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Bill Magavern’s & My Sacramento & California March Primary 2024 Ballot Recommendations

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Years ago, my husband Bill started sharing his ballot recommendations with friends and family. They started sharing it with others. I did the same. At some point, people who know me started wanting the reccos whether they know (California clean air … [Read more...] about Bill Magavern’s & My Sacramento & California March Primary 2024 Ballot Recommendations

Gavin Newsom squandered his good name in this election

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Gavin Newsom’s abuse of his good name in this election will slow the pace of climate action in California and make environmental leaders less likely to trust him. I left the country on Nov. 7, 2022, the day before the US national election.  As I … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom squandered his good name in this election

covid road trip series: five masks for primitive camping on the south yuba river; three masks for the mayor of illinois crossing

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my brother and i had a slightly more ambitious backpacking trip in mind—at a minimum we had our eye on lake margaret near kirkwood, california at 8,000 feet of elevation 2.5 miles hike in. or we looked at horseshoe lake near lake juniper in lassen … [Read more...] about covid road trip series: five masks for primitive camping on the south yuba river; three masks for the mayor of illinois crossing

4 masks up for tre pazzi in auburn

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i’m lucky to have a husband with the presence of mind to suggest 3 days in advance that we make a reservation at a restaurant in auburn with a outdoor seating. this way when we emerge from our day hike, hot, dusty and thirsty(see 5 masks for quarry … [Read more...] about 4 masks up for tre pazzi in auburn

four face masks for eating outside at capitol garage restaurant–what counts as good service now: less is more

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  this is a new series reviewing where you can go in sacramento, california safely during the covid-19 crisis. my first review is of capitol garage restaurant on the corner of 15th and k streets at the edge of midtown sacramento. we’d had … [Read more...] about four face masks for eating outside at capitol garage restaurant–what counts as good service now: less is more

to california leaders: please keep our environment healthy while we shelter

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while we all put our lives on hold to save lives, the big polluters are working overtime to use the crisis as an excuse to weaken public health by lowering air, water and climate standards. for weeks in washington, the trump administration has rolled … [Read more...] about to california leaders: please keep our environment healthy while we shelter

Bernie Sanders Won California–What that Means for the State & the Nation

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With the east coast states reporting first and all the Biden hype, the fact of the largest state in the union voting decisively for Bernie Sanders has been glossed over in the news.  So let’s take a moment to celebrate Bernie Sanders winning … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Won California–What that Means for the State & the Nation