Tag: opinion
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...
Human trafficking – Too close for comfort
Earlier this session I spoke on the Assembly Floor on House Resolution 7 that I jointly wrote with Assembly member Eloise Gómez Reyes, D-San Bernardino....
Our socialist history of collusion with Russia
Most people understand that socialism conquered its first country, Russia, in 1917 under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin and has always been a revolutionary...
Word on the Street
Each week Valley News wants to know what readers think about everything from day to day living to the politically charged environment that we...
Reduce backcountry fire hazards
It’s easier to prevent wildfires than to control them once they’ve started. That’s why I introduced Assembly Bill 19, which will provide $25 million...
Media won’t be so liberal if journalists must be sought elsewhere
It’s no secret that I didn't get to take journalism in high school because my counselor wanted me to take more math and that...
2020 will be an important year for California
The state Legislature returns Jan. 6, to complete the 2019-2020 session. The 80 Assemblymembers and 40 Senators will gather in the state Capitol to...
Has President Trump been impeached? No.
As a college professor teaching the Constitution for 40 years I am disturbed when those in power demonstrate constitutional illiteracy. Such is the time...
Constitutional understanding requirement allows self-enforcement of independent contractor arguments
This commentary is intended to address only the issue of willing creative services professionals being able to remain independent contractors, so I will not...
The Future of Water
With the recent heavy rains, our water supply may not be at the top of everyone’s worry list. Even so, last week the San...