I have seen a lot of comments recently bemoaning the lack of community involvement in local politics. In fact, it seems that only a few regularly participate in or comment on local affairs. I sometimes wonder if this serves as tacit approval for the status quo. Another thought is that the local citizenry feel that their input will not be considered or�valued in the political process.
I spend a lot of time looking at local media and community based websites. Often it seems that there is a stigma attached to those that pay attention to what is going on and attempt to make their voices heard. I have been told that my online comments on local affairs  make me a gadfly. Well so be it! More people need to make their voices heard in Yuma. For far too long the decision making process has been limited to a select few.