Reviving red scare rhetoric
More than three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a U.S. president is again casting the threat of Communism as one of the biggest issues facing American voters. At rallies and campaign-style speeches across the country this summer, President Donald Trump is...
Gratitude, and Committed to the Work Ahead
Maria came to us with a molar that had been throbbing for months. She'd been managing the pain with ibuprofen—not because she was ignoring it, but because she couldn't find a dentist who accepted Medi-Cal. As a farmworker in South County, she couldn't afford...
Is Christian nationlaism reshaping government policy?
The Establishment Clause is the first of two religion clauses in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”
This clause forbids our government from establishing an official religion, and also prohibits government actions that unduly...
Nourishing Each Other in a Time of Insecurity
Many in our community are feeling insecure right now. The effects of federal policy changes under H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) are hitting home in very real ways. There have already been drastic funding cuts and eligibility restrictions for CalFresh and Medi-Cal. And...
Mayor’s monthly update: Watsonville Municipal Airport inspiring curiosity and creating opportunities
Watsonville Municipal Airport is one of our community’s most unique assets.
While many people may think of airports simply as places where aircraft take off and land, our airport has become so much more. Today, it serves as a hub for education, innovation, community engagement,...
25TH Amendment assumes center stage
At a July 8 NATO press conference, President Trump claimed that the Islamic Republic of Japan had shot 111 missiles at aircraft carrier U.S.S....
