civic responsibility

Data Center Party Stiffs the Community

Michael Sauers March 19, 2026 According to a recent Citizen's Voice article, dated March 17, 2026, a conference was held for business and government regarding "data centers". Held at the Hilton Double Tree in Plains Township, PA , it was organized by John Augustine of...

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PPL Not Proficient

Michael Sauers February 5, 2026 Recently, PPL requested an overall annual increase in base distribution revenues of approximately $356.3 million. That is a nice chunk of change. I saw this advertised as a legal notice in my local newspaper. I was interested in...

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Taking Control!

Michael Sauers November 24, 2025 The federal government has numerous powers granted by the Constitution. Powers such as create, levy and collect taxes, create and regulate money, regulate interstate commerce and provide for the defense of the United States among...

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Sickening to Think About!

Michael Sauers October 20,2025 There is a album, "Rich Man", by Climax Blues Band that has a song entitled "Don't You Mind People Grinning in Your Face". I think of it often when I see grinning politicians. It doesn't matter what stripe they are, D or R. They grin in...

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Fourth of July Message

Gerard Hoefling, Co-founder of Greenfire Coalition July 4, 2025 This Fourth of July, I invite everyone who can read this to join me in reaffirming faith in our shared United States of America and to our sacred heritage bestowed by the signers of the Declaration of...

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An Abundance of Impeachable Offenses

Michael Sauers May 7, 2025 Trump has committed 22 impeachable offenses. These should be pursued ASAP. Article1 Stripping a certain category of children born in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof of their birthright citizenships Article 2 Issued...

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Remembering the Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising

Written by Gerard Hoefling Ph.D Posted by Michael Sauers October 15, 2024 This past August 1st, I had the incredible honor of being invited by the University of Warsaw to participate in a remembrance ceremony marking the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. This...

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Climate Convergence Conference-2023

Michael Sauers Posted May 19, 2024 The following is the testimony of Michael Sauers at the 2023 Climate Convergence Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Good Afternoon. My name is Michael Sauers. I stand before you as a retired person having spent my working life as...

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Individuals Can Make a Difference

August 9, 2023 Mike Sauers As far back as the 1960's, fossil fuel industries knew that coal, oil and gas were harmful to life on the planet. Yet, they persisted. Through money, lobbying, legislation and corporate welfare they have managed to control the "energy...

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Corporate Welfare and Community Funds

A Public Dialogue Is Necessary June 8, 2023 Michael Sauers Recently, I was invited to attend a public meeting regarding the proposed Encina Plastics Recycling proposal. Encina, a Texas based company, is proposing to build a chemical process (pyrolysis) plastic...

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A Legacy of Cancer

Mike Sauers February, 5 2023 The article that recently appeared in the Hazleton Standard-Speaker, (1-16-23) entitled, Report: Cancer cases in region top US rates, was deja vu for those with attentive minds and tenacious memories. It is enraging, horrible and...

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Dialogue with Governor Shapiro

Mike Sauers January 25, 2023 The following is an opinion piece that recently appeared in The Sunbury Daily Item. It was written by Karen Feridun who is a co-founder of the Better Path Coalition and an organizer of the Pennsylvania Climate Convergence. Last summer, the...

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