For a while now, Americans have been complaining about how the country’s students compare poorly to the students of most other countries, even Third World countries.
Playing in to claims of media bias
Talk about giving people a cynical reason to claim media bias.
Charlie Wilson's peace
Russia's invasion of Georgia has led to a more serious foreign policy discussion in the presidential campaign. As tensions rise in the Caucasus and violence once again erupts in Afghanistan, we should recall the lessons we learned from our response to earlier Russian adventurism. We must recognize now, as we learned years ago, that a strong military alone is not enough to ensure our long-term national security.
One last party before the Twin Cities
Patrick Mulligan, a student at Auraria College, took a temporary job delivering sandwiches for Silver Mine Subs because his school shut down for the entire week of the Democratic Convention. Stranded in our hotel parking lot in Cherry Creek, where cabs are as scarce as a Republican in Denver, he was kind enough to take us and three other guests downtown. I asked him what he thought about all the hoo-haw. “I hate it … too much traffic and weirdoes … I just want my quiet town back.”
Nothing healthy about teen drinking
Dear editor, I would like to add my thanks and support to the many other supporters for your Aug. 21 article “Paying for the Party.”
The scourge of underage drinking
Dear editor, This letter is in response to your Aug. 21 cover story about the city of Napa’s teen party ordinance that holds accountable individuals who host parties where alcohol is provided or permitted to be consumed by underage youth (“Paying for the party”).
Obama's convention message, did it work?
The whole world weighed in Thursday night on Barack Obama’s speech — along with the Democratic convention — so here’s mine, let me know yours.
Do you support Evans or Gentry for State Assembly?
Who is your choice for U.S. House; Thompson, Starkewolf or Wolman?
Is it Luce or Martin for County Supervisor, Dist. 2?
Should it be Fire Chief Caldwell or Sheriff Simpson for Dist. 5 County Supervisor?
Who is your choice for parks and open space district, ward 3?
Who should be mayor in American Canyon, Garcia or Curry?
Who should serve on American Canyon's City Council? (pick two)
Who are your Calistoga City Council choices?
What is your stance on Proposition 9, the Victims' Rights and Protection Act?
What's your call on Proposition 10, the California Alternative Fuels Initiative?
Yes or No on Proposition 11, the Voters FIRST Act?
Where do you stand on Proposition 12, the Veterans' Bond Act
Who should be St. Helena's next mayor?
Who are your Yountville Town Council choices?
Are you Yes or No on Proposition 1?
Should Proposition 4, the Abortion Waiting Period and Parental Notification Initiative, pass or fail?
Proposition 5, are you yes or no on the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act?
What is your vote on Proposition 8, same-sex marriage?
Who do you support for President in the November election?
Who should be Calistoga's next mayor?
Do you agree or disagree with Proposition 7?
Who is your choice for Napa City Council?
Is Proposition 3 one to support or reject?
Who are your Calistoga school board choices?
Are you in favor of or against Proposition 6, the Safe Neighborhood Act?
Who is your choice for Napa school board, Area 4?
Do you feel Proposition 2 should pass or fail?
Obama's VP, what do you think?
Barack Obama chose Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate ... what do you think of the choice?
McCain's VP, what do you think?
(Editor's note: The comments on this crashed about 9:30 a.m Friday, right after McCain's announcement. We were able to rebuild most but not all of the comments)
Write your job description for president
We are in the process of electing a new President of the United States. Those active in the political process have their opinions on John McCain and Barack Obama, but what about taking a bit of a different spin this time around.
Things to do in Denver when you're a Delegate
When I approached the Napa Valley Register about blogging from the Democratic National Convention, web guru Dan Ross suggested an introduction piece. So in the words of Ross Perot's VP running mate James Stockdale...who am I and why am I here?
On the way to acceptance night
On my way to pick up daily credentials for today, I ran into our Congressman, Mike Thompson. In fact, he was the one that saw me! We chatted a few minutes about the convention as a whole and about last night's speeches. Mike's a great guy and we're so lucky to have him representing us.
