Evan Tuchinsky

1 week ago | chicoer.com | Evan Tuchinsky

With due respect to Gina Bax, she must have been at a different protest than I was at Children’s Park last Saturday? She said the scene was filled with shouting, anger and tension, in a park for children. I felt only joy, empathy and satisfaction seeing so many Chicoans standing up for everyone’s rights. You are right, there were a few crude signs, but mostly they were clever and right on.

1 week ago | chicoer.com | Evan Tuchinsky

Well, Mike Johnson’s days are numbered. A fellow Christian lawmaker has rebuked him “in the name of Jesus.” Who knew a budget negotiation might turn Biblical.

1 week ago | chicoer.com | Evan Tuchinsky

We have a new trope for denying homeless encampments — homeless people are criminals. Anything to avoid doing something constructive. It’s hard to understand this mindset. Remember, there are background checks done before anyone can live in a managed campground. And, there is 24-hour security. Managed campgrounds aren’t perfect but are better than the alternative.

1 week ago | chicoer.com | Evan Tuchinsky

The U.S. government has funded and built up our scientific establishment and our scientific research for the last 80 years, making our nation the greatest in the world in the field of science. But now, funds are being terminated for scientific grants, laboratories are being defunded, and international scientific collaboration is being hampered. Scientific research is being terminated on our foods, our medicine and health, our environment, our weather reporting, etc.

2 weeks ago | chicoer.com | Evan Tuchinsky

A few months ago, Ken Cripe passed away in Sacramento. Some of you will remember that Ken was a long time teacher at Pleasant Valley High School. He also taught part-time at Butte College. We were colleagues and friends. Lately, I’ve been thinking about Ken and other teachers in my life. If you find yourself needing to do a good deed, contacting a former teacher to tell them the rest of your story goes a long way. We love to hear about where life took you. I’m somewhat of a hopeless romantic.