By Michael Everett
Regarding Mat Millen’s editorial opposing Measure R ( “R seeks parcel tax for a very long time,” page 5, Jan. 30) my view is since both our
TODAY AS WE GO TO THE POLLS TO VOTE, we will decide an issue of immense importance, we will be determining an issue that will echo for years. Our meager
DESPITE CONCERNS ABOUT DEEP funding cuts in state educational budgets, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is going ahead with plans to fill three newly created positions relating to
Both Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama are strong candidates with the will to succeed, however, only one can be president. The Daily Press is backing Obama.
It was
Nothing is more important than our children and their education. That is why the Daily Press is urging voters to support Measure R, which combines two existing parcel taxes — S
If approved, four major tribes that operate casinos would be allowed to expand their current operations. It would provide hundreds of millions of dollars to the state in the form
If denied, it would allow members of the state legislature to continue to serve a maximum of 14 years in office — up to six years in the Assembly and eight
If approved, the state would scrap the existing formula by which it establishes funding for K-12 schools and community colleges. It would also lower tuition to $15 per unit,
If approved, it would limit the state’s ability to borrow money from the transportation fund to shore up the overall general fund. The Daily Press, as an editorial board,
“All of you people born here, if you had to take that test - well, Canada would be building a fence right now.” — Craig Ferguson, the Scottish-born host of CBS’
By LLOYD GARVER has written for many television shows, ranging from “Sesame Street” to “Family Ties” to “Home Improvement” to “Frasier.” He writes online for “The Huffington Post,” and
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