics of the funding process the Arizona Department of Traffic is currently undergoing to acquire money from the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program to finance the lights. Questions have been asked as to where the money presently is. Does ADOT have the funds in... 

Sedona AZ (August 25, 2009) – by Gary Chamberlain, guest columnist to Sedona Times and its on-line SedonaTimes.com: The Highway 89A “Road Warriors” have dedicated the July 2009 litter recovery to our soldiers who are currently serving. The litter clean up honors our veterans and community. Litter scars our communities and should be an embarrassment to all Americans who are proud... 

Cornville original Road Warriors cleaning up Arizona Sedona AZ (August 25, 2009) – Special thanks to Arizona Highway 89A litter volunteers, writes SedonaEye.com guest columnist Gary Chamberlain: All of the Volunteers for the April 25, 2009, “SR Hwy 89A Fence to Fence Litter Removal” between Cottonwood (MP-355) and Sedona (MP-370) would like to thank everyone who made this event a...