California’s independent citizen redistricting commission just unanimously approved the state’s new congressional map three days ago, on December 20th. The maps will be certified by Dec. 27. Surprisingly, it doesn’t alter the balance of power as dramatically as it could have done. This was not entirely shocking as I got …continue reading
Dear Editor: Gavin Newsom is proud of Joe Biden. This is the same Joe Biden who has somehow combined the failings of Neville Chamberlain and the Fall of Saigon. Joe Biden has sacrificed American and Afghani lives for the sake of a PR stunt to withdraw Afghanistan by the anniversary …continue reading
Local elected officials are supposed to be more accessible to the people they serve because they are members of the same community. This doesn’t mean city council or school board members will agree with every constituent who reaches out to them, but at the very least they should be respectful …continue reading
Reader and occasional contributor Rosemary Lewallen submitted the following poem as a reaction to the recent incidents in Washington, D.C. A Day of Infamy and Epiphany By Rosemary Lewallen On January 6th, 2021, Lady Liberty shed a tear. I watched in shock, glued to the TV as a mob of …continue reading
Dear Editor: I have seen videos of the brutal, life threatening beatings of bystanders by the rioters in Seattle and Portland. They have made me ill. I have also heard calls for President Trump “to do something” about the violence. President Trump’s hands are tied by the Constitution. The Federal …continue reading
I worked for the Orange County Assessor’s Office for 32 years. During that time period, I ran across a bribery situation with Radio Shack and the then-O.C. Assessor, Andrew J. Hinshaw. At that time, he was running for Congress and was elected to the 42nd Congressional District. He illegally used …continue reading
An op-ed in last week’s Orange County Breeze titled “All Lives Matter” certainly got my attention, and demands a reasoned response. The author suggests that Black Lives Matter is about elevating black lives above others. This couldn’t be further from the truth, which would be evident if you actually listen …continue reading
With the holidays now over and another year dawns on the world, I know a lot of mothers in our country who are grieving for their sons who were senselessly murdered. Two local mothers are battling depression and deep hurt from the senseless deaths of their sons. A recent one …continue reading
Dear Editor: Congratulations to the Cypress Community Festival organizers for putting together another outstanding event! The annual festival is one reason among many that makes Cypress a wonderful city to live or work in. It was interesting that planners placed the Republican and Democratic booths side-by-side, something that is not …continue reading