War Has Been Declared on Free Speech, Private Property Rights
A recent news story illustrates the dangers that ignorance and intolerance pose to our free speech and private property rights. It also illustrates why I don't live in a neighborhood with a homeowners association.
And the Award Goes to Community Events Volunteers
Recently I had the opportunity to volunteer at the third annual Poppy Jasper Film Festival in Morgan Hill.
Dragging Out a Scandal at Taxpayers’ Cost
Bruce Tichinin should end his legal appeal against the city to
Thanksgiving – The Only American Christian Holiday
We have much for which to be thankful. Indeed we do!
Glancing Back While Moving Forward
Recently, a newspaper article informed that the projected average life span for a person born this year is 76.2 years.
Fight Against Alcohol Abuse Needs to be Multi-Pronged
Last week, the newspaper covered the Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drugs Services (DADS) press conference announcing the lawsuit it filed against the state Board of Equalization (BOE). The BOE, responsible for taxing beverages, classifies "alcopops" as beer, though they are vodkas and whiskeys. The classification of the fruity, sweet-flavored distilled spirits significantly lowers their tax to 20 cents per gallon instead of $3.30 per gallon. This keeps their prices low to consumers makes them widely availability in convenience stores, which have licenses to sell only beer and wine. Recent studies show the low price and increased availability encourage consumption, particularly among young girls ages 13-15.








