My Opinion

[Editor’s Note: An update from the Teachers Union President to his 350 members.]

Dec. 12 was the day the Federal Transit Administration released its Title VI compliance review of Metro.

What a night for Rick Santorum, who shocked the political world by winning all three of Tuesday's Presidential contests. Even though no delegates were technically awarded based on the results in Colorado, Missouri, and Minnesota, Santorum's clean sweep slammed the brakes on Mitt Romney’s momentum, and again cast the frontrunner’s inevitability into serious doubt.

Mayor Mehaul O’Leary, City Councilman Andy Weissman, former Councilman Scott Malsin and first-time challenger Jim B. Clarke were endorsed yesterday by the Chamber of Commerce for the four contested Council seats in the April 10 election./

California once was a destination for folks seeking instant wealth, miners hoping to strike it big in the Gold Rush.

[Editor’s Note: Mr. Rice is a lobbyist for City Hall.]

The fact South Los Angeles is saturated with fast food restaurants that typically serve foods high in fat, sodium or sugar with few essential nutrients is not news nor are the higher rates of CVD, obesity and diabetes.

There are numerous negative consequences of having our West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw-Leimert Park community split into three jurisdictions – unincorporated County, L.A. City Council District 8/Bernard Parks and Council District 10/Herb Wesson.

[Editor’s Note: At last night’s School Borad meeting, former Board President Mr. Zeidman, casually attired in a vivid scarlet polo shirt, paid tribute to Culver City High School Athletic Director Jerry Chabola, who is retiring from teaching (U.S. government and economics) next Tuesday. He will remain on as A.D.]

[Editor’s Note: The address the City Council candidate delivered Saturday afternoon at his formal campaign launch.]