Guest Commentary | Reaffirming our commitment to democracy in times of uncertainty and fear

Guest Commentary | Reaffirming our commitment to democracy in times of uncertainty and fear

By Derek Timm “The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness, and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better.” – ““1984,” George Orwell I had originally written my Mayor’s Message this month for the Sentinel about a concerning trend I’m witnessing at the local level: a growing caution around what words we are allowed to say, and which debates we are allowed to enter — because saying the wrong thing might trigger reprisal from…