Wanted: Representation For The People
By Monica M. Alexenko Van Nuys, CA Wake-up Los Angeles, it’s time to start asking some questions, especially of our illustrious political leaders. For instance, just how much has that…
Passing the Buffett Rule so that Everyone Pays Their Fair Share
In this week’s address, President Obama calls on Congress to pass the Buffett Rule, a principle of fairness that ensures that millionaires and billionaires do not pay less in taxes…
From The Sidelines 3-12-12
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist Why aren’t all of the government agencies at all levels (local, state and federal) required to put at least a small percentage of their budgets…
From The Sidelines 3-5-12
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist The recent spate of shootings in schools seems to have a couple of things in common. They appear to be associated with relatively small towns…
From The Sidelines 2-27-12
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist Recently, every day, in the papers, on the radio, and on TV there are beatings, shootings, killings, armed robberies, and suicides in Southern California, and…
From The Sidelines 2-11-12
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist We are very lucky and fortunate to be living in the USA and in California. We currently have freedoms that most of the world can…
Stop Selling Fur “Kardashians”
To give animals a voice and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves! The Kardashians’ store “DASH” in Calabasas sells fur as well as their clothing line Kardashian Kollection.…
Tell Big Oil We Won’t Be Bullied
Right now, some of the world’s biggest oil companies are fighting to keep some very big secrets. Much of Africa is rich in resources, but in many places the money…
From the Sidelines 2-6-12
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist We are teaching our children and young adults that it’s OK to break the law and also to use violence when we don’t like someone…
From the Sidelines 1-24-12
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist If you thought that last year (2010) had political craziness, wait ‘till you see what this year will bring. I predict that by the time…