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Editorial: Future Looks bright

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  • Friday, May 18 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-18 23:20:53 GMT
    If you text and drive it's a matter of WHEN and not IF you will be involved in an accident. The odds are stacked against you when your eyes and hands are more focused on your cell phone than they are
    If you text and drive it's a matter of WHEN and not IF you will be involved in an accident.  The odds are stacked against you when your eyes and hands are more focused on your cell phone than they are the other motorists on the roadways.
  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-15 23:20:31 GMT
    On our editorial suggesting that the governor raise taxes to fund Medicaid, we received these comments: "If the budget is passed at this severely cut rate, the shortage of physicians, hospitals, and clinics
    On our editorial suggesting that the governor raise taxes to fund Medicaid, we received these comments:
  • Tuesday, May 1 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-01 23:20:35 GMT
    If your commute includes I-85 in the mornings I'm sure you've noticed men alongside the roadways picking up trash and road debris and thought to yourself "who would want to do that?"
    If your commute includes I-85 in the mornings I'm sure you've noticed men alongside the roadways picking up trash and road debris and thought to yourself "who would want to do that?"
  • Friday, April 20 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-04-20 23:20:42 GMT
    For the next sixty seconds I want you to give yourself permission to push pause on whatever you are doing and listen and reflect for a moment. I did this recently after reading an article titled "Top five
  • Wednesday, April 18 2012 7:27 PM EDT2012-04-18 23:27:31 GMT
    Representative Christopher John England (Tuscaloosa) has sponsored a bill in the Alabama legislature that would allow convicted felons of drug crimes to receive food stamps under certain circumstances.

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Montgomery's best days are ahead and that makes leaving here extra tough.  When I arrived, education shortcomings led the concerns list. 

It still does but major gains have been made both locally and statewide. 

Better financing is key to sustained education improvement and improvements in other statewide services. The lowest property taxes in the nation come with consequences. 

Race relations are improving and will continue to improve if we focus more on the future rather than the past.  Maxwell Air Force Base and Hyundai add to the increasingly rich cultural diversity in the region. 

Quality leadership will determine how much this region grows over the next decade.  It is poised for explosive growth because of the steady leadership of the past decade. 

It's been a privilege serving this community the past five years.  I'm excited about the leadership my successor – Collin Gaston – will bring to this position.  He's been on our team the past four years and will appreciate you as much as I have.

My youngest son was born here and I know he will grow up proud of his roots because you are all very special people!  Enjoy the great days – and years ahead!   

Ken Selvaggi
General Manager
WSFA 12 News

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