In 1969, one of Shasta County’s more famous residents, Merle Haggard, released a song that since has become something of a signature for him. “Okie from Muskogee” was an overnight hit and remains a staple of country music to this… Continue Reading
A jury in Eureka, CA returned a verdict of $677 million against a huge, for profit, skilled nursing company who “takes care” of thousands of people due to the mistreatment of many of them. Spokesmen for big business immediately responded… Continue Reading
Welcome to Redding’s New Public Tea-Vee Station — Now to the Right of Your Dial! For more on this cartoon, check out this A News Cafe piece by Dugan Barr: I Fear for the Future of KIXE. Phil Fountain is a… Continue Reading
I fear for the future of KIXE. Until now, it has been the only antidote to the right-wing storm we get from the Glenn Becks and Bill O’Reillys of the world. Now, the new Channel 9 management has cancelled broadcasts of… Continue Reading
I hope that everyone in at least this part of California can see what a fraud Proposition 16 is. It is not, as PG&E claims, the “Taxpayer’s Right To Vote Act.” It should be called “The Take Away The Rights… Continue Reading
Those of you who are concerned about the quality of health care that would be provided by a government run program should visit the Veterans Administration hospital in Seattle. It would be a real eye-opener. The Seattle VA facility is HUGE. There… Continue Reading
A recent question for my radio spot was: “According to one estimate, nearly 40 percent of the 700,000 troops involved in the first Gulf War now qualify for disability. Do you feel enough is being done to accommodate the much… Continue Reading
Recently I was asked for a radio spot the following question: Given the concern about federal spending in budgets, bailouts and economic stimulus, should we also be concerned that the estimated cost of the Iraq War will end up being… Continue Reading
Should California have a part-time rather than full-time legislature in an effort to reshape politics in Sacramento? No. that is not the problem. The problem is that we have a bunch of legislators who are either short-timers or newbies. The… Continue Reading
One explanation given for the trouble they’ve had getting work done in Sacramento is that state legislators don’t know what they’re doing. Should term limits be abolished in order to have more experienced representation? Term limits are one third of… Continue Reading
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