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Twenty-Five Years After the Towers Fell
Royal Examiner: After 25 years, I share my experience of 9/11. I also share its short- and long-term effects on the country, ranging from policies and increased security, while noting some of the protections and freedoms we had lost. Read More
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A Common-Sense Fix for County Social Media
Royal Examiner: I urged Warren County to review county-affiliated social media accounts, restore improperly hidden comments, adopt a formal moderation policy, document deleted or restricted content, and train account managers on First Amendment and public-records responsibilities. Read More
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Modeling Respect and Responsibility for Our Students
Royal Examiner: In this opinion piece, I advocate for stronger school board ethics, clearer communication boundaries, and digital professionalism. I propose policy updates to reinforce accountability, prevent misinformation, and model respectful leadership for students and the broader community countywide schools. Read More
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The Audit Delay, What I’ve Observed – and Why It Matters
Royal Examiner: In this opinion piece, I analyze Warren County’s FY2024 audit delay as a resident observer, outlining compliance risks, staffing and vendor breakdowns, and governance challenges—arguing that early, concrete transparency is essential to protect budgets, credibility, and public trust. Read More
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The Audit That Never Arrives, and the Meeting That Wasn’t
Royal Examiner: In this opinion piece, I detail repeated FOIA and public-notice failures by the Warren County Finance/Audit Committee, citing missing records, canceled meetings, and procedural inconsistencies—arguing that centralized oversight and modernized record-keeping are essential to restore transparency and public trust. Read More
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The Power of Clubs in Community Life
Royal Examiner: In this letter to the editor, I reflect on how civic clubs strengthen communities, drawing from personal experience and the documentary Join or Die. I encourage residents to join local organizations as a meaningful way to connect, contribute, and belong. Read More
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Concerns Raised Over Warren County Broadband Pricing
Royal Examiner: In this letter to the editor, I critique Warren County’s proposed VATI broadband pricing, arguing that high costs, poor value at lower tiers, and installation fees undermine the project’s public mission and place rural residents at a disadvantage. Read More
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Protecting Our Library’s Legacy: A Call for Transparent, Data-Driven Decisions
Royal Examiner: Writing as a Samuels Public Library trustee, I call for transparent, data-driven decision-making, challenging claims used to justify governance changes. I present comparative metrics showing the library’s efficiency and urge evidence-based review before altering a vital community institution. Read More
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Out-dated information
Out-dated information I found this sign at the Isabel Infohub where the Lindens are advertising a Town Hall with Cory Linden on January 9th of last year. That’s more than a year old. Cory Linden was in the national news Read More