When Kirsten Met Carson: Socio-Political Commentary From An Unbiased Observer
By definition, this blog focuses on socio-political commentary in the City of Carson. However, today I want to celebrate the sense of love, family, and commitment to growth that are not only cornerstones of this great city, but richly embodied in two of its citizens: Rudy and Tessa Mageo.
For the majority of the 18 years [...]
Carson Mayor Urges Participation in Carson’s First “4th of July”
Carson Mayor Urges Participation In Carson’s First “4th of July” Celebration at the Home Depot Center Following the LA Galaxy vs. Seatle Sounders FC Match on Sunday.
Spaces Still Available – MRC Collaborative – BLS & CPR/First Aid Training: June 26, 2010
Spots are still available for the LA County Medical Reserve Corps Units Collaborative Training on Saturday, June 26, 2010. This is a FREE and unique opportunity for volunteers from MRC Los Angeles, Beach Cities Health District MRC, and Long Beach MRC to train and network together.
Laurence Donoghue: A Lion Among Lawyers
Attorney Laurence Donoghue is a man on a mission. Born in New York City to a father in the Aerospace industry, he moved around the United States frequently before eventually calling California home.
After receiving his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Davis, Attorney Donoghue decided to pursue his Juris [...]
Juneteenth: A Time to Reflect
In the midst of tumultuous negotiations with the Confederate States of America, President Abraham Lincoln made a bold decision. On January 1st, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which was not at all the miraculous dissolution of slavery in America that history would have us believe. It proclaimed that all slaves in the Confederate states [...]
When Kirsten Met Carson: Socio-Political Commentary From An Unbiased Observer
There are some people in the Republican Party who would oppose Obama if he said the sky were blue, and not only proclaim that it was purple, but that Obama was a socialist for saying otherwise. By siding with BP on this issue, and basically stating that no punishment or repercussions are necessary, they are the ones guilty of lack of emotion and insight. Being pro-business should not make one anti-common sense.
When Kirsten Met Carson: Socio-Political Commentary From An Unbiased Observer
Not that President Obama has earned a fan in me by the way he has been handling the situation. This is when we need to see some fire, some passion, some anger. This is when that populist rhetoric he used to rally the masses should be on full display. The people of the Gulf need to see that he feels them on a visceral level, not an academic one, and saying “so I know whose ass to kick” does not have me convinced that he’s as angry as he would like us to believe.
2010 Battle of the High School Marching Bands Finalists
CARSON, CA (Thursday, June 3, 2010) – The Battle of the High School Marching Bands, presented by The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, named eight finalists who will compete on Saturday, Nov. 20 in the headline event, returning to Carson after a one-year hiatus. For the first time [...]
When Kirsten Met Carson: Socio-Political Commentary From An Unbiased Observer
During times of crisis and racial upheaval, from Hurricane Katrina, to Jim Crow, some members of law enforcement have been proven racist. Laws that disproportionately target U.S. minorities do nothing to quiet the pervasive undercurrents of mistrust towards law enforcement that run rampant in a society where “law enforcement” is code word for “white; and illegal immigrant is code word for “Hispanic/Latino”.
California’s Citizen Initiative Process under Attack
By Gabriella Holt
California residents should be very selective with whom they elect to serve as their representatives in the legislature and as justices in their courts. As California lawmakers continue to fail to address a $20 billion deficit and an economy on life support, now is the time for widespread government [...]
