Letters to the Editor

Los Angeles County has a population of nearly 11 million people. It is the largest county in California and there are only nine states (STATES!) in the U.S. that are

“Democracy,” according to Swedish journalist Karin Pettersson, “is not just the right to vote. What matters, in the long run, is justice, and justice can only be achieved through changes

I virtually NEVER read any spouts from Lois Eisenberg these days, but on this day after Thanksgiving while I’m not movin’ too fast, here are two common quotes that I

As many readers know, Proposition 19 recently passed. It was sold as a way to make it easier for certain homeowners, predominantly over age 55, to move and carry over

Have you read the L.A. County health officer order? The first line reads: “Gatherings: All public and private gatherings with individuals not in your household are prohibited, except for faith

I must respond to Brian Baker’s guest commentary, “The Great American Mask Scam” (Dec. 2).  Mr. Baker refers to “the science” and lists multiple scientific articles that, he claims, support

America is very sick and will require all our support if we are to recover. The failure to embrace the results of the November election has further deepened the divisions

Can it happen here? Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election day. Several national news media and television networks call the presidential election for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over Donald Trump and

I wasn’t surprised to read Alan Ferdman’s piece on Halloween (Nov. 6). I probably should have just skipped it because all he did was annoy me with his often false

White liberal men voted against the president in part because they are convinced he is sexist and racist. Meanwhile the minorities and women the president supposedly detests increased their support

Law and order. Yes, law, and order. Law in any form is our chosen modus of oppression for any number of socially normative methods for modifying the behavior of those

Look at the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. It contains the countries of Haiti and Dominican Republic. One side is a relic of French colonialism and the other of Spanish colonialism.

A recent news story about the 52-year-old Calabasas man with a history of colon cancer, who is enrolled in the Pfizer study, begs even more questions about the vaccine. It

This letter is written in a timely manner and with the great news of the day that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States. I also

The latest blow to restaurants comes as L.A. County Public Health bans outdoor dining. Many are questioning this as their own data shows this is not the source of the

With so much talk of voter fraud in a Joe Biden victory, we should consider bringing back Special Counsel Robert Mueller to investigate. He’s reportedly above reproach and it’s the

In recent months there has been media coverage as to the role of Attorney General William Barr, which appears to be that of a personal attorney to the president of

Two weeks later…  We have a new president-elect and vice president-elect. To be totally honest, I respect the OFFICES of the president and vice president, the leaders of this country

I was somewhat surprised to read a recent Signal column entitled “I Guess Cheating Is OK for Astros and Elections” written by my friend Steve Lunetta (Nov. 12). Steve did

From another time, still relevant:  Have you no decency, sir? Dick Ramirez Valencia