Justice

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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Musings Before 2023

Mike Sauers December 19, 2022 Recently, I attended a Jerry Seinfeld Show. He was funny without being crude or vulgar. He let us know that, at this point in his life, he is fed up with everything. On reflection, I can see his point. We, as individuals and collectively,...

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Woke–To Be or Not To BE

Mike Sauers August 24, 2022 I have thought about this post for a considerable time. My concern is that we understand the meaning and importance of "woke" as it is currently used. In the movie, A Few Good Men, we hear Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) demand an answer...

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