Regular readers of Esrati.com know that I’ve long talked about what I call “the Monarchy of Montgomery County”- the cabal of politically connected hacks who practice nepotism, favoritism, elitism and above all corruption on a daily basis. Actually, they don’t practice corruption- that one they have down to a science. Please note, this isn’t an Read More
[UPDATED WITH CLARIFICATIONS – 1 DEC] We elect a coroner, an auditor, a clerk of courts, an engineer and a sheriff. But, when it comes to the people who oversee those elections- they are appointed by the political parties- people we don’t elect. And- for every position, the taxpayers get to pay two people- one Read More
It has been my observation that the tone of the local paper has much to do with the economic vitality of a city. When a community has a forward thinking, optimistic paper, it seems to create an environment for positive growth.
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