Election junkies like myself have spent an inordinate amount of time on Nate Silver’s “538” election prediction site. Silver is the guy who brought predictive statistical analysis to baseball, and
In reference to “Tackling climate change with a plan,” published Oct. 26 in The Signal: I am sorry, Ms. Gilmore, but I disagree. I’ll bet that neither of us has
At long last, today is Election Day. After 18 months of the craziest, most stomach-churning election antics in modern history, tonight the Obama Era begins to draw to a close
I recently penned a column in the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal suggesting the fact that the SCV is slated to grow substantially in the next several decades is a
After what feels like the longest and most vitriolic campaign season in history, Election Day is just around the corner. In three days the battle will be waged, and I’m
I’ve spent my life, along with my husband, raising our two beautiful children. As any mother knows, a household is not a dictatorship, as much as it might seem easier
In my geography class back in the 1960s I watched an educational movie focused on Venezuela, a thriving and beautiful country that was among the most prosperous in the world.
Today I have many observations about this political season but no one topic worthy of an entire column. Hence the following is a grab-bag of unconnected political observations and thoughts.
To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go – “The Impossible Dream” Joe Darion From
Last week, accusations of sexual harassment against Santa Clarita City Councilman Dante Acosta came to light when an email exchange between his accuser and several local Republican heavyweights surfaced on
Hoping the voting public will ignore important qualities a candidate may possess, a large dose of cheap shots and unproven allegations are here again in 2016. Unfortunately, these simplistic attacks
Recently, I received election material from Stacy Fortner and Lynne Plambeck for the Division 2 and At-Large seats, respectively, for the Castaic Lake Water Agency Board of Directors. Their campaign
This weekend will mark 499 years since a young monk strolled to the university church in Wittenberg, Germany, and tacked a list of 95 statements to the door intending to
In Santa Clarita, we love our hometown heroes – those who have served our country and our community. With so much negativity this election cycle, I think it’s important to
This is a crazy election year with many difficult choices. From my perspective, one of the most challenging decisions was whom to vote for in the 38th Assembly District. This
Congressman Steve Knight is a great guy. I’ve met him at his appearances and have spoken with him on the phone extensively. I’ve read his materials, letters, and ads. Steve
We can fix global warming. An absurd claim, you say? Not so! The world has been faced with a similar environmental problem in the past, identified its source, found a
For your reading edification or distain, the following will be my votes on the 17 propositions on this year’s California ballot. Prop 51 – Yes: Authorizes $9 billion in bonds
Like never before the presidential election looming over the American horizon has garnered the citizenry’s attention. Sadly, it has not been the candidates’ incisive grasp of the issues, or their
Donald Trump’s failure to stand behind America’s democracy at the final presidential debate on Wednesday was a disgrace. Period. End of story. But even worse, and more importantly, it was