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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View from the Pier: It Is Time for Equal Pay for Men and Women

By Herman Sillas The United States Women’s National Soccer Team has conquered the soccer world. It won the 2019 World Cup on July 7 in France…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View from the Pier: Act in Good Faith with Use of Handicap Placards

By Herman Sillas   In the 1970s, some young men and myself decided to meet on Saturday mornings in Gardena at a Mexican restaurant to…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View from the Pier: Be Grateful for Everything You Have

By Herman Sillas Hi, folks. I’m back. The last time I wrote you about my adventures was eight months ago. As I recall, I was…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View from the Pier: Williams Sisters’ Achievements go Beyond the Baseline

By Herman Sillas Growing up in Southeast Los Angeles, I played basketball in high school. Our basketball coach was also the school’s tennis team coach….

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View From the Pier: Halmark of American Culture is Embracing Acceptance

By Herman Sillas In the 1970s, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, killed a quarter of Cambodia’s population and uprooted the rest to work…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View from the Pier: Rejuvenation Found in 55-and-older Community

By Herman Sillas In the late 1980s, Cora and I were introduced to San Clemente by our Glendale neighbors. They suggested we jointly purchase a…

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View from the Pier: Wealth Frees Trump from Internal Censure

By Herman Sillas U.S. political parties go back as far as President George Washington. He was a Federalist Party member and advocated a strong central…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View From the Pier: We Must Vote With Our Future in Mind

By Herman Sillas The presidential primaries are here, and we are reminded daily. As a political junkie, I love it. My father was active in…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View From the Pier: Silence Dims Once Social Confinement

By Herman Sillas When I enter an elevator, I think of cavemen. I envision them using ropes to pull their families up to caves in…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View From the Pier: To Change Policy, We All Must Get Out and Vote

By Herman Sillas It’s that time of year again: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. This year brought us more than we expected…

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View From the Pier: In Time, Dentist Appreciation Matures; Tooth Fairy Never Fails

By Herman Sillas As a youth, I hated to visit the dentist. In fact, I have never met anyone who said they love to visit…

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View From the Pier: Cost of Arduous Move Worth Sentimental Value

By Herman Sillas We moved! The first day two “packers” came and put our possessions into boxes, but they ran out of boxes. The packers…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View From the Pier: Labor Day’s History Ingrained With Union Efforts

Labor Day passed here without a fanfare. The three-day holiday filled our beach with folks and portable barbecue grills. Most celebrants view Labor Day as…

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