by tricityvoice | Apr 23, 2024 | Editorials
As sentient beings, we are aware of ourselves and surroundings including family, friends, workplace and environment. Philosophers, have long grappled with concepts of social norms and how and why humanity (and others in the animal kingdom) form groups with formal and...
by tricityvoice | Apr 16, 2024 | Editorials
Landscape artists quickly learn that incorporating distant objects appear small in relation to those closer to the observer. Buildings, people, even mountains shrink. A straight stretch of road or railroad tracks, for instance, appear to shrink and converge as they...
by tricityvoice | Apr 9, 2024 | Editorials
Tri-City Voice is proud to serve our community but what does the term “community” mean? Use of the word implies a cohesive group that shares a common purpose and goals. In a multifaceted society, it is often difficult to penetrate surface differences to uncover these...
by tricityvoice | Apr 2, 2024 | Editorials
When we meet others, whether old friends or new acquaintances, the initial greeting sets the tone for what is to follow. A friendly open-handed wave and smile accompanied by appropriate speech such as “hello” or “I am glad to meet you” is the gateway to a pleasant and...
by tricityvoice | Mar 26, 2024 | Editorials
Stamped proudly on official documents, treaties, currency and the like, the Great Seal of the United States of America includes a bald eagle holding 13 arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other. The motto “e pluribus unum” -out of many, one – is displayed...
by tricityvoice | Mar 19, 2024 | Editorials
The city of Fremont is currently organized as a general law city that follows state law governing its structure. While allowing some flexibility, other cities, especially those with large populations, have opted for another form of government. When organized as a...
