Editorial writer and columnist

Susan Shelley

Susan Shelley is an editorial writer and columnist for the Southern California News Group, writing on local, state and national issues. She is president of the nonpartisan civic organization Valley VOTE in the San Fernando Valley and Vice President of Communications of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. A former candidate for the state Assembly, Susan speaks often to schools, clubs and organizations about California politics and policies. Reach her at Susan@SusanShelley.com and follow her on Twitter: @Susan_Shelley.

Gascón potentially could face a recall election before his term is up

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Elections have consequences. That’s why election integrity matters

November 6, 2023 at 10:19 a.m.

Gascón potentially could face a recall election before his term is up

Chaos no more

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Speaker Mike Johnson is a true conservative

October 29, 2023 at 12:32 p.m.

Chaos no more

If the justices rule for the government and against the people who were censored and deplatformed, the loss of freedom of speech will only accelerate in years to come.

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Susan Shelley: Supreme Court sends mixed signals on social media censorship

October 25, 2023 at 8:56 a.m.

If the justices rule for the government and against the people who were censored and deplatformed, the loss of freedom of speech will only accelerate in years to come.

It’s enough to make anyone who wants to motor west decide to make a U-turn.

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It’s not complicated. The policies of California Democrats are driving up gas prices.

October 18, 2023 at 4:06 p.m.

It’s enough to make anyone who wants to motor west decide to make a U-turn.

But not all the husks are empty. Some of them are full of campaign cash and rigging diagrams.

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Susan Shelley: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. offers voters a serious alternative

October 16, 2023 at 9:36 a.m.

But not all the husks are empty. Some of them are full of campaign cash and rigging diagrams.

The battle over the budget process is a serious debate, or should be. Unfortunately, legitimate concerns are being drowned out in name-calling.

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Susan Shelley: The revolt in the House

October 7, 2023 at 11:37 a.m.

The battle over the budget process is a serious debate, or should be. Unfortunately, legitimate concerns are being drowned out in name-calling.

Newsom could have called a special election to replace Feinstein. But he’s too big a fan of Democracy to do that.

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Newsom doesn’t really care about democracy, does he?

October 5, 2023 at 2:02 p.m.

Newsom could have called a special election to replace Feinstein. But he’s too big a fan of Democracy to do that.

It was 2007 when the city agreed to the Jones v. Los Angeles settlement. That’s when tent encampments began to spread throughout the city.

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When will we finally be free of tent encampments?

September 30, 2023 at 7:01 a.m.

It was 2007 when the city agreed to the Jones v. Los Angeles settlement. That’s when tent encampments began to spread throughout the city.

Taxes, electricity bills and insurance premiums will only go up, but thank goodness climate change has agreed to take the blame.

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Susan Shelley: Overregulation and California’s insurance crisis

September 27, 2023 at 1:42 p.m.

Taxes, electricity bills and insurance premiums will only go up, but thank goodness climate change has agreed to take the blame.

Pull papers to help run the California GOP

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California’s GOP needs to stop being irrelevant. It’s time for a change in leadership.

September 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Pull papers to help run the California GOP