By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper, Chairman of the Board of NNPA
America is caught in a governmental “shutdown” that will redefine democracy as we know it, if we are not careful to “Hold The Line.” This statement means that the Democrats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate must not make any deal to reopen the government that involves giving up on the demand that all funds cut from our social service programs by Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill be restored.
The Republicans are so sure that the Democrats will cave in that the Speaker of the House has locked the doors and put the House on recess in the midst of the government shutdown. By next week, when government paychecks are due, perhaps the American people, some of whom voted for Donald Trump, might have a change of heart and demand that the Republicans consider the Democrats’ demand for restoration of cuts to social programs. The important thing here is that the Democrats do not make a deal that does not include the restoration of social service cuts and that the assurances require proof before acceptance. In California, we hold the line by ensuring that those who can vote, do so by or before November 4th for Proposition 50. It’s the only item on the ballot and it requires a “yes” vote.
