Simply put, the entire basis of Mayor Garcia’s Yes campaign for charter amendment Measure BBB is a fraud: Both taxpayer dollars for “informational flyers” to the tune of $100,000 or more, and an entire special interests-funded big money campaign are predicated on the mayor’s claim that, while BB
I, through no effort of my own, was truly blessed to be born in the United States of America. Many people who were not so fortunate have sought to come to this country to pursue a better life for themselves and their children, i.e. to pursue the American Dream, just like me.
A few weeks ago a caller said she was infuriated that the Postal Annex at 6444 E. Spring St. was not flying the American flag because the manager did not like Trump.
Over the past dozen or more years I’ve filled many a page with all sorts of ramblings. My average ramble might run 600 to 800 words, but when I get wound up on an enticing topic, the verbiage can flow on and on.
It’s likely easy for readers to know what John Wilkes Booth, Charles Guiteau, Leon Czolgosz, and Lee Harvey Oswald have in common. Each live in infamy as assassins of U.S. Presidents. What may be difficult for readers to guess is what commonality Giuseppe Zangara and Samuel Byck share.
Film festivals present opportunities for directors to show their latest work, gather viewer opinions and perhaps find a market for their films. Of all the festivals world-wide, the Venice festival is the first and remains among the most prestigious.
On Sept. 7, 2018, the jury in the case of Thomas Gonzales v. City of Long Beach delivered a strong, clear message to our community – that police misconduct cannot continue and must be properly addressed.
Here’s a shocker: Three out of four local attorneys believe that Proposition BBB on the local ballot – if passed – will permit all current officeholders who are limited to two terms in office to run for three more terms.
