Opinion Archives - Page 13 of 34

California Has One Week to ‘Flatten the Newsom’

September 7, 2021 2:14 amSeptember 7, 2021 9:28 pm

To paraphrase a quaint, though sadly ignored, saying, California has one week to flatten the Newsom. No matter what happens next Tuesday (or Thursday or October 12 or whenever), many wrong lessons will be learned. If Newsom prevails, the deep...

The Governor and State Have Failed Us and the People are Fed Up

August 25, 2021 12:58 pmAugust 26, 2021 7:59 am

Politicians are elected to lead, not to be reactionary. In the face of adversity true leaders guide those they serve to a better future. Often the best course for government is to stay out of the way. Over the past...

Don’t Change Online Sales Tax Allocation Methodology

August 18, 2021 6:21 amAugust 18, 2021 10:26 am

There have been several efforts over the years to address “Who should get online sales taxes?” Unfortunately, many of these are misguided and lack an understanding about the allocation of Local and District tax dollars to city jurisdictions. Only about...

Newsom Recall Team Attempting to Nationalize Campaign and Blame Trump

August 17, 2021 8:23 pmAugust 18, 2021 10:27 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign to retain his seat as governor is focusing on a pair of main themes, one quite clear and the other far less so. The primary thrust of the campaign has been an effort to “nationalize”...

America’s ‘Misery Index’ is Déjà vu All Over Again

August 9, 2021 11:42 am

I am re-reading the 2015 book by Paul Kengor, Ph.D., “11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative.” Kengor is a professor of political science at Grove City College in Pennsylvania, and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values. Professor...

Hollywood Elites Leave a Trail of Suffering and Increased Crime in California

August 2, 2021 12:11 pmAugust 2, 2021 3:47 pm

By Hector Barajas and Mike Vallante Do you think that Brad Pitt and Olivia Wilde realized the law they sponsored reclassified violent felonies such as the rape of an unconscious person, domestic violence, and the human trafficking of a child...

Reparations Were Paid in Full!

August 2, 2021 2:25 amAugust 1, 2021 9:50 pm

Americans are being asked to pay reparations to the descendants of African American slaves. In fact, in several different instances, these type payments have already begun in several ways and means. For instance, there is a federal loan forgiveness program...