Opinion / Letters

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The Clarkdale Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Feb. 20 had massive attendance.

March 2, 2024
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The letter to the editor which talks about what someone said 200 years ago is misguided. It puts blame on the poor for their plight.

March 2, 2024
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Frédéric Bastiat was a French author and economist who lived in the first half of the 1800s. He strongly cautioned against socialist ideas popular then and also gaining traction here today.

February 24, 2024
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I saw that President Biden recently signed up for TikTok. It truly shines a light on the fact that most of the younger generation is getting their news from social media apps like TikTok, which is why it was always crazy to buy into the whole “Ban TikTok” movement.

February 20, 2024
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A brewing zoning controversy in Clarkdale is shining a spotlight on the “gold rush” that has hit the Verde Valley. Real estate developer Jon Lash (Plateau Partners LLC) proposes a zoning change that would more than double the allowable housing density for a new subdivision on Old Clarkdale Parkway.

February 17, 2024
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This is in response to the article on Feb. 10 about Clarkdale’s Historic bandstand. Although I am grateful that the bandstand will now be restored properly, I need to clear up some inaccuracies.

February 17, 2024
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The people who live and work here is what makes it a desirable place to live and raise their families. I have great respect for our police department and know they have a dangerous and difficult job.

February 17, 2024
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I live in Verde Heights in Cottonwood. Apsco Street runs behind my house.

February 17, 2024
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What a wonderful and caring community in which we live! Thank you to all the volunteers who donated their time ringing the bells for The Salvation Army for several weeks at the storefront of the Camp Verde Bashas’.

February 13, 2024
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In regards to the Councilmember Palosaari issue: No council member could have with good conscience voted on the Dec. 19 resolution as presented. The Mayor deliberately placed that item on the agenda only 24 hours prior to the meeting.

February 3, 2024