Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Michael Gertler | Defending the Indefensible

I find Mr. Rob Kerchner’s letter (June 23), which is an attempt to defend the indefensible (Jan. 6), offensive and ill-informed. I don’t even know that (letters) should share opinions

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Jim de Bree | Hypertension After COVID

I recently endured a second bout of COVID-19. After each illness, my blood pressure skyrocketed. Last year my hypertension lingered and did not improve much, but was controlled with medication.

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Diane Zimmerman | Two Wrights Got it Wrong

Re: “Pride Month Letter Appalling,” letters, Maria Wright, June 20, and “Consequences of a ‘Vicious Screed,’” letters, Lynn Wright, June 22.  Hi Maria and Lynn. Please re-read my letter dated

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Denise Lite | We Have a New Word

Over the last 20 years, I have searched for the perfect label that best describes what I have witnessed with our government and society.  I have never been able to

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Lynne Plambeck | SCOPE Celebrates Anniversary

Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment is celebrating 35 years of standing up for the environment and quality of life in the Santa Clarita Valley. Formed the same

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | If You Feed It, It Will Grow

Two discouraging numbers jumped out from the press last week: 10% and $56,000. Both involved L.A.’s No. 1 problem: Homelessness. Seems L.A. is poised for a potential hotel workers strike.

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Bill Creitz | Lessons About Democrats

Here we go again: our Democrat Assemblymember, Pilar Schiavo — just the latest in a rogue’s gallery of Democrats to represent the Santa Clarita Valley — recently voted in favor

David Hegg

David Hegg | Freedom of Opinion

By David Hegg In every ordered and civilized society the rule of law plays an essential role. Given that human nature is too often selfish and sometimes even cruel, laws

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Ronald Perry | Students Matter?

Our California legislators are working on a new law called Students Matter. Have you seen the law or its wording ? It is only 54 words long: “Amends California Constitution

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Arthur Saginian | A Need to Absorb Propaganda

In his March 30 letter, Thomas Oatway asks why anyone would “want to absorb such garbage and repeat it” when referring to “obvious falsehoods and propaganda” from Fox News. The

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Rob Kerchner | Blowing Up the Melting Pot

Not since the days of Jim Crow segregation has there been a movement less open, fair and accepting than “diversity, equity and inclusion.” And both were brought to the U.S.

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Dr. Gene Dorio | Buffalo and Hart Park

I miss the buffalo.  They always seemed so gentle. Sometimes they would roll around in the dirt, kicking up a dust cloud at Hart Park in the dry 100-degree heat. 

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Rick Barker | As I Said Before…

It would appear that not only does Mr. Thomas Oatway hate anyone who doesn’t share his self-proclaimed left-wing political views, he also has trouble understanding the voting system in this

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Diane Zimmerman | Something Fun to Do

Try and find a printed U.S. bill that is dated after 2017. I can’t find one in any denomination.  If you find one, good for you. No further action needed