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Newspaper
Mesa Tribune
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1993
Page
13
Mike Royko mocks the idea of Michael Jordan truly retiring by lampooning his public appearances and ventures. The column riffs on magazine covers, business moves, and media chatter while imagining Jordan’s retirement as a life of publicity and golf.
Tom Baxter argues that digital and remote voting tools threaten election integrity by enabling new fraud forms. The piece cites cases in New Jersey Pennsylvania New York and notes evolving methods such as vote by mail vote by phone and early voting. It underscores concerns about software control and privacy in a rising tech driven voting era.
A reader letter asks why violent crime rises and why young men show less respect for life. It speculates on home role models, abortion, single parenthood, testosterone, and the impact of women’s liberation on culture and safety. It warns of a supposed cultural cancer from rapid social upheaval.
A letter argues pollution affects Mesa and the world, urging action rather than resignation. It mentions concerns with tar cans and dumpsters, and suggests city clean-up days, plus school and business cleanup events to raise awareness and prompt measures.
John Steidley argues the Brady Bill harms law abiding citizens by delaying handgun purchases while criminals circumvent background checks. He contends the law addresses an internal problem with an external solution.
A reader argues the Arizona mining industry benefits state and county treasuries, employs thousands, and supports livelihoods on public lands, countering anti mining rhetoric. the piece contends tax contributions exceed those of other industries and questions the cost of restricting mining. It then shifts to a personal reflection on JFK and the Kennedy era, recalling the impact of their leadership and the sense of national purpose they inspired.
A first hand reminiscence recalls the nation’s mood after the assassination of a president in 1963. The reply from a school principal and the grief of students mark a turning point as teachers and staff struggle to cope with the tragedy.
A letter criticizes a proposed sales tax to fund a baseball stadium while citing ongoing CPS staffing shortages. The writer questions public priorities, arguing for tax increases to protect children over sports arenas, museums, police, and streets. The piece invokes Eileen Jeffery's Taxpayers Opposing Subsidized Sports as a counterpoint.
The author reviews the president’s first year in office and shares personal lessons learned from observing his performance. The piece notes that the insights have affected the writer’s life in a positive way and prompts further reflections for readers.
A reader reflects on political promises and shifts in viewpoint from a middle class tax cut to broader concerns. The piece cites foreign policy missteps in Bosnia, Somalia, and Haiti, critiques appointee morals, and warns against blind votes for change while urging traditional values amid scandal and controversy.
Readers blast proposed quarter percent tax hike aimed at funding a 300 million luxury playground for the wealthy. The letter-writer argues funds would drain from schools and other programs, urging rejection and urging readers to send opinions to the Tribune with full identifying details.
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