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Blake Wins Democratic Party Endorsement in Bid for Senate Seat in Special Election
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While Republicans slug it out, Democratic candidate Justin Blake is consolidating Democratic support in his bid for an upset win in the 37th District State Senate seat.
Blake, of Rancho Mirage, has received the endorsement of both the...
Today at 07:57 pm |
The California Majority...
"Race to the Top" is code for right-wing destruction of, and is war on, California's Schools
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Stung By "Race To The Top", Will California Repeal So-Called Reforms?
by: Robert Cruickshank
Mon Mar 08, 2010 at 13:00:00 PM PST
It was an idea so audacious that even the Bush Administration didn't dare try it. Arne Duncan, President Obama's...
Today at 06:10 pm |
Sacramento for Democracy
The Rule of Law still exists; torture trials begin ... But not where you'd think
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I'm moving this a little out of order to make a point. Click read more to find out where due process and some semblance of rule of law apparently still exists
Glen Greenwald:
At least 100 detainees died in U.S. custody, many as a result of...
Today at 05:55 pm |
Sacramento for Democracy
Sacramento comedy club offers free admission to state workers
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Sacramento comedy club Laughs Unlimited, is bringing back “Furlough Friday” free admission in March for city, county and state employees. (The club is also extending the deal to the fourth non-furlough Friday this month, Mar. 27.)
A...
Today at 03:54 pm |
Explore Sacramento
Post Modern Portraits of Women Who Have Healed Through Art
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Post Modern Portraits of Women Who Have Healed Through Art at Tangent Gallery in June
Portraits of ordinary women, which include the healing art that helped them through difficult changes in their lives will open at Tangent Gallery, 2900 Franklin...
Today at 03:48 pm |
Explore Sacramento
Ted Costa Blasts Oil Companies, Now Opposes AB 32 Initiative
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In a major blow to the two Texas oil companies funding a suspension of AB 32 initiative, one of the co-authors of measure now says he will vote against it.
Ted Costa of the People's Advocate, told the Sacramento Bee, that the campaign had been...
Today at 02:15 pm |
The California Majority...
Roderick Haig-Brown’s “A River Never Sleeps” Reissued in Hardback (or, We Cheer)
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Roderick Haig-Brown’s “A River Never Sleeps” is rightly considered a fly fishing classic, which is why the release of a new hardback edition – complete with passages from Nick Lyons and Thomas McGuane – is worth a...
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Underground Fly Fishing...
Wordless Wednesday: Crush 29
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Sweet+Tart+Refreshing= the Grape Tart Tini at Crush 29, complete with a garnish of red grapes.
By Jenna BuhagiarÂ
Today at 01:00 pm |
Sac Foodies
Check Out Natomas High Engineering Project
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Natomas High School is one of four schools from the Sacramento area which developed a device meant to enhance the fan experience at Arco Arena in an engineering challenge sponsored by Intel and the Sacramento Kings.Each team's device used...
Today at 11:46 am |
Natomas Buzz
Steve Pougnet also Tapped for DCCC's Red to Blue Program
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Steve Pougnet, who is challenging Mary Bono Mack in CA-45 is one of thirteen candidates that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has identified as likely to flip a seat from the red to the blue column.<
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While the DCCC typically...
Today at 11:15 am |
The California Majority...
"SARAH PALIN WITHOUT THE BRAINS": "GROUP CHALLENGES WHITMAN AND POIZNER TO FACE THE PRESS AT GOP CONVENTION
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The independent expenditure group, Level the Playing Field 2010, today challenged GOP gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, to hold press conferences at the GOP convention. Here's the statement spokesperson Sean Clegg issued this...
Today at 10:13 am |
The California Majority...
Union of Concerned Scientists: LAO Study on AB 32 "Baseless Attack"
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A March 4 letter from legislative analyst Mac Taylor to California State Sen. Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) attempts to cast doubt on the economic benefits of the state's landmark global warming bill, AB 32. According to Jasmin Ansar, a climate...
Today at 09:33 am |
The California Majority...
news, some of it sad
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This article about Jnews in the NYTimes magazine is nuts, and is mostly about Nevada City. Will it now be flooded with trust fund artists? Only time will tell. Sacramento's own Roan Press is mentioned in it because they just put out a book of...
Today at 09:11 am |
Heckasac
Congressional Candidate Bera Gets DCCC Boost in Run Against Lungren
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Dr. Ami Bera, trying to unseat conservative Congressman Dan Lungren, received a huge boost this morning when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included him in their "Red to Blue" program...
Today at 09:09 am |
The California Majority...
Authors of Flawed Study Attacking AB 32's Cost Continue to Run Away from Results Under Criticism by Economists
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Under attack from credible economists, Sanjay Varshney, dean of Sac State's College of Business Administration, again is running away from his study attacking AB 32. And the co-author of the study now say they support "the spirit of AB 32."...
Today at 09:07 am |
The California Majority...