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Erick Werner: Strong virtues, strong society

Ambitus maior est dignitas hominis –Marcus Aurelius “A man’s worth is no greater than his ambitions:” a simple phrase that, in typical Roman fashion, played to the idea that men

Steve Lunetta: Potheads rejoice

It’s really a forgone conclusion. Marijuana will soon be legalized in California via Prop 64 and all the potheads will be dancing around in circles with brownies and joints raised

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Jim de Bree: Futuristic view of city council

For many years, I sat on the board of a not-for-profit organization which provided infrastructure to start-up charities and provided governance counsel to charitable and municipal organizations. While serving in

Gary Horton: Campaign against democracy

“God damn America” – Reverend Jeremiah Wright “The election is rigged.” – Candidate Donald Trump Way back in March, 2008 “God damn America!” was splashed over the airways and press

Holly Schroeder: A Tale of Two Taxes

The Board of Directors of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation recently evaluated two L.A. County ballot measures that impose new taxes: Measure M, which adds a half-cent to

Charles Vignola: The week Trump lost

Last Saturday, one of my best friends pointed out the parallels between Donald Trump’s ignominious downfall and the classic film Citizen Kane by remarking, “Just a thought – didn’t Citizen

John Zaring: Why elect Christy Smith

Let’s be honest … it’s been another ridiculous week in presidential politics. As a father to two daughters, I am ashamed and shocked that any Americans still think the boorish

David W. Hegg: Good to choose hard things

By nature we choose the easy way. This used to be described as the way of least resistance, but increasingly we could label it the way of greatest convenience. We

Jim de Bree: Those deceptive political ads

One of the infuriating aspects of elections is trying to ferret out the deception in political advertisements. This is especially true with propositions. Special interests spend a fortune on advertisements

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Terri Lovell: Phony liberal outrage again

The feigned outrage of the media and liberals over Donald Trump’s crude remarks about grabbing and kissing women is so typical of the bi-polar hysteria of the liberal mindset. Immediately

Jonathan Kraut: Interview with Dante Acosta

Readers: As part of an occasional series on candidates in the November election, I am reaching out to our local, county and state candidates to report their views. I selected

John Zaring: Time for a change in US Congress

Republican Steve Knight from Palmdale is a vulnerable congressman who has the dubious distinction of serving in what has been the most ineffective and despised Congress in history, promulgating out-of-the-mainstream

David W. Hegg: Represent your best

For the past few years it has been common to hear athletes motivate their teammates by exhorting them to “represent.” It is a call to be the best, giving their

Jim de Bree: Prop 55: Bad tax policy prolonged

In 2012 California’s finances were in terrible shape. Proposition 30 was a temporary measure increasing income taxes on households with more than $250,000 of income and increasing sales taxes by

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Victor Lindenheim: Measure M is a good deal

Supervisor Michael Antonovich is to be commended for ensuring that L.A. County Measure M, as proposed, includes a fair return on investment for Santa Clarita Valley communities. About two years