Thomas Oatway | A Threat to Our Way of Life
May 13, 2021
Mathew Dowd, a political analyst who lives in Texas, stated that the No. 1 issue in America is not the pandemic, or the economic recovery, or infrastructure. This issue is
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Dave Bossert | Stevenson Ranch: You Need to Ask
May 12, 2021
Regardless of your religious persuasion, the biblical phrase “whatsoever ye shall ask…ye shall receive” is familiar to most. I mention this because, in my last commentary, I asked for an
Alyssa Theodore | Garcia Did Support Trump
May 12, 2021
To say that Rep. Mike Garcia wasn’t a Donald Trump supporter is absolutely ridiculous. There have been a couple people, thankfully not too many, who are saying that “Garcia hasn’t
Lois Eisenberg | Time to Ban Assault Weapons
May 12, 2021
I’m compelled to write this letter about banning assault weapons, which should be a priority issue, but after it made headlines it was not mentioned by any of the right-wing
Eric Goldin | Facts and Feelings Can Fight Together
May 11, 2021
The notorious political commentator Ben Shapiro has a great motto: “Facts don’t care about your feelings.” I have many disagreements with Shapiro, but I will admit that this is
Becky Kleinfelter | Empty Homes Sabotage Families
May 11, 2021
Let me introduce you to a 2.7-acre property on Bouquet Canyon Road, at the north end of the valley. It has been on the market for over a year. When
David Hegg | Honoring Bold and Beautiful Moms
May 9, 2021
By David Hegg My father-in-law was a hero, although he never thought so himself. During World War II, he was part of a flight crew that flew several very dangerous
Arthur Saginian | Gaze Into the Abyss
May 9, 2021
I don’t know Gary Horton, but when I read the title of his column this morning (“Vaccination, Do Your Duty for All of Us,” May 5) I thought to myself,
Tim Whyte | Nickname from a Toddler
May 8, 2021
When I was a toddler, just learning to talk, I couldn’t enunciate my aunt’s name. “Mary Lou” is a mouthful when you’re just mastering one-syllable words. So I called her,
Betty Arenson | Duplicitous Messaging from the Left
May 8, 2021
Democrats declare only they have the best policies, the biggest tent, are the more inclusive party, etc. If those concepts were precisely and consistently repeated, there would be clear messaging.
Rob Kerchner | Is Equal Justice Possible?
May 8, 2021
Now that Derek Chauvin has been investigated and convicted as justice for George Floyd, is it time for equal treatment in the case of Ashli Babbitt? Or was the bullet
John Boston | Part II — Save the Mighty Hart High Indian
May 7, 2021
This issue of Hart High’s mascot being The Indian is not the — well. The issue. It’s a smoke screen. At its deepest roots, this question precedes ancient, pre-Hindu times,
Kevin Anthony | Lies Create Chain Reactions
May 7, 2021
I remember how grey the overcast was. There were no clouds, just a murkiness that was as much a part of the city as the concrete sidewalks. In retrospect, all these
Jeffrey Thompson and Paul De La Cerda | Roundtable Supports Mascot Change
May 7, 2021
UPDATE: The following letter was sent to The Signal and was presented as a letter to the William S. Hart Union High School District, on behalf of the City of
Jim de Bree | It’s Time for a Corporate Tax Discussion
May 6, 2021
Corporate taxation is emerging as an important political issue. Although partisan talking points abound, unfortunately much of what is being said is hyperbole. In order to reach an informed point
Gerald Staack | Root Causes and Solutions
May 6, 2021
It pains me to see city governments struggling to eliminate the homeless crisis when it is caused by the failure of our federal government to provide society with favorable economic
Duane Mooring | More Than Token Opinions Needed
May 6, 2021
This is in response to the “Right Here, Right Now” opinion by Patricia Suzanne (“Lies from the Left and Media: Aren’t You Tired?”) on May 1. I take issue with
Gary Horton | Vaccination: Do Your Duty for All of Us
May 5, 2021
We’re living in an odd time of widespread conservative distrust in science and professional competency. Increasingly, allegiance to flawed, discredited conspiracy theories and magical thinking upstages rational respect for science
Rob Kerchner | Mascot Spin Is in
May 5, 2021
Votes are in on the mascot of our local Hart High School Indians. Faculty voted to keep it. Students voted to keep it. In fact, every grade had majorities in
Marybelle Knight | In Defense of Water Rate Changes
May 5, 2021
As a former property manager in the Santa Clarita Valley, I paid countless water bills for owners throughout the valley and often wondered why the Newhall County Water District owners