Congressman Waxman is setting up a South Bay office off of Rosecrans Ave. in Manhattan Beach. The real estate is an ideal location, right on the border between El Segundo and Manhattan Beach, near the aerospace industries as well as the Beach Cities.
Someone ought to set up shop outside of his office and demand that he address the following issues:
1. The plight of homeless veterans. The Santa Monica Daily Press reported that Waxman issued another flurry of letters to investigate the amount of money which private lenders are taking in on the Brentwood VA campus. The truth is that the land does not belong to those private interests in the first place, but to the armed forces who return stateside and need care. There is no excuse for veterans to be living on the street or burdened by excessive pharmaceuticals without proper in-patient oversight.
A corp of contactors will be fitting in seismic improvements to the Brentwood VA, in partial readiness for the veterans will be living there. While Waxman "laments" the amount of time that it took for the restructuring to take place, he should look no further than himself, since he was representing the Brentwood VA and the surrounding regions for nearly four decades. Now that Waxman has set up shop nearby, it's time that every veteran in the region give this Congressman more than a piece of their mind on his sluggish response to Veterans homelessness.
Easy Reader News also reported that a Hermosa Beach veteran, Larry Delassus, died in the Torrance Court House last year. He was engaged in fraught ligitation in trying to save his beach-side home from foreclosure. Wells Fargo Bank has assessed his properly incorrectly, relying on an incorrect parcel number. Delassus had paid his mortgage two months in advance. As far as mismanaged paperwork is concerned, the bank took responsiblity for the mistakes in paperwork, according to one source, yet the bank refused to relent on demanding a higher interest rate because the homeowner had missed a payment.
One has to wonder: where was Congressman Waxman when this man was struggling to hold onto his home? He has helped Russian immigrants process their paperwork. He has helped other constituents in their battles with big banks. Where was the Congress when Delassus was left to his own devices (plus the assitance of a strong advocate named Anthony Trujillo)?
2. Stop talking about Cap and Trade and global warming. Now that Congressmamn Waxman has an office in the South Bay, he cannot ignore the truth that the region endured an intense cold snap over the past week. On some nights, the temperature reached into near-freezing levels. So much for the notion that the sun is burning up the earth. The earth is getting warmer, perhaps, but that does not imply that the causes are manmade, or that man needs to do anything about them at this time.
3. Gun-control is all the rage now, and President Obama brought forth a wall of children at his latest press conference, in which he outlined the executive orders for tracking down the criminally insane, toughing sanctions for gun crimes. "Woe to the nation whose prince is a child" wrote King Solomon at the end of his days, when he rued the gross mistakes of his younger days marrying strange women instead of relying on his child-like "hearing heart". For the President to enact sweeping domestic policy following the emotional plea of a small gathering of school-aged children nearly amounts to the same. Like the children at the President's press conference, Congressman Waxman is leading with his emotions and not his reason, and certainly he is avoiding the heart of the matter.
Santa Monica has even discussed banning toy guns from the city. As if children playing cops and robbers is a threat to public safety, Santa Monica City leaders want to disarm the kids. They can take away the guns from "the good guys", but it does not mean that the "bad guys" won't still get the guns and engage in all sorts of crimes. Congressman Waxman has been a vocal supported of resurrected US Senator Dianne Feinstein's assault weapons ban, a sweeping reform which did not prevent gun violence, like Columbine or Oklahoma City.
Of course, there are the three major deadlines pressing on the United States Federal government, from the sequester to the debt ceiling and finally funding the government. Congressman Waxman voted for the fiscal cliff, and he continues droning about protecting the middle class from tax hikes, even though he has a distinct record of voting against middle class tax cuts, and he supported a massive number of tax increases, Obama-WaxmanCare, which haev descended on us starting this year.
Perhaps "Occupy Manhattan Beach" or "Occupy Henry Waxman's Office" would be in order at this time. It would likely be a shock to his system, since for nearly forty years he never had to pay attention to constituents or research series breaches of the public trust, like the ill-treatment of LA area veterans.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Henry Waxman: The Democrats' "Best Friend"
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., famously
said it would be worth losing a few members of Congress to get Obamacare
passed. (NewsMax)
No wonder a number of Democrats were unwilling to endorse this man's reelection in 2012.
One Democrat in Virginia called Congressman a disgrace, as well.
Another Democrat worked on the "Bloomfield for Congress" campaign.
I called many voters throughout the 33rd Congressional District, many of which were more than happy to get rid of the guy. The number one complaint against the man:
He has been in office too long.
Democrats had a viable option in Bloomfield. If only he had believed in himself a little more. If only the Independent from Manhattan Beach had knocked on some doors in the Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica areas.
Perhaps a mailer or two detailing how Congressman Waxman would throw fellow Democrats out of office for his "signature" piece of legislation would have made enough traditional Democrats mad enough to throw the guy out of office.
One can only hope that the next election, a Republican with libertarian leanings, more consistent than the Republican Party elites, will push for all voters. Democrats in some respects are more conservative than party leaders give them credit. Another Independent could topple Waxman the Taxman. Another Democrat could take down Waxman the same way that Eric Swalwell pushed out Peter Stark once and for all.
One things' for sure: Waxman does not seem to be the Democratic Party's best friend.
No wonder a number of Democrats were unwilling to endorse this man's reelection in 2012.
One Democrat in Virginia called Congressman a disgrace, as well.
Another Democrat worked on the "Bloomfield for Congress" campaign.
I called many voters throughout the 33rd Congressional District, many of which were more than happy to get rid of the guy. The number one complaint against the man:
He has been in office too long.
Democrats had a viable option in Bloomfield. If only he had believed in himself a little more. If only the Independent from Manhattan Beach had knocked on some doors in the Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica areas.
Perhaps a mailer or two detailing how Congressman Waxman would throw fellow Democrats out of office for his "signature" piece of legislation would have made enough traditional Democrats mad enough to throw the guy out of office.
One can only hope that the next election, a Republican with libertarian leanings, more consistent than the Republican Party elites, will push for all voters. Democrats in some respects are more conservative than party leaders give them credit. Another Independent could topple Waxman the Taxman. Another Democrat could take down Waxman the same way that Eric Swalwell pushed out Peter Stark once and for all.
One things' for sure: Waxman does not seem to be the Democratic Party's best friend.
Heather Peters: Sue Congressman Waxman
Heather Peters took Honda to small claims court, since that way the car company could not run and hide behind a team of corporate lawyers. Her story was featured front-page in the Daily Breeze
The legal prowess of auto manufacturers all but guarantees that they can get away with selling shoddy cars or offering empty promises.
Peters took them to court, to small claims court, and the company had no choice but to fork over the maximum amount. Honda sold hybrid cars which were not as fuel efficient as they had claimed. If Peters had filed a complex civil suit, Honda could have dragged out litigation for years.
Heather Peters should file a small claims suit against Congressman Henry Waxman.
She was the political director for the Bloomfield for Congress campaign. She has worked in the Santa Monica area before. She knows plenty about the ins and outs of the Santa Monica Bay region.
She knows what Congressman Waxman is capable of. She told voters and party leaders throughout the region about the man. She knows the law, she knows what it takes to challenge a large corporation.
Heather Peters, sue Congressman Waxman. Take him to small claims court for the insidious taxes which are beating down voters and hospital, doctors and businesses. Take Waxman to court because he threatened corporate interests with his Energy Chairmanship because they threatened huge writedowns because of the excessive costs of Obama-WaxmanCare.
Take Congressman Waxman to court for failing to amend the Clean Water Act. The number of property owners who cannot build anything on their land because of a loose or running rivulet of water should not dam up our courts.
Take Waxman to court for harassing Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, who demanded that the Congressman pursue regular order while the former Oversight Chairman
If you can take him to court and win, imagine how many doctors, lawyers, and professionals overwhelmed and tied down by Obama-WaxmanCare would take him to court. Even Big Pharma would be incapable of paying out all the settlements.
The legal prowess of auto manufacturers all but guarantees that they can get away with selling shoddy cars or offering empty promises.
Peters took them to court, to small claims court, and the company had no choice but to fork over the maximum amount. Honda sold hybrid cars which were not as fuel efficient as they had claimed. If Peters had filed a complex civil suit, Honda could have dragged out litigation for years.
Heather Peters should file a small claims suit against Congressman Henry Waxman.
She was the political director for the Bloomfield for Congress campaign. She has worked in the Santa Monica area before. She knows plenty about the ins and outs of the Santa Monica Bay region.
She knows what Congressman Waxman is capable of. She told voters and party leaders throughout the region about the man. She knows the law, she knows what it takes to challenge a large corporation.
Heather Peters, sue Congressman Waxman. Take him to small claims court for the insidious taxes which are beating down voters and hospital, doctors and businesses. Take Waxman to court because he threatened corporate interests with his Energy Chairmanship because they threatened huge writedowns because of the excessive costs of Obama-WaxmanCare.
Take Congressman Waxman to court for failing to amend the Clean Water Act. The number of property owners who cannot build anything on their land because of a loose or running rivulet of water should not dam up our courts.
Take Waxman to court for harassing Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, who demanded that the Congressman pursue regular order while the former Oversight Chairman
If you can take him to court and win, imagine how many doctors, lawyers, and professionals overwhelmed and tied down by Obama-WaxmanCare would take him to court. Even Big Pharma would be incapable of paying out all the settlements.
Monday, January 14, 2013
An Office in Manhattan Beach
For the past two months, I was calling Congressman Waxman's office in the West LA/ Beverly Hills region.
The Congressman has an entirely new contituency awaiting him south of Dockweiler Beach.
He just set up office in a studio loft near Trader Joes in Manhattan Beach, near the Marriott Hotel, where Bloomfield eventually conceded the election to the LA Congress, the closest election win for Waxman in his entire career.
I stilll can't quite wrap my head around it: Congressman Henry Waxman in the South Bay.
Don't blame me. I voted for Bloomfield.
The Congressman has an entirely new contituency awaiting him south of Dockweiler Beach.
He just set up office in a studio loft near Trader Joes in Manhattan Beach, near the Marriott Hotel, where Bloomfield eventually conceded the election to the LA Congress, the closest election win for Waxman in his entire career.
I stilll can't quite wrap my head around it: Congressman Henry Waxman in the South Bay.
Don't blame me. I voted for Bloomfield.
Waxman Whacking at Wal-Mart
Congressman Henry Waxman is whacking at Wal-Mart, but not because of an essential hatred of capitalism, but because of claims that Wal-Mart executives were aware of bribery with Mexican officials.
Mexico is on the roads to becoming a failed state, much like the Central African "democracies" which have votes every three or four years, followed by disputes and gun shots among rebel leaders.
If Congressman Waxman was so upset about bribery, then how come President Obama loaded Obama-WaxmanCare with lots of benefits and giveaways to diverse US Senators just to get the bill past? Has anyone forgotten the Cornhusker Kickback which would exempt Nebraska from Medicare cuts? How about the Louisiana Purchase, in which federal earmarks would sweeten the deal for Mary Landrieu approval the deal? The unions were guaranteed their Cadillac health care plans, as well. And one bank in South Dakota would receive sole proprietary rights to distributed student loans.
Congressman Waxman should not be investigating private companies which years ago were investigated for malfeasance among subsidiary offices. Perhaps Waxman would like to answer some penetrating questions before the House Oversight Committee about the hidden costs of Obama-WaxmanCare, including the hidden taxes which are just now exploding onto homeowners and medical device manufacturers and small business owners?
Mexico is on the roads to becoming a failed state, much like the Central African "democracies" which have votes every three or four years, followed by disputes and gun shots among rebel leaders.
If Congressman Waxman was so upset about bribery, then how come President Obama loaded Obama-WaxmanCare with lots of benefits and giveaways to diverse US Senators just to get the bill past? Has anyone forgotten the Cornhusker Kickback which would exempt Nebraska from Medicare cuts? How about the Louisiana Purchase, in which federal earmarks would sweeten the deal for Mary Landrieu approval the deal? The unions were guaranteed their Cadillac health care plans, as well. And one bank in South Dakota would receive sole proprietary rights to distributed student loans.
Congressman Waxman should not be investigating private companies which years ago were investigated for malfeasance among subsidiary offices. Perhaps Waxman would like to answer some penetrating questions before the House Oversight Committee about the hidden costs of Obama-WaxmanCare, including the hidden taxes which are just now exploding onto homeowners and medical device manufacturers and small business owners?
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Waxman, Brentwood VA, Delassus, and ACLU Lawsuits
Congressman Henry Waxman finally wrote some letters for information about the private lend-lease agreements taking place at the Brentwood VA.
Too bad he did nothing for the Hermosa Beach resident Larry Delassus, who died in court last year. Reported by Easy Reader News, the disabled veteran was trying to keep his home from Wells Fargo Bank, which was pursuing an unfeeling and unaccountable foreclosure because of filing errors which had nothing to do with Delassus. He would have ended up another homeless veteran.
Then again Waxman’s efforts on behalf of homeless and disenfranchised veterans are hardly a refreshing course change, since the long-standing and self-serving Congressman has represented the Westside, including the Brentwood VA, for nearly four decades.
How many of our area veterans have suffered from poor treatment and inadequate health care and housing in that period of time, when they should have received top care from the top Veterans Hospital in the West LA are? While the war dead from Vietnam, the Iraqi wars under Bush I and Bush II, and the fated to fail conflict in Afghanistan can find a perfect final resting place in the Los Angeles National Cemetery, the war-wounded who survive still have to sleep on the street. Laundromats, merry-go-rounds, and domestic animals get to set up, play around, and roam free on land which was meant for our returning armed forces.
The ACLU already filed a lawsuit against the Brentwood VA. Perhaps they should sue Congressman Waxman for his negligent lack of oversight.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Congressman Darrell Issa: Subpeona Congressman Henry Waxman
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During his tenure, Congressman Issa has investigated the following issues:
1. The breakdown in security at the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya . On September 11, 2012, terrorists attacked an understaffed and under-protected consulate. Their frequent requests for more staffing were ignored. Four state department officials died during those unprecedented attacks. President Obama faced a firestorm of allegations. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton will testify before the Senate about her knowledge and responsibilities relating to this attack.
2. The reckless program entitled "Operation Fast and Furious ". President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder engaged in a gun-walking policy with drug dealers in order to lead United States Justice Department Officials to major drug cartels. This unthinking program contributed to the deaths of American Department of Justice personnel, along with American and Mexican civilians. Attorney General Holder was later cited by the House for contempt because he refused to testify on this abortive program.
3. Congressman Issa has proposed comprehensive reforms to salvage the United
States Postal Department. In the last six years, the mail volume of the USPS has declined by 46 billion parcels, yet the outstanding financial obligations remain, and since federal workers must receive their pensions, someone has to pay. Currently, the taxpayers are getting "stamped" for bailing out the USPS.The Issa-Ross Postal Reform Act, will prevent taxpayers from picking up the tab on postal workers' pensions and benefits and ensure that the programs remain solvent without shutting down the US Postal Service.
4.Congressman Issa is leading on Intelligence Technology reforms of federal government information. The current structure and retrieval of government data remains cumbersome, outdated, and extravagantly wasteful. The taxpayers deserve their money's worth in Washington, and Congressman Issa is taking steps to streamline and implement innovations and greater efficiency where possible (which is pretty much everywhere in the federal government).
5. In line (or perhaps in response to) labor reforms in Wisconsin and Michigan,
the House Oversight Committee is investing and encouraging workplace fairness and equity in labor unions. Workers have a right to choose whether they pay dues or join a union. Union power had its place years ago , but now the statist status quo of collective bargaining rights has crippled cities and state capitals across the country. Even private corporations like Hostess foods have declared bankruptcy and closed their doors because they could not compete nor negotiate with collective bargaining units which would not yield on pensions and benefits.
In October last year, Issa issued a subpoena for information relating to cuts in Medicare Advantage. The Oversight Chairman suggested that the Obama Administration instituted perks and kick-backs in ObamaCare in order to buy senior votes before the November 6th election. Just after the fiscal cliff deal passed at the last minute, Issa resisted the Hurricane Sandy stimulus bill, which was laden with pork barrel spending, nothing but wasteful earmarks and handouts to constituencies as unrelated as Michigan and Alaska, neither of which were devastated by Superstorm Sandy the previous winter.
Congressman Issa and his Committee should spare neither time nor energy from the penetrating glare and stare from his chairmanship.
In addition to investigating payouts in the midst of massive Medicare cuts, Congressman Issa must drag the Obama Administration over the carpet over ObamaCare, which is already taxing the middle class and the medical facilities in this country. Issa must dredge through every penny of waste and fraud and frivolous spending which pours out of Washington.
Issa must subpoena Congressman Henry Waxman, the former "Eliot Ness" of the House Oversight Committee from 2007-2009. The same Congressman who attempted to harass corporations who could not afford ObamaCare mandates, the same Congressman who threatened to remove Congressman Issa from the committee if he refused to stop demanding for regular order during a 2007 hearing. One report suggests that Congressman Waxman hid the underlying and punishing costs of the new entitlement. ObamaCare, or rather Obama-WaxmanCare, is already threatening hospitals and diminishing access while increasing health care costs.
A number of governors are refusing to establish Medicare exchanges. The taxes that were hidden in the bill, which would were supposed to learn about when the Democratic majorities passed the bill, are arlready creeping up on the American people and crippling small businesses. Congressman Waxman claims to care about the middle class taxpayer. Congressman Issa should hold Waxman in contempt for not telling the truth, since he has voted against tax cuts for working and middle income Americans.
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