Category: Angelo Lynn

Clippings: Timber! The making of a movie

Posted on November 15, 2012 |

• Opinion
• Clippings

By Angelo Lynn

I finally made it on the big screen.

But it’s not as I once imagined.

And, to be honest, this ‘big screen’ isn’t all that big. Rather than appear in some cameo spot on the movie screen (a la Sen. Patrick Leahy’s roles in the Batman movies), my two-minute gig generally shows up on a smart phone or computer screen. But at least I’m the star, albeit in a saga that takes a turn for the worse.

Here’s the setting:

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Editorial: Americans reject exclusivity

Posted on November 8, 2012 |

• Editorial
• election 2012
• Op/ed

By Angelo Lynn

It will take weeks to digest the political implications of Tuesday’s stunning national elections, but if you had to sum it up in a word, that word might be “inclusive.”

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Editorial: Vote 'yes' on Bristol Town Plan

Posted on November 5, 2012 |

• Editorial
• Bristol town plan
• election 2012

By Angelo Lynn

On the whole, the proposed Bristol town plan is one town residents should pass. We congratulate the Planning Commission and the Bristol selectboard for working through a litany of issues and, after eight years and a rejection of the previous town plan, proposing a plan the public can finally support.

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Editorial: Endorsements, but first, let’s make Election Day a holiday

Posted on November 1, 2012 |

• Editorial
• election 2012
• Op/ed

By Angelo Lynn

Election Day should be a national holiday simply to encourage as many American citizens as possible to make it to the polls and vote. Why not? Certainly it’s a more important day than, say, Columbus Day. Ideally, voters would use at least part of the day to make a final review of the candidates. Everyone knows something about the presidential race, but a good many Americans don’t know much about some of the state offices or the differences between the candidates for their state legislatures.

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