Prepare for future emergencies
Assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th Assembly District Representative In March, the California legislature recessed due to the COVID-19 emergency. This recess was unprecedented in our history and...
Punishing speech may be causing the problem
Maybe prohibiting or otherwise punishing what is considered hate speech is causing the problem of prejudice rather than solving it. Restricting speech forces people...
The End of CV–19(84)
As an elected official, I’ve been asked many good and many tough questions about the ongoing CV-19 event. Whether they came to me by...
Morabito statement regarding COVID-19 pandemic
Like most Americans, I’ve been watching the Covid-19 issue unfold since before it even had a name of its own. Who could have predicted...
Get the lead out
California requires testing children considered at greatest risk for lead poisoning, which includes those enrolled in Medi-Cal and other programs for low-income children. We...
AB 5 isn’t working
This week I joined my colleagues to address a large crowd gathered on the Capitol steps to protest Assembly Bill 5, one of the...
Word on the street
Editor’s note: Each week Valley News wants to know what readers think about everything from day to day living to the politically charged environment...
Rep. Raul Ruiz tells story of local teen critically injured by vaping, fights for...
WASHINGTON – Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., of California spoke Wednesday, Nov. 13, on the nationwide youth vaping epidemic. Recently in Desert Hot Springs, Zane...
Offer opportunity for all
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsAccess to a quality education is the best way to ensure our students a bright, successful future. But one...
Support the Land and Water Conservation Fund
As a Republican in California, “environmental” legislation has become synonymous with overstepping and overtaxing. Which is why I was surprised when I read about...