Hey!!! The Working Class: Pay Your Taxes So Corporations Don’t Have To They may not pay a lot of taxes, but they pay a
Category: Opinion
Cauzeway or Cauzewhy?
Now Hiring The successful candidate will help us keep our jobs by ignoring evidence, facts, statistics, studies, science, objectivity or other normal decision-making tools.
Non-Objective Critique Of NCF Bike Share Overview
The NCF Overview states that the NCF and the Parish have a Memorandum of Understanding, or a semi-formal agreement without contractual obligations. It appears
Clarification Regarding Northshore Community Foundation: What’s In A Name
Response to last week’s article is that the Northshore Community Foundation is gathering the actual details of the project for presentation to Mayor Cooper’s
The Northshore Community Foundation: What’s In A Name?
The Northshore Community Foundation is recently in the news with regard to a controversial “Bike-Share” program supported by St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister.
Human Trafficking in the United States
According to the U.S. Justice Department, 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into the country every year. The 2016 Global Slavery Index estimates that
The Gift of Time
We’ve all heard the phrase the gift of time so much so that it seems to have lost its meaning. First off, time is
Letter of Clarification from Charles Goodwin
I’ve seen several news references to my “being against the toll increases.” Hence, I’d like to clarify my position on the causeway toll increases.
To Dredge Or Not To Dredge, What Is The Motivation?
Historically, here in Covington, the beautiful and scenic Bogue Falaya River was dredged in order to accept larger vessels from the south shore and
Reply Letter RE: Causeway Bridge Safety
Here is my answer to Mr. LaSalle and Mr. Ligi’s reply to Representative Paul Hollis. How can Mr. LaSalle and Mr. Ligi say there
Bridging the Gap of Voter Discontent
There is much speculation on voter discontent recently, with articles appearing from several outlets espousing different theories of why and how. Most importantly, people
Tax Renewal
The following is a paid announcement with regard to the upcoming tax vote:
An Idea For Community Revitalization
Covington Weekly made five years old this past February. The ideas that led to the creation of a localized weekly newsletter for the downtown
Letter to the Editor: Vote “NO” on Tax Increase
Last April voters rejected a $400 million request to continue for 20 years two sales tax levies for construction of the justice center and
Truth and Consequences on the Campaign Trail
The City of Covington is holding a special election on March 25, 2017 to fill the vacant At Large Council Seat. Early voting begins
Brief Overview and Analysis of the Northshore Visioning Project
The Northshore Visioning Project is the initiative of the Northshore Community Foundation, who formed a task force comprised of representatives of the private and
Public Comment Period Regarding Wetlands
St. Tammany Parish Government is asking citizens to provide public commentary to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District (CEMVN), regarding the
Parish Council A Stickler For Rules
According to NOLA.com, Parish Councilman Stefancik has formed a committee to study the issue of time allotment for public input, stressing that there must