33rd Congressional District and the Challengers

Congressman Henry Waxman has waned in recent years.

He has not served this country as well as he could have. This nation needs economic recovery. The ObamaCare mandate has all but throttled business expansions while shaking up current businesses, who have no clear vision from the federal government regarding the extent of regulation and taxation that will influence their bottom line for better or for worse.

The residents of the South Bay are now cycling through their third Congressional representative in three years. This rapid change in representation is unacceptable. The aerospace industry and international business interests stationed in this region need stable and stalwart support from the federal government, especially in the arenas of deficit reduction and responsible deregulation.

Like Congressman Waxman, many residents in the Beach Cities care about the environment. We worry about energy independence while filling up less of our gas tanks with more money. However, the fiscal irresponsibility out of Washington D.C. must be curbed as soon as possible. Congressman Waxman is just one more vote for more of the same: tax, spend, delay, increase -- this country needs less of government altogether.

I do not understand why the nonpartisan redistricting commission refused to include LAX in the district. The thin strip of  Dockweiler Beach stands in stark contrast to the more contiguous districts which have retained a greater integrity than previous congressional reapportionment. The "strip of shame" still serves as a reminder that even non-partisan initiatives can create partisan problems. No matter who wins the top-two spots in the General election, the voters from Malibu to Rancho Palos Verdes must pay close attention the rhetoric and reality of candidates who promise to represent the needs of every voter in the  33rd Congressional District. Even Waxman has acknowledged that he could never visit the entire district adequately in one day. Let's hope that the next representative for this district will acquaint himself appropriately within the diverse confines of this reapportioned district.