Carson: Connectivity is new electricity in pandemic
By Loredana Carson The current pandemic has sharpened our focus on many issues in the past 90 days, and it is important that these crucial matters do not recede from view as the virus ebbs and flows. The past three months of physical distancing has shown how fragile our ecosystem really is. According to the Read More →
Read More →Carson: Newsom’s housing penalty could backfire
By Loredana Carson The new year and the new governor have provided a twist to the rhetoric concerning the state’s housing crisis. Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Gavin Newsom has included $1.7 billion for homelessness and housing issues in his proposed budget. In addition to providing funding for cities in the form of grants to help Read More →
Read More →Residents can learn from international students
By Loredana Carson International students planning to attend colleges and universities in the tri-county area may fear being unwelcome due to media coverage of negative comments, but once they arrive they are generally met with a lack of attention. Students in my classes have expressed dismay to me that they don’t often have the opportunity Read More →
Read More →Tri-county voters must go to the polls
By Loredana Carson In November 2014, only 203,783 out of 433,064 registered voters cast a ballot, according to the Ventura County registrar. Voter participation in general throughout California has declined in the past decade, according to the California Civic Engagement Project. The project reports that over the past three elections, registered voter turnout was 54.9 Read More →
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