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Riverside Deserves Accountability, Not Excuses from the Mayor and City Council
Note: I will be including the City Council video clips with this blog so residents can review the public comments, Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson’s remarks, Councilmember Sean Mill’s response, and the Council debate on the new City Attorney contract for themselves. Riverside’s Mayor and City Council appear to have discovered a new governing strategy: blame […]
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Riverside Leadership Crisis: Mike Futrell’s Unresolved Fallout
I previously promised readers of knelsonvsi.com that I would follow up on my prior blogs regarding Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell, Susan Freeman, the City Council’s failure to act, and the growing public-records trail showing a serious breakdown in leadership at City Hall. That follow-up has taken longer than expected. Part of the delay is […]
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Riverside’s Measure Z: Questioning Fear-Based Tax Arguments
The most troubling aspect of the current Measure Z extension campaign is not the debate over taxes itself — it is the continued use of fear as a political weapon. When elected officials and their allies repeatedly push “vote for this tax or people will die” narratives, they are not engaging in responsible governance. They […]
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Riverside City Politics: Voters Must Look Beyond Campaign Slogans, Endorsements, and Political Theater
As Riverside moves deeper into another election cycle, voters face an important question: Do we continue electing political insiders, operatives, and ideologues who helped create our current problems, or do we finally demand qualified leadership with real-world experience, fiscal discipline, and accountability? The answer will determine whether Riverside continues its decline into the same failed […]
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The Importance of Open Debate and Free Speech in Our Conservative Movement
With the ballots starting to drop and elections coming around, let’s come together as conservatives and do some meaningful work electing leaders who will fight for our values. Pride of place in any functioning democracy and at the heart of conservatism is open debate and the protection of free speech. But we tend to often […]
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Who Approves the Agenda for Riverside, California City Council Meetings?
In the city of Riverside, California, the process of setting the agenda for City Council meetings is a crucial step in ensuring that the council addresses the needs and concerns of its constituents. The agenda serves as a roadmap for the discussions and decisions that will take place during the council meetings. Understanding who approves […]
Riverside Taxpayers Deserve Results, Not Political Résumés
Riverside residents are repeatedly told there is not enough money. Not enough money for public safety. Not enough money for streets. Not enough money for infrastructure. Not enough money to address homelessness effectively. Not enough money to prevent another “crisis” at City Hall. Yet there always seems to be money for conferences, coalitions, committees, advocacy […]
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