Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Relax, Dems. It's not the end of the world. I'm old enough to remember Democrats upset at the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan over Jimmy Carter. Reagan, primarily known as an actor (despite 2 terms as California governor), had defeated a deeply moral, religious and intelligent man. Pres. Carter rode silently to Reagan's swearing in ceremony, with the old actor. Later, Carter said that Reagan had no interest in discussing world politics with him. He seemed to have no understanding or interest in t...
Update 9:20 PM, PST: at 254 electoral votes, Donald Trump is on his way to his Manhattan headquarters to claim the presidency of the United States. No one expected it, and perhaps Donald Trump is more surprised than anyone else. It is however a reality that in the words of David Plouffe, Obama's 2008 campaign manager, must be accepted with sobriety. Update, 6:45 PST: Fox News now projects Clinton will win New Mexico. Trump they project in KS, ND, SD, TX, WY, LA. The score is now Trump 147,...
Dear Editor and Fellow Residents of Santa Monica: This is an open letter I sent today along with the email reprinted in italics below I had received from Kevin McKeown, SM Councilmember. I sent it to the SM Observer and Mirror, since the SMDP prints a constant stream of opposition and does not print anything except straw man arguments supporting LV. In fact, once LV was approved for the ballot, the SMDP-which gets much of its advertising revenue from the City--removed the SMart architects group...
A TRO having been denied them yesterday, today the City of Santa Monica has filed UD's against 2 of the major tenants servicing aircraft and Santa Monica Airport. This has to be regarded as a major step forward in the City's stated intention to close SMO ASAP, and in any case before 2020 when (by some interpretations), the FAA's easement on part of the property expires. Unlawful Detainers (what California lawyers call evictions) typically go to trial within 60 days of the date they are filed....
Republican Donald Trump has seen it necessary to call out Independent conservative candidate Evan McMullin. Former CIA agent McMullin is the darling of conservatives in Christian, Mormon, family oriented Utah. He is polling in the high 20's or low 30's, approximately even with Trump and with Democrat Hillary Clinton. This is almost unheard of in American presidential contests (though the results in New Mexico are somewhat similar, if you substitute in Gary Johnson for McMullin). It's been...
Maria Rita D'Orsogna is a theoretical physicist by training, who teaches mathematics at Cal State University Northridge. She is also a well known environmental activist in Italy. I ran into her in front of St. Monica's Catholic Church one Sunday morning, picketing in support of Measure LV. It would greatly restrict the size and scope of construction projects in Santa Monica. LV is a very contentious issue, with strong feelings on both sides. So I asked the obvious question: What was a nice...
For months now rational Americans have been both bewildered and amused that the pigheaded adolescent rebellion of GOP leaders during the Obama administration led to a presidential nominee who is, to say the least, well out of his depth. At first, no one really believed that this blowhard businessman might actually ascend to the Whitehouse. People aren't that silly, are they? Then, sometime mid-summer, a dangerous and sinister alliance took place. After a series of private meetings and secret...
Sunday, 11/06/2016; 2 days before election day, FBI director James Comey announced in a letter to Congress, that he had finished his 10 day review of the 650,000 new e mails found on Anthony Weiner's laptop, downloaded apparently from Huma Abedin's iPhone in 2013. Comey confirmed the conclusion that he reached in July, saying "We're glad that this matter is now resolved." Today's decision was as much of a stunner as the Friday, October 28th decision to reopen the investigation. On July 28, 2016...
A Stockton, CA woman faces a trial and potential jail time after selling meals to an undercover policeman who had joined her social media community food group. Mariza Reulas was cited for selling an illegal substance: a bowl of her homemade ceviche. "It was just like unreal that they were saying you could face up to a year in jail," Reulas said to KTXL. For several years, Reulas has been a member of the Facebook group called 209 Food Spot. People from the Stockton area join 209 Food Spot to...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted in its most recent Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends report that Mazda Motor Corporation is the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the U.S. With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel economy performance of 29.6 miles per gallon (MPG), Mazda led the chart for model year (MY) 2015.* For the fourth consecutive year, Mazda has achieved the highest fuel-efficiency of any mainstream automotive manufacturer in the industry, without offering a...
Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Joel Rafael, and Bad Dog will perform a benefit concert on Sunday, November 27 for the Water Protectors on the front line and the Standing Rock community. The concert will be held at Prairie Knights Pavilion in Fort Yates, ND. Turtle Island Storyteller and founder of the Standing Rock Sioux Camp at Sacred Stone Ladonna Brave Bull Allard, and others to be announced, will speak at the concert. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday at 10 AM Central...
It's the season for celebrations as Holidays at the Disneyland Resort launches Nov. 10, inviting family and friends to make magical memories together. This year, guests will have even more to celebrate as they discover the new Festival of Holidays, with music, dance, food and heartwarming holiday festivities inspired by cultural traditions from around the world. Also new for the season is the holiday-themed "World of Color-Season of Light," a nighttime water spectacular that will inspire guests...
Police on ocean front walk and rose shot and killed a pit bull. The bullet accidentally went through the dog and hit a woman on a bicycle. She was taken away by ambulance to receive medical treatment. The incident Happened around 305pm Friday. Several homeless people were congregating in the area. one person was bitten by a dog. The dog was then shot by officer on the scene. Another witness said the woman was shot during the incident. She was a tourist on a bicycle. The incident caused a...
For the Memphis based girl group, Karma, the selfless hard work they've put into their music over the last couple of years and their ongoing campaign to address one of the biggest social concerns of our time has earned them some much deserved recognition. The group has recently been nominated for 5 Artist Music Guild Awards on Saturday November 12th including Best New Group, Best Song and Video of The Year for "High Life" and The Heritage Award for their "Stop The Bullying Tour," which has...
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson has a real shot at winning the State of New Mexico, where he was governor for 8 years. A poll released by the Albuquerque Jounal newspaper shows Johnson receiving 24 percent of the vote. While this is below the 35% support given Democrat Hillary Clinton, and the 31% saying they will vote for Republican Donald Trump, it is within the realm of possibility that Johnson could pull enough support away from the major party candidates by Election Day to...
As a former management consultant with clients that ranged from small companies to large Fortune 500 companies, and the largest company in Canada, one principle stood out when trying to understand a business: Follow the money! So, let's unwrap the "No on LV" package: First some basics: Increased height, plus density, equal higher land values; this often translates into what is called economic rents, that is, profits beyond what is needed to justify a project. Another basic is that most...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's party will be at the Hilton Midtown. It will feature not only the Donald, but Melania Trump, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. Hillary Clinton will be less than 2 miles away, at the Jacob Javits center, for a party no doubt feature Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen and Katy Perry, all of whom have stumped with her. Looks like Tiffany Trump wasn't invited to either event, however. Her publicist as confirmed that the woman sometimes compared to Jan Brady ("...
A brief list of sure things as we head into the great beyond election day: 1. Barack Obama will fire James Comey, from his 10 year term as FBI director. He has 7 years left, but it kinda doesn't matter, says the UK Independent. According to a White House source familiar with Obama's decision, Jarrett and the president held lengthy discussions over the past several days about the political and legal ramifications of firing the FBI director. Jarrett is currently Senior Advisor to the President of...
The Republican presidential candidate gave two momentary looks toward his wife as they cast their ballots in New York City. While it does not appear that he tried to look at her ballot, a screenshot of his glance made the Internet rounds, with people joking that Trump did not trust his wife to vote for him. Around the web, news organizations are reporting that Democrat Hillary Clinton will prevail against Republican Donald Trump in tomorrow's presidential contest. Channeling "Dewey Defeats...
The pilot of a commercial airliner reported seeing a drone flying Monday near Los Angeles International Airport, reports City News Service. The unmanned aerial vehicle came dangerously close to colliding with the airline, with potentially disastrous consequences. The crew of a departing WestJet Boeing 737 spotted the drone 1,500 above the ground shortly after noon, according to Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration. The jetliner was departing runway 24L when the unmanned aircraft...
Lines were around the block at Christine Emerson Reed park on Lincoln and Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica. Young people who work in offices waited in lines, trying to register their votes before their morning commute. Separately, an incident was reported on Facebook in which a local jogger tripped over "No on LV" signs that a paid solicitor had placed on the median on San Vicente Blvd, where many people go jogging. Signs there are illegal, but since none of the No on LV solicitors actually live...
