David Hegg: Actions and inevitable consequences
March 31, 2017
Every parent says it. Actions have consequences. If you act foolishly, or wantonly, or illegally, or in any other manner that poses a risk, don’t act surprised if the adverse
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Brian Baker: Lots of blame to go around
March 30, 2017
On March 29th The Signal published a column by Gary Horton entitled “What’s next after health care”. This absurd column was full of hyperbole and hysteria, with a lot
Jerry Schlund : From a grateful vet
March 30, 2017
On Monday morning, March 27, I met with my son at Crazy Otto’s restaurant in Canyon Country. We were on our Harley motorcycles and stopped in for breakfast. We wanted
Erick Werner: Fundamentals of a nation
March 30, 2017
Earlier last week, our fellow Southern California residents in the luxurious beach community of Malibu declared their town a “Sanctuary City” for illegal immigrants, a move that comes as our
Dennis C. Bartash: Compromise
March 29, 2017
In the recent Trump Care vote not one Democrat voted for the bill. In the previous Obama Care vote not one Republican voted for the bill and we have a
Zack Travers: Expanding the skate park
March 29, 2017
I am working on my Communication Merit Badge for the Boy Scouts of America. My name is Zack Travers and I would like to send you a letter with a
Kevin Eliason: Mr. Brown goes to Washington
March 29, 2017
Recently Governor Brown went hat in hand to Washington D.C. for money to fund projects here as the state is going bankrupt fast and needs federal help. California is one
Jack Dolan: What do you actually know?
March 28, 2017
What do you know, and what do you believe? Think about what you know, actually know. Not the things you believe because someone told them to you, but the things
Gary Horton: What’s next after health care
March 28, 2017
Before taking office, Donald Trump repeatedly railed against the Affordable Care Act, saying on “Day One” he would repeal the act and replace it with “something great,” promising to “cover
Thomas Oatway: Some health care ideas
March 27, 2017
Did it ever occur to the GOP that they could work with the Dems to improve the ACA and get the problems fixed? No. Poisonous politics will not allow. Compromise
Betty Arenson: Story needed balance, details
March 27, 2017
The Signal article “White House pulls Republican healthcare plan” left so much unsaid. The only two people interviewed were pro-Obamacare while those who experience the Unaffordable Care Act were absent.
Jonathan Kraut: The three Republican parties
March 27, 2017
It has been 72 months since the Affordable Health Care Act was passed into law. Since that time, we have learned what we now refer to as Obama Care is
Do you believe the Hart district was justified in withholding information about Trustee District 3 applicants’ backgrounds?
March 27, 2017
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Tess Carlos: Don’t forget seniors as budget ax falls
March 24, 2017
My name is Tess Carlos, and I’ve been an SCV resident since 1973. I’m an active member of the Filipino American Association of SCV, a volunteer in various organizations, and
Our View: Hart district: F for Transparency
March 24, 2017
While growing up, most of us heard a variation of the wise old saying: “Just because you can do something doesn’t make it right.” We believe that adage applies in
David Hegg: Truth and trust
March 24, 2017
Every leader understands the principle that communication breeds trust, while lack of communication tends to breed suspicion. When we are open about things, others tend to appreciate and accept what
Cher Gilmore: ‘We the People’ must solve climate change
March 24, 2017
Until last November, most of us carried on with our lives, thinking the important, overarching issues affecting us were being taken care of by our elected leaders. Climate disruption is
Barbara Gassner: The law’s the law, Malibu
March 24, 2017
As a legal citizen of the United States, I am required to follow the laws of the country/state in which I reside – or be held accountable for my actions.
Vanessa Wilk: Every woman can make a difference
March 23, 2017
As women, we’ve often gotten the short end of the stick. And we’ve had to fight for our fair share and treatment. From Susan B. Anthony to Rosa Parks, women
Katie Hill: Trim costs with a scalpel – not an ax
March 23, 2017
I’m not opposed to trimming our federal budget. There’s no denying there is waste in our government, and we should not be leaving trillions of dollars of debt for our