Adam Schiff

Adam Schiff I want to take this opportunity to thank the many people who contributed their time and talent to make the 27th Congressional District Arts Competition Exhibit and Spring Arts Forum on May 7 at The Alex Theatre such a success! I am indebted to my good friends at The Alex Theatre for their guidance, patience and expertise in our fourth annual arts festival. I also appreciate the assistance of our judges in the arts competition: Denise Nelson-Nash, Momo Nagano, Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, Bonnie Burrow, Elisa Crystal and Eve Rappoport.

There should be a disclaimer printed with every column Adam Schiff gets printed in your newspaper: "Claims may negatively impact families more than they appear." I am specifically referring to Adam's claims made on health care. If you read between the lines in his recent letter on health care you will see dollar signs. It seems all Schiff sees are the dollar signs on every new check he receives from a personal injury lawyer out to make a buck on someone's misfortune.

Who is Adam Schiff trying to fool with "cooler burning" cigarettes? What's next Adam, bullets that don't fully kill people? Schiff's smoky cigarette bill fulfills the very definition of political nimble mindedness. I applaud the Glendale News-Press editors for bringing Schiff's "smoky" bill out so that readers can see it for what it is. I really wish that I could ass more humor to this outrageously ridiculous bill, but I think Schiff has pushed it to the limit with even bringing this bill up. The only explanation that comes to mind is that Adam Schiff will be known as "Adam Schiff: the man who made cigarettes safe to burn!"

Letter-writer John Queen seems to have the same habit of lying to the public as Adam Schiff. I'm black and I was there when James Rogan spoke. Rogan said that abortion had managed to do to the black family what the Klan wanted to do along, kill your babies. He was right, and all African-Americans should thank him for telling the truth and support him. It is time for the black community to wake up and stop letting the Democrats and Adam Schiff make fools of us. Vote Black, Free and Proud, Vote Rogan BILL WILLIAMSON Pasadena

State Sen. Adam Schiff's distortion of fact is growing more and more each day. Recently, I heard him remark about how much of an advocate for lower taxes he is. This is ridiculous language coming from a tax-and-spend left winger. Schiff has supported measure upon measure that would nullify Proposition 13. How can Schiff pretend to be a friend of homeowners, yet oppose Proposition 13? It is becoming more and more difficult for Schiff to hide his true colors.

It is very obvious that Will Rogers has a love affair with Adam Schiff after reading his front page article today ("Wallowing, but not the way Roe thinks," June 22). Perhaps, then, he will answer my continued question as to how Adam Schiff voted on the tax cut. Despite having my e-mail address, street address and phone number, Schiff refuses to answer my request as to how he voted. Also, I have twice requested the same information from the Glendale News-Press, which also has the same information on me, but again no answer.

Adam Schiff and his Democrat attack machine politics are sad. They are sad because it is a shame that Mr. Schiff is not the person I thought he was. While I may disagree with him in some issues, I thought he was an all-around good representative. Boy, was I fooled. Adam Schiff is an attack-filled, negative campaigner who is lying about his opponent, Congressman James Rogan. The real truth about Congressman Rogan is that he is a decent man, educated in California public schools, and has taken the lead on education and reform minded issues.

This March, Adam Schiff, Glendale's congressman, wrote in a neighboring city's paper, “End the War in Afghanistan.” (Pasadena Star-News, March 31.) This was a newsworthy announcement, given Rep. Schiff's previous firm support for the war. His explanation of why the war needs to end can't be faulted, yet despite the waste and futility he cogently described, he made no mention of any actions he is taking to actually bring the troops home. While he presented no arguments in support of continuing the war, we must conclude that he is content with this travesty continuing until the end of 2014 or later, as is the administration plan, if we may use that word for what seems more like schizophrenia.

Saying it was his "sincere hope that marriage equality will soon become the law of the land," Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) today applauded President Obama's announcement in an interview with ABC News that he supports the right of same-sex couples to marry. In explaining the “evolution” of his view on gay marriage over the last several years, Obama told ABC's Robin Roberts that “at a certain point, I've just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” His statements in support of same-sex marriage were the first for a sitting U.S. president.

On the anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) took note of the “grim satisfaction that justice was meted out to the worst mass murderer in American history.” The congressman released the statement on the same day that President Obama walked a fine political line between commemorating his successful decision a year ago to send a Navy SEAL team into Pakistan under the cover of night to kill the terrorist...

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) is facing six opponents to represent the redrawn 28th Congressional District, but they will have to overcome incredible odds and funding disadvantages to mount a serious challenge to the long-time congressman. Schiff raised $725,559 in 2011, bringing his total campaign cash on hand to more than $2.1 million, according to the Federal Election Commission. He's also led several high-visibility initiatives in the past several months, such as working to stop proposed funding cuts to Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Mars program and pushing the U.S. Forest Service to reinstitute night flights when battling wild fires.

As the U.S. Supreme Courttackles the controversial federal law that overhauled health care, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) today issued a statement calling for live broadcast streaming of the proceedings. The High Court declined to allow live streaming from inside the courtroom, but due to strong public interest, justices agreed to release same-day audio recordings of the arguments. In his statement, Schiff said the public should be able to tune in for the proceedings just as they could on C-SPAN for legislative debates, calling the audio tapes "a poor substitute.

In a meeting of present-day and future leaders, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) made a pit stop at Burroughs High School in Burbank on Thursday where he debriefed students on the federal deficit, Afghanistan and the political climate in Washington D.C. Schiff was on campus as a guest of the school's Junior State of America chapter, which seeks to strengthen American democracy by educating and engaging youth in the workings of government. During the last year, members have attended a Burbank Historical Commission and board of education meetings, said faculty advisor David Knatcal, and next month they will welcome Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich to campus.

Despite a last-minute push from Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and others, Congress adjourned for the year on Wednesday without voting on a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide — a blow to proponents who will now have to contend with a much harder audience in a Republican-controlled House next year. "I am deeply disappointed that the Congress has now recessed without passing the resolution to honor the 1.5 million Armenian men, women and children who were lost in the first genocide of the 20th century, and I know that my feelings are insignificant when compared to the continued pain of so many in our community," Schiff said in a statement.

John Colbert said he never considered running for office until he saw the way Congress was killing jobs in California. Colbert was driving through the Central Valley in 2008 when he witnessed farmers clearing trees dying from a lack of water. The trip came after Congress voted to protect the endangered Delta smelt by diverting less water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for agricultural and municipal uses. That's when Colbert decided to campaign against Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank)

I understand the hardships pressed onto 911 dispatchers with the rising usage of cell phones in our community (“911 calls tougher to pinpoint,” Jan. 11), but I can’t help but point out that cell phones are a part of life. Cell phones have become increasingly common and have their advantages and disadvantages. But, like all things, we must adapt to better suit our way of life. With a cell phone, it is easier for a bystander of a crime or a person in need of the paramedics to get help.

I am writing to express how proud I am to have Adam Schiff represent our district in Congress. Change does not come easy, especially when that means taking on special interests and voting for legislation that benefits the people you represent, despite the pressure from those same groups. That is what our congressman did Saturday. I thank Schiff and all those who had the guts, including our lone Republican friend from Louisiana, to vote for this very much-needed and overdue legislation.