In response to the Sacramento Bee's article on the front page of today's local section, "DA challenger faces uphill fight" I wrote this letter to the Bee:Andy Furillo (the Bee's best reporter) undoubtedly gets it right: Jan Scully's challenger … [Continue reading] about The Wire is Alive and Well in Sacramento
Papa and that Napalm Girl
Writing about our father yesterday, I found memories flooding back. I woke up this morning resolved to write more about my time with the man I now refer to as "Dad"--he was Papa growing up. As I joined my husband in front of the television this … [Continue reading] about Papa and that Napalm Girl
Picketing Safeway for Life
Our father never met a picket line he would cross and seldom met one he wouldn't join. The right of workers to organize was sacred to him. I was brought up in his church listening to the hymns of Woodie Guthrie, the International, and Utah … [Continue reading] about Picketing Safeway for Life
Busted at the Co-op
Sometimes it can be difficult to live a coherent lifestyle. A former friendly supervisor once explained to her boss upon my departure why I could afford to quit my job, "She and her husband are hippies. They live in a commune. They eat rice and … [Continue reading] about Busted at the Co-op
Who’s Earl Warren, 2010?
Caveat: different versions of this same rant can no doubt be found all over the internet for the past few weeks. I have not read them. This is just my obligatory rant on the Supreme Court. I am sick of the White House and Senate Dems whining that … [Continue reading] about Who’s Earl Warren, 2010?
5 Snouts Up for Someone to Watch Over Me at Capital Stage Closing this Week
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) A combination of homework and computer problems has conspired to keep me from raving sooner about this amazing play in its last week at the Capital Stage.This is the best production of any play that I have seen at Capital Stage and … [Continue reading] about 5 Snouts Up for Someone to Watch Over Me at Capital Stage Closing this Week
Day 4–San Francisco
Got up at dawn to move my car that took me freakin' 45 minutes to park and had to park 7 blocks away at a meter, legal, but oh so moveable. Drove to Safeway to buy provisions for my Good Friday party.Later walked with daughter to Mission Dolores. … [Continue reading] about Day 4–San Francisco
Day 3–San Francisco
Well, this is much later but we took Alcatraz Cruise to Alcatraz and then to Angel Island. Expensive ($50 each) but worth it unless you have a cheaper way to Alcatraz. Highly recommend the audio tour of the prison--like a 3 dimensional Ken Burns … [Continue reading] about Day 3–San Francisco
Day 2 — San Francisco
Summary(:)(:)(:) Academy of Art and Sciences(:)(:)(:)(:) Ghostwriter at the Balboa(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Shanghai Dumpling King on Balboa in Upper Richmond, SFDay spent at the recently refurbished Academy of Arts and Sciences. People are right. The … [Continue reading] about Day 2 — San Francisco
Day 1 — San Francisco
Staying in a great apartment on Oak Street in Hayes Valley. Day 1, my daughter and I walk down to Union Square to shop -- she needs basically everything. It's cold but the day cooperates mostly, with only a sprinkle. On the way, passing lots of … [Continue reading] about Day 1 — San Francisco
When are WE going to get over it?
Andrew M. Manis is associate professor of history at Macon State College in Georgia and purportedly wrote this for an editorial in the Macon Telegraph (although I haven't been able to find the direct link). It's thought provoking though. Even though … [Continue reading] about When are WE going to get over it?
My take on health care reform
For months I have been assiduously avoiding commenting on the current national health care reform debate. My reasons for this were many: I was too busy; I was cynical about the chances and didn't want to dampen anyone's spirits and most of all, I … [Continue reading] about My take on health care reform