The publisher of the Niagara Gazette asked if I could infuse some local topics into my weekly editorial cartoon gig, which had been predominantly about Trump and Co., and not in a flattering way. National and world news has overshadowed many goings-on in our own communities, in my mind, and in conversations with many people I know. I have struggled to find local topics that grab a reader’s attention, and if I did, how many readers would give the cartoon more than a “meh”?