Category Archives: Politics

Patricia McKeon to run for Smyth’s Assembly Seat

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jeff

In the SCV, government jobs are a family business. WRB: According to local sources, the West Ranch Beacon has learned that Patricia McKeon, wife of Congressman Buck McKeon, is planning to run for the 38th State Assembly District. The seat … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 30 Comments

My Work has Not been in Vain: Four Elections Cancelled and Only ONE Serious (perhaps) Candidate

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

I have written thousands of words about the power of incumbency in local politics, and with the ballots finalized for the November 2011 ballots it appears that my work has not been in vain, to wit: Castaic Union School District-NO … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 10 Comments

Candidate Survey

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

So one Dr. Lee Rogers, announces today that he will run for Congress in the 25th District against the incumbent Buck McKeon in 2012.  In a preview of life under the Open Primary law he does not need to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 9 Comments

Districts are out of beta, releasing on time

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Mike

Here at SCVtalk, we do what we must because we can. We’ve been following the ever-redrawn legislative and Congressional districts since pen hit paper, like here, here and here. Some time back, the CCRC decided to stop releasing formal drafts, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc., Politics | 5 Comments

Let’s talk debt ceiling

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Jeff

Normally I’d steer clear of posting about a national story like our debt limit struggle unless it has some kind of neat local tie-in (incidentally, it does, in a way, with an influential radio personality suggesting our Congressman become a … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 59 Comments

Petz wants to poison me

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jeff

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

Councilmember Compensation, ctd

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Jeff

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

Newhall Bucked back into 25th District

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Jeff

Scott Wilk has the latest from the Citizen’s Redistricting Commission: Today’s Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) acknowledged significant “community of interest” testimony from SCV residents when retooling the 1st Draft Maps.  The CRC made changes to the Congressional, Assembly and State … Continue reading →

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City libraries open today

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jeff

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?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Jeff

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