Tag: government
Report lists county government officials with hefty 6-figure paychecks
The 10 highest paid officials in Riverside County government in 2021 were working in public safety and behavioral health, according to data published by...
Why Authoritarianism Must Prevail
By Robert E. Wright
AIERFreedom anywhere is a threat to authoritarianism everywhere. That is why authoritarians must destroy all freedom and why liberty lovers, and even...
Lake Elsinore City Council approves proposed budget
At the May 25 meeting, Lake Elsinore City Council member Natasha Johnson requested a separate action on the final consent calendar item, which was...
Some Good News
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsThe Appropriations Committee can be a place where good bills go to die. But despite its reputation, some important...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,During the May 11 City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Matt Rahn unjustly maligned fellow Council Member Jessica Alexander for her reference to...
Combating Wildfires in California
Kelly Seyarto67th District AssemblymemberCombating the Wildfire Issue in California needs to be more than just rhetoric. Californians need these efforts to be effective. Our...
Honoring – and Helping – our Veterans
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsMay is National Military Appreciation Month, with several observances honoring our veterans and their families, including Military Spouse Appreciation...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor;President Biden is saddling America’s younger generations with many trillions in new debt while pandering to his strongest political donors, the teachers’ unions,...
Are you not entertained?
“Are you not entertained?” actor Russell Crowe said more than 20 years ago as Maximus Decimus Meridius in “Gladiator.”His statement was one of sarcasm...
Don’t support stereotypes by legislating them
We can fire all the baseball executives and television commentators who make stereotypical comments, but we will still never rid ourselves of the prejudices...