Essays and Short Stories by Rauf Bolden

 

BOOKS:

• Humorous Incidents, Short Stories and Essays - May 2019

 

ESSAYS

• Coronavirus Failure in Orange Beach - April 2020, reprinted in The Islander, April 22, 2020, p. 13.
• Orange Beach is not Prepeared for an Active Shooter - September 2019, reprinted in The Islander on November 20, 2019, p. 25
• Orange Beach Should Ban Open and Concealed Carry at City Facilities - September 2019, reprinted in The Islander on October 30, 2019, p.29, Reprinted in Alabama Today on November 6, 2019: http://altoday.com/archives/31145-rauf-bolden-should-orange-beach-ban-open-concealed-carry-at-all-city-facilities
• Repeal the Baldwin County Lodging Tax District in Orange Beach - September 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today, http://altoday.com/archives/32548-rauf-bolden-repeal-the-baldwin-county-lodging-tax-district-in-orange-beach
• Personal Use of Office in Orange Beach - August 2019
• Avoiding Water Related Deaths in Orange Beach - August 2019, reprinted in the Islander on October 17: http://www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/stories/avoiding-water-related-deaths-in-orange-beach,84310?
• Proposing Off-Island Parking and a Free Shuttle Service - August 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/30293-rauf-bolden-proposing-off-island-parking-and-free-shuttle-service
• Underpaid First Responders in Orange Beach - July 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/29804-rauf-bolden-mayor-tony-kennon-must-address-underpaid-first-responders
• Overtourism in Orange Beach - July 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/29512-rauf-bolden-overtourism-in-orange-beach
• Fairness and Franchise Agreements in Orange Beach - April 2019, reprinted in The Islander, June 2019
• Cancelling Beach Road Beautification in Orange Beach - April 2019
• Proposing Tax Cuts in Orange Beach - April 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/29304-rauf-bolden-proposing-property-tax-cuts-in-orange-beach
• Opposing Taxation Without Representation in Orange Beach - March 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/29243-rauf-bolden-opposing-taxation-without-representation
• Breaking Promises in Orange Beach - March 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/29139-rauf-bolden-breaking-promises-in-orange-beach
• Suggesting Tax Return Disclosure for Candidates in Orange Beach - March 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/29063-rauf-bolden-understanding-campaign-finance-and-looking-additional-financial-disclosure
• Rejecting Environmentalism in Orange Beach - February 1019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28998-rauf-bolden-rejecting-environmentalism-in-orange-beach
• Government Revisiting Fiber-to-the-Home in Orange Beach - February 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28978-rauf-bolden-government-revisiting-fiber-to-the-home-in-orange-beach
• Abusing Eminent Domain in Orange Beach - February 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28920-rauf-bolden-abusing-eminent-domain-in-orange-beach
• Solutionism in Orange Beach - February 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28752-rauf-bolden-solutionism-in-orange-beach
• Avoiding Transparency in Orange Beach - February 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28852-rauf-bolden-avoiding-transparency-in-orange-beach
• Council Districting in Orange Beach - February 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28598-rauf-bolden-council-districting-in-orange-beach
• Is the New School in Orange Beach Leading to a School Split - February 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28674-rauf-bolden-is-the-new-school-in-orange-beach-leading-to-another-split
• Political Styles in Orange Beach - February 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28467-rauf-bolden-political-styles-in-orange-beach
• Orange Beach is the Leader in Providing Free Wi-Fi - January 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/category/opinion
• The Bridge Project Will Fail in Orange Beach - January 2019, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28096-rauf-bolden-proposed-bridge-project-will-fail-in-orange-beach
• Oil Spill Money Is Lost in Orange Beach - December 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28017-rauf-bolden-oil-spill-monies-lost-in-orange-beach
• Is the New School in Orange Beach Leading to a School Split - December 2018
• Policy Making in Orange Beach - December 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/28214-rauf-bolden-policy-making-in-orange-beach
• How to Run for Mayor and City Council in Orange Beach - December 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/27878-rauf-bolden-how-to-run-for-mayor-and-council-in-orange-beach
• Midterm Results in Orange Beach - November 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/27698-rauf-bolden-reflecting-upon-the-midterm-results-in-orange-beach
• Is Local Government Blocking Solar Development in Orange Beach - October 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/27795-rauf-bolden-local-government-blocking-solar-development-in-orange-beach
• Calling for a Public Beach in Orange Beach - October 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/27615-rauf-bolden-call-for-purchasing-a-public-beach-in-orange-beach
• School Delay in Orange Beach - October 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/27580-rauf-bolden-school-delay-in-orange-beach-begs-question-should-taxes-be-on-the-table
• Bridge2NoWhere in Orange Beach - October 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/27483-rauf-bolden-bridge2nowhere-in-orange-beach
• Flood Drainage in Orange Beach - October 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/27111-rauf-bolden-flood-drainage-in-orange-beach
• Should I Stay in Orange Beach During a Hurricane - September 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/26779-rauf-bolden-should-you-stay-in-orange-beach-during-a-hurricane
• We need a Trauma Center in Orange Beach - September 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/26401-rauf-bolden-we-need-a-trauma-center-in-orange-beach
• Municipalites, Ransomware and the Cloud-Based Browser - July 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/25661-rauf-bolden-municipalities-ransomware-and-the-cloud-based-browser
• Call for a Council Records Preservation Act in Orange Beach - July 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/25405-rauf-bolden-call-for-a-council-records-preservation-act-in-orange-beach
• Calling for Tax Cuts in Orange Beach - Published in "The Islander" on August 22, 2018 p. 14, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/24846-rauf-bolden-call-for-tax-cuts-in-orange-beach
• Resident Data Security in Orange Beach - April 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/24978-rauf-bolden-residents-data-security-in-orange-beach
• Vanishing Property Rights in Orange Beach - Published in "The Islander" on June 6, 2018 p. 3, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/24515-rauf-bolden-vanishing-property-rights-in-orange-beach
• Call for Establishing an Ethics Commission in Orange Beach - Published in "Lagniappe Mobile" on May 30, 2018, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/24656-rauf-bolden-call-for-establishing-an-ethics-commission-in-orange-beach
• Call for a Better Paid Mayor and Council in Orange Beach - Published in "The Islander" on April 25, 2018 p. 11, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/25186-rauf-bolden-call-for-a-better-paid-mayor-and-council-in-orange-beach
• Free Software for Your Business or Home Office - January 2018
• Finding Out What Residents Want in Orange Beach - December 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on April 4, 2018 p. 12, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/25543-rauf-bolden-finding-out-what-residents-want-in-orange-beach
• Affects of History on Orange Beach - January 2018 - Published in "The Islander" on March 14, 2018 p. 12, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/25257-rauf-bolden-affects-of-history-on-orange-beach
• Building Retail Spaces as an Economic Driver in Orange Beach - December 2017
• Solving the Traffic Problem in Orange Beach - November 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on January 3, 2018 p. 7, repinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/25829-rauf-bolden-solving-the-traffic-problem-in-orange-beach
• Ecotourism as Economic Stimulus in Orange Beach - October 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on November 29, 2017 p. 12, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/26071-rauf-bolden-ecotourism-as-economic-stimulus-in-orange-beach
• The Theory of Economics in Orange Beach - October 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on October 18, 2017 p. 10, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/26256-rauf-bolden-theory-of-economics-in-orange-beach
• The Web, The City and Business in Orange Beach - September 2017 - Published in "The Islander"
• Lodging Tax and the Building Boom - September 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on September 20, 2017 p. 11, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/27030-rauf-bolden-lodging-tax-and-the-building-boom
• Concerns About Orange Beach Fiber Project - September 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on September 13, 2017 p. 12
• Competing for Employees - September 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on September 6, 2017 p. 10, reprinted in Alabama Today: http://altoday.com/archives/26533-rauf-bolden-competing-for-employees-in-orange-beach
• Fiber-Optic Internet to the Home - August 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on August 30, 2017 p. 12
• Gulf Shores School Split - August 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on August 16, 2017 p. 13
• Anonymous Web Surfing - August 2017 - Published in "The Islander" on August 9, 2017 p. 12

 

 

SHORT STORIES

The Puppy - December 2018

 

Changing History - a science-fiction adventure set in the time before the great-nuclear holocaust, when a time-traveler returns to warn humanity.

 

Dialogues in the British Library - A fictional account of the personal struggle between Karl Marx and Frederick Engles.

 

Britain's First Typographer - There's a moral conflict within a man about to embark on a life of crime.

 

Double Mocha - An obsessive woman struggles to hold onto the reins of power.

 

Memories of the Denver Public Schools - When Patti Reagan wrote and asked me to pen some impressions of my time at East High, I thought about the chicken crossing the road and my old philosophy professor. 

 

Scouser - A talking parrot is taken from its rightful owner.

 

The Artist-Prince - A small child finds an urn on the beach and it leads to a conflict of fantasy. 

 

Asylum - A tale of racial conflict in space.

 

Winning the Race - An controversial essay on institutional racism.

 

The Oppression of Women - A commentary on the equality of women in the workplace.

 

The Story of Rauf - How I got the name: Rauf

RAUF BOLDEN is an American born in Colorado. He studied languages at University where he became a polyglot speaking German, French and Dutch. As a yacht master, he spent twenty years sailing more than 100,000 nautical miles while circumnavigating the planet with his wife Jeannette Dean, an internationally known sailor and writer. They plan to sail around the world again being very much in love while continuing to write fiction and feature articles. Their motto for life is, "Never Ever Give Up.”