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It's the City
Another delightful dinner at The Prado. It didn't start out that way, due to the City's failure to think (see below for information on Handicap parking). The Prado staff gets their usual efficiency and deportment high rating. We were placed …
NOISE
One more comment about ILLEGAL aliens: In Maryland: "The Maryland General Assembly last night passed a hard-fought compromise that would end the practice of issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants". This should be the norm in every single state in …
Mexican Immigration Laws
This is a direct follow-up to yesterday's blog. I have done a lot of reading about the Immigration Laws of Mexico. Much information comes from the Canada Free Press in an article by John Lillpop. www.canadafreepress.com/2007.lillpop022707.htm Mexico's Immigration policies would …
IMMIGRATION
This blurb of a story was reprinted on Cox: "Protestors March Barrio Logan For Immigration Reform 04-12-2009 5:19 AM (San Diego, CA) -- Around 300 protestors marched through Barrio Logan yesterday to rally for federal immigration reform. The fifth annual …
City Politics
My meeting with the 2 young men from Kevin Faulconer's office was interesting and productive. It is good to have a face to put with the voice or e-mail! I was surprised by the first question; are we speaking with …
America's once Finest City
Today I will be meeting with 2 people from Kevin Faulconer's office. I am hoping to discuss several issues pertinent to the downtown area. One big issue is the homeless population in my neighborhood. The block bounded by 8th, E, …
Tis the season (Baseball, of course)
Well, the Angels beat the Padres in their 2 game exhibition, ending spring training. I was at the game here on Friday. On Saturday, I took the train to Anaheim, where the station is in the ballpark parking lot. Our …
Talkin' baseball
It's that time of year when the world comes alive, BASEBALL season. When I have to check the Padres schedule before I make any appointments! When I get out the Padres shirts (my friend Ron said it looked like I …
Downtown dining
Had dinner at Flemings Steakhouse last night. It was lovely, as usual. As far as downtown steak places, I think Flemings & Mortons are the tops. I was unimpressed with Donovan's. Flemings now has a Spring price fixe menu. Many …
Look & See
I rarely enter the realm of YouTube but, a friend sent me an e-mail and I checked it out. "We the People" is a presentation worth watching. The "star" iterates many of the same issues that I have talked about, …
Economy, Economy, Economy
The local economy continues to take a beating. A loss of over 37,000 jobs compared to the same time last year. Claims for unemployment are up. And, just by looking around, homelessness has increased dramatically. A story in Voice of …
ENGLISH???
The dumbing down of America is again illustrated by Jay Leno. He does a segment called Jay Walking, asking questions of people on the street. It is amazing/appalling what people do not know. Then he will pick 3 of the …
Basketball & journalism
Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is. My mother used to say that & I have always liked it! I do not have a clue as to its origin. But, it is now officially …
RANTING & RAVING
Well, legal issues aside, I continue to believe that the President has the authority to stop AIG from paying bonuses. Even if there is a contract, the totality of this company is broke. The contracts were drawn up when AIG …
AIG ARROGANCE
More on AIG. This is a portion of the text of the Washington Post story: "Ever since it was bailed out by the government last fall, AIG has been defending itself against accusations that it was richly compensating people who …
Call for participation/STOP AIG
THIS IS IMPORTANT I sent the following to Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Susan Davis. You have to go to their website & fill out their e-mail form, then you can cut & paste the text below or write your own. …
Interesting Quotations
Quotations from Bartletts, with Auntsandiego's comments. If you want to know the identity of the author of the quote, you can look it up at: http://www.successnetquotes.com/ "The grass is always greener on the other side". I am just hoping there …
Food and airplanes
I do hope all who wanted the Reader were able to get one yesterday. If not, I still have a few copies! I wandered around stopping to pick up 2-3 copies at several places around downtown. At the 7-11 store …
Relax
Do you ever just want to sit down, relax, maybe take your shoes off? I found the perfect place. It is the V2 Nail Bar Salon on the north side of F St. between 9th & 10th. They actually did …
Baseball
Here we go Padres Here we go. Baseball is in the air. Opening Day is approaching. I have my tickets and am ready to go. Speaking of tickets, the Padres organization made a truly bonehead decision in printing the season …