Our View: Taking a toxic path
June 2, 2018
There seems little hesitation these days in the political arena to sling mud or attack to get ahead – even if the opposition is standing on the same side of
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Charles Vignola: Visionary candidate
June 1, 2018
With the rise of a president like Donald Trump, our youth sees the danger of abstaining from voting. That apathy seems to have been all but squashed now, replaced with
Sergio A. D’Agustini: Missing an event
June 1, 2018
Democrats, Independents, and most likely some Republicans in our area have been giving Republican Congressman Steve Knight a great deal of grief for not doing town halls and not showing
Brandon Quintero: Science on her side
June 1, 2018
I’m supporting Jess Phoenix because her scientific background as a volcanologist makes her the perfect representative to combat climate change. The annual fires in California have been getting worse every
Glenda Johnson: Supporting Republicans
June 1, 2018
Normally I do not participate in pre-election comments re: candidates. Lately all letters and comments have been by writers with whom I do not agree. Why are theirs the only
Raven Yule: Vote for her
June 1, 2018
We (you and I and pretty much every other Jess supporter) keep on running into people who say “Jess is so awesome”, and that fills us with joy because we
Jeff Knowlton: The evidence
June 1, 2018
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
Bob Keys: Does integrity still matter?
June 1, 2018
I find myself asking this question like many of us do as we look around our country. But right now, it’s a little more in my face, a little closer
Gretchen Zovak: It’s that simple
May 31, 2018
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
May 31, 2018
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
May 31, 2018
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
May 31, 2018
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
Carlos Peláez Phoenix: Watching Phoenix as candidate
May 31, 2018
I’m voting for Jess Peláez Phoenix and it’s not just because I’m married to her. For the last 13 months, I have been present for the debates and candidate forums.
Cameron Smyth & Marsha McLean: Preventing and combating homelessness
May 30, 2018
Addressing homelessness is a challenge. People become homeless for a wide-range of reasons, therefore the solution can’t be one-size fits all. It has to be an interconnected web of resources,
Mike Piccard: Not representative
May 30, 2018
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
May 30, 2018
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
Valeri Estrada: Common-sense reform
May 30, 2018
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
May 29, 2018
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
May 29, 2018
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