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November 21, 2008
Lisa Brouillette: Local dreams improve our world
A long line of local community activists has left an inspirational legacy of legislation, ordinances, organizations and dreams. Yes, dreams. Most good things start with hopes and dreams.
October 17, 2008
Missing campaign signs an issue
Has an Obama-Biden campaign sign been stolen from your yard? Dozens of local signs have been snatched —including ours, which was taken along with others on our street at 4:15 Thursday afternoon by someone driving a silver SUV.
September 19, 2008
Lisa Brouillette: Voice your concerns about quarry
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the watershed — Martin Marietta is requesting an ADEM permit for yet another quarry in Loachapoka. Yes, another quarry, near to the existing one, dumping into a tributary of Saugahatchee Creek.
August 15, 2008
Lisa Brouillette: Politics plays part in planning
A few months back, another columnist in this paper made the comment “there is no politics in planning.” Recent ap-pointments to the Auburn and Lee County planning commissions alone show the reverse is true – the planning process is full of politics.
July 21, 2008
Lisa Brouillette: It’s summertime, and the money is easy
Yep, it’s summertime, and this year that means Opelika city elections, so you can bet cash is flowing. Campaign contributions, campaign expenses: these can add up to big money. One campaign consultant already has been paid at least $8,000, and many such expenses don’t even become known until the final required reporting after the elections.
June 20, 2008
Lisa Brouillette: Local watershed SWaMPed with success
Droughts in the southeast, floods in the heartland, EPA fines totaling over $4 million levied against four major national homebuilders for alleged Clean Water Act violations — recent news on water and water quality issues has been bleak.
May 16, 2008
Lisa Brouillette: Citizens deserve better treatment at meetings
At the last few Auburn City Council meetings, I’ve watched, certain elected officials treat citizens not only with ill-disguised boredom, but also with rude and even intimidating comments. They should know it’s not appreciated, nor has it gone unnoticed by the large crowds in attendance at those meetings.
April 18, 2008
Lisa Brouillette: Let’s keep downtown Auburn vibrant
I spent an uplifting hour at a meeting this week at city hall. Yes, you read that right —an uplifting time at a meeting. But it wasn’t just any city meeting; it was a North Auburn Housing Development Corporation meeting.
March 21, 2008
Lisa Brouillette: Developer’s deal leaves questions unanswered
The City of Auburn is about to channel $20 million to Tom Hayley, the local developer best known for his commercial developments along South College Street.
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