Thank the U.N. for Standing Up for the LGBT Community
In an effort to end the violence and discrimination that the LGBT community faces on a daily basis, the United Nations recently approved a resolution that condemns discrimination on the…
Stop the Senseless Slaughter of Australian Camels
Australia has the largest population of undiseased dromedary camels anywhere in the world. Now, the Australian government is proposing to slaughter the majority of them in the name of carbon…
Is Facebook Killing People?
More and more stories are popping up in the headlines where children are dying because the mother’s are too involved in Facebook, its applications, and games and where the social…
Redistricting is not Rocket Science
By Horace H. Heidt When I ran for the Assembly in California in 1992 I was shocked to discover that the San Fernando Valley, a suburb of Los Angeles, was…
From the Sidelines 6-20-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist Why is that we continue to put up with the airlines’ treating us like cattle and not like paying customers? We, the general flying public,…
Teen Driving Responsibility is a Two Way Street
By Stephen Gray Wallace, M.S. Ed. As high school students pour out of the classroom and into their cars, it’s a good reminder that the summer season almost always proves…
From The Sidelines 6-6-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist Our elected officials take an oath uphold the local and federal laws of this country. They are now proceeding to help those who break those…
Ban Plastic Bags in Oregon!
Plastic bags have serious consequences for the environment. That’s why a bill was introduced into the Oregon legislature that would ban plastic bags and require consumers to either bring a…
Do Not Kill Sea Lions!
Sea lion predation accounts for only 2.4% of the salmon run in the Columbia River – but that hasn’t stopped the federal government from zeroing in on the marine mammal…
From The Sidelines 5-23-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist San Francisco has prided itself on being open minded and letting people live and practice their beliefs without interference from local government. The latest attempt…