Letters to the Editor

The 664 billionaires in America together are worth $4.1 trillion. If we confiscated 100% of their wealth, we’d raise enough to run the federal government for about nine months. Perhaps

Super Bowl LVII is Sunday. It is unquestioningly the biggest sporting event of the year in this country. There is extreme partying and celebration everywhere. And each year there is

In re: Gary Horton, “America, a Nation of Shoulder Shruggers,” commentary, Jan. 25.  One of the great things about this incredible country that Mr. Horton obvious hates is that our

A New York Republican won his congressional seat in November in a district that Joe Biden had won by 10 points. The New York Times published research on the winner,

I recently saw a father, a mother and their three children walking through a store. All five were wearing masks. They weren’t even the medical-grade KN95 masks. They were those

The 7.8 earthquake in the Middle East is a reminder from Mother Nature of our vulnerability in California. Knowing our environment could prevent the Santa Clarita community from potential catastrophic

“In God We Trust.” It was long ago that my father or my grandfather, I can’t remember which, metered some worldly advice about this phrase. The advice was: When a

In its Feb. 2 edition, The Signal published a letter to the editor written by Rick Barker. In his letter, Mr. Barker stated: “Now for the obvious fact: Extremely wealthy

One of my all-time favorite songs is “In the Living Years” by Mike & the Mechanics. The song speaks of the sadness and regret of a son after the death

The definition of patriot: one who loves and supports one’s country. We witnessed a perfect example of a patriot when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited our nation and lobbied for

Reparations for Black San Franciscans has gone so far in committees that it is just about a reality. They just need to figure out how to pay for it! And

The mRNA shots do not merit the term “vaccine.” They don’t actually vaccinate people against getting COVID-19, but rather serve as a time-limited pre-treatment for people who catch the disease,

Re: “Jumpsuit Vision Warms His Heart,” letters, Thomas Oatway, Dec. 20. Sorry, Mr. Oatway, but the four criminal “referrals” against former President Donald Trump submitted by the Jan. 6 investigation

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” — Ronald Reagan Freedom, borders, safe cities and good quality of life are never more than one bad president away

Kudos to Joshua Heath for his article on “Why People Don’t Like Democrats,” Jan. 17. This was a great article, and as a conservative I feel exactly the same way.

Re: Jim de Bree, “Are There Any Deficit Hawks?” commentary, Jan. 26. Well, Jim, how about this? Supply side, saltwater, or Keynesian fiscal theory postulates that engorging the money supply

My name is Robert McSweeney. I am a 60-year resident of Newhall. I am commenting on the proposed development on Wiley Canyon.  City Council members boasted being enthusiastic advocates for

If there is one thing common in our city and, as a matter of fact, the entire USA, is that every parent wants their kid to be happy, healthy and

I just finished reading Gary Horton’s column, “McCarthy, Republicans Extort USA” (Feb. 1). As a household that receives Social Security and Medicare entitlements, comments regarding said benefits going always get

It seems that no member of Congress or the Joe Biden Administration has an idea on how to resolve the border crisis. Thousands of migrants are poised to enter the