Citizens, partisans and participants

It’s another week requiring citizens reading this paper to do the heavy lifting of noting their neighbors’ activities while keeping their cool if they don’t agree with the direction or intent. Civic responsibility means staying in the community through reading about a position or policy being championed that you don’t agree with and might vehemently oppose.

As events occur that go against some people’s hopes and beliefs, it is important to not turn away from those with whom we disagree. Those disagreeing with what is in the news, of whatever stripe, help the entire community when they share th...