Sideline Perspective: H.I.R.E. Act Contributes Toward Draining the Swamp
During the storied 2016 Presidential campaign, then-candidate, Donald J. Trump issued an objective considered both timely and intriguing. He sought to “drain the swamp.” In effect, he called for siphoning power from Washington, D.C.
Sideline Perspective: English as Official Language has Decisive Support
It was November 2008 in Miami. Election day: The lines were long, and the ballots were even longer. Many initiatives were included in the ballots, and it took some time to go over them. Even more surprising was the number of language options utilized. Yet, there were cries from people complaining that their language of choice was not included.
Constitution Ave Interstate Expansion Quashed, Greenway Planned Instead
They have signed off on the planned construction of a greenway along part of Constitution Avenue. This decision comes after decades of back-and-forth throughout Colorado Springs over whether to extend Constitution Avenue to Interstate 25 to ease traffic congestion.
How Fair is the Fair Tax?
Last August, the Biden administration proposed the Inflation Reduction Act, turbocharging the Internal Revenue Service with additional funding of $80 billion for 87,000 more federal agents -- half of them designated for enforcement. The new hires will work towards ensuring more Americans pay their federal taxes.
Sideline Perspective: American Companies Compromising American Workers
Have you recently spoken to an AT&T or Direct TV representative? How about a Choice Home Warranty or J.P. Morgan Chase representative? Didn’t sound local, did they?
Link Between Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma
A study conducted by clean energy think tank RMI and published in an International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health article in December 2022, found that “12.7% of all childhood asthma in the US is attributable to gas stove use.”
Controversial Water Ordinance
Recently, City Council passed a controversial water ordinance on a 5-4 vote. Those of us who voted against this questionable ordinance were characterized in a Gazette Guest Opinion piece as lacking courage, being distracted by noise, unable to focus on the public interest, and not voting to do the right thing.
Will the County Commissioners Protect Current Residents’ Water?
Developers are working to increase the density of housing developments in rural El Paso County. These rural areas depend on well water. These developments will deplete the already stressed aquifers that rural residents depend on for water for their houses and farms.
Sideline Perspective: Are Learning Pods the Remedy to Unaffordable Housing?
Teachers who educate Colorado’s 900,000 children are regularly priced out of homeownership in the districts where they teach and learning pods are springing up to combat the challenge.
Sideline Perspective: 17th Amendment Repeal – Could it be a Viable Alternative to Term...
Sen. Mitch McConnell was asked, “What do you think of term limits?” His answer. “You already have them!”
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A Brief Hiatus for The Maverick Observer
The time has come for me to put The Maverick Observer website on a brief hiatus through the end of the year. I believe we are living in a time of history in the United States which is unprecedented. The assault on individual freedoms has never ever been this egregious unless you were a prisoner of war, black, American Indian, or Japanese American during World War II.
Bird’s Nest Cookies
Bird's Nest Cookies are festive, yummy, and incredibly easy to make. You only need 4 ingredients to make them and don't require any baking!
Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs
My Mom's deviled egg recipe has always been my favorite. She uses my Grandma's recipe that gives the filling a sweeter taste. Over the years we've added in bacon and jalapeno, because, why not?