By Chris Finnie * A lot has been said about the legacy of senator John McCain since his death. And, whether people agreed with his policies and the votes he cast in office, there are a couple of things everybody seems to agree on about him. He was willing toRead More →
By Chris Finnie At the Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin, we’re hardly in the same league with the people the White House assails as purveyors of “fake news.” But there’s a reason the authors of the United States Constitution provided protection to only one occupation: the press. The First Amendment, ratified with nine others commonly called the BillRead More →
By Chris Finnie What was the effect this year of the state’s Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act, otherwise known as the “Jungle Primary,” which took effect in 2011? In district 8, two Republicans are the only choices for the House of Representatives. For U.S. Senate, the only candidatesRead More →
By Chris Finnie When I first started voting, I was told that ballot propositions were an opportunity for voters to have their say in the legislative process. While that’s still possible, the process was taken over by big money years ago. These have ranged from billionaire Texas oilman T.Read More →
By Chris Finnie With school violence in the news, the Bulletin reached out to several county agencies to see what they’re doing to keep children safe in local schools. Santa Cruz County Sheriff Brian Cleveland, public information officer with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office gave us the welcome newsRead More →
