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David June 19, 2013 at 11:30 am
I don't want it to fail, but it shall, for the reasons I've laid out. Just like the public schools.Read More Indeed, as pointed out numerous times, there are ways for the public schools to be successful. These avenues to success are either actively thwarted by committed, dedicated people (like teachers' unions) or actively ignored (by those, like you, who feel that you can still "fix" a system that is structured incorrectly from top to bottom).
David June 19, 2013 at 11:35 am
Also, you're addressing a "problem" with this housing project that *does not exist* as IRead More have pointed out repeatedly with real data--there is ample "affordable housing" in SL, and there is even more in directly adjacent (even on mass transit routes) areas like Hayward and Oakland. Typically when "fixing" a non-existent problem, you end up converting whatever fictional problem you're addressing into a real problem of a different variety. This is amply reviewed by the maxim: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." In the meantime, other people are working very hard to address *real* problems indeed, not those of their fevered imaginations.
Rob Rich June 19, 2013 at 05:05 pm
There's a problem all right. Decent, safe, affordable housing is hard for low income folks to find.Read More I'm not making this stuff up. While you're busy being a critic, others are out there working to solve real problems. Heck, there was a celebration honoring Congregations of Women Religious last Friday. Too bad you missed it, it might have opened your eyes. Those Sisters Rock! They have helped create over 40,000 units of affordable housing.
Elaine Cooperstein June 19, 2013 at 03:16 pm
Can't remember what night this was, but recently we were startled by noises and decided it must haveRead More been fireworks at the coliseum.
Mattie Ignacio June 13, 2013 at 06:02 pm
it was a hundred times better...it is now useless!
Richard Eisenman June 14, 2013 at 11:17 am
I'm not a very regular viewer. Could you be a bit more specific about what changed recently (plusesRead More and minuses)? Thanks.
Jessica Gardner June 18, 2013 at 05:43 pm
i agree!!
Unstable vs. stable world views
Michael Moore June 2, 2013 at 06:02 pm
Leah, do you have the authorization from Disney for the use of the copyrighted Dumbo character youRead More use for your blog? I thought that the policy of Patch was to deny access to non-authorized materials such as this.
Leah Hall June 2, 2013 at 08:12 pm
Nope.
Leah Hall June 2, 2013 at 09:44 pm
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a7/Dumbo-1941-poster.jpg My 13 year old daughter justRead More explained how to search www.creativecommons.org.
anthony May 17, 2013 at 01:01 pm
go nuts, or one of each... for later of course. would go scone myself, old habits die hard.
california girl May 18, 2013 at 08:05 pm
I loved the green tea!
Craig Williams April 20, 2013 at 04:03 pm
Not to be too self serving but Corbett unlike Stark needs a good ground game. She almost has tooRead More many good issues that she's worked on over the years, a long history and a strong history on education, jobs, the environment , health care etc. If the people in his district know about her herstory , it should be a hell of a race.
Marga Lacabe April 20, 2013 at 10:12 pm
You clicked and read the article (as did Craig below), thus confirming that people from San LeandroRead More do care :) As Colbert reminded us a couple of years ago when he interviewed John Garamendi (hillarious clip, see it at http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/388964/june-08-2011/better-know-a-district---california-s-10th---john-garamendi), a member of congress does not actually have to live in the district they represent. That said, I think Ellen has officially moved to Hayward. CD 15 is definitely more conservative than Stark's old district, but it's still fairly liberal, which is why Swalwell has been playing it progressive until now. Trouble is that this is a bill that only big corporations like. It doesn't really give Swalwell much in the way of points with conservatives, but it does make it clear to progressives he's not the real deal.
Camaro on Cinderblocks May 8, 2013 at 10:31 pm
Voting for CISPA is a one way ticket out of politics.
Rob Rich April 27, 2013 at 12:38 pm
If you accept the premise that API scores are poorly correlated with real estate vualues, then is itRead More coincidental that the top school districts are in areas with high real estate values? http://www.greatschools.org/find-a-school/7046-ten-california-school-districts-highest-test-scores-2012.gs. In the old days, 10 for 10 was considered pretty good correlation.
David April 27, 2013 at 03:09 pm
Oh come on, Rob. You talk about me cherry picking stuff? 10/10? Sure. And as I've shown you canRead More pull out Maxwell Park, North Oakland, parts of SF (Glen Park, for example), parts of El Cerrito and other locations to show that API scores aren't well-correlated with property values. Again, why do homes sell for the same $/sq foot in Maxwell Park as Estudillo Estates? San Lorenzo's API is about the same or better than most of SLUSD. Property values there are lower. The clearest example of what effect API scores have on property values was mentioned below, about a 10% difference depending on which side of the tracks, er, 580 you live on in Castro Valley. 10%? whoopdedo, that kind of variation is washed out when you factor in commute times, crime, amenities, etc. In fact, API scores are likely to continue to shrink as a factor in RE values as more and more parents flee the public schools, no matter what the API (witness SLUSD, the 30% drop in OUSD enrollment in just the past decade, etc). In another generation, we'll be accused by our children of child abuse by having sent them to public schools.
Sarah Nash May 10, 2013 at 02:18 pm
Just had a chance to read this story. Loved it! While I believe that conscientious students wouldRead More try their best at the test, as I did when I took state aptitude tests in school, I can hardly imagine staying up nights worrying about it! There is nothing at stake except perhaps personal satisfaction so the test itself shouldn't impose stress. A high-strung parent, on the other hand, might.
Margaret Tong May 1, 2013 at 11:30 am
the posties have to carry all this stuff as well as their postbags? An in aa o 21 eers, it disnaRead More seem that hunger is been stampit oot
Roger April 30, 2013 at 08:44 pm
Eric. Look at the contract your self if you like. Section b #7 and 8.2 As I read it there isRead More only a 10 day notice required with no termination penalty of any kind. Link to Fremont page. Scroll down to find 2010 contract.... -roger rlouisj@aol.com http://www.highwayrobbery.net/redlightcamsdocsFremontMain.html
Norm Allen May 10, 2013 at 12:42 am
Having been a recent recipient of a red light violation I was wondering if there is any info on howRead More many people never receive the original citation in the mail? I never received the original, I received the delinquency notice three weeks after the hearing date with only a couple days to decide what to do. In the end, I can't afford to fight it because it's cheaper to just pay the fine and take traffic school. Nice scam the city of Fremont has going on. Hope it shows the residents of Fremont the type of politicos you vote in.
Roger May 10, 2013 at 01:27 am
Norm. You can easily get a 30 day extension on line. Google "pay your ticket alameda countyRead More superior court." If you want a chance to avoid paying $500 - perhaps a trial by written declaration would work. Or obtain an attorney. Many options depending on the factors surrounding your ticket. Let me know if questions: rlouisj@aol.com
Carl Petersen III April 21, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Carl Petersen III 5 hours ago Robert Livesay 2 minutes ago 'ou folks that voted for Liberals needRead More some lessons in economics.' . . Is lesson one how the Conservative economic policy of the Bush administration crashed the economy?
Carl Petersen III April 21, 2013 at 11:34 pm
Robert Livesay 8 minutes ago "Herr Carl Petrersen III I have some concerns about yourRead More postings." . . Sounds like someone is a little bit upset over getting proven wrong about his allegations about the cause of our economic crash.
Nicole Mooradian April 22, 2013 at 01:43 am
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Mel u April 25, 2013 at 08:34 pm
I really liked this book also-here is a link to my post on it-Read More http://rereadinglives.blogspot.com/2013/01/watering-heaven-by-peter-tieryas-liu.html I also interviewed Peter on my blog I really enjoyed your comments on his book-very insightful
James Nelson April 27, 2013 at 08:31 pm
Bryan, Do you realize that the people behind NOMBY are also the same people who forcefully stormedRead More other peoples Property in Oakland an elsewhere, essentially taking them over leading police to confront them? Alameda County Against Drones is a Spin off from Occupy Oakland, the same idiots whom go out of their way to ruin everyone else day. As far as I'm concerned, they may have some Legitimate points, but they can't be trusted. It's similar to trusting the guy who just carjacked you at gunpoint and promises to not kill you if you be his chauffeur. It would be in the best Interest of Occupy Oakland AND NOMBY if Alameda County Law Enforcement Agencies don't get Drones. Because if they did, those Drones would more than likely be used to keep tabs on Occupies every move. These individuals think it's wrong for our Police to have Drones, yet they have no problem calling the police "Pigs", Protesting, wrecking havoc on neighborhoods and trespassing on another persons Property all in the name of Free Speech. You gotta see the irony!
Stephen Carbonaro May 1, 2013 at 09:52 pm
You wouldn't be thinking of giving it any "flack", would you?
Ken Briggs May 20, 2013 at 02:59 pm
so if you can not get the man power you need , you dom the next thing that you can .
Rich Buckley April 17, 2013 at 12:13 pm
The artist's picture is an exquisite example of processing positive energy of love, compassion andRead More beauty into the community. Posting it here enhances the effect as an aspect of the "Meditation Effect." The "Meditation Effect" by small group volunteers, seems to hold much promise in countering terrorism. http://tinyurl.com/cqhspel Now here's the wow-factor! "The Meditation Effect" means that 3 people in a community of 90,000, can produce a positive outcome in service-to-others though small group meditation on peace, love, compassion, and tolerance. Notice the process is only reported to work in one direction: the positive direction in service-to-others. Care to go for a trial run? Population.........Min. Group Size 90,000 ...................... 3 My Town's Size  250,000 .................... 5 500,000 .................... 8 1,000,000................. 10 10,000,000............... 32 100,000,000........... 100 8,000,000,000........894 Earth's Population +-
Becky April 17, 2013 at 08:53 pm
The meek will inherit the earth. When all that is of monetary value is fought over and taken, whatRead More is left is what can't be bought.
Rich Buckley April 26, 2013 at 10:28 am
Right on schedule along the hyperbolic curve of increasing human enlightenment : Read More http://tinyurl.com/c38dh9h Global awakening to false-flag terrorism, Copernican revolution ...." my Taurean body just couldn’t stomach such blatant Scorpionic nonsense, hiding secret after secret after secret, a never-ending rabbit-hole of lies our military/industrial government makes up, spouts, and repeats, ad nauseam, over and over, all in the name of “national security.” "This is a welcome article. I hope Barrett is right, that “at this point, the false-flag meme is just starting to enter the mainstream media.” "....Exopermaculture 
Rich Buckley April 27, 2013 at 10:21 pm
I agree with Judge Napolitano that the FBI's Fake Terror Plot History is not the way we should beRead More using our law enforcement assets, it is leading us down the most dangerous of roads. When these operations "go live" people die, sometimes by the thousands. As evidence continues to mount that the Boston Bombers suspects were being "handled by the FBI"  the United States government should be investigated for the role it is suspected in playing in the Boston Bombings. 
Rich Buckley April 29, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Is It Possible to Predict the Next False ? How many "Bizarre Coincidences" can ourRead More government fabricate before even the most steadfast stalwarts of big government righteousness realizes there is a secret group in our midst running, planning, directing, and then at vital junctures executing "go Live" terrorism? The answer is 22. That's how many we've participated in at the cost of thousands of lives and Trillions of dollars. Now, when something horrible happens, the first obvious pattern to be seen by the majority of us is our government's own involvement. This suspicion of a rogue element inside the FBI, the CIA, NSA,  NASA and our Armed Forces doesn't have to be large, but it does need to be senior   enough to have it's imprimatur of authority on the "go live" element of each operation. At some level of operation therefore the evidence can always be traced back to the "when" and the "where" this dark authority is exercised.  Predicting terrorism is making sense out of chaos, "Ordo Ab Chao" making order from chaos.    At the very least, law enforcement needs to include in their research, occult symbolism, from numerology to birthdays and high celebration days of even the old WWII Nazi regimes....like Hitler's birthday. "Occult" does not mean evil. It means secret, hidden. There is good occult, referred to often as powers of the light, white magic, in service to others, and bad occult, referred to often as powers of the darkness, black magic, in service to self.