Rich? Yes, Smart? No Everyone knows California is one of the largest economies in the world, rivaling England for fifth place. We are rich, trend setting, diverse, scenic, innovative and have a $30 billion or so surplus in our state’s general and rainy day fund. But as the saying goes, money doesn’t always buy happiness […]
A Return to Love Who watched the four hours of Democratic Presidential Debates on June 26 and 27? I did. Don’t worry if you missed it because you have another chance on July 30 and 31. Then 10 more after that! For many viewers, there were candidates on the stage that no one had heard […]
The Shakedown of Hanford Vice-Mayor John Draxler Part II – The Money Game On June 5 Hanford resident Skip Athey posted an article on facebook. The article had just been released by Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) an evangelical law group, concerning Hanford Vice Mayor John Draxler’s evicting a widow for her religious activities. I was […]
The Shakedown of Hanford Vice-Mayor John Draxler In February an 85-year old Hanford resident of Windgate Village Apartments, Diana Martin, was allegedly evicted from her home of 14 years by Windgate owner Vice-Mayor of Hanford John Draxler. According to Ms. Martin’s lawyer, Mathew McReynolds of the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), Ms. Martin was evicted by […]
Turning Back the Blue Wave Republicans have set their sights on winning back the seven California congressional seats they lost in 2018 and sending President Donald Trump back to Washington in 2020. Congressional District 21, formerly held by David Valadao, is a primary target. Congress Member TJ Cox won the district by only 1000 votes […]
Facing Unpleasant Facts – A Cow’s Crisis The barn took on an orange hue as the last sliver of sun dipped below the horizon. It was the end of another perfect spring day in Iowa. But not for Daisy. Life is never easy when you are #DevinNunesCow. Her politically connected owner had always given her […]
SLAPP Happy I do not know how many people drive the length of Highway 198 that unfurls onto the peaceful winding road through Priest Valley when traveling to Monterey, but it is my preferred route. Along the way you will skirt Westlands, the largest agriculture water district in the United States, Harris Cattle Ranch, that […]
What would happen if everyone voted? California voter turnout for the November 2018 election was the highest in 36 years for a non-presidential election. A few statistics were thrown around, but no specific reason was given for the increase. The California Secretary of State website noted that an additional 5 million people voted in November […]
You Go Girl! In Chicago two African American women were the top two vote getters out of 14 candidates for mayor. On February 26, 2019 Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle advanced to an April 2 runoff election. The election is already being heralded as historic because it will elect Chicago’s first African American woman. Ms. Lightfoot […]
I’m sure everyone has heard that Russia launched a massive social media campaign of misinformation during the 2016 election. What locals may not know is that an Israeli spy group was doing the exact same thing in Tulare. Shocked? Dr. Benny Benzeevi, Dr. Parmod Kumar and Carlton Jones aren’t. In the February 18 and 25 […]