Serve, Support and Simplify: Taking Care of our Wounded Warriors
During the Fourth of July parade in downtown Morgan Hill, as veterans, active duty personnel, and reservists marched, I was moved to see spectators along the route get up from their lawn chairs, the street curb and blankets to stand and honor them for their service and sacrifices. We owe a lot to our fighting men and women in the armed forces and their families. But beyond standing in respect during a parade, or adhering a bumper sticker to our car, or pinning a ribbon to our lapel, are we as a country doing enough in response to the soldiers' health care needs and to ease their transition back to civilian life?
No Place for ‘Business As Usual’ in High Stakes Water Politics
I have not written a column in a long time. Rather, I have spent months trying to understand what is happening with water in California. There are some who have made this a career, so I will not claim their level of specific expertise. Rather, I hope that you will follow along while I try to provide some perspective on the California Water problems as I see them.
Free to Investigate Police Services Conflicts of Interest
If you want to get my dander up, one surefire method is to suggest that a public policy issue shouldn't even be discussed.
Irresponsible Budget Delays Must End
In passing a budget 52 days after their statutory deadline, legislators managed to make this year's budget impasse the third-longest in California history.
