
Jonathan Ahmadi | Why Council Elections Are Failing
The very foundation of our democracy rests on the principle of majority rule, the idea that we are governed by those who earn the most votes in free and fair
The very foundation of our democracy rests on the principle of majority rule, the idea that we are governed by those who earn the most votes in free and fair
Imagine you own a large company, one so large, it requires many layers of management and supervision, all under the chief operating officer you have engaged to oversee the company.
Thanks to Bill Lyons for his “Remember When?” piece in letters to the editor (Feb. 2). Not only was it (sadly) true, but a refreshing departure from the drone of
Schools, roads, medical resources, law enforcement, the court system, and even street lighting are all concerns we expect our local officials to effectively and efficiently provide. Long ago I believed
When I read Alan Ferdman’s commentary entitled “Drought Potential? Here We Go Again” (Feb. 12), I was reminded that no good deed goes unpunished. The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley and other GOP senators are the enemy among us and must be held accountable for their treasonous acts. Their objection of the 2020 presidential
So let me see if I understand this. In the past month we found out (former) President Donald Trump attempted to bully and coerce the Georgia secretary of state into
By David Hegg Everywhere I turn there is another article or podcast or broadcast critiquing someone in a governmental leadership position. But what I don’t often hear is a simple
The time for sub- or even supersonic rail is long overdue. Its development has long been retarded by the inordinate costs and sophistical limitations of conventional construction methodologies. If state
It’s time. Eleven months after the state closed our schools, and we are sneaking up on one entire year, lost. We understand why the schools were closed; a deadly virus
As of this writing, the first day of impeachment has painfully passed. The Democrat presentation was full of poignant emotion. As to the constitutionality of the trial, the arguments were
An open letter to President Joe Biden, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Health Secretary Mark Ghaly, Dr. Tomas Aragon, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Alex Padilla, Barbara Ferrer, Rep. Mike Garcia, Sen. Scott
I’m frustrated that I continue to be unsuccessful at getting appointments for my wife and me for our COVID-19 shots. We’re definitely in the age group eligible for the shots.
So a friend of a friend got kicked off Facebook. Nothing new. The Politically Correct, like rust, sleep never. He belonged to a Facebook horticulture group and got yanked for
It was just two weeks ago, when I was looking to start a discussion on what makes governmental organizations and private companies successful. Yet, I did not include how to
It is no secret that 2020 was a difficult year for everyone. For individuals with Alzheimer’s and their families, the level of difficulty was that much more intensified. For those
For four years, the greatest evidence in favor of the president on any given topic has been the immediate overreach and hyperbolic overreaction of his opponents. Rob Kerchner Valencia
To say that 2020 was a challenging year for us all, is putting it mildly. A global pandemic coupled with our own local challenges, in just the third year of
“Buying into misinformation?” How about the rotten tomatoes Mr. Mark Van Leeuwen (letters, Jan. 21) tossed at our honorable Rep. Mike Garcia? “Representing the constituency”: Putting that shoe on the
Been to a gas station recently? How do you like those prices? The Keystone Pipeline shutdown by the current president is disappointing. Love or hate President Donald Trump, remember, even
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