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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2012
Page
4
A noted line attributed to American author Willa Cather recalls life beginning when admiration ends and memory begins. The quote reflects a shift toward inward reflection and personal insight.
An opinion piece argues against the 2012 School Violence Prevention Act aimed at student cyberbullying, contending it infringes First Amendment rights, criminalizes truthful online speech, and broadly chills criticism of public officials and school staff. It urges repeal and warns of government overreach.
Pulitzer winner Connie Schultz argues gun violence demands citizen action. Referencing Hickory polio efforts and Obama comments on Newtown, she urges readers to pressure lawmakers, oppose the gun lobby, and push for assault rifle bans and universal background checks. She notes Cerberus selling Freedom Group as a sign of shifting tides.
Letter argues that gun free zones invite harm and calls for arming teachers as a practical, achievable safety measure. Cites need for distributed protection nearer the source of danger and references private gun carrying laws, urging policymakers to adopt this approach to make schools safer.
Friday's front page contrasts AR-15 sales amid fear and governance concerns with attorney Charles Katzenstein's charitable stewardship. The column lauds Katzenstein's generosity to the Salvation Army, arguing that even small gifts can brighten children’s lives and urging philanthropy over gun spending.
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