Did the National Republican Congressional Committee thumb their noses at Ventura County?
By Debra Tash Should the Republican party have done better in the midterm with Ventura County’s congressional races? The battle for Buck McKeon’s seat in the 25th District was something akin to Republican musical chairs. With our open primary system there were two GOP candidates running. The 25th encompasses most of Simi Valley through […]
Politically Incorrect Zone: The Feds and Wacky Tobacky
In this month’s election, sildenafil voters in Oregon, Alaska, and Washington D.C. legalized recreational marijuana, adding that freedom to other states such as Colorado and Washington State, among others. But that freedom is greatly hindered by Congress, which continues to enforce an 80s-era federal drug tax law (280 E). Under that law, the government makes […]
Activists Clamor To Keep Internet Tax-Free
Activists continued to press for congressional action on Internet taxation Friday, pharmacy hoping for a vote in the lame-duck session. A coalition of trade associations sent a letter to congressional leaders in both parties on Thursday, urging them to pass a permanent moratorium against state and local taxes on Internet access. The Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA) […]
Politically Incorrect Zone—Obama: Just give me a blank check, thank you
President Obama is asking congress for $6.2 billion in emergency funds to fight Ebola, both at its source in Africa and domestically. And he wants the money now, he says… before the changeover in congress – “to secure the United States against any possible spread.” The problem is, Obama has a credibility problem in this […]
Where Do We Go From Here–After the Midterm?
What the Republicans accomplished in the 2014 midterm elections is truly of historic proportions. When one looks at the gains in the Senate, in the House, in governorships and in state legislatures, it is not only a wave election, but a clear and resounding a repudiation of a set of policies as we have ever […]
Ooops, he did it again: CD30 candidate Mark Reed calls out incumbent Brad Sherman
Candidates Corner Mark Reed For Congress OCTOBER 16, 2014 Contact: Mark Reed 818-353-8777 [email protected] “OOOPS HE DID IT AGAIN” Congressman Sherman forfeits harmony and ignores intellectual property rights Why would Brad Sherman not work with local Democrat Congressmen? Is this hindering a unified effort to boost the economy and job market in the San Fernando Valley? […]
Assembly, Congressional candidates to debate this weekend
By George Miller In the CA 26th Congressional District, which is most of Ventura County and parts of LA County in Malibu and West San Fernando Valley, Incumbent Julia Brownley will debate departing Assemblyman Jeff Gorell for this hotly contested seat. Event will be at Cal State Channel Islands Sunday night October 12 from 6:00- […]
Steve Knight–Congressional Candidate for the 25th District
One issue that’s close to my heart is making sure our veterans are taken care of in every respect – housing, cialis tuition, mental health programs, and healthcare. As we’re painfully aware, the Veterans Administration health care system desperately needs reforms. One quick, simple way to improve healthcare quality for veterans is to provide them […]
Ventura County Doctors Endorse Jeff Gorell for Congress
The Ventura County Medical Association, representing hundreds of physicians from throughout the community, announced this week their endorsement of Jeff Gorell for Congress in California’s 26th District. “I’m honored to have the support of our community doctors,” said Jeff Gorell. “With the enormous issues facing Ventura County and our nation related to health care access, […]
Presidential Heckling
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