Chris Norby: RIP (from the Assembly)

It is with great sadness that I read that Assemblyman Chris Norby has lost his seat. He was one of few fiscal conservatives in the Assembly who refused to bend on his principles, yet never demonized or denigrated his opponents. He reduced the punishment for low-grade...

Will Ted Lieu Drive me to work?

The Democrats have achieved their supermajority in Sacramento, and now they are getting comfortable with being in the driver’s seat. They should be careful what they wish for before they get into gear and clutch more of our tax dollars for their spending sprees. I...

Romney the "Gift"

Losing Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney claims that President  Obama won reelection because of the “gifts” that he gave to minorities. Contrary to his glib remarks, the Republican Party Platform advocates principles of individual freedom,...

Just Accept it: Romney was not a good candidate

Despite the circular firing squad among Republicans, following the fallout of the 2012 election, some open-minded reflection is needed. One of many prominent Hispanic Republicans, Senator-Elect Ted Cruz  of Texas shared in post-election interview that the GOP...

Pigs in Manhattan Beach — Pigs in Sacramento

I have heard of Pigs in the Parlor, and pigs in a blanket, but a dead pig at the Manhattan Beach Republican headquarters is a sow of a different sort. The Beach Cities political climate should not be turned into a pig pen. Yet with a Democratic Supermajority, special...

What Happnened in the 66th?

Torrance School Board Member Al Muratsuchi took a majority of the vote in every South Bay City North of PCH. The South Bay has often been known as a socially moderate, fiscally conservative community, so why would the 53% of voters support a Democrat who gave a...