I am stunned and extremely disheartened at the recent actions of the City Council regarding the reduction of lanes on Broadway. How can councilmembers, in good conscience, discount the wishes of the people that voted for them? Why did the City go to the expense... Continue
Letters To The Editor
I read with utter dismay and shock that the school district officials approved the $15 million dollar sports arena for the high school on Tuesday night (May 5, 2020). It is interesting to me that they convened a meeting on this issue, at this time,... Continue
Last week, countless small businesses across the country discovered that the government loans they were promised to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis were handed over to wealthy corporations before they ever saw a dime. Those small businesses are the backbone of the American dream,... Continue
What constitutes “significant demonstrated economic hardship” is anyone’s guess By Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association The second installment of the 2019-2020 property tax bill was due on Friday and we hope the majority of California’s property owners were able to pay... Continue
People in my Springs neighborhood are ignoring social distancing, including neighboring Latinx families but also white folks up here from SF who are second homeowners and walked right up to my partner Stan who is at high risk. I’ve also seen lack of distancing at... Continue
The global coronavirus pandemic has walloped California, and Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered all 40 million residents to ‘shelter in place’ except for travel to purchase groceries and prescription drugs. He also urged Californians to practice ‘social distancing’ from non-family population members. The governor banned... Continue
As the COVID-19 crisis escalates, numerous states are moving to close public gathering spaces and businesses in order to limit the outbreak, and many hourly and low-wage Americans are suddenly stuck wondering how they will pay their rent. This disaster has widened the existing gaps... Continue
Today is the third day since Congress passed a covid-19 relief bill that is supposed to actually help everyday people. The first two relief bills clearly demonstrated that people like you and me are not Congress' #1 priority. A huge corporate bailout should leave no... Continue
As our nation struggles to deal with the COVID-19 emergency, congress weighs giving the country a trillion dollar bailout, including a $50 billion dollar bailout to the airline industry. All the while, Trump’s Department of Agriculture continues to fight tooth and nail, to prevent over... Continue
The word “unprecedented” is fitting for the coronavirus crisis that is now savaging both the health of countless Americans as well as our nation’s economy. In reaction to the outbreak, healthcare professionals have emphasized the importance of speed. Dr. Michael Ryan, executive director of the... Continue