When it was announced that three women would share the Nobel Peace Prize, women across the world rejoiced. In America, women have long fought for and won their rights and have become accustomed to reaching major milestones across all sectors of our society. Yet, here in Springfield and Sangamon County, women’s status in public sector […]
Sheila Stocks-Smith
Sheila Stocks-Smith serves on the city of Springfield’s Economic and Community Development Commission and is a longtime community activist.
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Maximus to the rescue: The backstory
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Springfield City Council approved a $50,000 contract with Maximus, Inc., “to perform a review of a fiscally-sustainable staffing level for the city.” During debate, aldermen disagreed on whether the contract was designed as an efficiency study or a personnel-cutting study, but I think Bill McCarty, director of Office of Budget […]
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Mayor Houston’s politics and promises
I watched with fascination the two recent nationally televised Republican debates. No, I am not a Republican nor is my allegiance to President Obama slipping. Perhaps I am drawn to these debates because, having recently run a political campaign, I, in some very small way, feel a kinship with these candidates. My stomach tightened as […]
