YKC07 - An Open Letter on the Food Panel

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Thursday August 09, 2007 · 4:10 PM PDT

2007/08/09 · 16:10

(warning: no naked chicks in this diary)

Dear OrangeClouds,

I'm sorry I didn't take the opportunity to tell you this in person at YearlyKos. But since I keep noticing ways in which your "Forging Links to An Alternative Food Chain" panel has influenced my daily choices, I thought I should let you know how much I appreciated the session.

eph89

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Tuesday August 07, 2007 · 5:37 PM PDT

2007/08/07 · 17:37

"If we want to keep liberty, it is up to us to make government serve us and never let it become our master." - Robert R. McCormick

As I took in the panels, chatted with fellow attendees, and reveled in the great energy of YearlyKos at McCormick Center, I barely gave a second thought to the person who gave the venue its name: Robert R. McCormick. But some post-convention vacation gave me an opportunity to visit the McCormick-Tribune Freedom Museum, and there I had an opportunity to consider in greater depth the freedoms that are continually threatened and weakened by this administration.

eph89

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Tuesday June 26, 2007 · 12:19 PM PDT

2007/06/26 · 12:19

Yesterday, I received some very sad news in my inbox from Susan Lerner, Executive Director of the California Clean Money Campaign:

We are deeply saddened that last week our friend and former colleague Eric Tang died in an accident at a waterfall outside of Mexico City. He was two months into a yearlong Latin American odyssey, an adventure fueled by all the wonder, joy and humanity that were Eric's.

Eric was an early member of the CCMC team. As a student at UCLA, he interned at CCMC and became so passionate about the issue that he continued as a volunteer until a staff position opened up. As CCMC's communications coordinator, Eric brought keen intelligence, ready wit, and infinite enthusiasm to advancing Clean Money throughout California.

eph89

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Friday January 05, 2007 · 2:01 PM PST

2007/01/05 · 14:01

(This diary has its origins in the comments of RichardR's diary, "An exhausted gay American". I was heartened by several commenters who noted the disconnect between what the Bible says and the views of many on homosexuality, and I realized that many may not be aware of this project.)

Last week I bought the gun.
Yesterday I wrote the note.
Last night I happened to see your show on PBS
And just knowing someday, somewhere I can go back into a church with my head held high
I threw the gun into the river.
My mom never has to know.

eph89

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Thursday October 26, 2006 · 6:32 PM PDT

2006/10/26 · 18:32

Whoops, it appears I'm six years too late. Proposition 34 was approved in 2000 by 60.1 percent of the voters. Honestly, I don't even remember much about the initiative. If I recall, 2000 was the year I was just really waking up to what was going on around me politically. In early November 2000, President George W. Bush was still just a neocon dream.

So, when I saw many of those opposing Prop 89 claim that we already have campaign finance reform through Prop 34 I became curious... Read More

Special Interests' "No" on 89 Ad - Thick With Irony

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Wednesday October 25, 2006 · 7:35 AM PDT

2006/10/25 · 07:35

I'm a proponent of California's Proposition 89, the Clean Money and Fair Elections Act. I like to keep tabs on what the other side is doing. It helps me understand what they're telling people, so I can counter it. So, I've been waiting for the Stop 89 people to come out with their TV ads. Well it appears they have. You can see one for yourself. Read More

CA-46: Debates? What Debates?

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Tuesday October 24, 2006 · 1:08 PM PDT

2006/10/24 · 13:08

Here in California's 46th we had two opportunities yesterday to hear our candidates discuss the issues facing our country. For those of you who don't know, our district is the home of Dana "Let the Prisoners Pick The Fruit" Rohrabacher. He is being challenged by Jim Brandt, a businessman and veteran.

Rohrabacher is presumed to be a shoe-in, but no wonder - there's been no coverage of the discussions anywhere. If it weren't for the blogs, including ones by atdnext and opendna, you wouldn't be reading anything about it. I won't cover all the details because they both have done a great job. Read More

CA-46: Debates Today - Watch This Space

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Monday October 23, 2006 · 11:32 AM PDT

2006/10/23 · 11:32

Just a reminder that today is the debate double feature: Brandt vs. Rohrabacher. If you're in the LA area, you can still show your support for challenger Jim Brandt in person. There are 2 venues:

Cal State Long Beach, TODAY, 2:30 PM
Golden West College, Huntington Beach, TONIGHT, 7PM Read More

CA-46: "The act has worn thin"

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Wednesday October 18, 2006 · 7:17 AM PDT

2006/10/18 · 07:17

Esquire Magazine has recently come out with their list of 2006 endorsements. While there are some surprises and some disappointments, in some cases they find just the right words for what we are feeling. Such is the case in their endorsement of Jim Brandt for California's 46th CD:

For kicking back and having a beer, going surfing, or maybe doing the swing shift for the Minutemen down on the border, Rohrabacher's your man. Otherwise, we are sad to say the act has worn thin.
Esquire endorses: Brandt

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Friday October 13, 2006 · 9:36 AM PDT

2006/10/13 · 09:36

As I read the LA Times today, I was disappointed to see their endorsement of "No" on California's Proposition 89, the California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act. What bothered me further is that the majority of their argument is supportive of the initiative. They acknowledge that such reform allows candidates to spend more time with voters discussing issues. They note that legislators become free to say "no" to any interests who use campaign funding as leverage for special treatment. And they realize that special interests are now also turning to ballot measures to get their way with Sacramento.

Indeed, the main thrust of their argument seems to be one of fairness to corporations. And it struck me that this is another example of the boiling frog parable. In their view, corporations are akin to citizens. Prop 89 is "insulting" to corporations. We have to be just as "fair" to them as to people.
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CA-Prop 89: "Here's how it works in Sacramento..."

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Wednesday October 11, 2006 · 4:56 PM PDT

2006/10/11 · 16:56

Whatever else you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, he's certainly charismatic. He rose to power in Sacramento largely on the promise that he's one of us, not one of those politicians. Much was made of his claim that he wouldn't be beholden to special interests, because he had enough money of his own.

What a difference a few years make. Read More

Grandma vs. Bambi - Local Edition

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Monday October 02, 2006 · 1:14 PM PDT

2006/10/02 · 13:14

Large and small, important issues will be decided on all levels November 7. Here in Huntington Beach, California, we have a measure on the November ballot to determine whether 5 acres of parkland should be set aside for a new senior center. It is being pitched as a measure that supports our local senior citizen community. Indeed it has a lot to offer seniors. Fundamentally, though, it is a land use issue.
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