Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Jeff Knowlton: The evidence

I am not voting for Jess Phoenix to represent the 25th district because she is a woman, though we certainly need to see equal representation in Congress. I am not

Gretchen Zovak: It’s that simple

Jess Phoenix is whip smart, has won every debate she’s participated in, and has a message that means a lot to me: We need to bring back evidence-based policymaking. Jess

Cathy Marketti: Inappropriate remarks

There was a lot of hype around a “Vice” special that followed one of our local candidates, Katie Hill. I’ve lived in Santa Clarita 20 years and was excited to

Stacy Fortner: A great leader

I am the Democratic Regional Vice Chair for Assembly District 38, and I support Katie Hill for Congress. As a local leader, and party official it is pretty easy for

Steve Lunetta: Always looking down

I was sitting in front of a building in Burbank this morning having a cup of coffee. I’ll take five minutes in the morning and contemplate the day. That is

Mike Piccard: Not representative

Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the 25th Congressional District deserve to have a leader in Washington who will represent the needs and concerns of the

Henry Stern: The negative tone

After I made my first run for office in 2016 during what turned out to be one of the nastiest elections in American history, I had high hopes this time

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Valeri Estrada: Common-sense reform

My son was born two days after Sandy Hook. I remember waking up that morning still in the hospital and my partner putting my newborn in my arms and whispering,

Maria Gutzeit: Growing the next generation

Who doesn’t tear up at Harry Chapin’s original version of the song “Cat’s in the Cradle?” “My child arrived just the other day. He came to the world in the

Katie Hill: Why I won’t go negative

As Election Day approaches, more negative mail continues to be sent out about me by my Democratic opponent, Bryan Caforio. There is no way to describe the content other than

Steve Hensch: Why I’m voting for Bryan Caforio

Why am I voting for Democratic congressional candidate Bryan Caforio in the June 5 primary? As the most progressive Democratic candidate, Bryan unequivocally supports Medicare for all, strong gun control

Letters to the Editor

Carolyn Adamick: NRA

I read the Signal this morning, as always, and thought Gary Horton’s article was excellent. Then I read a letter to the editor from Gil Mertz which I found very

Letters to the Editor

Jandy Richardson: Hill and super PAC

This week, I received a campaign mailer that’s “not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee,” but was instead sent to me by a super PAC. The message really caught

David Hegg

David Hegg: The foundation of our unity

Earlier this week I arrived home from two weeks in Israel. It was an exciting time as the new US Embassy opened, and we celebrated the 70th anniversary of Israeli

Our View

Our View: Don’t overlook primary

The California Primary is 10 days away. This will be the first real test of the post-2016 electorate — a supposedly more energized group of people on both sides who