Author: nick
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The Appalling Mental and Physical Health Impact of Bullying
By Jenny Holt, Freelance Writer – January 27, 2017 – FROM SCHOOL TO THE WORKPLACE You’d think that as we grew older, we would grow out of bullying and intimidating behavior. And it’s true, some former school yard bullies learn the errors of their ways, and become productive members of society. However, a survey by…
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NEW STATE LAW SAVES LOCAL MAN’S HOME FROM FORECLOSURE SALE
By Donna Westfall – January 27, 2017 – In what may be the first local court case to be pursued under new law, local resident Robert Knight was delighted to stop a foreclosure sale and finally be afforded the protections he’s entitled to under California’s “Homeowner’s Bill of Rights” (HBOR, 2013). In 2016, HBOR was…
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“It’s Your Turn” Jan 26th
By Donna Westfall – January 26, 2017 – As I walked in late at 6:15 am to laughter and camaraderie this morning to join Bob Berkowitz at Fisherman’s Restaurant, there was a raucous debate about commercially growing marijuana, where to deposit funds locally in a bank that will accept money from marijuana growers, how to…
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Wow!
By Guest Columnist Michael Ceremello – January 25, 2017 – Less than one week into Donald Trump’s presidency and we are witnessing the fundamental transformation of America being eliminated. A return to the rule of law, which is the basis and primary reason the United States is the greatest Nation history has ever seen, and…
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BREAKING NEWS: Obama’s last minute payout to Palestinians of $221 million frozen by Trump
By Donna Westfall – Credit to The Times of Israel – January 25, 2017 – Before Trumps inauguration on Friday, January 20th, the Obama administration via now former secretary of state, John Kerry, sent $221 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) despite objections to the transfer by congressional Republicans. The Trump administration has informed the…
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Trump Media Ban Placed on EPA employees
By Donna Westfall – January 25, 2017 – In addition to the hiring freeze at the federal level (except for military), Trump has placed a ban on Environmental Protection Agency employees sending out press releases, posting on social media, creating new blog posts or posting new content to their website. Before you get your nickers…
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Question: Did Congressman Huffman just sink infrastructure funding for our district?
By Donna Westfall – January 24, 2017 – President Trump has pledged to spend one trillion dollars on infrastructure improvements. We would have expected some of those dollars would be invested in improved roads and bridges in California and especially a bypass for Last Chance Grade. Unfortunately Congressman Huffman has put billions of dollars that…
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As defund debate hits, Live Action exposes Planned Parenthood’s prenatal care deception
Washington, D.C. (January 24, 2017) – Today, Live Action released a new investigative video debunking Planned Parenthood’s claim that it provides critical prenatal care to pregnant women. The abortion giant has insisted that prenatal care is one of its core services that women will lose if its taxpayer funding is cut off. But Live Action’s…
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“IT’S YOUR TURN”
By Donna Westfall – January 24, 2017 – Joining Sup. 5th District, Bob Berkowitz, at his 6 am meet with the public that takes place six days a week at Fisherman’s Restaurant were Hank, Clint and myself. The topics discussed: $221 million that Obama sent to the Palestinian Authority just before Trump’s inauguration. What is…
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“It’s Your Turn”
By Donna Westfall – For 40 years, Bob Berkowitz has been meeting folks from 6 to 7 in the morning. This mornings group met at Fisherman’s Restaurant and consisted of 5 men and 1 woman. The topics discussed ranged from term limits to public education to the weather, to cleaning up drift wood and garbage…