Jose Luis Castellanos - Santa Maria

At the Republican National Convention in 2016, Donald J. Trump claimed the nation was in crisis. Trump told the American people “I alone can fix it.” He pledged to repeal Obamacare, allow individuals to deduct health care insurance premiums from their taxes, defund Planned Parenthood, enact term limits, place a lifetime ban on foreign lobbyists […]

Memorial Day was first widely observed in May 1868, and serves as an opportunity to honor all who have died in service for our nation. I believe there is not a more appropriate time to respond to a letter in the Santa Maria Times claiming President Trump recognizes our Vietnam War veterans. If that was […]

Alabama state auditor Jim Ziegler, when defending Roy Moore’s behavior, stated, “Also take Joseph and Mary. Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter. They became parents of Jesus.” The “defense” of Roy Moore by members of the religious right dragging Mary and Joseph into the controversy while distorting the birth of Jesus […]

Donald Trump once again raised the removal of Confederate statues and memorials while touting his support for Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie. The president tweeted “Ed Gillespie will turn the really bad Virginia economy #’s [sic] around, and fast. Strong on crime, he might even save our great statues/heritage!” So walk me through this. […]