The Parrhesiac comment-40297 2010-11-09T21:03:54Z 2010-11-09T21:03:54Z Sac Press is a joke The Parrhesiac 2010-11-09T21:03:54Z The Parrhesiac comment-40256 2010-11-09T07:14:46Z 2010-11-09T07:14:46Z "Today, women are majoring in construction administration, engineering and architecture in college so they can qualify for these and other high-paying construction-related jobs. It wasn't long ago that women weren't even accepted in such schools, said Lenore Janis, president of Professional Women in Construction..." BS - I'd like her to back that statement up - Give ANY examples where a woman was denied entry into a school because of her gender - give me a break. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-09T07:14:46Z The Parrhesiac comment-40254 2010-11-09T07:07:38Z 2010-11-09T07:07:38Z “We’re at bare bones right now” You're joking right? You public leaches are bleeding tax payers dry with your $100-300K salaries and golden parchutes at 50 - This country has gone insane. "City Councilman Ray Tretheway indicated he may vote in favor of the ordinance later this month..." NO KIDDING? Tretheway hasn't seen a fee or tax he didn't love. Y'all shall reap what you sow The Parrhesiac 2010-11-09T07:07:38Z The Parrhesiac comment-40210 2010-11-08T10:51:43Z 2010-11-08T10:51:43Z I know of buildings, some built in the 1970's, that carry insurance, so age of the building is not an issue. There is no such thing as an occupied business, which is presumably safe, not being eligible for insurance; the issue is how much is the business willing to pay - or are they willing to assume all the risk. I suspect that there could have been other reasons for some insurances carriers to reject the policy, such as not having fire sprinkers or a working fire alarm system - not the age of the building per se. I will place a bet that the Kerths will try to get the taxpayers to pay for the reconstruction through the Redevelopment Agency. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-08T10:51:43Z The Parrhesiac comment-40201 2010-11-08T10:48:40Z 2010-11-08T10:48:40Z Actually Mr. Burg, as a long time contractor/developer and a former building inspector - I strongly support governments role in ensuring that buidlings are built safely. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-08T10:48:40Z The Parrhesiac comment-40185 2010-11-07T06:51:56Z 2010-11-07T06:51:56Z Great point - but they are concrete - hmm Kerth has applied for a permit to open an "outdoor" ice skating rink - which is still being reviewed - he DOES NOT have any permit to operate - I know the property was red tagged and deemed unsafe - a permit was issued to clean it up - There has apparently been NO engineering review, signed off by a licensed structural engineer, that says the walls are safe without any additional support measures. City building permits can be looked up online at: https://72.166.191.67/accela/velohall/index.cfm The Parrhesiac 2010-11-07T06:51:56Z The Parrhesiac comment-40176 2010-11-07T02:44:50Z 2010-11-07T02:44:50Z Nice try, the Post is a Liberal rag, even further Left than Sac Press. "More emphasis on the whole child, physical education, the arts, fostering talents...Less emphasis on numeracy and literacy or testing" This is EXACTLY what the US does, and we can see the results - COMPLETE failure. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-07T02:44:50Z The Parrhesiac comment-40167 2010-11-06T04:02:28Z 2010-11-06T04:02:28Z Gee Jonathan, how do other countries educate their children to a higher academic standard than the US at 1/10th the cost? Hint: they don’t use unionized teachers; they have very high demands of their children - no PC BS - no coddling. Maybe you should send a delegation to China and learn something. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-06T04:02:28Z The Parrhesiac comment-40014 2010-11-05T06:16:42Z 2010-11-05T06:16:42Z UHAUL stock goes from 77 to 85 almost overnight. Time to flee California - let those with their hands out and illegal immigrants pay to support the public employee unions. ~Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap~ The Parrhesiac 2010-11-05T06:16:42Z The Parrhesiac comment-40053 2010-11-04T06:07:21Z 2010-11-04T06:07:21Z ah ha ha ha ha thats a good one - they deserve a jail cell for entering into our country illegally - and taking jobs from LEAGAL immigrants and citizens who WOULD do the same work - despite what the illegal alien lovers would have you believe. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-04T06:07:21Z The Parrhesiac comment-40017 2010-11-03T20:56:28Z 2010-11-03T20:56:28Z Give me a break, anyone who knows Jay Schenirer knows he is anything BUT independent - He is just another voice for the developers on the Council - it's that simple. Sacramento deserves Schenirer and California deserves what is coming to it. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-03T20:56:28Z The Parrhesiac comment-39923 2010-11-03T05:31:38Z 2010-11-03T05:31:38Z How about we just accept the reality of this City, it has some very serious problems and flaws - next step, do something about it. Having rivers, and trees and being in between Tahoe and San Francisco, does not make this a great city - having a well run city - with job opportunities and good schools does - this city has none of that. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-03T05:31:38Z The Parrhesiac comment-39952 2010-11-02T18:41:32Z 2010-11-02T18:41:32Z Have you been working on the Yes on 19 campaign? The Parrhesiac 2010-11-02T18:41:32Z The Parrhesiac comment-39950 2010-11-02T18:40:01Z 2010-11-02T18:40:01Z Of course it is, I know he is supporting Schenirer - so dont vote for him. but in all honesty - this a rumble between factions of the same party - the Democrats - one controlled by the developers, seemingly joined by the police and fire unions - and one controlled by the other public employee and trade unions - so in the end fiscal conservatism has no voice. The only bright point of this election locally will be if the Yes on B measure passes - The Parrhesiac 2010-11-02T18:40:01Z The Parrhesiac comment-39949 2010-11-02T18:34:03Z 2010-11-02T18:34:03Z It's unfortunate that the tidal wave that is about to hit America will most likely not touch the unionist -neo-liberal enclave of Sacramento. This is a rather ironic since the national Tea Party movement started here in Sacramento; yet the leaders of that movement have ignored what is going on in their own backyards - The Parrhesiac 2010-11-02T18:34:03Z The Parrhesiac comment-39871 2010-11-01T21:32:28Z 2010-11-01T21:32:28Z Well, If I worked for the State or local government, I'd be whistling Dixie! But lets extrapolate that thought - America, Love it or Leave it - huh? The Parrhesiac 2010-11-01T21:32:28Z The Parrhesiac comment-39851 2010-11-01T15:59:36Z 2010-11-01T15:59:36Z Agreed, partially - Most of the time, with at-risk youth, their parents do not have the education or ability to raise children to be productive members of society - it's the ol' chicken or the egg question. And unless we are going to start forcing Americans to pass a test and get a license to procreate, there is little or nothing we can do to stop morons from producing little morons. At some point, there needs to be an avenue to step in and intervene, to break the cycle of anti-social moronicness. The Parrhesiac 2010-11-01T15:59:36Z The Parrhesiac comment-39849 2010-11-01T15:50:33Z 2010-11-01T15:50:33Z Sure We Are! Sacramento is often underrated we lead much of the world any many important areas: World Class Unemployment! World Class Heat! World Class Crime! World Class Cronyism & Corruption! World Class Neo-Liberalism! The Parrhesiac 2010-11-01T15:50:33Z The Parrhesiac comment-39800 2010-10-31T19:09:18Z 2010-10-31T19:09:18Z wtf - why does Sac Press keep allowing this spam - are they paying you? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-31T19:09:18Z The Parrhesiac comment-39797 2010-10-31T16:53:06Z 2010-10-31T16:53:06Z NAME ONE "EFFICIENT GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION WHICH DO A VERY GOOD JOB" I'm dying to hear The Parrhesiac 2010-10-31T16:53:06Z The Parrhesiac comment-39796 2010-10-31T16:51:20Z 2010-10-31T16:51:20Z My guess is that they're are creeps who believe that all those who are homeless deserve to be homeless - the implication is they did something to deserve their fate - which is often the case, but not necessarily given our current economy, now it's mostly a roll of the dice. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-31T16:51:20Z The Parrhesiac comment-39795 2010-10-31T16:48:16Z 2010-10-31T16:48:16Z Rhonda I think you misunderstood his point - Burg, like Kooyman seem to be anti-religion. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-31T16:48:16Z The Parrhesiac comment-39794 2010-10-31T16:45:31Z 2010-10-31T16:45:31Z Obviously you are not involved with any local church - The Parrhesiac 2010-10-31T16:45:31Z The Parrhesiac comment-39793 2010-10-31T16:44:03Z 2010-10-31T16:44:03Z huh? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-31T16:44:03Z The Parrhesiac comment-39778 2010-10-30T20:56:53Z 2010-10-30T20:56:53Z This is the best article I have ever read on Sac Press! Henry, fantastic work - It's nice to see someone else who has worked in LE stand up and start asking the tough questions that need to be asked - what we have been doing clearly is a failure. In fact, I would argue what we do in CJ does more harm than good. I have spent years doing research, being active in youth opportunity programs, and contemplating the cause of crime and violence. Unfortunately, the solutions that I have contemplated will most likely never be implemented. I have learned two critical things while contemplating these societal ills - nothing is likely to change unless there is profit to be made - AND much, if not most, of the problem is deeply seeded in subcultures of gangs, violence and "diversity." - Or those that have no interest in being a party to the mainstream American culture. Culture is the third rail of politics - discussing it, on almost any level, is instantly polarizing. Until there can be open dialogue on the negative impacts of subcultures in our society, nothing will change. Political correctness prevents any reasonable dialogue or change. Add these problems to the reality that HUNDREDS of BILLIONS are made YEARLY by the Law Enforcement & Prison Industrial Complex that politically controls the legislature on all levels of government; it is easy to determine that contemplating any meaningful change is an exercise in futility. From my perspective, I wholeheartedly believe that nothing will change in our CJ system; so I focus on the micro level, changing one life at a time - the easiest way to do that is by providing a job, education, training, opportunity and support when and where one can - I do it through teaching and job training. The addage I adhere to is "the best way to stop a bullet, is with a job." The Parrhesiac 2010-10-30T20:56:53Z The Parrhesiac comment-39774 2010-10-30T17:17:48Z 2010-10-30T17:17:48Z I'll go that far - the government should not be owning an airport - there is no need to own something that a private company would provide for free - and generate more taxes - The Parrhesiac 2010-10-30T17:17:48Z The Parrhesiac comment-39769 2010-10-30T04:47:13Z 2010-10-30T04:47:13Z Scott Jones ran the Jail? Anyone know what years? Was it the years that jailers regularly beat inmates, hog tied them and kicked them, or took them on the infamous "elevator ride"? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-30T04:47:13Z The Parrhesiac comment-39768 2010-10-30T04:44:28Z 2010-10-30T04:44:28Z Good information to know - my gut reaction is alwasy to vote against ANY candidate that the Bee endorses. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-30T04:44:28Z The Parrhesiac comment-39767 2010-10-30T04:42:15Z 2010-10-30T04:42:15Z RichE - I will educate you - Questions of candidates may or may not be specifically related to their direct duties, often they are posed to illicit a candidates philosophy on a particular subject. Such as asking Barbara Boxer what her position is on Roe V. Wade. She has NOTHING to do with Roe V. Wade, nor could she vote to overturn it - yet there are dozens of commercials on air that discuss her position on the subject, which she has NO AUTHORITY over. Yet for many, this is a deciding factor on whether or not to support her. Q11: I would expect a "good sheriff" not to release illegal immigrants into our neighborhoods; but it is done daily throughout California. This county is all but a sanctuary county. Q2: I want to vote for a sheriff who believe in alternatives to incarceration - there is a time and place to lock up criminals, there is also a time and place to use diversion AND prevention programs. If you think my questions were "right wing” then you have no understanding of what the "right wing" is about - if anything they are classical liberal slanted questions. The problem with our city, county, state and federal government is that 95% of candidates never have to answer the tough questions to get elected. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-30T04:42:15Z The Parrhesiac comment-39716 2010-10-29T15:06:41Z 2010-10-29T15:06:41Z Nice - "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character...." well so much for that idea. I dont know Jones, but your comment that he is divisive, along with your "African American" comment could imply that Jones would treat minority officers differently - expand on that. As for your comment on experience - hows that been working out for our very experienced long term politicians? Experience is nice, but critical thinking skills, intelligence and innovation are much more important - The Parrhesiac 2010-10-29T15:06:41Z The Parrhesiac comment-39705 2010-10-29T15:03:39Z 2010-10-29T15:03:39Z Oh for god’s sake - can't any 'Journalist" ask any decent questions of candidates? You got this guy to give you an interview, and you ask questions that we've heard a hundred times before? We didn't learn ANYTHING about this candidate with this article except that he wants more officers - gee big surprise! Geez what I would give to ask this guy a few questions; I doubt he would give me straight answers though. Q1: Why do you think the United States incarcerates its citizens at a higher rate than any other nation on earth - even more so than Russia, Iran, Communist China and North Korea - the "axis of evil" countries? Q2: Do you believe that the US's incarceration rate is a problem? Q3: If you could wave a magic wand, what would you do to lower this incarceration rate - (This does not include magically making crime go away - it means from a law enforcement and corrections prospective - remember, the Sherriff runs the jail) Q4: Will you issue concealed carry permits to law abiding citizens? Q5: What are your thoughts on the Oath Keeper organization? Would you join, if not, why not? (and saying your not familiar with the organization is not acceptable - do the research - get back to me) Q6: What do you think is the best way to reduce crime amongst youth? Q7: How can law enforcement stop the explosive growth of the gang culture in America? LOL - smoke would come out of his ears over that one... Q8: What does proactive law enforcement mean to you? Is SCSO proactive or reactive - explain - Q9: What can you do to stop or slow down crime from illegal immigrants and violent gang members that come from South of the border. Q10: Would you report each illegal alien taken into the jail facility to ICE? Q11: Would you release an illegal immigrant onto the streets of Sacramento from your jail? Q12: What is your position on Prop 19? If it passes, are you planning on cooperating with the federal government proscecuting marijuana crimes? Q13: Did you support the proposed "gang tax?" Q14: Do you think that the SO's salaries, pensions and benefits are sustianable? Do you believe these issues are related to agency cutbacks, layoffs and manpower shortages? Q15: If you had the funds, would you support putting dash cams in every agency vehicle (Not just patrol) - and cameras in every part of the jail? I could write a hundred good questions - not like the typical softball questions you read about in local papers and on the Sac Press - but then again he would most likely give some canned response - like all those that run for office. Each of these questions would be followed up in detail, so he would have to expand on them, and wouldn't be allowed wiggle out of answering them - like all politicians running for office. Quick canned sound bites don’t answer anything. Then I'd decide if he was worth voting for. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-29T15:03:39Z The Parrhesiac comment-39717 2010-10-29T14:51:45Z 2010-10-29T14:51:45Z Yeah I know RichE, the only question you would ask is: Are you a Democrat? And dont even give your speil that you are an "independent free thinker" - you're no free thinker if you think my questions were garbage - unlike you, I have experience and education in law enforcement - next time don't make such snide comments on subjects you know little of. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-29T14:51:45Z The Parrhesiac comment-39715 2010-10-29T14:26:22Z 2010-10-29T14:26:22Z ~When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you If your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star As dreamers do ~ The only Green product the sacramento area is going to produce is methane ~ a byproduct of wishful thinking. Sacramento will never be anything but a service and government employment economy - with some urban sprawl development thrown in - Didn't the late 90's teach anyone ANYTHING! Innovative technology may be developed here, and from the sound of it if the Democrats and Matsui have their way the tax payers will be forced to invest - but as soon as the technology is ready for prime time - and a few insiders have made some profits- all the manufacturing will be shipped overseas to China the technology ripped off and it will be sold worldwide - thanks suckers. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-29T14:26:22Z The Parrhesiac comment-39700 2010-10-28T22:25:15Z 2010-10-28T22:25:15Z ESPECIALLY since the airport is municipally owned, (Taxpayers) the decision on which vendors for any particular type of product should be based ONLY on how much they are willing to pay, how solid their business is - quality should be a determining factor as well - where the company is headquartered should not necessarily of any concern. If anything a lottery system should be in place if their are multiple qualified vendors vying for a particular location. Fairness and transparancy - thats all that I ask. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-28T22:25:15Z The Parrhesiac comment-39618 2010-10-28T22:23:14Z 2010-10-28T22:23:14Z If anyone Java City - doh, pawned.... Doh...edited your post huh? And your new post is correct - the problem is with the selection process The Parrhesiac 2010-10-28T22:23:14Z The Parrhesiac comment-39678 2010-10-28T19:45:26Z 2010-10-28T19:45:26Z I NEVER said big chains = better quality - but chains GET BIG why? almost always because they provide a quality that appeals to consumers. - Old Soul on the otherhand has been growing ONLY through political connections and government subsidies NOT by the quality of their coffee - it actually sucks - McDonalds coffee is better - and yes I am serious. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-28T19:45:26Z The Parrhesiac comment-39661 2010-10-28T06:41:06Z 2010-10-28T06:41:06Z so much for the free market where quality and price mean something huh? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-28T06:41:06Z The Parrhesiac comment-39613 2010-10-27T19:20:24Z 2010-10-27T19:20:24Z If I got paid 100K plus to put my life on the line, like THEY DO - I would have grabbed a 2" hose and gone in - putting out the fire. I also would NOT have SHUT THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM OFF! The Parrhesiac 2010-10-27T19:20:24Z The Parrhesiac comment-39612 2010-10-27T19:16:18Z 2010-10-27T19:16:18Z Well Joel if you didn't do it to make money then why bother - you just wanted to "give back"? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-27T19:16:18Z The Parrhesiac comment-39611 2010-10-27T19:13:00Z 2010-10-27T19:13:00Z Yeah, touché Aaron, you threw in Ayn Rand - you got me there - we don’t want the best business to rise to the top - we want suckie businesses that have connections to elected morons to win out over quality. Way to fight the man - accept mediocrity! and actually I would prefer to buy coffee from a local mom & pop - if their coffee was good I would. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-27T19:13:00Z The Parrhesiac comment-39610 2010-10-27T19:02:57Z 2010-10-27T19:02:57Z Yeah “SERIOUSLY” their coffee SUCKS and is overpriced - And if you didn't know it by now Mr. Barton, Old Soul is politically connected - do you really not know how these things work? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-27T19:02:57Z The Parrhesiac comment-39609 2010-10-27T19:00:32Z 2010-10-27T19:00:32Z What is important is the that best business with the best product should get the location - period Unfortunatly this decision was based on who was closest friends or campaign contributors to the folks granting the location. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-27T19:00:32Z The Parrhesiac comment-39596 2010-10-27T06:07:17Z 2010-10-27T06:07:17Z True statement - clicks and page views have value. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-27T06:07:17Z The Parrhesiac comment-39595 2010-10-27T06:02:29Z 2010-10-27T06:02:29Z I wonder how much grease it took Griest & Jordan - Has anyone checked their campaign contributions or who they are related to? Old Soul coffee sucks and is not even in the same league as Peets coffee - this decision was proof that quality has nothing over who you know and who you... The Parrhesiac 2010-10-27T06:02:29Z The Parrhesiac comment-39572 2010-10-26T17:11:03Z 2010-10-26T17:11:03Z LOL Joel, there are PLENTY of mindless ""positive, innocuous comment[s]" posted on Sac Press, they dont need any more. I am here to give a lonlely contratian voice in a truly dark and corrupted City. Most people (especially those working for Sac Press) could care less about the back story, or the realities of what is actually happening, they prefer their news sugar coated and easily digestable. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-26T17:11:03Z The Parrhesiac comment-39532 2010-10-26T16:58:24Z 2010-10-26T16:58:24Z Yippiee - you are 100% correct they do do a "disservice" to the architectural history of Sacramento. And Burg, actually they are only built like this to maximize the profit per square foot of land - the greenies just happen to support this style of development because it just happens to be used in urban cores - thus reducing urban sprawl - which of course is a good thing - but it has NOTHING to do with why the developer chose this particular design, they simply wanted more profit per square foot of land, and the East Coast row house design served their purpose. ...and they are still ugly, and have no yards, and cost twice, or more, than they should. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-26T16:58:24Z The Parrhesiac comment-39533 2010-10-26T06:19:38Z 2010-10-26T06:19:38Z Someone got a sweet deal - I bet they end up selling the whole project to the Redevelopment Agency for $80-100 Million... The Parrhesiac 2010-10-26T06:19:38Z The Parrhesiac comment-39531 2010-10-26T06:07:14Z 2010-10-26T06:07:14Z The principles driving this project are the same that drive almost every big project in Sacramento, either the Greek developer mob or David Taylor get what they want, when they want. This is how the scam works - Quid Pro Quo, otherwise known as Pay to Play - the local elected monkeys need campaign money - they give hundreds of millions of dollars of NO BID contracts, almost always through SHRA, to their developer buddies - seemingly in direct exchange - these developers donate HEAVILY to the DNC and the local elected officials who are almost entirely Democrats - it's actually quite a sweet set up they have here in River City. But most citizens are oblivious, or Democrats - so no one really complains - they may be corrupted elected officials - but at least they are on their team, so the rationale goes. The same exact crap goes on in DC, with BOTH parties. This is why America is doomed, and no election will cure what ails this country. And don’t even get me started on the Citizen United case.... The Parrhesiac 2010-10-26T06:07:14Z The Parrhesiac comment-39517 2010-10-25T23:34:19Z 2010-10-25T23:34:19Z Geezus H christ - you Democrats need to stop trying to force taxpayers at gunpoint to pay for private FOR-PROFIT ventures. Doh, but the developers are Democrats who give heavily to Democrat campaigns, so that's how that works... The Parrhesiac 2010-10-25T23:34:19Z The Parrhesiac comment-39518 2010-10-25T23:31:48Z 2010-10-25T23:31:48Z you did not just say Foo Fighters did you? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-25T23:31:48Z The Parrhesiac comment-39454 2010-10-24T17:13:16Z 2010-10-24T17:13:16Z Why not, alcohol is legal. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-24T17:13:16Z The Parrhesiac comment-39419 2010-10-23T16:11:58Z 2010-10-23T16:11:58Z Dale you are correct, the project was intentionally patterned after ATTACHED East Coast row houses. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-23T16:11:58Z The Parrhesiac comment-39401 2010-10-23T16:09:32Z 2010-10-23T16:09:32Z Watch the campaign money start flying to city council members! These permits could be worth hundreds of thousands or eventually millions.... gee, who is going to decide who gets one? The permit process should be done ONLY through a lottery system. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-23T16:09:32Z The Parrhesiac comment-39418 2010-10-23T16:08:17Z 2010-10-23T16:08:17Z Would you expect anything less from this City? Seriously? Thomas was mostly though just another victim of bad timing - The Central Labor Council is licking their lips over this - There was no union Labor Agreement on the Railyards - they are going are going to put on the brass knuckles no doubt to put pressure on any new owners. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-23T16:08:17Z The Parrhesiac comment-39400 2010-10-23T05:05:18Z 2010-10-23T05:05:18Z "One girl was on the verge of tears - although they were mostly thrown in for dramatic effect...Most all of them spouted off the same smattering of answers when I asked them where they were going to go to shop..." THIS IS WHY OUR SOCIETY IS DOOMED, peoples biggest concerns are 'where are we going to shop' - instead of asking the question that really needs to be asked - why are firefighters such wimps? The fire department sat by and watched the place burn FOR SEVERAL HOURS because they were afraid of some mythical 'explosive' in a back pack - what a joke. They GET PAID VERY VERY WELL to be in dangerous situations. Thursday: Police announce suspect told them several times there was NO explosive device in the backpack, but they said they could not believe him. Friday: Police announce that the suspect told them there was an explosive device in the backpack. Gee guys, can't you get your story straight, or did you need to change your story to justify the fire departments inaction? This reminds of the screw up during the Good Guys hostage crisis years back - stupid police tactics ended up getting several people killed - um, hey genius, you can't shoot straight through 1" thick plate glass window and expect to hit what you are aiming at. Oops, damn, sorry for your loss. Move along, nothing to see here, business as usual. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-23T05:05:18Z The Parrhesiac comment-39411 2010-10-23T05:02:44Z 2010-10-23T05:02:44Z For once, I agree with Dale. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-23T05:02:44Z The Parrhesiac comment-39403 2010-10-23T01:29:14Z 2010-10-23T01:29:14Z Mr. Burg, do you know what detached means? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-23T01:29:14Z The Parrhesiac comment-39402 2010-10-23T01:26:11Z 2010-10-23T01:26:11Z The fire department sat by and watched the place burn FOR SEVERAL HOURS because they were afraid of some mythical 'explosive' in a back pack - what a joke. They GET PAID VERY VERY WELL to be in dagerious situations. Thursday: Police announce suspect told them several times there was NO explosive device in the backpack, but they said they could not believe him. Friday: Police announce that the suspect told them there was an explosive device in the backpack. Gee guys, can't you get your story straight, or did you need to change your story to justify the fire departments inaction? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-23T01:26:11Z The Parrhesiac comment-39339 2010-10-22T05:59:10Z 2010-10-22T05:59:10Z Overpriced and horrendously ugly. I wonder how many illegal aliens will be put back to work... The Parrhesiac 2010-10-22T05:59:10Z The Parrhesiac comment-39282 2010-10-21T16:01:02Z 2010-10-21T16:01:02Z If it makes you feel better Shawn, you can donate your money to teachers or to improve schools - They already get more than enough, I will keep my tax dollars thank you. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-21T16:01:02Z The Parrhesiac comment-39283 2010-10-21T06:34:11Z 2010-10-21T06:34:11Z We know your positions bbbbmmmr The Parrhesiac 2010-10-21T06:34:11Z The Parrhesiac comment-39124 2010-10-19T06:10:40Z 2010-10-19T06:10:40Z Good riddance, and no he wont be missed. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-19T06:10:40Z The Parrhesiac comment-39078 2010-10-18T19:59:33Z 2010-10-18T19:59:33Z It already has The Parrhesiac 2010-10-18T19:59:33Z The Parrhesiac comment-39051 2010-10-18T06:51:12Z 2010-10-18T06:51:12Z I guess I should have expanded on that comment, for those who are oblivious to reality. Doris Matsui takes in TONS of campaing money from developers like Angelo Tsakopoulos and his nephew Democratic bag man Phil Angelides. Developers like this are in the process of paving over the Central Valley, they have become BILLIONAIRES through unsustainable urban sprawl development. A bit Ironic isn't it? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-18T06:51:12Z The Parrhesiac comment-39050 2010-10-17T22:18:07Z 2010-10-17T22:18:07Z What do they give the cops that taser, club, or beat citizens without just cause - or shoot their dogs or cows for seemingly sport? http://www.reddit.com/r/Bad_Cop_No_Donut/ The Parrhesiac 2010-10-17T22:18:07Z The Parrhesiac comment-39049 2010-10-17T16:41:11Z 2010-10-17T16:41:11Z Yeah we dont want any pessimist to run for office! We only want canidates that bury their head in the sand! The Parrhesiac 2010-10-17T16:41:11Z The Parrhesiac comment-39043 2010-10-16T21:41:48Z 2010-10-16T21:41:48Z Um, yeah, thats great Mike, but why cant Johnny read? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-16T21:41:48Z The Parrhesiac comment-39022 2010-10-16T09:29:01Z 2010-10-16T09:29:01Z This is a joke right? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-16T09:29:01Z The Parrhesiac comment-38962 2010-10-15T06:12:59Z 2010-10-15T06:12:59Z Now you're starting to get it. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-15T06:12:59Z The Parrhesiac comment-38930 2010-10-14T23:52:00Z 2010-10-14T23:52:00Z Soon to be shipped to China - or ripped off, copied and manufactured in China - there is NO WAY Sacramento can compete with the real world. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-14T23:52:00Z The Parrhesiac comment-38828 2010-10-14T23:43:18Z 2010-10-14T23:43:18Z "I am personally in favor of greater regulation..." no kidding, we know Ben. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-14T23:43:18Z The Parrhesiac comment-38895 2010-10-14T18:44:35Z 2010-10-14T18:44:35Z Didn't Johnson stay out of the rate hike votes.. or vote against them? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-14T18:44:35Z The Parrhesiac comment-38839 2010-10-14T15:20:37Z 2010-10-14T15:20:37Z Hire me, I'll find out what the hell is going on down their. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-14T15:20:37Z The Parrhesiac comment-38734 2010-10-14T15:08:52Z 2010-10-14T15:08:52Z Please provide ANY reliable research that supports your proposition that aborted human beings would live a life on welfare if the government did not force taxpayers to pay to terminate their lives. There is also a big difference between making abortion illegal and forcing tax payers, who may be morally and/or religiously opposed, to pay for it. We are aborting 1.37 million humans per year who may have otherwise grown grow up to work and pay taxes - personally I'd rather have those people alive and working instead of having to import tens of millions of illegal aliens into the country to work and pay taxes to support our aging population. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-14T15:08:52Z The Parrhesiac comment-38737 2010-10-13T06:33:34Z 2010-10-13T06:33:34Z Wow, this is a great article. Every aspect of our lives is controlled by the government. So much for the land of the free - thats a cliche that should have been retired at least 40 years ago. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-13T06:33:34Z The Parrhesiac comment-38735 2010-10-13T06:22:47Z 2010-10-13T06:22:47Z Ok, I agree wholeheartedly - thats why people should post anonymously. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-13T06:22:47Z The Parrhesiac comment-38733 2010-10-13T06:10:36Z 2010-10-13T06:10:36Z And just think it only cost the tax payers $12 Million Dollars! The Parrhesiac 2010-10-13T06:10:36Z The Parrhesiac comment-38717 2010-10-13T00:01:24Z 2010-10-13T00:01:24Z Please cite your statistics. And I said "any other right" besides taxpayer funded abortions - some call this "family planning." The Parrhesiac 2010-10-13T00:01:24Z The Parrhesiac comment-38715 2010-10-12T23:49:35Z 2010-10-12T23:49:35Z Dear Droids: Roe v. Wade cannot be overturned or threatened by anything on the November ballot it was a Supreme Court decision. Just so we clarify the issue here: Progressives want taxpayer funded abortions, and they are using scare tactics, telling women they will lose some kind of right, if they don't vote for a progressive-big-government-unionist. The irony is, only when it comes to abortion do the liberals want government to stay out of their lives. Please name any other womans "right" at risk in this election, I'm dying to hear. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-12T23:49:35Z The Parrhesiac comment-38711 2010-10-12T23:03:17Z 2010-10-12T23:03:17Z Casey you might want to read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen_name " to protect the author from retribution for his or her writings..." http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2010/05/13/when-to-use-a-blogging-pen-name/ There are very good reasons for many well known writers and public figures to have used pen names. I could easily mask my IP address and post under any name, given that fact, there is no way at all for Sac Press to verify who I am - Unless of course you want to start having posters fax in a copy of their drivers license. Why does it matter at all? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-12T23:03:17Z The Parrhesiac comment-38712 2010-10-12T22:44:34Z 2010-10-12T22:44:34Z Actually - I didn't post your address - just a cross street down the road. " I am sure you know how to use google..." Thank you, Chad, Er, I mean Chuck, you just proved my point. Next time don't challenge someone to use the internet to track you down. It took less than one minute. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-12T22:44:34Z The Parrhesiac comment-38706 2010-10-12T21:46:32Z 2010-10-12T21:46:32Z Ok advocate, I will: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2008/11/prop-8-blowback.html @Isaac, if that is your real name - Anyone can post stories on this site under any assumed "name" Sac Press does not verify the posters identity - nor should they. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-12T21:46:32Z The Parrhesiac comment-38688 2010-10-12T16:54:56Z 2010-10-12T16:54:56Z Gee maybe it's because posters fear the type of attacks and repercussion's by homosexual activists, like what happened after Prop 8 passed. The homosexual community has done a fantastic job of quelling any rational public dissent towards their agenda - and in California, those opposed to the gay lifestyle or political agenda, actually FEAR losing their jobs for voicing their constitutionally protected right to free speech & thought. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-12T16:54:56Z The Parrhesiac comment-38689 2010-10-12T16:52:37Z 2010-10-12T16:52:37Z How do we know your name is really Chad Wilson? Should posters have to prove their identity to post on the internet? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-12T16:52:37Z The Parrhesiac comment-38685 2010-10-12T16:09:55Z 2010-10-12T16:09:55Z Here is a story for you: Mallof arrested on DUI - And No DRIVERS LICENSE OR INSURANCE http://www.8newsnow.com/story/13302962/breaking-news-george-maloff-arrested-for-dui The Parrhesiac 2010-10-12T16:09:55Z The Parrhesiac comment-38599 2010-10-10T16:23:29Z 2010-10-10T16:23:29Z Lol are you his Cousin? Have you seen the state of the school district? BTW genius it's not a personal attack to blame the person in charge of the district for failures. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-10T16:23:29Z The Parrhesiac comment-38591 2010-10-10T02:20:37Z 2010-10-10T02:20:37Z Stop with all the excuses - YOU Jonathan P. Raymond are part of the problem YOU will never be a part of any solution. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-10T02:20:37Z The Parrhesiac comment-38575 2010-10-09T02:58:42Z 2010-10-09T02:58:42Z confirmed - note the Tea Party reference - next up "Nazi." The Parrhesiac 2010-10-09T02:58:42Z The Parrhesiac comment-38425 2010-10-09T02:57:48Z 2010-10-09T02:57:48Z Average teacher Salary in CA: $60,000 - Sacramento, a town where the average income is just over 40,000 per year. Oh, and thats for 9 months - and don't forget to throw in all the benefits and worlds best pension. Salary raise last year: UP 3.9% 2009 - remember that year? Yeah we were in one the worst recession of our lifetimes - City's were laying of Police and Firemen. Salary raise over 10 years: 41.6% - ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Spent Yearly on k-12 in CA: $53,501,539,938 - Yeah thats BILLION! Teacher Expenditures: $17,294,045,692 Percent Spent on Teachers: 32% - so 68% spent on administration. Why can't Johnny read again? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-09T02:57:48Z The Parrhesiac comment-38574 2010-10-09T02:55:35Z 2010-10-09T02:55:35Z Which means ANOTHER Inspector Generals report on the illegal use of funds will be swept under the rug. Chicago Style.... The Parrhesiac 2010-10-09T02:55:35Z The Parrhesiac comment-38517 2010-10-08T06:10:14Z 2010-10-08T06:10:14Z Agreed naga, Old Soul is no underdog in this town - they have friends in high places, they will get the contract. Chicago style.... The Parrhesiac 2010-10-08T06:10:14Z The Parrhesiac comment-38506 2010-10-08T00:01:08Z 2010-10-08T00:01:08Z Yes Rich It is - He must be using a different IP The Parrhesiac 2010-10-08T00:01:08Z The Parrhesiac comment-38469 2010-10-06T23:54:43Z 2010-10-06T23:54:43Z Old Soul Coffee Sucks - Peets rules The Parrhesiac 2010-10-06T23:54:43Z The Parrhesiac comment-38392 2010-10-05T21:59:49Z 2010-10-05T21:59:49Z Deep gets it! This study is shocking. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-05T21:59:49Z The Parrhesiac comment-38391 2010-10-05T21:58:23Z 2010-10-05T21:58:23Z If you haven't attended a meeting of the American Society for Public Administration you don't know what you are missing! Good times, gooooood tiiiimmmeeees. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-05T21:58:23Z The Parrhesiac comment-38337 2010-10-05T16:54:04Z 2010-10-05T16:54:04Z Average teacher Salary in CA: $60,000 - Sacramento, a town where the average income is just over 40,000 per year. Oh, and thats for 9 months - and don't forget to throw in all the benefits and worlds best pension. Salary raise last year: UP 3.9% 2009 - remember that year? Yeah we were in one the worst recession of our lifetimes - City's were laying of Police and Firemen. Salary raise over 10 years: 41.6% ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Spent Yearly on k-12 $53,501,539,938 Yeah thats BILLION! Teacher Expenditures: $17,294,045,692 Percent Spent on Teachers: 32% so 68% spent on administration. Why can't Johnny read again? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-05T16:54:04Z The Parrhesiac comment-38172 2010-10-03T05:56:51Z 2010-10-03T05:56:51Z Dear Liberals - when you dream of things like sustainability - dream about a government that is sustainable - one without a ceaseless need to increase revenue and taxes to pay for all of the overpaid government employees, their pensions and the endless number of programs that seemingly exist just to employ government workers. Our government’s unquenchable desire to increase tax revenue DIRECTLY leads to uncontrolled urban sprawl: the paving over of irreplaceable farm land, the development of stucco tract houses, strip malls, destroys species habitat, pollutes waterways and increases greenhouse emissions. The single biggest threat to the environment? Urban Sprawl. I won’t even bother listing the effects – go do your own homework. Neo-Liberals and so-called Progressives DIRECTLY un/wittingly HARM the environment by supporting more and more and more government programs - which require - more and more and more revenue - which requires more and more urban sprawl development - How’s that sustainability working out for ya? How do you think your political beliefs affect the environment? Smaller government = less need for revenue = less pressure to endlessly develop = less harm to the environment. SANCTIMONIOUS LEFTIES ARE IN NO POSITION TO SPEAK ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND POINT FINGERS! Until your political views support policies the decrease the size of government, you have no right to complain about anything. Gee I wonder what the carbon footprint is of the three bozo's on the stage telling the rest of us we need to save the planet, 50-500 times that of a "common" person? The Parrhesiac 2010-10-03T05:56:51Z The Parrhesiac comment-38264 2010-10-02T21:59:45Z 2010-10-02T21:59:45Z Amen Cogmeyer. @Rich E. I am no "party honk" I detest both major political parties - I believe both neo-liberals/progressives and neo-conservaties/Republicans are a scourge to our country and our constitution. Specific alternatives? Ok, halt urban sprawl and dramatically reduce the size of an unchecked government that controls virtually every single aspect of our lives. Oh did you mean "alternatives to alternative energy" Sure, Nuclear power and hydrogen powered vehicles NOT Electric batteries, and micro-MagLev mass transit. Think: http://www.skytran.net/phpsite/home/Home%20Intro.php Bloom Boxes: http://www.bloomenergy.com are those "alternative" enough for ya? I am in the energy delivery business - Solar and wind are cute and all, and may work for some, but they are inefficient, very expensive (Which harms the poor) and unreliable. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-02T21:59:45Z The Parrhesiac comment-38265 2010-10-02T21:58:51Z 2010-10-02T21:58:51Z You are correct Michael the Tea Party is now synonymous with the GOP - it didn't start out that way - thats how they ended up because the GOP infiltrated and bought off the leadership of all of the major Tea Party groups - it's sad the Tea Party initially was not partisan. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-02T21:58:51Z The Parrhesiac comment-38206 2010-10-02T16:39:08Z 2010-10-02T16:39:08Z Any technology is developed in California will be immediately shipped to China for manufacturing. Guess who ALREADY leads the world in solar and other alternative energy manufacturing... doh! Oh yeah, a large percentage of the engineers now working in California developing new technology - are Chinese nationals, Indians or from other Asian countries. The Parrhesiac 2010-10-02T16:39:08Z