Henry Sarria

January 13, 2003

Starving Socialist Island

By Henry Sarria

Cuba is up shit creek and there's no paddle in sight. It truly is an economic disaster that came and went, compliments of "El Lider Supremo," Fidel Castro and his little brother Raul.

January 6, 2003

In the Political Circus, Enter the Clown

By Henry Sarria

My faith in the political kook factor was once again restored, thanks to none other than Reverend Al Sharpton and his announcement that he will be throwing his hat in the ring as a contender in the Democratic National Co...

November 21, 2002

Religious, Right Wing Nuts

By Henry Sarria

There are freedoms we enjoy as Americans that we take for granted. Some of these freedoms are a matter of life or death in other countries. Freedom of religion, speech and the right to protect oneself are but a few that ...

November 13, 2002

Election Aftermath

By Henry Sarria

It's all over but the crying. The Yes On Recall folks took a lump to the noggin and all they have left to show for their efforts is a sour taste in their mouths and a stream of insults and curses for the 53 percent that ...

November 5, 2002

Russia’s Tough Take on Terror Isn’t So Different From Our Own

By Henry Sarria

Politics make for strange bedfellows but become stranger due to changing times. I was lucky enough to grow up during the climax period of the Cold War.

October 17, 2002

Recall Supporters Prey Upon Unwitting Isla Vista Residents

By Henry Sarria

Small-town politics are no different from those big city shenanigans that soon become business as usual and proceed to make us jaded. In our small town it is no different.

October 11, 2002

Government at Work

By Henry Sarria

It is often said that change is a good thing. It is also stated that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" just to complete any and all arguments on the subject of change or keeping the status quo.

February 13, 2002

Homeless’ Demands are Clueless

By Henry Sarria

The homeless people want the I.V. Recreation and Parks District to give them a campground. This was attempted once before at the Red Barn on Estero Road, but they literally burned that opportunity to the ground.

January 24, 2002

U.S.’s Treatment of Taliban Doesn’t Warrant Criticism

By Henry Sarria

As the transfer of al-Qaeda prisoners to Camp X-Ray in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, continues, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld warns the American public that we've now entered a dangerous phase of the war on terrorism. He ...

January 17, 2002

Montecitans Don’t Like 101? Let Them Eat Asphalt

By Henry Sarria

Aesthetics don't necessarily equate to function. Just because something looks nice it doesn't mean that it'll actually work or that the problems of the past will magically go away.

January 10, 2002

There’s No Pill for Proper Parenting

By Henry Sarria

Accutane, adolescents and single-engine aircraft are the latest recipe for disaster, at least according to officials in my former home state of Florida.

November 14, 2001

Right Through the Very Heart of It, New York Came Through

By Henry Sarria

I must admit that I was never too keen on New York. To me it was an overcrowded freak show with high rents and a high crime rate to boot. There was never any reason for me to even as much as think of New York.

November 1, 2001

No Matter Who Won the PAC Election, We All Come Out on Top

By Henry Sarria

As one of the candidates, I must admit that my vote was for myself, but then again I could've easily voted for any of my fellow candidates since they're all good people with good intentions for our community.

October 24, 2001

Isla Vista, the ‘Death Trap’ That Hides Pockets of Culture and Artistic Talent

By Henry Sarria

I don't know how many times I've heard it said, but if there were a dollar for every time it has been said to me, then a millionaire I would be: "Isla Vista is a cultural black hole/death trap."

October 10, 2001

Pernicious Plover Ploy

By Henry Sarria

At what point does environmental concern become a threat to the environmentalism itself? When it's mixed with hypocrisy, for starters.

May 14, 2001

Be Careful What You Wish For

By Henry Sarria

This is the time to consider all available options for Isla Vista and make an assessment of what can be done to prevent any more lack of representation than we currently have, as well as prevent any North County interfer...