Honoring Amerca's heroes
I want to thank our country's veterans, police and firemen, and anyone who has ever stood up against the odds to defend the U.S. from the terrorists who destroyed the World Trade Center, part of The Pentagon, and nearly The White House.
Issues the mainstream media won’t address
Just over a month ago I met with Peter Philips, professor of sociology and the Project Censored director at Sonoma State University. For more than an hour we discussed the history and the workings of Project Censored, censored articles from past years, and how the mainstream media’s censorship of today’s newsworthy stories compares with past years.
Huffington's take on skirt-ing issues and Palin
Must read of the day: Arianna Huffington has an interesting article today in the Huff Post that I really agree with. She says the main impact of Palin has been to totally take the focus off of substantive issues in the election campaign and on to whether her skirt is too short or not, etc.
State GOP budget plan? More debt
So now we know what kind of budget the Republicans in the California Legislature have in mind.
A family-friendly walk to fight diabetes
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation holds its Fourth Annual North Bay Walk to Cure Diabetes on Saturday, Oct. 25, a family-friendly walk of about 1.5 miles through the vineyards of Peju and St. Supery wineries in Rutherford.
Give me something to chew on, please
One can feel the intensity level of the Presidential race jumping a couple of quantum leaps since Labor Day. There was another big leap over the weekend as McCain has surged ahead of Obama in a lot of polls on the strength of Palin.
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?
Who are your choices for St. Helena City Council?
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.
