Sunday, August 30, 2009 - Posts

• CBS - Sells - 65% of Ads for Super Bowl

  The spots range in price between $2.7 and $2.8 Million per 30 second spot. That's pretty impressive in this economy. (The Super Bowl - is scheduled for Feb. 7th  in Miami) hollywood reporter article Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:20 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California State Deficit – Government Job pays – Over $800,000

  California State Deficit – Government Job pays – Over $800,000 And… you wonder why the state is broke. In southern Alameda County – they paid their chief executive over $800,000. (There’s more to the story) See it – Link it: Contra Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto – Volunteers – Take Care of Parks

  Modesto – Volunteers – Take Care of Parks In Modesto some residents are now volunteering to help take care of city parks. See it – link it- Keep it green Modesto Bee article   Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Local Drive-in – Business - Up

  Local Drive-in – Business -  Up Saw this in the Hanford Sentinel; business at some drive-in movie theaters is up. (Kings Drive-In business is up) See it – Link it: Hanford Sentinel article   Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Here it comes… Fed’s ‘Cash for Appliances’

  Here it comes… Fed’s  ‘Cash for Appliances’ Straight on the heals of the successful “Cash for Clunkers’” program the Federal Government is getting ready to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on appliances. See it – Link Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto Police – 'Survey Says…’

  Modesto Police – ' Survey Says…' In Modesto you can now go online and give the Police Department some feedback. You can fill out an online survey and rate the department. (The Modesto Bee says it takes about five minutes) See Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Renewable Power Projects – Why not build them here?

  Renewable Power Projects – Why not build them here? The Modesto Bee has a good point. Some renewable power projects might help the state in other ways, ( green jobs too)  if the projects where built here – instead of out of Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:47 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Schools – Cash-in – Construction

  Valley Schools – Cash-in – Construction In Stanislaus County several schools are picking up some serious tax credits for school construction: Modesto City Schools $25 millionSylvan Union School District $3 millionRiverbank Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Your State Parks - Closure List…

  Your State Parks - Closure List… It has finally come to this.Sometime in September we can expect to get a list of California State Parks slated for closure. (Expect about 100 state parks to be on the list) See it – Link it: Sacramento Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Derailed? - California - High Speed Rail?

  Derailed?  - California - High Speed Rail? Talk about riding he rails.  The California High Speed Rail Authority trying to come up with some compromises to keep the state’s $3 billion High Speed Rail on track. But a key Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• GOP – Twitter On

  GOP – Twitter On On the political landscape who’s making the most use of Twitter? Republicans or Democrats – and does it matter? And what can you really say in just 140-characters? See it – Link it: LA Times article Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:43 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Courts – In Crisis?

  California Courts – In Crisis? Get ready – all across the state courtrooms are about to close. Its cost saving move by the state – designed to save money. The cost right now is just one day a month… But stay tuned..   See Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:43 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Gavin Newsom - Jerry Brown “Risky Business?”

  Gavin Newsom - Jerry Brown “Risky Business?” When it comes to picking a standard-bearer for the upcoming Governor’s race some believe the two key Democrats offer change. But perhaps one of them offers risk too? See it – Like Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Dairy – Valley Farmers – Williamson Act

  Valley Dairy – Valley Farmers – Williamson Act With the most recent rounds of budget cuts the state of California all but eliminated the popular agricultural program known as the Williamson Act. Without the state tax breaks – under Read More posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments