Voters Reject Nationalism. Now Let’s Do Immigration Reform.

Originally published on GV Wire, Nov 21, 2018. Whenever there is an aggressive change in direction away from the principles America was founded upon, our country has a way of coming together to restore them. As it has in the past, this process of renewal played out on election night. With a 3.7 % national unemployment rate, a booming […]

These Fixes Will Make America Prosperous For All

Originally published on GV Wire, Sep 10, 2018 If President Donald Trump doesn’t soon resolve the international trade war he started with tariffs, America’s booming economy will be derailed. And what a shame that would be. Unemployment is near record lows across the country and here in Fresno, and American workers are seeing the benefits. […]

Congress, Can You Hear Us? Please Pass Immigration Reform Now.

Originally published on GV Wire, Feb 7, 2018 Two weeks ago, after millions of Americans righteously voiced their frustration with Congress, our nation’s lawmakers ended the three-day government shutdown and promised to work on two important issues: a permanent federal spending bill and immigration issues. What have they done since then? Nothing … yet. And […]

Illegal Immigrants will ruin America. But only if we Boot them Out.

Originally published in The Fresno Bee, April 28, 2017 Would it surprise you to learn that illegal immigrants have the potential to ruin our country – if they leave? In fact, mass deportation would abruptly collapse our agriculture, construction, and hospitality industries leading to a downward spiral of our economy. Our government’s failure to address […]