Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Venerating the sacrifice of those who waged the battle against great difficulties, which not only turned the tide of World War II but also changed the direction of civilization and the modern world. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force and commander of Operation Overlord issued the following Order of the […]
Remembering Reagan, and the Heroes of D-Day
Today, as I write this column I’m reminded of a weekend some time ago when – then a lobbyist for homebuilders – I set out to write a regular commentary but was distracted by the news of Ronald Reagan’s death. Fifteen years have ensued since I heard of the great man’s passing but I remember […]
PPIC Poll: Democrats’ Divide; Legislature’s Disapproval; Budget Problems and Voting
Reading the results of the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll and reflecting on the news that came out of the state Democratic convention this weekend, you can see the struggle between the party activists and the larger pool of Democratic voters in this progressive state to find the correct nominee for president. At […]
Women Set a Record in the State Senate
Good Grief! What is happening to the state Senate’s good old boys network? This week’s special election of Long Beach City Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez to the venerable upper house gives women 35 percent representation (14 seats) in the 40-member Senate – certainly not gender parity but nonetheless the largest female contingent in the institution’s nearly […]
Vaccination, abortion debates intertwined
When Georgia and other red states enacted very tight restrictions on abortions, their political leaders obviously hoped to push the issue back into the U.S. Supreme Court and into the hands of the court’s newly strengthened conservative majority. However, the reignited political and legal conflict over when and how abortions may be performed could have […]