Madonna, Jan. 21, 2017, at an open rally with a microphone: “Yes, I have thought a lot about blowing up the White House.”
Bernie Sanders, March 2017: If the AHCA passes as the new healthcare bill, “millions … will not be able to get to a doctor … thousands of Americans will die.”
Vox headline, March 14, 2017: “The GOP plan for Obamacare could kill more people each year than gun homicides.”
Nancy Pelosi, May 3, 2017: “(The American Heath Care Act is) a joke. It’s a very sad, deadly joke.”
Media Matters (George Soros), May 4, 2017: “The House Passed a Health Care Bill That will Kill People.”
David Cicilline, D-R.I., May 4, 2017, on the House floor: “Tens of thousands of people will die if this bill passes. … That’s a fact.”
Jason Haber, Manhattan, New York Democrat and real estate investor, May 2017: “We must be far more visceral.” He started a super PAC that he claims will include “tombstones, coffins even eulogies … for the constituents that will be killed as a result of losing access to health care.” Further, “in the age of Trump, nothing short of blunt and brute force will work as a counterweight. … We can’t win based on ideas.”
Elizabeth Warren, May 2017, after ACHA passed the House: “Families will go bankrupt. People will die.”
Tom Perez, Democratic National Committee Chairman, March 31, 2017. His comment at a rally about Republicans overall: “They don’t give a s—t about people.” Perez tweeted, May 4, 2017: “We’re talking about people who could die if this bill passes.”
Wanna-be starlet Kathy Griffin poses for a picture to be blown all over the media and digital world, holding up a bloody, severed head (as in ISIS decapitation) of President Donald Trump.
Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman and now governor of Virginia said to CNN: “People will die if this becomes the law of the land.”
CNN Politics headline, June 15, 2017: “GOP House Whip Steve Scalise remains in critical condition after shooting at baseball practice.” He and four others were shot by progressive James Hodgkinson who has a criminal history. He also had possession of his guns “legally.”
The event happened on Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s turf. Within minutes, McAuliffe took to the microphone to blame guns.
Betty Arenson is a Valencia resident who believes in the Constitution in its entirety and that laws should be upheld and apply to everyone equally.
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This is more than a two-way street but your commentary is purposefully one sided. By the way, I am not a liberal so don’t bother with calling me a snowflake or libtard. Keeping the hate alive – well done Ms. Arenson.
Abigail, the theme of your response was predictable. No need for childish name-calling which accomplishes exactly zero. However I would ask that you give me five verifiable,like-kind death and kill statements, with names and dates as I did, coming from name-brand Republican elected government representatives. And no, don’t waste time with the farce of (unelected)Sarah Palin’s falsely assigned responsibility for Gabby Gifford’s shooting. The New York Times just tried that and they are seriously back pedaling, realizing their liability. I hope Palin responds appropriately.
This morning when I read this, I felt I had missed her point. It seemed like a bunch of leftover random unrelated lines she may select from for her one of diatribes. Upon further review, I had not.
Betty, Betty, Betty,
One need look no further than Trump during this past presidential election to find some of the most vile, egregious and ignorant name calling, which continues even today. You blatantly and conveniently left off the names of countless GOP senators, reps. and yes, celebs (Ted Nugent, KidRock, Scott Baio and Antonio Sabato) come to mind, who verbally attacked former President Obama and of course, Hillary Clinton for years! So, now you decide to cry foul! What a joke, To you and all who just “now” have discovered that words matter, I have just a few to offer: POT MEET KETTLE.
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As I look back on 2022 and reflect on the progress we have made in our community, I could not be prouder. Last year we cut the ribbon on the city’s 36th park, Vista Canyon, which offers residents pickleball courts, a new playground and the historic Mitchell River House.
Anyone who has lived in another city will tell you that the events we put on in Santa Clarita are second to none. As we look ahead to the warm weather and sunshine afforded by the arrival of spring, now is a wonderful time to add some of the marquee city of Santa Clarita events to your 2023 calendar.
After a three-year hiatus, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society will commemorate the 95th anniversary of the second-worst disaster in California history by bringing back its renowned St. Francis Dam lecture and bus tour/hike at the dam site in San Francisquito Canyon on Saturday, March 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ethan Igbanugo's basket with 34 seconds remaining would prove to be the game winner as CSUN Men's Basketball knocked off first-place UC Santa Barbara 72-67 on Saturday at Premier America Credit Union Arena.
The College of the Canyons football program is hosting its first Super Bowl Saturday Football Camp for youth players on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Cougar Stadium.
College of the Canyons student-athletes Allyson Melgar (softball) and Ryan Camacho (baseball) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's & Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running Jan. 30 to Feb. 4.
Blue Star Ranch, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting post-combat veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, is looking for another therapy team to join its ranks.
California Credit Union invites all Santa Clarita Valley teachers who have a dream class project idea to apply for a credit union grant through its bi-annual Teacher Grant program.
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the 12 productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Feb. 6 – Sunday, Feb. 12.
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m., in the University Center, Room 301 on the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons.
The Los Angeles County health officer issued a Cold Weather Alert in the Santa Clarita Valley Monday through Tuesday due to the National Weather Service’s forecast for low temperatures.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday no additional deaths and 62 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, with 30 additional deaths and 2,201 new cases countywide.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 19 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 1,417 new cases countywide and 25 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Carousel Ranch, a place where children with special needs discover and experience some of their greatest achievements through equestrian therapy and vocational training programs will celebrate its 26th anniversary this year.
The city of Santa Clarita has announced that as part of the median modification work taking place at Orchard Village Road and Wiley Canyon Road, additional lane closures are required on Saturday, Feb. 4 for street grinding and paving.
The California Public Utilities Commission has voted to accelerate the timeframe in which residential energy customers will receive a Climate Credit on their bills in order to provide much needed support to customers experiencing unusually high natural gas bills this winter.
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This is more than a two-way street but your commentary is purposefully one sided. By the way, I am not a liberal so don’t bother with calling me a snowflake or libtard. Keeping the hate alive – well done Ms. Arenson.
Abigail, the theme of your response was predictable. No need for childish name-calling which accomplishes exactly zero. However I would ask that you give me five verifiable,like-kind death and kill statements, with names and dates as I did, coming from name-brand Republican elected government representatives. And no, don’t waste time with the farce of (unelected)Sarah Palin’s falsely assigned responsibility for Gabby Gifford’s shooting. The New York Times just tried that and they are seriously back pedaling, realizing their liability. I hope Palin responds appropriately.
This morning when I read this, I felt I had missed her point. It seemed like a bunch of leftover random unrelated lines she may select from for her one of diatribes. Upon further review, I had not.
Betty, Betty, Betty,
One need look no further than Trump during this past presidential election to find some of the most vile, egregious and ignorant name calling, which continues even today. You blatantly and conveniently left off the names of countless GOP senators, reps. and yes, celebs (Ted Nugent, KidRock, Scott Baio and Antonio Sabato) come to mind, who verbally attacked former President Obama and of course, Hillary Clinton for years! So, now you decide to cry foul! What a joke, To you and all who just “now” have discovered that words matter, I have just a few to offer: POT MEET KETTLE.