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Gov. Brown’s amnesty for the poor is a good start
July 8, 2015 My recent OP ED piece posted by The Downey Patriot. We need to keep trying to help others by changing systems or policies...

Mario A. Guerra
Jul 8, 20152 min read
When Politics Mixes with Education
May 19, 2015 My latest OP/ED Piece was recently published in The Downey Patriot. We must do better for our kids. Click here to read the...

Mario A. Guerra
May 19, 20153 min read
Immigration Debate – Sacramento
April 28, 2015 Last Thursday I spent the morning in Sacramento for an Immigration Debate at American Legion High School. We had a great...

Mario A. Guerra
Apr 28, 20151 min read
Minimum wage debate must include talks about poverty
April 6, 2015 My OP ED piece last week that appeared in several papers talked about making sure that everyone has a seat at the table...

Mario A. Guerra
Apr 6, 20151 min read


Doing What’s Right All The Time…Ethics Really do Matter
February 24, 2015 My OP ED in The Downey Patriot. Character really is doing what’s right when nobody’s looking. Character Counts has made...

Mario A. Guerra
Feb 24, 20151 min read


Interesting story from LA Times. Is this a way to keep the local media off your back ?
January 22, 2015 Interesting story from LA Times regarding local government trying to silence the media. Is this a way to keep the local...

Mario A. Guerra
Jan 22, 20151 min read


An Open Letter to Mario Guerra – Downey Still Needs You
January 2, 2015 Thank you Eric Pierce and The Downey Patriot. Very nice article and very appreciated. I’m not going anywhere and look...

Mario A. Guerra
Jan 2, 20151 min read


Goodbye after 8 years of service
December 28, 2014 Dear Downey Family and Friends, The last eight years have been truly memorable and filled with great accomplishments...

Mario A. Guerra
Dec 28, 20146 min read


Relationship with Cuba
December 28, 2014 While it may not be perfect, and a lot more needs to be done, it is a start for the future of an entire generation. A...

Mario A. Guerra
Dec 28, 20141 min read
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