Wrapping up 2021
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsDuring 2021, 2,776 bills were introduced in Sacramento, despite a suggested 12-bill limit for each assemblymember. The legislation we...
Christmas dinner- avoiding religion, politics and now ‘science’
Christmas is a special time in our culture when we connect as a family and friends. We spread love and good cheer and catch...
California governor steps up to help Nevada – What about us?
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday, Dec. 5, that he was committing $12 million to the temporary expansion of a 5-mile stretch of Interstate 15...
Fentanyl trafficking is out of control
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in the 12 months...
Health care – The work continues
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsI recently spoke at the Southern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference in San Diego. The daylong discussions...
A note to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors,
I strongly urge all of you as elected supervisors to take a stand against the California Voter's Choice Act and to vote no on this provision...
The revolving door, corruption and collusion
Years ago during a potential cancer scare (which didn’t turn out to be an issue) I was researching cancer treatments. I learned a lot...
State auditor is an important voice for good governance
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsCalifornia’s state auditor, Elaine Howle, is retiring after 21 years. The auditor’s office is an invaluable resource, investigating inefficiency...
The gospel of a 99% consensus
Robertas BakulaSpecial to Valley NewsThe time of divine revelation as the path to knowledge and truth is behind us, at least in the Western...
The US Postal Service continues to fail the people of Lake Elsinore
For more than 40 years, the U.S. Postal Service leased a small building on Graham Avenue in Downtown Lake Elsinore. This site handles three...