Political Whispers

While activities at the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors have been routinely quiet over the last year, the election in June 2014 is unlikely to be so. There have been no fireworks of late and the Board has done little in the way of major policy improvements, or at …

Nationally and locally, Democrats have been hoping (and hyping) immigration reform as the major issue in next year’s campaign to gain control of the United States House of Representatives and maintain control of the United States Senate. Democrats know that this issue puts Republicans in a political bind, pitting the …

The abrupt resignation of State Senator Bill Emmerson (R-23) has created more electoral confusion in the Inland Empire. Less than a year into his four-year term, his announced departure also raises questions as to why he truly resigned. “Losing passion for the job” just doesn’t pass the smell test. We …

Ok, one last deep breath before election day on Tuesday. The City of San Bernardino’s usual election shenanigans have been in overdrive for months.   Recalls, bankruptcy, FBI wiretapping, and a scam to divert city funds to the Chamber of Commerce for “economic development” are just some of the eyebrow-raising goings …

The recent guilty plea by former Councilman Chas Kelley has turned a once stable Mayoral election into a free-for-all cage match with the last two standing facing each other in a February runoff.  Kelley was a leading contender to make the runoff with Councilwoman Wendy McCammack as his likely opponent.  …