Point of View

Obamacare Is It Right For All Americans?

UNITED STATES—For months, Americans have been well aware that President Obama’s health care plan would soon come to fruition. On October 1, the plan took its first steps to ensuring that every human being would be offered health coverage.  I do however have a bone to pick with the plan. In my personal opinion, I believe every single citizen in...

Is Another Economic Disaster Looming?

UNITED STATES—It appears three to four times a year, there is a discussion about a government shut down.  And to be honest I’m sick and tired of hearing about it.  Do politicians have any idea what type of detrimental impact a government shutdown could have on the economy? Are they aware of the repercussions beyond the fact that they...

Same Old Same

  UNITED STATES—I like weird little stores and shops that have eclectic collections of oddball stuff. I also like the convenience of going into a single huge store and finding most of the stuff I want with more efficiency, if less romance. I know the impact of the huge chains of enormous enterprises, epitomized by Wal-Mart, on what used to...

The Great Debate About Marijuana

UNITED STATES—Marijuana is a subject that has people arguing against or for the drug to be legalized.  A lot of people consider the drug something that does not hurt others, but that depends on what is considered a victimless crime. The problem with marijuana is that it has the potential to impair a person’s judgment. People who smoke marijuana...

Addressing The Crisis In Syria

UNITED STATES—It’s an issue that has literally swept the nation in the past week or so.  The threat of chemical warfare at the hands of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has many Americans and members of Congress worried that another war could be at stake.  This crisis could be more serious than what Americans were forced to speculate withIraqa few...

The Importance Of Being Punctual

UNITED STATES—I always ask myself time and time again, why is there only 24 hours in a day. It’s not enough time to get all the things done that need to be completed.  For most of us, we spend between 8 to 12 hours at work, for some, its between 12 to 16 hours, factor in the drive to...

Homeowners Are Nibbling Away At Our Trails

  LAUREL CANYON—Over the last few years I and neighbors have complained that homeowners are moving into the neighborhood and putting up fences, gates and barriers to trailheads all over the Santa Monica Mountains.  Recently there was a hearing where the MRCA testified that their preliminary review disclosed property on Mulholland Terrace encroached on park property. In anticipation of the hearing...

The Miley Cyrus Debacle: Was It Too Much?

UNITED STATES—Almost every American in the country has been talking about Disney starlet Miley Cyrus who has made a radical transformation since shedding her image as the goody to shoes on “Hannah Montana.” Let’s face it, at some point all child actors have to grow up and the transition from child actor to adult actor is not an easy one. ...

The Stop And Frisk Policy Is It Right?

UNITED STATES—The stop and frisk program inNew Yorkhas raised many eyebrows in the previous weeks, especially with news that a federal judge has ruled the tactic unconstitutional in the state. The tactics of the stop and frisk program are notably known to most scholars from the United States Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio, which indicated that authorities have...

GrayAugust A Protest

  LAUREL CANYON—When you get an email from Tommy of the Canyon Country Store, it gets priority.  I’ve only known Tommy as a person who gives to the community and cares about the locals, so when he asks for help you help out.  He sent out a link to Gray August, a non-profit that is protesting a food festival in...