Editorials

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6-14-2016 TERROR, WHO OR WHAT IS TO BLAME?

6-9-2016 THERE ARE STILL SOME SELF PROCLAIMED RULERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TRYING TO BLOCK TRUMPS NOMINATION?

6-7-2016 WHO IS BEHIND THE VOTER FRAUD PROBLEMS MANY STATES, INCLUDING CALIFORNIA, EXPERIENCE ON ELECTION DAYS?

6-2-2016 I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE COME AND MAKE COMMENTS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS, THEN LEAVE BEFORE THEY GET THEIR QUESTIONS ANSWERED?

5-26-2016 SHOULD TRUMP DEBATE BERNIE SANDERS?

5-24-2016 SACRAMENTO IS REALLY ATTACKING THE GUN OWNERS IN CALIFORNIA?

5-19-2016 CASINO OPPONENTS CALL FOR OTHER NEW BUSINESS TO COME IN. I WONDER WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO HELP?

5-17-2016 CLINTON DECLARES SHE’LL ONLY DISCUSS THE ISSUES, AND NOT GO INTO THE GUTTER. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT?

5-12-2016 DOES THE CONSTITUTION COME INTO PLAY IN THE CASINO DECISION?

5-10-2016 NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING TO STOP THE SHERIFF FROM CLOSING THE JAIL IN RIDGECREST, PUTTING ALL OF OUR LIVES AT RISK!

5-5-2016 WHAT SHOULD THE ANTI TRUMP PEOPLE DO NOW THAT TRUMP WILL BE THE NOMINEE?

5-3-2016 IS ANYONE DOING ANYTHING TO STOP THE LOCAL JAIL FROM CLOSURE?

4-28-2016 WHAT WAS YOUR THOUGHTS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS COUNCIL TOWN HALL MEETING?

4-26-2016 WHAT DOES EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY IN RIDGECREST MEAN TO YOU?

4-19-2016 SHOULD THE CITY APPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR A NEW INDIAN CASINO IN RIDGECREST?

4-14-2016 AS WE HEAR ABOUT DELEGATE BATTLES, IS IT TIME TO GET RID OF THE DELEGATE AND ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF ELECTIONS?

4-12-2016 CAN WE USE RAIN WATER TO RECHARGE THE AQUIFIER?

4-7-2016 DID THE CITY COUNCIL VOTE TO KEEP THE WATER FOUNTAIN ON, THE RIGHT VOTE?

4-5-2016 DID YOU SEE THE DISRESPECT TOWARDS OUR STATE SENATOR JEAN FULLER?

3-29-2016 ARE YOU HAVING A GOOD DAY, OR ASK YOURSELF, IS YOUR NEIGHBOR HAVING A GOOD DAY?

3-24-2016 WILL THE REPUBLICAN ESTABLISHMENT GO TO FAR TO CIRCUMVENT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE?

3-17-2016 DID YOU NOTICE MEXICAN FLAGS BEING WAVED IN THE CHICAGO PROTESTS LAST WEEK?

3-15-2016 IS TRUMP TO BLAME FOR THE VIOLENCE AT HIS RALLIES?

3-10-2016 DO YOU AGREE WITH THE DEMOCRAT STATEMENTS ABOUT THE BORDER CONTROL IN WEDNESDAYS DEBATE?

3-8-2016 DO LIBERALS UNDERSTAND THE ANGER FROM THE CONSERVATIVES?

3-3-2016 WARNING TO WASHINGTON ESTABLSHMENT PEOPLE.

2-25-2016 CLINTON RECEIVING POLITICAL FINANCIAL HELP FROM PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. SHOULD MONEY FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. BE ALLOWED TO INFLUENCE OUR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS?

2-23-2016 What about Fox News? Why won’t the Democrat presidential candidates accept any debate offers from Fox News??

2-18-2016 Will we get a new Supreme Court judge during the Obama administration?

2-9-2016 The city council questions the sheriff’s decision to close the Ridgecrest jail Wednesday evening at city hall. Is our safety at risk?

2-4-2016 THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDS TO GET ANGRY AND FIGHT THE SHERIFF’S DECISION TO CLOSE THE RIDGECREST JAIL. OUR SAFETY IS AT RISK?

2-2-2016 WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLINTON AND SANDERS?

1-28-2016 WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE OLD ADAGE, IF YOU DO THE CRIME, THEN YOU HAVE TO DO THE TIME?

1-26-2016 What are the effects of raising the minimum wage?

1-21-2016 Should a private company have a voting seat on the new GSA?

1-19-2016 Can differing political positions be argued without people resorting to personal attacks?

1-14-2016 Obama blames “we the people” for Washington gridlock in his state of the union speech.

1-12-2016 Is there still anyone out there that believes the refugees pose no threat to us?

1-5-2016 Upcoming State of the Union & State of California speeches

12-31-2015 Happy New Year! Any New Year’s resolutions anyone?

12-22-2015 We say Merry Christmas here, as well as other greetings.

12-17-2015 Are drunk driving check points a good thing?

12-15-2015 SHOULD A WHOLE SCHOOL SYSTEM BE SHUT DOWN DUE TO SOME THREAT?

12-10-2015 Just think. What if just one person attending that party in San Bernardino, had been armed with a concealed weapon?

100TH Editorial - 12-8-2015 IS IT NOW CLEAR THAT WOMEN CAN BE TERRORISTS TOO?

12-1-2015 IS IT POSSIBLE TO DISCUSS NATIONAL SECURITY WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING OUT PEOPLE THAT WANT TO KILL US, WITHOUT PERSONAL ATTACKS?

11-17-2015 Has President Obama lost touch with reality?

11-12-2015 Is political correctness more important than free speech?

11-10-2015 Obama’s illegal executive order blocked by a U.S. federal court.

11-5-2015 The city did the right thing approving their intent to participate in the new groundwater sustainability agency.

11-3-2015 Important: the council will discuss the new state-mandated groundwater sustainability agency on Wednesday evening. Yes, you heard me right. The council is going to start discussing this GSA agency tomorrow evening.

10-29-2015 Is anyone else upset with the lack of prosecutions from the Obama justice department?

10-27-2015 Warning: you need to know what is going on with the new state mandated groundwater sustainability agency!

10-22-2015 Do you think we learned anything new from the Benghazi hearing?

10-20-2015 What do you think is the biggest threat to America compared with our presidential candidates’ stated fears?

10-15-2015 More talk about Mental Illness associated with Guns.

10-13-2015 Will this new California voter registration law at DMV create voter fraud?

10-8-2015 What new gun laws could be written to stop the types of school shootings we have seen lately?

10-6-2015 The chickens are coming, to your next door neighbor’s yard soon!

10-1-2015 Are we headed to war……….maybe even the prophesized 3rd world war?

9-29-2015 Should Kevin McCarthy get the speaker position?

9-24-2015 WHY ARE THE POLICE GUILTY OF OFFENSE, WHEN JUST ONE PERSON FEELS THEY ARE TREATED WRONG?

9-22-2015 Do any of you believe that extremist terrorists may be in these waves of immigrants coming out of the Middle East into Europe?

9-17-2015 What did you think about last night’s republican presidential debate?

9-15-2015 What do you expect to see from Wednesday’s republican presidential debate and some thoughts on the upcoming democrat debate?

9-10-2015 What does fair and balanced in news mean to you?

9-8-2015 Why does this administration enforce some laws, and ignore others?

9-3-2015 IS CNN CORRECT IN CHANGING THE CRITERIA FOR THE NEXT REPUBLICAN DEBATE?

9-1-2015 My response to your comments on the last editorial titled: Was Trump out of line throwing out Univision reporter?

8-27-2015 Was Trump out of line throwing out Univision reporter?

8-25-2015 How about a group editorial?

8-20-2015 Last night, Mayor Breeden asked for the people to not only let them know when they are doing something wrong, but please also let them know when they are doing something right.

8-18-2015 Should the city council reduce the police force from 32 to 28 sworn officers?

8-13-2015 Is the road ending for Hillary Clinton’s run for president because of email gate?

8-11-2015 WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT CONGRESSMAN MCCARTHY’S VISIT LAST WEEK? AND WHERE WERE THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS?

8-6-2015 Do you support the 25mph speed limit on China Lake Blvd. in the construction zones?

8-4-2015 Should the city officially support tax increases the state wants to add to our gas and licenses fees?

7-30-2015 What do you think about Fox News’Bill O’Reilly pushing Congress to approve 3 laws--passing Kate’s Law; stopping federal funding to sanctuary cities; and for Planned Parenthood?

7-28-2015 What’s all the fuss over Trump?

7-23-2015 Should active duty military people be armed at the job sites?

7-21-2015 Should Kate’s Law be passed?

7-16-2015 Are you ready to have chickens in your neighbor’s yard?

7-14-2015 Why is Donald Trump gaining ground in the Republican primary?

7-9-2015 Who’s to blame for another possible government shutdown over spending priorities?

7-7-2015 Should the city of Ridgecrest annex land along its southern border and along S. China Lake Blvd. out to route 395?

6-30-2015 Should doctors ask patients about guns in their homes?

6-25-2015 Should the United States and other nations offer Iran high-tech reactors and other state-of-the-art equipment?

6-23-2015 Should the confederate flag be removed from the South Carolina state capitol grounds?

6-18-2015 Do you realize the city raised our sewer fees 50% last night?

6-16-2015 Was the first city council town hall effective?

6-11-2015 Should you have to wait to purchase a gun when you need it for self-defense?

6-9-2015 Do we hear more about race now than we did just 7 years ago?

6-4-2015 Should elected officials be forced to participate in internet social media sites?

6-2-2015 Should low-income people pay lower fines for tickets and other violations, than the rest of the people?

5-28-2015 Are decisions made at council meetings based on politics, solid engineering data, or both?

5-26-2015 What are the potential issues concerning a new groundwater sustainability agency?

5-21-2015 Should the city waive legal costs for the Dale Howard code enforcement case?

5-19-2015 Should police departments be prohibited of accessing excess military equipment for their departments?

5-15-2015 What did you think of the blame game in Washington yesterday?

5-12-2015 How should the county vote on the land use management plan tomorrow?

5-7-2015 Does anyone think our state and federal executives are overstepping their authority?

5-5-2015 Should the city fund private industry, only to get sued by one of those companies?

4-28-2015 What is causing all these incidents with police departments?

4-21-2015 Is it OK for parents to dictate to their children's friends' parents what gifts to bring for a birthday party?

4-16-2015 Did the council do the right thing last night in not offering support for the Kern County Land Use Management Plan?

4-2-2015 Can we trust information on the Internet?

3-31-2015 Continued discussion of communications with the council.

3-26-2015 Should we change the face on the $20 bill?

3-19-2015 Do we need a certain criteria for the city to approve memorial plaques or naming of facilities for a person?

3-17-2015 Is it Ok to do something wrong now, If someone earlier did it and got away with it?

3-12-2015 Should a family that has a concealed carry weapons permit be prohibited from taking in foster children?

3-10-2015 What does it take to get the media to cover a real hero?

3-5-2015 Two different child raising theories: Open range and helicopter.

3-3-2015 Are we really now making stadium construction decisions with worries of terrorist attacks?

2-24-2015 Should the county hold their public hearing for the county environmental impact report?

2-19-2015 "THE FACEBOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS ARE SATURATED WITH ISIS DISCUSSIONS"

2-17-2015 What do you think about median art on China Lake Blvd?

2-12-2015 Sheriff Says He Wants To Close The Ridgecrest Jail.

2-10-2015 New Ridgecrest Measure L Committee Starts Up

2-5-2015 What's up with this draft environmental impact report everyone is receiving?

2-3-2015 Why does it matter whether we call terrorist groups "extremist terrorists" or "armed insurgents"?

1-29-2015 City Council Meetings Decorum

1-27-2015 City Committee and Commission Appointments

1-22-2015 Continuing Concern About Councilmember Lori Acton's Employment

1-20-2015 Potential conflict of interest concerning council member Lori Acton?

1-15-2015 Terrorist Attacks--What does Assimilation Have To Do With Them?

1-8-2015 High speed rail breaks ground, California's bridge to nowhere?

1-6-2015 Upcoming state of the union & state of California speeches

12-30-2014 SHOULD THE PEOPLE TAKE BACK OWNERSHIP OF THE DESERT EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS ?

Can we say ‘Merry Christmas’ and Happy Hanukkah’ without offending anyone?

12-18-2014 Should We Reduce Council Meetings To 1 Per Month ?

12-16-2014 Council Town Hall and Committee Meetings

12-11-2014 Volunteers in America and Ridgecrest

12-9-2014 Democracy in action

12-2-2014 Getting to know the New City Council

11-25-2014 Transparency

11-20-2014 Property Rights

11-18-2014 Introduction