Terri Lovell: Liberal oppression
February 16, 2017
“In the liberal mind, your freedom is their oppression.” – From “60 Hard Truths about Liberals” I don’t think I’ve ever heard a more accurate description of the liberal mind.
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Kevin Eliason: Wanna go to Disneyland? Take out a loan
February 15, 2017
That’s right, I have a protest request. When the professional paid protesters have finished their check-off list of protests and demonstrations, how about taking on a cause that affects every
Brian Baker: High cost of feel-good taxes
February 15, 2017
On March 7 we’re having an election in this county, and there’s only one thing on the ballot in the SCV: Measure H, a proposal to increase the sales tax
Steve Lunetta: Measure H: What’s a conservative to do?
February 15, 2017
On March 7, residents of Los Angeles County will vote on a radical initiative to combat homelessness. If passed, Measure H would raise $355 million each year for the next
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Ron Singerman: Who are state reps supporting?
February 14, 2017
Gwendolyn Sims’ column “Out of touch with citizens” published Feb. 10 in The Signal shows she understands why the Democrats lost the November election. Karen Fencil’s letter to the editor
Katie Hill: Funding known solutions
February 14, 2017
I am writing in regard to the recent articles discussing the City Council’s formation of a homeless committee and the mayor’s opposition to Measure H. I am a Santa Clarita
Rick Bartz: Why Obamacare failed – and is failing us
February 14, 2017
I did not sign up for medical insurance again this year. Since coming off my corporate career and taking up independent consulting, I’ve learned the realities of ACA. For my
Gary Horton: In the face of the fire
February 14, 2017
Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray, South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio; Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television, North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe; Rosenbergs, H-bomb, Sugar Ray,
Thomas Oatway: Political obstruction and ‘SNL’ greatness
February 13, 2017
Letter writer Dick Cesaroni is outraged at the tactics employed by elected Democratic politicians and citizens in opposition to the words and actions of President Donald Trump (“Anarchy and chaos,”
Chad Kampbell: Protests are just the beginning
February 13, 2017
Protests against the Trump administration have sprung up around the country since Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. Since then, thousands of worried citizens have taken to the streets in a
How do you plan to vote on Measure H to fund homeless services?
February 11, 2017
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David Hegg: Value of work versus joy of winning
February 10, 2017
I learned early the mantra “hard work pays off.” My father was a hard worker and was determined not to have any sons who were slackers. To my dad, work
Jim de Bree: Thoughts on Measure H
February 10, 2017
Last June I attended a meeting where county homeless initiatives were discussed. At that meeting, one of the speakers said that we know how to eradicate homelessness in Los Angeles
Gary Horton: A tax to nowhere
February 10, 2017
Bridges to nowhere. Taxes to nowhere. As bridges should lead to a known destination, new taxation should likewise lead to known outcomes. Unfortunately, despite offering a worthy and pressing cause,
Our View: Catching up on the homeless
February 10, 2017
Santa Clarita Valley voters face another ballot next month, this one with a single item on it: a ¼-cent sales tax hike that would last for 10 years – or
Karen Fencil: Not at all presidential
February 9, 2017
Editor’s note: The following open letter to President Trump was submitted for publication in The Signal. Dear President Trump, So far, in your two weeks of presidency, you have signed
Gwendolyn Sims: Out of touch with citizens
February 9, 2017
It’s never been more evident how spectacularly out of touch with everyday Californians the Democrats in Sacramento are these days. Case in point: the issue of “sanctuary cities.” Across the
Brian Baker: Build the wall
February 8, 2017
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, American philosopher This week The Signal published a guest column by Analisa Astorga entitled “A
Steve Lunetta: Uncle Earl on Trump
February 8, 2017
Uncle Earl was over at my house last weekend helping me clean the pool. I am too cheap to hire a pool guy. I also worry about Pepino the Pool