Did you know that last year the USA imported $64 billion in clothing and 9 percent of that clothing was made in a foreign sweatshop? Well it’s true.
The cycle of poverty is when kids grow up poor without an education, then they grow up poor, raise a family and their kids will basically have the same life. The only way to break the cycle of poverty is to give kids education.
Recent articles in the Reporter indicate all is not well with our Black Diamond city government.
PROP 1; This is a joke. All the people who are endorsing this sure as heck do not use METRO.
Workplace sexual harassment of both women and men is a widespread problem in America, and around the world. It can harm people, families, our economy, and our government institutions.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Monique Blodel and Nobel Mandali of Maple Valley.
It’s now time to heal the community. There have been too many rumors and innuendos over the last few weeks about Mayor Bill Allison.
The more that I read concerning the marijuana issue, the more that I believe that Initiative 502 was and is bad legislation!
The escalation of school based violence is not a new topic. However, as a newer resident of Maple Valley I am concerned about the potential danger posed at one of our local schools, Glacier Park Elementary.
Lately, I’ve come across an issue that has devastated our streets for a while now: the lack of play!
I know the union officials in the Tahoma School District, and the claim by these out-of-towners that union pressure guides Tahoma’s budget decisions is ridiculous.
As someone regularly drives to Maple Valley to visit my parents, I know that buses save time and money for all of us. Whether we ride in them or drive next to them. Nobody wants more congestion on our roads.
Voting yes on these two levies for Kent schools will not only be good for the kids and families in our community, they’ll also benefit homeowners like my wife and I who have no children of our own.
Recent letters to the editor from a Covington resident have contained some incomplete information and perhaps left readers with the misimpression that Covington city officials don’t use the public’s money wisely.
Thank you for all of the community support for our “Share the Joy” gift giving program for kids in Black Diamond.
Even though I did not win my race for city council I am so encouraged.
This letter is not a personal attack on anyone. It is not meant to be a comment on any employee or how they do their job. Its purpose is to show that the taxpayers’ dollars are not always respected and well spent.
The Maple Valley and Kent stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints gave the community a wonderful gift this last weekend.
Thank you voters of Black Diamond, you spoke in 2011, and once again this year in 2013, with a resounding voice that completely changes our local government.
What is worth thousands of dollars, and costs nothing? Volunteers.
