Tag: opinion
Open letter from 151 scholars to California governor: ‘Suspend CA AB-5 Now to Hire...
OAKLAND – A group of 151 economists and political scientists is calling for the immediate suspension of California’s Assembly Bill 5, a law that...
No scientific evidence shows that mass lockdowns work
Two Bakersfield California physicians, Drs. Dan Erickson and Arten Massihi, recently said, “We’ve seen 1,227 deaths in the state of California. That means you...
This is still a Democracy, right?
Bob MageeSpecial to Valley NewsI’m not a doctor and I’m not a scientist, but I am a public servant and a student of public...
TVUSD board breaks law, refuses to self-report
School board members make a promise to uphold the law when they take their oath of office. If, in the course of their official...
Doing without
Many people who are younger than I am have been struggling as they no longer have access to restaurants, bars and other amenities and...
Lockdown has gone too far
During this COVID-19 “lockdown,” too many rogue bureaucrats are channeling their inner Il Duce through bizarre edicts and dictates.The governor of Michigan has banned...
How will we change when this pandemic is all over?
One of my favorite memes of over the past month reads: “I guess we’re about to find out which meetings could have been emails...
‘Imagine’ today
“Imagine.” That iconic song. It’s ringing in my ears. Hum it. That song. Those lyrics are so prophetic. I’m humming it right now.Yes. I’m...
My day out in the world March 25
John FoxPala Rez RadioSpecial to Valley NewsNormally, this perspective wouldn’t be considered investigative reporting. But these are extraordinary times. So I’m sharing my first experience with...
Coronavirus response
As Minority Leader, I have been working with the governor to coordinate the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. A number of important steps...