Miss Manners: How should I address someone without without relying on gender?

Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin, and Jacobina Martin provide professional guidance on addressing individuals without relying on gender. Simultaneously, the Commonwealth has enacted legislation permitting jurisdictions to implement a 1% sales tax specifically for education, provided voters approve the measure. While the mayor supports this approach to address RPS funding without increasing general taxes, the City Council may follow suit despite potential concerns from residents regarding the new tax implementation for educational purposes.