Hilbert Morales

  • National Universal Health Care Policy May Be Possible

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR According to Rachel Maddow’s commentary (MSNBC 04.02.17, President Trump made a public statement favoring America’s having a ‘universal health care plan’ with a single payor. The U.S. Congress needs to take advantage of this ‘very reasonable statement’ by acting like a non-partisan deliberative body which...
  • SUPPORT BAIL BOND REFORM…ENACT ASSEMBLY BILL 42

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR Introduced by Assembly Member Rob Bonta (CA District 18; Alameda) and supported by six assembly members and four Senators, AB 42 seeks to reform the current jail bail bond industry. A Blue Ribbon Commission recommendation was to reform the current law enforcement-judicial system which results...
  • DISTRACTIONS, DIVERSIONS, FALSEHOODS

    Hilbert Morales El OBSERVADOR America needs to begin to understand that President Trump uses distractions, diversions, deceptions, and falsehoods to achieve his personal goals and establish a personal sense that he is the winner in every undertaking. Trump uses a bait and switch strategy to position his supporters, especially...
  • THESE ARE TRYING TIMES….

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR The American electorate’s support of President Donald J. Trump needs to be re-assessed. Many working class folks are wondering if and when the Trump Administration is going to get around to doing something about jobs and wealth disparities. These were addressed many times during the...
  • THOUGHTS CONCERNING THE COYOTE CREEK FLOOD

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR First, Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone has reminded all that Coyote Creek flood victims are entitled to a temporary property tax break. If your real property’s flood damage exceeded $10,000, a program named “The Calamity Property Tax Relief Program” is what you need to...
  • Trump Addresses Joint Session of U.S. Congress

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR President Donald J. Trump addressed a joint session of U.S. Congress this past Tuesday, 02.28.17. I was impressed by the comprehensive scope of issues presented while staying with policy statements prepared by his advisory staff. Is this not the same individual who categorized us Latinos...
  • THE NEGLECT OF SOCIETAL STEWARDSHIP

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR Today many American elected officials are missing opportunities to emphasize the need to understand and apply the role of ‘societal stewardship’ in this democracy and its capitalistic economy. What is societal stewardship? It is inclusive consideration of the needs of communities, their economies, resources and...
  • CA’s “Secure Choice” Retirement Plan being sabotaged by Congressional Republicans

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR Do read the article authored by CA’s Treasurer John Chiang and CA’s State Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, entitled, “STOP CONGRESS FROM KILLING SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS”, Mercury News (Bay Area News Group), page A14, to learn about U.S. Congressional legislation being proposed...
  • EDUCATION: CAN IT EVER BE FREE?

    Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR The Trump Administration nominated Betsy DeVos, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of Education. She will advocate privatization of a public education system which has trained many generations of American citizens. More charter schools will be proposed to permit ‘cherry picking’ of...
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