Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The Appropriations Committee can be a place where good bills go to die. But despite its reputation, some important legislation made it through Appropriations before the May 21 deadline. That includes two of my bills, AB 653, which creates a grant for substance use treatments in county jails and for those on supervised parole, and AB 22, a bill I jointly authored to phase in Transitional Kindergarten eligibility for all four-year-olds. Another important education bill, AB 498...
Letter writer Mike Reardon responded to my letter in response to his. Obviously, he is still in the dark to the truth, which is difficult to find while listening to the DNC propaganda news. I will try to enlighten you. The Keystone pipeline was finished under Trump, and it carried oil from Canada and South Dakota. Yes, the U.S. also had massive amounts of shale oil. It pipes oil to the gulf refineries and docks. If we didn’t open it, Canada would have built a pipeline to their west coast to sell oil to China, who d...
We are blessed to live in a County that is home to many beaches and pools, which we can enjoy all year long. Unfortunately, along with the beauty and fun of swimming, tragedy can strike. Drowning is among the leading causes of deaths for children under the age of 5. My family has experienced the tragedy of a loved one drowning and I want to do all I can to make sure no family has to experience that same pain. In 2020, data showed that in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, mo...
Recently, the Ford Foundation announced plans to provide $1 billion in funding toward social justice programs, an extension of the $1 billion it handed out in 2015. The resulting press coverage, including a profile of its president on “60 Minutes,” was effusive. Ford is not alone in its philanthropic wokeism. Many other large foundations have followed suit. The Mellon Foundation, one of the largest funders of the arts and humanities, is now prioritizing social justice in all its grant-making. The Rockefeller Foundation too...
I know you don't have too much time to learn the whole history of DAV, but here's a quick synopsis. Our Nationwide 100-year-old DAV family continues to serve both our veterans, their families, survivors, orphans, and our communities. We do this, not by ourselves... but with a village of individuals who care enough to seek out another way to give back to the country we promised to defend. We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensurin...
SAN MARCOS – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) has announced an effort to thank and honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War veterans through the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration program. Issa released the following statement: “All of our veterans past and present deserve our gratitude. As we approach the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, it is past time to uniquely recognize the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans. If you – a family member, friend, or neighbor – served during...
Letter writer Joe Schembri took exception to my previously published letter. He mentioned the “pipeline” that President Trump opened. Is he talking about the Keystone Pipeline? If he is, that pipeline was never completed. Also, he may not understand that the Keystone Pipeline was being constructed to transport shale oil that was created in Alberta, Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast. It is well known that the oil was going to be shipped abroad. How does that help our consumers? Why did the Canadians not construct a pipeline acr...
Last week we focused on the Marxist/neo-Marxist roots of Critical Race Theory (CRT) which are strong, but where neo-Marxism left off, postmodernism took over, making the way for CRT today. Postmodernism has its roots in Marxism and concepts written about by French theorists in the last century, including Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida and Jean-Francois Lyotard who were Marxist sympathizers. Postmodernism is a hard concept to describe, but it represents a set of ideas and...
I hear the most about the 'liberal agenda' from conservatives. I hear the most about conservative beliefs from liberals. Both sides spend more time denouncing what they think the other side believes rather than learn what those beliefs really are. Funny thing: conservatives are technically liberals. Did you know that? The term “'Conservative” is short for “Conservative Liberalism” while the term “liberal” is short for “Liberal Socialism.” They are both variants of the more general political ideology of Liberalism: the...
Last week, I tripped in a local grocery parking lot and went down on my right knee and elbow. Before I knew it, a young woman named MaryAnn jumped out of her car to help me up. Not only that but she gave me first aid since my knee was bleeding and swelling. I looked for her name in the local phone book to say thank you in a more tangible way but, sadly, she is not listed. This letter is to say thank you to this lovely woman who put aside her plans to stay and help me. Due to my age she kept asking if I was okay. I assured...
The rebuttal to my “Biden’s job plans” letter was going great until the last sentence, which reads: “What many people seem to miss is that money not spent on taxes is in fact going into the economy….” That is absolutely not a fact. One way or another, the wealthy elite take about 80% of America’s revenue. A substantial percentage of that money goes into the banks (foreign and domestic), overseas tax havens, and foreign investments of the wealthy elite, never to be seen here again. Critical Race Theory and Systemic Raci...
Access to broadband service is vital in today’s world and our rural north county area has a great need to improve access to the internet. Having a high-speed internet connection can make the difference when it comes to getting an education, a job, seeing a doctor or simply staying connected with family and friends. That’s why my caucus and I have long supported efforts to close the digital divide throughout California. A study commissioned by the California Public Uti...
For the last 14 months, like many around the country, the Board of Supervisors has held their meetings on Zoom. Prior to COVID-19, like many, I’d never heard of Zoom; now I wonder how did we ever function without it? At the time of writing this, over 87% of the population in San Diego has received at least one dose of the vaccine and over 64% are fully vaccinated. The County is expanding its vaccine efforts making it easier for businesses and community organizations to host m...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) introduced the TRICARE Retiree Protection Act to defend healthcare coverage for military retirees that may otherwise lose access due to policy changes that took effect Jan. 1. “When it comes to our veterans, promises made must be promises kept. The TRICARE Retiree Protection Act is common-sense reform to extend a transition period so military retirees don’t lose health care coverage for themselves and their families,” Issa said. “I am proud to work with Senators Daines and M...
Looking back, some of my happiest years were living on a farm just six miles west of town. Every day during the school year, a yellow county bus stopped at the end of my gravel drive. Weather be damned, especially during Kansas winters, each round trip became a bodacious endurance test of self-preservation. Monday through Friday, the bus rumbled to a halt just inches in front of me. As the accordion doors screeched open and the tires skidded to a rolling stop, passengers had t...
I doubt that many people have read the "American Jobs Plan" put out by the White House. John H. Terrell has, and he is enthralled with it, writing a glowing review of this lengthy list of promises and platitudes. Here are some of the impressions that Mr. Terrell came away with: It is breath-taking, bold, and far-reaching. He is sure that Biden will provide "a large number of jobs over a wide range of professions and economic levels from trainee to seasoned CEO." This plan is "notable not only for its breadth, but also its...
Moving day actually begins well before the actual day the moving truck shows up. If you’re a seller, you’ve probably begun the activity of purging things the moment you started thinking about selling your home. If you didn’t, the process of packing up a home after living there for five years or more will be daunting. We find that no matter how large a home is, people seem to find a way to fill up all the storage places within the home. This is evidenced by the many vehic... Full story
Why are parents battling school boards across the country over Critical Race Theory? Why did President Trump ban it from government agencies, only to have President Biden reverse the decision? Biden’s administration is pushing full steam ahead with what many see as divisive and damaging curricula on race in the classroom through a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education. The rule’s consequences would be more than academic. It would infuse critical race theory int...
Writer Mike Reardon tries to criticize Orolie Gubser’s excellent letter with Democrat (Marxist) logic of 2+2=5. The writer evidently doesn’t understand how politics work. You take money from those who won’t vote for you, and give it to those who will. Warren Buffet owns a railroad that delivers oil to the refineries. Being a major buddy of Obama, Barack kept the pipeline closed for eight years to Warren’s benefit. Magically, gas prices stayed sky high for years. President Trump opened the pipeline making the U.S. independent...
COVID-19 has had a disproportionately severe impact on California’s low income, African American, Latino and Pacific Islander communities, as well as on essential workers such as those in the healthcare, grocery and cleaning service industries. That’s why I am proud to support Assembly Bill 1038 introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D – Carson). The bill establishes the California Health Equity Program within the Department of Public Health to provide grants supporting local...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) released a statement May 6 following the Pentagon’s rejection of a permit request for the Rolling to Remember Memorial Day motorcycle ride in recognition of POW/MIA veterans. Congressman Issa said, “I call on President Biden to reverse the Pentagon’s insulting decision to block patriotic Americans from organizing in remembrance of POW/MIAs in Washington, D.C. this Memorial Day. “Just days ago, President Biden hosted an outdoor drive-in political rally. The Rolling to Remember...
PALA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians applauds the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors for their decision to repeal blanket opposition on fee-to-trust applications and loosen strict liquor license requirements for tribal governments at this morning’s board meeting. “On behalf of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, we thank the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors for supporting this important proposal,” said Robert Smith, Chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians. “This action is an important step in the right...
A lien on property is something that financially burdens the property. Past due property taxes, unpaid child support, delinquent income tax, personal judgements, current mortgages, and fines from code violations are a few of the kinds of liens that will attach to real property. When we list a property, we have a title company provide a preliminary title report which lists everything that is recorded against the property. That report includes easements, deeds, CCR’s, liens a... Full story
I had the privilege of meeting an amazingly intelligent and interesting man one morning about 20 years ago at Sunrise Cafe in Bonsall (predecessor to Z Cafe). He had lived in Fallbrook only three days. It’s always fun for me to meet someone new to our area and hear their story, so we struck up a conversation. He was originally from India but came to the U.S. to attend MIT and Wharton School of Business and later attended Dartmouth, Columbia and Kellog as well. He was one of t...
May is National Military Appreciation Month, with several observances honoring our veterans and their families, including Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 7, Armed Forces Day on May 15 and Memorial Day on May 31. Honoring the service and sacrifice of our active-duty military and our veterans is important, but supporting them means more than holidays or national commemorations. This session I am very pleased that members of my Caucus have introduced important...
