California tax revenues burning out as cigarette users stop lighting up
Guess the CA legislature didn’t have anyone smart enough to anticipate that headline. We got bills to pay people! Gotta keep that revenue rolling in to fund those personal-use government vehicles and sweet pensions! We are out of options friends. California is going to pot. Literally. The GREEN RUSH is upon us. The dope man cometh. Read the rest of this article»
Operation Enduring Suffering
RIP Cpl. Joe L. Wrightsman and Cpl. Paul J. Miller God bless our troops and their families. Read the rest of this article»
Silence the Violence Event in South Sacramento this Saturday, July 24
From an email press release I received via Rhonda Erwin: This photo is a picture of Michael Barron who was shot and killed in Sacramento, California in 2009. After the death of her murdered son, Shirley Rhodes started the Mike B Foundation where she reaches out to at-risk youth.
The Mike B Foundation will join the call to “Silence the Violence” to call for an end to gun violence in Sacramento this coming Saturday. Read the rest of this article»
Tea Party tosses Mark Williams overboard for racist rant
So out of curiosity I went to Mark Williams blog to read his response to the firestorm of criticism about his racist rant (that has since been pulled–apparently because his wife felt it was too flammable). Of all the headlines I had speculated might dominate his front page, I admit this was not one of them: Tea Party Federation outburst sets us all back
Can I just say HUH? So let me get this right: Williams thinks the Tea Party leader who rebuked him is the problem? Wow. That is some SERIOUS reverse psychology right there. He had to dig deep for that one.
Dear Mark, who is “us”? Does “us” include the “coloreds” you wrote about, or does “us” only include white people with nest eggs, boats, rv’s, an airplane hangar full of vintage cars (Seriously I think Jay Leno should be ashamed), and his and her jet skis? Just looking for a little clarification. Read the rest of this article»
James, Wade, Bosh will be legendary… a legendary FAIL
The sports world thinks the LeBron move is such a shock. I don’t. I saw it coming during the Beijing Olympics when Wade, Bosh and LeBron befriended each other and seemed inseparable. My money says they made a pact. Signing the contracts was just a formalization of it. Read the rest of this article»
Hall of Shame: Mayor Kevin Johnson hands yet another job to an out-of-towner
Updated 7/8/2010 – Job was posted on mayor’s website from what I am told.
Once again Mayor Johnson has hired someone from outside Sacramento for a staff position. Recently he held a press conference to introduce a new staff member, Keith Hart. Keith comes to us all the way from Baltimore, MD, and has been given the title “Chief Services Officer.” He will be in charge of ” increas[ing] volunteer opportunities, encouraging services and tailoring volunteer efforts around Sacramento in the most pressing challenging areas.”
It’s hard to believe Johnson couldn’t find a slew of good candidates right here in Sacramento. Read the rest of this article»
Tear-jerker “Dear John” plays like a Lifetime movie with a really good soundtrack
From the makers of The Notebook, Dear John is a fictional story about a soldier named John Tyree (played by Channing Tatum) who falls in love with the doe-eyed blond from Mean Girls (Amanda Seyfried) while on leave from overseas Army duty.
John promises Savannah he’ll be back in a year. Then 9/11 happens. Much to her dismay he re-ups for duty in Afghanistan. They write each other to stay in touch. Hence the “Dear John” title. Read the rest of this article»
Independence Day 2010: Derision, dollars, and dolphins
This is my third annual Independence Day post here on Joe Sac. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about independence for the past several days, and I have been asking myself: What does it mean to “fit in”? Is that where you never obstruct the flow, never question status quo, and never share what ya know? Sounds kinda Orwellian, doesn’t it? Animal Farmish even. “Fitting out” is SO much more sexy. Look at Lady Gaga! Read the rest of this article»
Sac County Stupidvisors, Boys Ranch closure, Walpin, “indignant” health care
Today’s “Upbeat Friday.” We call it that around our house. We have a rule that you can’t complain on Fridays. Well, there is one stipulation–you CAN complain about your back pain, but that’s it. Glad Upbeat Friday doesn’t apply to this blog. W00T!
Stuff in the news… Sacramento County is closing its one and only Boy’s Ranch. Shocker. How sad. Sac County just got a little more dangerous. Anyone under the delusion that the Boys Ranch is not worth the money is ignorant. Period. Sac County Stupidvisors should all be fired for closing this ranch. That would not be extreme. That would be justice. Read the rest of this article»
Are you pursuing a job, career or a calling?
Jonathan Haidt in The Happiness Hypothesis says most people approach their work in one of three ways: as a job, a career, or a calling. Which one of these best describe your current situation?
If you see your work as a job, you do it only for the money, you look at the clock frequently while dreaming about the weekend ahead, and you probably pursue hobbies, which satisfy your effectance needs more thoroughly than does your work… Read the rest of this article»
Maybe billboard vandals need a splash of their own paint?
Newsflash to Christians who vandalized the atheist billboards: vandalizing is a crime. It is a form of theft. Hence it is sinful. HWJR?
Yeah HWJR is my new slogan for my fellow Christians engaged in acts that Jesus might not approve of . It stands for How Would Jesus Respond (to YOU)? Read the rest of this article»
Has opposition to Mayor Johnson’s strong mayor initiative been exaggerated?
I can’t help but ask myself that question given Johnson’s continued push for strong mayor, despite his 7-2 ”sound defeat” in council chambers recently. I started thinking about it after I read a comment directed at Johnson stating ”7-2, what part of that don’t you understand Johnson?”
K, first of all, the 7-2 council member vote against Johnson should not be considered representative of voter sentiment. The majority of the council members ADMITTEDLY don’t consult their constituents prior to voting on important initiatives. Read the rest of this article»
Monday Morning Motivation: To be thankful.. or not
So last week our one year old Toro lawnmower decided to take some time off. Some bull. The guy who mows our lawn (our son) was in the middle of a nice hot mowing session when it belched a few times and died. Despite our best efforts we couldn’t revive it. I was frustrated because we just bought it a year ago.. and I knew it would take time, money or both to fix. Read the rest of this article»
Sunday I’m-not-tired-because-I-took-a-nap-earlier blog
Marcos Breton wrote a scathing column on Kevin Johnson’s recent behavior in council today. He concludes “We deserve better” (than Johnson). Yowch.
Like myself, there was a time when Breton was actually a Johnson supporter (more or less). And like myself and many, many others who voted for Johnson, Breton appears to be fed up with him now. My response to MB’s column:
Some people have a closed door policy; Johnson has a closed mind policy.
He reminds me of Mr. Dowd (James Stewart) in the movie Harvey. Mr Dowd has an imaginary rabbit named Harvey only he can see. It’s quite comical.. until his strange obsession lands him in a sanatorium. Mayor Johnson also has an imaginary friend no one can see –but it’s name isn’t Harvey, it’s name is SAMI (Strong Arm Mayor Initiative). Someone get that man a cup of the “serum.” Read the rest of this article»
Character assasination: Don’t hate the player, hate the game
The conversation level around the internet is abysmal. Our collective growth is being stunted and tolerance levels for diversity is spiraling out of control. But why? What has caused the tone to dive into the depth of the sewer? One of the main reasons is the absence of personal accountability on the net.
I don’t blame the trolls. If anything I pity them. I blame their enablers… like the Sacramento Bee. I want some true change I can believe in. I want all media web sites to begin banning character assassins. Read the rest of this article»
Team KJ thinks Babin cartoon validates Johnson’s frustrations..
I received an email from Open Sacramento this morning . Open Sack is the new “SAG.” They are a grass roots coalition of concerned citizens [ahem] who fight valiantly for transparency, accountability, and serendipity in Sacramento government. :\ Ronnie West (KJ’s brother) was the author. I quote… Read the rest of this article»
Know of someone who needs a washer and dryer?
Update: found a home for them. 
Thanks everyone for spreading the word. Yall move fast!! Read the rest of this article»
Mayor J vows to “keep fighting the good fight” against all odds
I love this picture from Johnson’s Twitter account. It shows him bouncing high above the earth, skipping rope, magically suspended in the sky. Weeeeee. He’s right up there at home with all of his pie-in-the-sky shenanigans.
This image is positioned atop a block of text that reads: “I am loving my job as mayor and honored to share my experiences with you.” It reads like a postcard. Wish you were here.. up here .. wayyy up here with me. Well, we wish you were down here mayor, on earth. You drop down some time now ya hear?
But all jokes aside, Are you really loving your job mayor? Is it as much fun as you are having in that picture? Weeeeee. Read the rest of this article»