John Rinaldi
John Anthony Rinaldi is a candidate for U.S. Congress in the 52nd Congressional District (San Diego). He was born in Fairfax, Virginia, the third child of Hazel and Chuck Rinaldi. Throughout his childhood, John's parents instilled the strong values of patriotism and service to God and country, believing as many who lived during John F. Kennedy's presidency that we must ask what we can do for our country, not what our country can do for us. John graduated with a Bachelors degree in Philosophy and
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November 06, 2006
November 7th is the day America is returned to the people. Before there were Red States and Blue States, before there were gerrymandered Districts, there were just hard-working Americans who would go to the polls and vote for hope.
Our grandparents, our parents - even we, ourselves - would cast...
October 30, 2006
One of the most frequently asked questions on the campaign trail is, "Why are you running for Congress?"
My answer, as rock-solid as my faith, is always the same: to return the government to the people. And then I share my vision on education, the economy, immigration, health care, and the war...
October 09, 2006
Dennis Hastert says he is "taking responsibility" for the Republican coverup of Mark Foley's actions.
And yet, nothing seems to change. He will not step down. He will not subject himself to action.
Is this like the Republicans "taking responsibility" for the weak levees and callous response th...
September 05, 2006
It is particularly appropriate this year that our Fall Election season kicks off on Labor Day because it has never been more important for the American laborer that Democrats retake the Congress.
The Republican Congress has followed George Bush down a destructive economic path for the Americ...
August 21, 2006
A few weeks ago, I visited the neighboring communities to the Cleveland National Park where wildfires were threatening homes.
As I spoke with constituents that day, I heard again and again how out of touch Duncan Hunter is with those in our communities in East County. At one point, a woman...
August 03, 2006
Some have called stem cell research the "political debate of the summer." I could not disagree more. I believe it is the moral debate of the summer. And just before the House's summer recess, Duncan Hunter voted against this vital research area, an area that can save millions of lives.
The fact...
August 02, 2006
When I think of those great symbiotic relationships-the ones where you can't imagine one without the other-I think of Fred and Ginger, Laurel and Hardy, and my mom and my dad. These are connections that took years to perfect, and the lasting impressions do not fade with the passing of time.
But ...
July 24, 2006
I believe in a country that ensures economic dignity for Americans. That is why I am proposing today that Congress must set the minimum wage at $7.25, and peg future minimum wage raises to Congressional pay raises.
In 1997, Congress raised the minimum wage from $4.25 to $5.15 an hour. Conservativ...
July 04, 2006
Summer breezes. Flags waving. Patriotic music in the background. A man dressed as Uncle Sam leads a line of parade floats. Children stand on the sideline eating hot dogs and cotton candy. And then, late in the evening, the night sky ignites into red, white, and blue fireworks. This is how many will ...
May 26, 2006
The United States is a nation capable of the greatest healthcare in the world. In fact, the U.S. has the greatest healthcare in the world, but not for all Americans. Presently, 15 % of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on healthcare with more than half of those monies spent on administration...
May 18, 2006
We live in the most extraordinary country in the world. And that which distinguishes our nation from others is our continued commitment to protecting the freedoms of its citizens.
Our nation is at a critical juncture on women's issues. This President has appointed two conservative justices to the ...
May 09, 2006
As a veteran myself, I am deeply disturbed by a growing trend. Our brave men and women, sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, are returning from overseas having served their nation proudly and they are being denied the very services they deserve. Since 2003, over 260,000 U.S. veterans have been d...
April 28, 2006
Americans are feeling the pinch on their wallets that the recent rise in gas prices at the pump has created. There is a tragic trade-off domino effect occurring. How does a family working two jobs just to stay afloat make sure their children get to school, day care, doctor appointments, and the groc...
April 27, 2006
Our great nation is at a cross-road. One path leads to fear, and the other path leads to hope. It is not always easy to choose the path of hope. The American people have experienced a great deal of pain and loss over the last several years. And many fear that our nation’s greatness is being eroded. ...
April 27, 2006
My parents worked hard to raise their children to respect our friends, family, and community. Integrity was an integral part of that message. From an early age, we were taught to stand up for the rights of others.
It was a lesson that I learned as a child when some of the kids at school wouldn’t...
April 26, 2006
Ethics are not a partisan issue. They are what define moral—and national—character. H. Jackson Brown once famously said, “Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.” My friends, our nation is at a cross-road and, make no mistake, the world is watching.
Members of Congress are not...
April 25, 2006
Our country may only be 230 years old, but we have gained the respect as a global leader in democracy, nobility and integrity. This was not by accident. It is because we are a nation founded on those very principles. It is because we have worked with other nations for just causes. It is because we...