Alexander Hamilton once wrote: “A share in the sovereignty of the state, which is exercised by the citizens at large, in voting at elections is one of the most important rights of the subject, and in a republic ought to stand foremost in the estimation of the law.”

On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, many Americans will have one thing in common – they will vote. The airways have been filled for the last year with pundits predicting who will be President of this country for the …

Join the Meuser for Senate and Contra Costa Republican Party to watch the election night results.
Where: Massimo Restaurant, 1604 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
When: 7:00pm

There is a story of a man who ate at a restaurant and complained that the potatoes were cold and lumpy, the gravy had the texture of jello, the string beans were undercooked, the bread was dry, there was no butter, and the meat was burned. When asked for any other comments he replied, “Yes, the portions were too small, it costs too much, and the food is the same week after week!”

Before you laugh at this man, this story is no different than …

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and swims like a duck; it is a duck. In the same way, if a politician votes like a liberal, regulates like a liberal, taxes like a liberal, and spends like a liberal; he is a liberal.

On numerous occasions, DeSaulnier has referred to himself as “a little left of center.” He has also made references to the fact that he used to own a restaurant in Concord and that …

In my opinion, the 1971 California Supreme Court’s decision of Serrano v. Priest is a major reason why the state of California is receiving a failing grade when it comes to education. The Serrano court attempted to be fair to the economically depressed, instead, the court ended up hurting all students in this state. The Serrano court took what had been a local issue and turned it into a state issue.

Very few will argue that California used to have one of the best educational systems …