Voter apathy drains participation in American democracy
Tammie Toler argues that voter apathy erodes civic duty across the United States. She cites low turnout in past elections, critiques the belief one vote does not matter, and urges citizens to exercise their right to vote, highlighting historical foundations and comparing political engagement abroad.
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California
Maine
Center For Voting and Democracy
West Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Isaiah 6 8 Verse Quoted in Bluefield Telegraph
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph quotes Isaiah 6 8 in a brief religious reflection, presenting the call and the prophet’s ready surrender with the phrase Here am I send me as a devotional emphasis.
Telegraph endorses Wills and others in West Virginia races
The Telegraph column endorses District 25 hopeful Mark Wills for the House, lauding his stance on public service and tort reform. It also backs incumbent Eustace Frederick in District 24 and Don Caruth in District 25, praising their dedication, integrity, and plans for economic progress and fiscal stability.
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Daily Telegraph
Charleston
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Marshall Long
Richard Flanigan
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Bluefield
Frederick
Don Caruth
Athens
Caruth
Mountain
Kevin Fleming
Princeton
Organ donation: The gift of life letters urged
Jeanneine Jones RN in Bluefield West Virginia urges readers to consider organ donation citing UNOS data on waiting lists and deaths. The letter notes a donor can help 200 to 400 people, stresses family consent rules for minors, and says major religions support donation.
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Jeanneine Jones RN
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Bluefield
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Common sense approach to criminal justice via tent city
Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is cited as a model of reducing incarceration costs by housing inmates in tents next to a Phoenix landfill. The column argues this saves taxpayers money, relieves overcrowding, and funds raised police and firefighter salaries, noting Arpaio’s “tent city” and its affordability.
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