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Category Archives: Opinion
Why I’m not hot on Hatami
In light of Tim’s post yesterday and his column this morning, I’ve given some more thought to Jon Hatami’s nascent candidacy for City Council. I think the reason why some of us find his candidacy so interesting is that he … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Opinion, Politics
19 Comments
“Drive”
I’m not much of a movie goer or reviewer but my wife and I found ourselves in rare cinematic agreement Saturday when we both agreed to see the new movie Drive. I thought it looked really cool from the previews. … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Misc., Opinion
5 Comments
Santa Clarita’s Bad Reputation
Like a foul emanation left behind in an elevator, the City of Santa Clarita’s decision to seize the COLA libraries against overwhelming opposition has left a stink that’s wafted all the way to Sacramento. Witness Republican State Senator Bob Huff … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, News, Opinion
36 Comments
Ugly Signal Commenters
It’s hard not to have a negative view of the SCV when you read comments on the Signal website, which trend more John Birch Society or perhaps Ku Klux Klan than your regular, run-of-the-mill Republican. I can deal with Republicans, … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Politics
71 Comments
Petz wants to poison me
After Saturday’s flying chocolate attack, I’m beginning to feel not so welcome in town anymore. Erstwhile and earnest conservative Petz, blogging over at RightonSCV.com in support of lightbulb legislation, advises readers to crush up compact fluorescent light bulbs and mail … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Politics
20 Comments
Valencia Fracking, ctd
A reader sends in a spy shot of one of the structures in the hills north of Newhall Ranch Road thought to be part of a natural gas hydraulic fracturing operation: After thinking about this some more and reading all … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economy, Environment, Opinion
2 Comments
Councilmember Compensation, ctd
Over the weekend the LA Times reported what Southern California Council members receive as far as health care contributions. The City of Santa Clarita contributes $12,075 a year to health per Councilmember, which puts it in the upper-middle of the … Continue reading
Posted in News, Opinion, Politics
28 Comments
LSSI exec Pezzanite doesn’t understand “emotional” library women
The hits just keep coming with this guy. He can’t help but say offensive things when it comes to public libraries and their advocates. This time, he insulted an SCVTalk reader and library-booster, Lori Rivas, after she went to a … Continue reading
Posted in News, Opinion
72 Comments
City libraries open today
Today the City of Santa Clarita’s libraries in Newhall and Canyon Country will open to the public for the first time. Valencia’s library will open on July 5. What a long strange trip it’s been. It was a little over … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Politics
21 Comments
A mosque in the SCV?
I think Jonathan Kraut was wrong to pre-emptively rebut all the negative things he anticipates would be said about a real mosque being built in Santa Clarita: Finally, a Santa Clarita mosque is a good idea because this issue will … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Politics
40 Comments