Opinion

For your reading edification or distain, the following will be my votes on the 17 propositions on this year’s California ballot. Prop 51 – Yes: Authorizes $9 billion in bonds

Like never before the presidential election looming over the American horizon has garnered the citizenry’s attention. Sadly, it has not been the candidates’ incisive grasp of the issues, or their

Donald Trump’s failure to stand behind America’s democracy at the final presidential debate on Wednesday was a disgrace. Period. End of story. But even worse, and more importantly, it was

Ambitus maior est dignitas hominis –Marcus Aurelius “A man’s worth is no greater than his ambitions:” a simple phrase that, in typical Roman fashion, played to the idea that men

For many years, I sat on the board of a not-for-profit organization which provided infrastructure to start-up charities and provided governance counsel to charitable and municipal organizations. While serving in

“God damn America” – Reverend Jeremiah Wright “The election is rigged.” – Candidate Donald Trump Way back in March, 2008 “God damn America!” was splashed over the airways and press

The Board of Directors of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation recently evaluated two L.A. County ballot measures that impose new taxes: Measure M, which adds a half-cent to

Last Saturday, one of my best friends pointed out the parallels between Donald Trump’s ignominious downfall and the classic film Citizen Kane by remarking, “Just a thought – didn’t Citizen

Let’s be honest … it’s been another ridiculous week in presidential politics. As a father to two daughters, I am ashamed and shocked that any Americans still think the boorish