You show the same devotion to truth and accurate analysis that characterizes the modern Republican Party and FOX News.

If by "success" you mean making vast sums of money by saddling acquired companies with debt before sending them into bankruptcy...

And by "failure" you mean passing health care reform where 5...

OK here it is. Just imagine Boris Karloff singing....

You're A Mean One, Mr. Mitt

You're a Lying one, Mister Mitt
You really are a heel,
You'reas cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as...

Let's not forget that a major reason why Occupy has not been more successful, including in Santa Rosa, is the extreme police repression, as well as the corporate media attacks. It is too easy to...

In case this hasn't already been posted:

Thu Oct 18, 2012 at 05:44 PM PDT Pesticide Industry-Backed Opponents of Prop 37 Caught in Possible Criminal Act

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During my 20 years living in Sebastopol, the most important political issue facing our small town, in my opinion, has been the Chase Bank/CVS Pharmacy development proposed for our downtown commons....

Don't know what "irony" you refer to. Miles and I have in common the understanding that NEITHER wing of the War Party (Demolican/Republicrat) will bring change for the better. We also have in...

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lol. YES! Makes sense now!
You bring up lots more topics than age of a senior. I would love to talk about them too. But then Barry would have to make a new thread and we would go...

Barry's letter was also posted on Facebook on the Sonoma County Occupy Town Hall wall there. I responded to that post there. Several people (including Barry) have asked me to include it here:
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Hey! Everyone,

Laurel isn't the only person dismayed with Prop 37's exceptions. Spoke with at least 3 farmers at the Original Santa Rosa Farmers Market last Saturday, plus a good friend, who also...

Kudos Mad Miles.

Ditto here. I agree that Prop 37 is not perfect legislation. But considering that if Prop 37 looses it is a defeat for labeling of our foods and a win for Mighty Monsanto....

Gov. Romney has become more specific about his 5-point plan to add 12 million jobs in his first term. In summary:

1. Marriages for all single parents and other fornicators.
Adds...

I had written a longer response to Barry's piece, and accidentally deleted it, so here is my (slightly) shorter response. I am focusing on Barry's points in the context of Occupy Santa Rosa, which I...

I want to take up just one sentence in Barry's article:
"The camps quickly gained undesirable elements that could not be jettisoned since there as no agreed on demand."

(with thanks for others...

As founder of Move to Amend Sonoma County it is tempting to agree with Barry that focusing on one issue-ours-would be the best choice for Occupy. But that is not within the nature of Occupy, nor...

I appreciate Barry's thoughtful reflections below. I want to offer another point of view. Occupy is still an infant, not yet even a toddler. Its accomplishments in merely a year have been...

Barry,

It's easy to criticize, more work to participate. Locally, in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sebastopol, there has been much activity around issues that effect people in the community. In Santa Rosa...

Follow the money:

The No on 37 campaign is outspending the Yes on 37 campaign by 7 to 1. What this means is that the corporations who brought us DDT and Agent Orange have poured 34 million dollars...

The following article was published in The New York Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/13/opinion/who-will-mourn-george-whitmore.html?pagewanted=print

See also:...

18 Oakland cops may get serious discipline (over Occupy/Scott Olsen)

Source: SF Chronicle

Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan said Friday that he is seeking to fire two officers, demote a third...

Really, Barry, I expected better of you, the self proclaimed and actual Founder And Moderator of waccoland. Either you research this a little, cite your sources, or you shouldn't repeat...

Except for the fact that if this happens, we'll all be living through a disaster, I'd think it'd be a nice education for the population. However, although it's true he's not a radical capitalist in...

OK. First off, Eric Koenigshofer is a hard working stiff, hardly "the money behind Efren". I expect he'd get a good chuckle out of your characterization.

Second, what do you know that the rest of...

Pomo Honoring Month in Batikletcawi (Sebastopol)

19097Learning about the culture of the Pomo people, whose land this was for thousands of years, can be a pleasurable awakening. For example, the...

I could be wrong, but I think any attempt at infiltrating the Democrat party will be just as ineffective as Ron Paul's attempt to infiltrate the Republican party, and will be stonewalled, undercut,...

this site seems to be a good place for amateurs.. and I do try to treat important public safety issues like this with the seriousness they deserve.

I guess the assertions Kat's making (" he took companies that were going under and were going to put everybody out of work, restructured them, and made them profitable so that they could continue...

Actually, I think it was to protect McDonald's lunch hour business. They sell animal products too, and probably their customers don't want to be near terrorist activity either. I'm sure there are...

Well, I asked what I thought were good questions in a previous post, however there are no answers...yet.

I get there are loopholes in the prop 37. While that is unfortunate, I do not see the...

Laurel, I read your opinion piece on Prop 37 as well as your subsequent responses to people who challenged you. While it is apparent your heart is in the right place, I was disappointed to see you...

I visited Wacco to see what the local buzz was about Comcast's newly installed WiFi service in Sebastopol, and found nary a mention. Nothing from the "EMF Safety Network" folks either on their site....

Only if it happens nationwide would it actually affect the electoral vote.
I think you actually (or at least you should actually) know that third parties in this electoral campaign for president...

Lauren, I am extremely insulted by you calling the Prop 37 proponents deceptive and dishonest. Are you serious? Deceptive for working tirelessly so that ALL of us can make a more informed decision...

gmo tech is revolutionary powerful. we dance with the devil (metaphorically), on this one. will it help our food relationship with the earth? all i know is that every bit of truth and transparency...

What is sad is how far apart most citizens are from how our food is manufactured, and especially, how it is processed, and what it is processed with. I am no scientist, nor a nutritionist. Because...

I am voting Yes on Prop 37.

It is unfortunate that you cannot see the big picture and now important it is to everyone's health that Prop 37 passes. This bill is the start of what will hopefully be...

The sister paper to the Press Democrat has now joined the other 34 newspapers of the Halifax Media Group, the 15th largest newspaper publisher in the US, in pathetically accepting the orders of this...

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There has been much discussion of late regarding Proposition 37 aka Cal Right to Know.

Here is why I am voting yes: ...

Aloha Laurel,

Passing a law in CA is NEVER perfect what with the climate we live in today... There will always be a "loophole" found whichwill not support every detail necessary to make it...

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Thanks, Miles. I couldn't have said it better myself. Well, maybe, but as slow a typist as I am, it would have taken me a lot longer. :wink:



I've never claimed that Libertarians...

Hello neighbors who eat food ~ ~ Get your "YES on #37 " Lawn sign at the Sebastopol Farmer's Market on Sunday
or the Santa Rosa Wells Fargo Farmer's market on Saturday . There will be a table...

Your response echoes one of the others who replied pretty much the same:" ....who cares if they are being censored because I did not like their endorsements anyway"
How absolutely closed minded and...

That is perfectly fine with me. The PD almost always endorses corporate-friendly candidates whenever they have the chance. They'll still have plenty of influence by way of editorials and...

Why I am voting Yes on 37 or What you call "loop holes" I see as opportunities for compliance.
What if the proposition was "perfect" and did not have these "loop holes"?
Let's talk canola. There...

Laurel,

Thank you for your post which is well-thought out and sincere and has certainly provoked a lot of discussion, which is good.

But I disagree with you for two primary reasons (some of...

Excellent!
Well stated in few words.
Vote YES Prop 37. If for no other reason it will create drag on the GMO industry's efforts and allow reasonable minds to plant more real food.

OK, this is the first time I’ve gotten a real explanation from a Green: The Greens don’t exclude the possibility
of socialism. That’s a relief. Back before everyone had computers, I wrote the...

I registered Green back when Ralph Nader ran under that party, for the purpose of giving the Green Party more actual support. I wanted with all my political soul to break out of the two-party system....