A few weeks ago, the Democrat super-majority in Sacramento voted to bypass the State’s non-partisan Citizen’s Redistricting Commission and claim the power to draw electoral districts as their own. This decision blatantly disregards the will of the voters and those guarantees set forth in our State’s Constitution. Prop 50 will be on the ballot November 4th, […]
My husband and I found a real jewel nestled in Santa Clara California called the JW House, a non-profit guest housing facility. This marvelous place provided a haven of hope and help for us during one of the most stressful times in our lives because of my husband’s debilitating back disorder that has forced him […]
The following letter was sent to the Tulare County Board of Supervisors and to the Valley Voice for publication Dear Chairman Vander Poel III: I am writing on behalf of the Backcountry Horsemen of California – High Sierra Unit. The Backcountry Horsemen of California is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping public lands open and […]
We didn’t PLAN on starting a new family tradition! I was just scrolling Facebook when I saw it. A post about a Chinese exchange student who needed a committed host family by TONIGHT or he would lose his chance to exchange forever. I looked at my husband, who sighed and said, “Whatever you want to […]
The mission of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters has been singular and unwavering for more than 100 years: to uphold and protect our democratic system, and to ensure the right of every American to vote. Upholding our cherished democratic system means preserving our Founding Fathers’ genius invention, consisting of three co-equal branches of government […]
On the heels of a vote in the House of Congress last week to advance Republican leaders’ rushed plan to cut $880 billion from Medicaid, Bakersfield residents held a rally and press conference at Rep. Valadao’s district office. Their message: put our families over tax breaks for billionaires by voting NO on any budget plan […]
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, acknowledging the tens of thousands of American children suffering from abuse and neglect. These children often enter dependency court, a closed, confidential system that protects the privacy of youth experiencing abuse or neglect at the hands of family. But if you could sit in court for a child’s […]
Parmod Kumar’s “apology” statement does not meet the criteria for an apology. An apology is defined as a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure. Regret is what is missing. In fact, Dr. Kumar would still be on the hospital district board, if not for his recall led by Citizens for Hospital Accountability. He fought […]
Dear editor at Valley Voice, The Trump administration’s proposal to reconsider the EPA’s endangerment finding is reckless, anti-science, and a huge step backward for climate action. This decision isn’t just about politics—it puts our health, environment, and future on the line. The endangerment finding, established in 2009, is based on clear scientific evidence that greenhouse […]
The Trump administration’s newly proposed tariffs on crude oil, steel, computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals are expected to drive up consumer costs, fuel inflation concerns, and destabilize key industries. As prices rise, consumer sentiment is already declining, unemployment is increasing, and American households—still recovering from the financial strain of the pandemic—are feeling the impact. Samuel […]