Do police have the right to take away our right to assemble peacefully?That is just what happened at Wall Street. The people stayed at the park peacefully and it is public but the police forced them out. The reason the police decided protestors couldn't stay over night is because one person ...

I am writing to you today about Evergreen Park in American Fork. Evergreen Park is a great place with lots of grass and a great playground.There is a port-a-potty at the park but it is often tipped over by vandals. In my opinion the one thing that would make the park better is a permanent ...

Recently while at the store I learned people do not care about the traffic signs. There is a roundabout over there and for some reason while the green light to turn into the store area was green cars continued to come even though I was waiting at one of the yield signs; so, about 10 cars were ...

I have had the opportunity to perform in some musical performances throughout my life. I have felt the joy that comes when the musical performers touch the heart of those performing and those in the audience.My wife and I really enjoyed the musical presentations that were given on "The ...

I am a senior citizen and I receive Social Security. Obama has said he is given us a 5 percent increase and then he said a 3 percent increase.Fellow senior citizens, don't be fooled by this action. This is another ploy to get votes. We need to look at the big picture not just our needs or ...

I am not ordinarily riled up when I read articles that I disagree with, but I cannot say the same for the article condoning the eating of food in a store prior to paying for it. The writer poses the following question: "Who hasn't opened a bag of cookies or chips, or popped open a can of soda ...

I received a phone call, supposedly from my grandson. He said he had been in an accident and his nose was broken making it difficult to speak clearly.When he said he was in the Dominican Republic I suspected fraud, but I kept on listening to him. He said he needed bail money to be released from ...

Oh thank heavens for the Colorado voters who voted 2 to 1 against higher taxes for education last week. I had almost lost hope in the American people. Our politicians have been tax-tax-taxing and spend-spend-spending until we are now all broke.I am going to lose my house next year (this is the ...

The citizens of Springville made their voice heard Tuesday during the election about the new rec center -- a resounding "no!" Now the question is, will Springville city officials listen or will they do what they usually do -- ignore the voters and choose to do whatever they darn well please, ...

Editor's note: The editorial page recently awarded a "Buffalo Chip" to the Utah judicial system after 4th District judge Christine Johnson gave Jose Baray a 90-day sentence for impersonating a police officer and unlawfully detaining an innocent woman.The information that appeared in the Oct. 29 ...