Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Posts

• Sarah Palin - Top of the Ticket - Convention

  CNN is reporting that Sarah Palin will be the main speaker at an upcoming  "First National Tea Party Convention." The former Republican vice presidential candidate will be the keynote speaker for the conference in February. (Nashville, Tennessee Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:06 PM by godogs | 3 Comments

• What's More Christian: Easter or Thanksgiving?

  This will make you think a little bit this Thanksgiving. Gary McCullough from Christian Newswire has an article about the origins of Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving. So, which has deeper Christian roots?    ' .. while most Americans Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:53 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Hide Your Pot - Visalia – New Rules

  Hide Your Pot - Visalia – New Rules   Attention medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated parts of Tulare County:   The free ride is over.   The area is starting to crack-down on distributors of medical marijuana.   Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 9:12 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Pssst… Your 'Economic Recovery'.. Has the Flu

  Pssst… Your Economic Recovery has the Flu   Depending on who you listen to, the country is either back on the track to economic recovery or – suffering another set-back.   The LA Times has a good article that looks at both sides of that Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:11 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Merced County – Needs Food..

  Merced County – Needs Food.. .. Needs food help.   A new report shows about 20,000 residents in Merced County residents are eligibility – for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.   But many don’t receive the federal food stamp Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Bakersfield – Gets New Pricy Courthouse

  Bakersfield – Gets New Pricy Courthouse   Just like Fresno did a few years ago, it looks like Bakersfield is about to get a brand new Federal Courthouse.    A firm out of San Jose – won the $21 million construction contract.   Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• ‘Please Pass the Yams… And the Flu..’

  ‘Please Pass the Yams… And the Flu..’   Here’s something to think about as you get ready for your Thanksgiving Day Meal.   The CDC says – the H1N1 flu might also be on your menu this Thanksgiving day.   And you might have picked it Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:01 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California – Remember H1N1?

  California – Remember H1N1?   What happened to all the news coverage about the swine flu?   Some say we’re in a lull – and another wave of flu cases are right around the corner.   See it – Link it: Bakersfield Californian articl Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 7:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Being Green Isn’t Easy… Or Cheap

  California - Being Green Isn’t Easy… Or Cheap   Let’s face it – just about everyone wants to save the planet.   But how?   Beyond the basics what can you do – that isn’t expensive?   See it – Link it:   AP article Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 7:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – A Perfect ‘10’

  California – A Perfect ‘10’   Perfection is hard to come by.   But, based on a scorecard released by a Conservative group at least nine California lawmakers are perfect.    Okay, they’re not perfect – but they’re perfect with Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 7:38 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• California Indian Gambling - Off the Reservation?

  California Indian Gambling - Off the Reservation?    It seems like there is a growing push to establish Indian gambling casinos off the reservation.    (Or at least off traditional tribal land)    Some expect the Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 7:38 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• "Rocket Man" - Falls into Atlantic (Picture & Video)

  This guy is either really brave or really.. dumb. Either way, he's alive after he was forced to ditch his jet pack into the Atlantic.  He had a malfunction on his jet-powered wings. He was rescued - by a helicopter. See it Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 3:27 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• University of California – Fee Hikes go to Buildings?

  University of California – Fee Hikes go to Buildings? The U.C. system denies it, but some believe part of the recently enacted 32 percent fee increase for students will be used to help finance construction projects at various campuses through-out the Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 3:06 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Los Angeles – More Confusing Marijuana Rules?

  Los Angeles – More Confusing Marijuana Rules? Marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles should be allowed to accept ‘cash ‘for medical marijuana. That’s part of a new provision being pushed forward by the city council. “Cash’ payments are hard to trace Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2:30 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Short Honeymoon - Democrats Trash Maldonado

  Short Honeymoon - Democrats Trash Maldonado Well, it didn’t last long. The Honeymoon is over for State Senator Abel Maldonado – being nominated to fill the vacant seat for Lieutenant Governor.  Now, Democratic leaders – are saying he might not Read More posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2:06 PM by godogs | 4 Comments