Recent NWCitizen Articles

We’re Screwed
By Craig Mayberry · Mon Aug 1, 2011
Overview of federal spending and revenue
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The Cost of Local Food
By Craig Mayberry · Thu Mar 10, 2011
Why local food costs more
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Question on Violence
By Craig Mayberry · Tue Jan 11, 2011
Violence
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Power and Politics
By Craig Mayberry · Mon Jan 10, 2011
Power and politics
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Michelle’s Wrong, Sarah’s Right
By Craig Mayberry · Sun Dec 19, 2010
Local Food
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Craig Mayberry Announces Candidacy for the 42nd District State House, Position 1
By Craig Mayberry · Wed May 5, 2010
Craig Mayberry announces he is running for the State Legislature.
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Financing Elections
By Craig Mayberry · Sat May 1, 2010
It is time to restore integrity to the political process and it must begin with the process of running for office.
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Questions on Health Care
By Craig Mayberry · Sat Mar 27, 2010
Some questions on health care reform to our Congressional delegation.
Intraprising Government
By Craig Mayberry · Fri Mar 5, 2010
A novel approach to government monoplies
Where Have We Been- Where Are We Going?
By Craig Mayberry · Mon Feb 15, 2010
People and businesses have had to make changes in what they do, when will government do the same?
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Political Ethics
By Craig Mayberry · Sat Jan 16, 2010
Contrasts business ethics and political ethics
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WA State Government Spending
By Craig Mayberry · Tue Dec 15, 2009
It is always fascinating to watch the government budgeting process. With the recent reduction in revenue forecast, the Governor and other state politicians announced a severe cut in funding to
Real Health Care Reform
By Craig Mayberry · Fri Nov 27, 2009
This is a reprint of one of my earlier posts on health care. The issue is more timely now and I thought I would re-enter it into the discussion. The current health care bills before the House
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Restructuring Washington
By Craig Mayberry · Thu Oct 29, 2009
At the Bellingham City Club on Wednesday, Norman Rice, the former mayor of Seattle, spoke about public process. It was an enlightening conversation for all that were in the room, as a politici
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What is a hit piece?
By Craig Mayberry · Thu Oct 29, 2009
There is a lot of discussion about this time every year on hit pieces and negative campaigning. So now I have to ask the question: What is the definition of a hit piece? Part of the problem is ever
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Changing the Power Structure
By Craig Mayberry · Wed Sep 23, 2009
One of the underlying currents of the recent discussions around health care is the role of the federal government. I thought it would be interesting to see how much is spent per person by our
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Food Safety Czar
By Craig Mayberry · Tue Sep 15, 2009
Much has been made of czars in the current administration; however, one czar in particular should have people from both political sides a little nervous. In a case of sheer duplicity, the firs
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It Comes Down to People
By Craig Mayberry · Mon Sep 14, 2009
I have mentioned there is little difference between government and big business; both are run by bureaucracies not known to be customer friendly. This issue is important on two fronts we are c
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Implementing Farm Plans
By Craig Mayberry · Fri Aug 28, 2009
With passage of the Critical Areas Ordinance a few years ago, one of the requirements for small livestock owners in Whatcom County was the development of a farm plan to help mitigate impacts on
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The Future of Health Care Reform
By Craig Mayberry · Wed Aug 19, 2009
There is an increasingly wide divide in the health care debate that at its source comes down to a fundamental disconnect between the opposing sides. While the Democrats are trying to explain w
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Craig Mayberry

Citizen Journalist · Writing Since Feb 7, 2008
While writing his articles from 2008 to 2011, Craig lived near Lynden and taught at both Whatcom Community College and Western Washington University. He was active in politics and ran for public office on a couple of occasions.

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