Once again, it's time for my husband Bill Magavern's ballot recommendations for California and Sacramento. Bill's been sending these out for several years now and has, without trying, created a large demand for them. I frequently get begging, … [Read more...] about Bill Magavern’s California & Sacramento ballot recommendations
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Weintraub–right and wrong
I'm grateful to have my last post be referenced by Dan Weintraub in his Insider blog today, although it makes me nervous if it means that he agrees with my reasoning--Dan and I don't usually agree.In particular, I thought he missed the boat in a … [Read more...] about Weintraub–right and wrong
Pray for George
This a reprinting of my quarterly column--Eye on the Pie which appears in Rudolf's Diner. Please pass it on and Pray for George. I am beginning to believe that we need to start a national movement called “Pray for George” in which we concertedly … [Read more...] about Pray for George
BILL MAGAVERN’S BALLOT RECOMMENDATIONS, NOVEMBER 2005
Here are my husband's famous ballot recommendations for how to vote in the special election in California, Tuesday, November 8th--it's pretty easy this time. Please forward them to anyone who think might need them:From Bill:Yes, the very existence of … [Read more...] about BILL MAGAVERN’S BALLOT RECOMMENDATIONS, NOVEMBER 2005
Hollywood films Reflect Political Tensions
(:)(:) for the new Star Wars film; (:)(:)(:)(: for Cinderella Man.I have always been fascinated by the extent to which no matter what era a movie is set in, its dialogue, vision and look reflect the times in which it is made as much or more as the … [Read more...] about Hollywood films Reflect Political Tensions
The Politics of Blogging
Some of my faithful readers have been complaining of late at my lack of "political" content. Although I would call my readers attention to recent posts of April 27, 25 and 19, I do admit, the content lately has been more personal than political.But … [Read more...] about The Politics of Blogging
The Power of Gratitude
Lately I have been experimenting with gratitude. I have always thought of myself as generally grateful, appreciating, at least on an intellectual level, that I had options, choices, worries that were luxuries for 99% of the world population. In … [Read more...] about The Power of Gratitude
Will Tom Umberg Stay True to his Conscience?
I have always liked California Assemblymember Tom Umberg from Orange County. When he was in the Assembly the first time, before term limits and the "new Orange County," it was what we insiders like to call a tough seat. A Democrat had a genuinely … [Read more...] about Will Tom Umberg Stay True to his Conscience?
Unions vs. Corporations
It's a worthwhile observation that the commentors make on the last post about the difference between shareholders and union members--shareholders having considerably more choice in what company they invest in than which union they join. That point … [Read more...] about Unions vs. Corporations
Sauce for the Corporation
The most annoying aspirant to the California ballot this year is a proposition to restrict public employee unions from spending political money without getting written permission from each member of the union before spending their dues.Today in From … [Read more...] about Sauce for the Corporation
Change snuck up on snicholsLately snichols has realized that she's genuinely changed since she quit her more gainful employment some two and half years ago. She moves slower; she's less excitable; she likes to be alone more.Prior to "retirement," … [Read more...] about
Weintraub v. Courtsnichols doesn't like it when one of her adherents attacks another. Perhaps that's why she hasn't blogged lately.Here's what happened:snichols-adherent #1 (Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Weintraub--whom snichols thinks can rightly … [Read more...] about