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Richard M. Mathews is a software developer and manager. He represents the North Valley Democratic Club on the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley.

Ending the Annual Budget Impasse Ritual
Saturday, 28 Feb, 2009 – 6:00 | 6 Comments
Ending the Annual Budget Impasse Ritual

The California budget process is broken due to the requirement for a two-thirds vote to pass the budget.
I would like to suggest a different procedure that preserves the minority protections of the two-thirds requirement while …

Fair and Balanced Districts?
Friday, 5 Dec, 2008 – 6:00 | One Comment
Fair and Balanced Districts?

by Richard M. Mathews –
In a November 25 editorial (“Prop. 11’s point”), the Los Angeles Times stated, “California is supposed to end up with a lot more of those evenly balanced districts.” The Times …

Who Builds the Economy? Democratic Presidents Do!
Friday, 19 Sep, 2008 – 14:00 | 3 Comments
Who Builds the Economy? Democratic Presidents Do!

by Richard M. Mathews –
I wrote recently about how Democratic presidents create many more jobs than do Republican presidents. What about the rest of the economy?
I don’t want to talk down the economy as George …

Impeach on January 19th
Thursday, 14 Aug, 2008 – 16:00 | One Comment
Impeach on January 19th

Many people are saying it is too late for impeachment. “Bush will be out of office shortly anyway.” “Congress could never impeach and remove him before he is gone.” “We have to …

Who Creates Jobs? Democratic Presidents Do!
Friday, 8 Aug, 2008 – 12:03 | 15 Comments
Who Creates Jobs? Democratic Presidents Do!

A recent poll asked whether private companies, Congress, or the president has the most to do with creating new jobs. I find it amusing when pollsters ask for opinions on something that is purely factual. …

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