Treat mental illness as the physical issue it is
Assemblymember Marie Waldron, Special to Valley NewsA major side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is the immense impact on California’s mental health and substance use. Over...
Sports fans will abandon loyalty if social issues contrast with fan interests
There is some belief that the use of sports to promote social issues will cause fans to adopt that support, and even if they...
The plan
We are all being played by those who want to destroy America and blame it on President Donald Trump. This is how you destroy a nation...
Look past the ‘bombshell’ headlines and click bait to see the real story
I watch a lot of Congressional and Senate Hearings as well as press conferences. That way I have more of an informed opinion without...
Will the real fascist please stand up?
This week I listened to an interview on Public Broadcasting Service with Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy at Yale and author of the...
Jobless claims highlight problems
Assemblymember Marie Waldron, Special to Valley NewsThe coronavirus pandemic has thrown millions out of work and created massive problems at California’s Employment Development Department,...
Poll: 62% of Americans say they have political views they’re afraid to share
Emily Ekins, The Cato InstituteA new Cato national survey released July 22, finds that self‐censorship is on the rise in the United States. Nearly two-thirds—62%—of...
Going back to work
Assembly member Marie Waldron, Special to Valley NewsSeveral employees in the Capitol and two Assembly members tested positive for COVID-19 in June which stopped our...
Divide and conquer strategy continues
I think we all should perhaps rethink the Democrat Party’s political machine stranglehold of America’s urban cities and school districts in which their power...
Will it be socialism or freedom?
I believe the election this November will be really close and the result will define our nation for generations. The choice is really between...