Davi Rodrigues comment-63234 2012-02-04T04:51:01Z 2012-02-04T04:51:01Z "One concern for Barker is the lack of lights on the smaller residential streets that tend to get very dark, making it difficult for people to navigate the streets at night." How did the indians and the settlers ever get along without street lights? Davi Rodrigues 2012-02-04T04:51:01Z Davi Rodrigues comment-63100 2012-02-02T01:56:44Z 2012-02-02T01:56:44Z I should also point out that some poisons are used to control rats and mice that might end up poisoning the cats when they eat them, so attracting more cats by feeding them is not necessarily doing them any favors Davi Rodrigues 2012-02-02T01:56:44Z Davi Rodrigues comment-63099 2012-02-02T01:54:17Z 2012-02-02T01:54:17Z The health department inspects food facilities yearly, and the presence of animals, even cats, could get the business closed until they brought them under control. If this guy had any sense, he would have fed them far, far away from this facility to help keep his employer in compliance with the code, and to help keep the public safe from contaminated food. Davi Rodrigues 2012-02-02T01:54:17Z Davi Rodrigues comment-63029 2012-02-01T14:56:02Z 2012-02-01T14:56:02Z Free enterprise is the solution, and always has been. If cab drivers find there is too much competition, they might find another business, or quite possibly send word back to india or pakistan that there aren't as many opportunities here for immigrants as there were in the old days. Davi Rodrigues 2012-02-01T14:56:02Z Davi Rodrigues comment-62010 2012-01-09T14:55:53Z 2012-01-09T14:55:53Z I believe it is up to the government to post the notices, not the people. Davi Rodrigues 2012-01-09T14:55:53Z Davi Rodrigues comment-61989 2012-01-07T06:48:47Z 2012-01-07T06:48:47Z I've always thought highly of the Sellands. They turn out a good product. I sold them some equipment many years ago for their restaurant/store, and they were a pleasure to work with. That was the first time I tried thier food too, and became a regular customer for quite some time. I'd still be one, but the money dried up for me. I hope they still have customers with money in their new location. Davi Rodrigues 2012-01-07T06:48:47Z Davi Rodrigues comment-61925 2012-01-05T15:07:19Z 2012-01-05T15:07:19Z I don't know that this spells the end for RDA's, but it does take away the local control of them. That might be incentive enough not to create them anymore of course. But who's getting the money that has been generated by the ones already created? Davi Rodrigues 2012-01-05T15:07:19Z Davi Rodrigues comment-61547 2011-12-21T17:26:40Z 2011-12-21T17:26:40Z Don't kid yourself Isaac; He's only insulting a small percentage of the people of this city Davi Rodrigues 2011-12-21T17:26:40Z Davi Rodrigues comment-61308 2011-12-14T04:13:59Z 2011-12-14T04:13:59Z You gotta be kiddin' me? Circling blocks trying to find a space? There isn't any if you have to do that. Where in the streets and highways code does it allow for a private company to own rights to a public right of way? By the way; who is doing the enforcement on parking under this highway robbery scheme? Davi Rodrigues 2011-12-14T04:13:59Z Davi Rodrigues comment-61235 2011-12-11T21:52:42Z 2011-12-11T21:52:42Z Cherylwin, If this guy doesn't know where you are, how will he know how to stay away from you? I know it's a tricky situation, however if you think he's coming back to sac to live, work, etc, it kind of makes a little sense for him to know what part of town he should stay x amount of feet from. Finding people in the area is not very hard unless they really really don't want to be found, and unless you're willing to hide out from your relatives, friends, business, community involvement and such, he can pretty much track you down with relative ease. You might want to consider putting up a strong resistance message that he should stay away from your habitats because everyone around you knows what he looks like, what he did, and that you're not going to live in fear, but instead boldly proclaim his no-fly zone. I don't know your situation at all, or anything about you of course, but I do know that one cannot have any reasonable expectation of anonymity in this age of public records, social media, and just plain communal living. Davi Rodrigues 2011-12-11T21:52:42Z Davi Rodrigues comment-61215 2011-12-10T18:37:17Z 2011-12-10T18:37:17Z Screw the burn ban! Firewood and fires are an inherent cultural tradition for northern Californians and higher altitude dwelling central and southern Californians. If you have a problem with that, you should relocate to an area that doesn't generally burn for heat or cooking. Davi Rodrigues 2011-12-10T18:37:17Z Davi Rodrigues comment-60705 2011-11-29T02:18:58Z 2011-11-29T02:18:58Z If you take the money to upgrade to an EPA approved unit, you also must sign an agreement not burn on the days that only EPA approved fireplaces or inserts are allowed to burn. Kind of negates the point of upgrading Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-29T02:18:58Z Davi Rodrigues comment-60500 2011-11-22T09:06:55Z 2011-11-22T09:06:55Z With government services being cut so drastically over budget restraints, I don't see how any arts program can be spared the axe. But with so many latinos in the area, why aren't they coming forth with their wallets to support this endeavor? Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-22T09:06:55Z Davi Rodrigues comment-60430 2011-11-20T17:15:43Z 2011-11-20T17:15:43Z My first reaction was to ask if we can now appeal the court ruling that halted implementation of prop 187. Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-20T17:15:43Z Davi Rodrigues comment-60246 2011-11-16T03:59:25Z 2011-11-16T03:59:25Z I have little respect for the county fees right now, since the board of supervisors waived the fees for a county employee who built a whole house without paying them, and when caught asked for and got off with not only not being fined , but got a severe reduction for a "hardship". Hard for me to take these fees seriously when the administration practices corruption like that. Shouldn't the county be waiving everyones fees and reducing the amount required all across the board? Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-16T03:59:25Z Davi Rodrigues comment-60136 2011-11-15T05:10:43Z 2011-11-15T05:10:43Z How does this actually relate to Sacramento? Was this possibly fictitious Billy one of those camped out in Sacramento, or is he portending to be on Wall street? Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-15T05:10:43Z Davi Rodrigues comment-59970 2011-11-11T15:37:08Z 2011-11-11T15:37:08Z This is a sad commentary for those people who attended this meeting, as well as a harbinger of things to come for Sacramento. Here we had 150 people clinging to their race as an important factor in their government, and race hustling mayor all too eager to massage that weakness for his own political use. The longer people clutch race for their safety and prosperity, the longer racism and divisiveness will live on. Good thing they are not representative of the larger sacramento population at present, since 150 is such a small ratio of the stated 27 percent, but 150 racialists can infect a lot more people when you have a mayoral protagonist to aid them. Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-11T15:37:08Z Davi Rodrigues comment-59883 2011-11-09T17:24:56Z 2011-11-09T17:24:56Z I don't know where hatch was during my last ticket event, but the meter ticket and the citation time clearly indicated a two minute difference, somewhat contradicting the "grace period" statement in the story. My complaint with ticketing isn't with the one's who issue; it's with the adjudication department. Also, the city has purposely omitted any loading zones around the entire perimeter of the state capitol, and if you have to conduct an event or get stuff onto the state park or capitol grounds, you're playing a stacked deck game of chance because most of the spaces close to the capitol building are only 1 hour. Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-09T17:24:56Z Davi Rodrigues comment-59758 2011-11-06T15:07:19Z 2011-11-06T15:07:19Z "Hilbert is building a campaign support team with an international flair. His team will include advisers from San Diego, Mexico City and Madrid" Advisors from mexico city? Sacramento doesn't need advice from a third world, drug cartel infested, air polluted city in corrupt mexico that has to export 20% of their population to the US in order to keep their own jobless rate down. Honestly don't know much about Madrid, but if he already thinks there's not enough talent locally to get advice from, maybe he should be running for mayor in one of the locations he mentioned that already seem to know everything Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-06T15:07:19Z Davi Rodrigues comment-59500 2011-11-02T16:03:26Z 2011-11-02T16:03:26Z There was an explosion of ethnic stores in the area, and California as a whole during the 90's and early 2000 decades, but now many of them are failing, or have failed. Waves of immigration fueled the growth, but once established, a huge section of that retail business ends up in the hands of the big boy retailers, as it was destined to. In addition, many ethnic store owner such as those from India, Pakistan, Mexico, and middle east, although merchants to their very core in their home countries, were unprepared to do business in California. They signed costly leases, and discovered regulations. Add to that the recessions, lawsuits, and family bickering, and the lifespans of these stores followed a similar pattern. So many changed hands to extend that pattern also. Davi Rodrigues 2011-11-02T16:03:26Z Davi Rodrigues comment-59311 2011-10-30T19:10:34Z 2011-10-30T19:10:34Z controlled fires are not inherently abusive, or meant to greedily exploit people Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-30T19:10:34Z Davi Rodrigues comment-59303 2011-10-30T02:20:21Z 2011-10-30T02:20:21Z Indoor fires are part of our culture, tradition, and heritage. These restrictions are overly intrusive and downright unjust. Amazing that the county can afford code enforcement out in response to this. This county code should be overturned. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-30T02:20:21Z Davi Rodrigues comment-59182 2011-10-26T16:59:01Z 2011-10-26T16:59:01Z This is not a free market enterprise; It invites cronyism, corruption, and most probably doesn't comply with the law. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-26T16:59:01Z Davi Rodrigues comment-59030 2011-10-23T16:23:07Z 2011-10-23T16:23:07Z Sorry Russell, but you have a confusing method of getting your point across. Actually, what is your point(s)? Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-23T16:23:07Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58984 2011-10-21T15:11:04Z 2011-10-21T15:11:04Z The special bus? Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-21T15:11:04Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58956 2011-10-21T01:06:36Z 2011-10-21T01:06:36Z Nothing say government economic policy failure like a new costly handout to keep corporations in subsidized labor. The matsui dynasty must end! Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-21T01:06:36Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58955 2011-10-21T01:01:55Z 2011-10-21T01:01:55Z Ya got me on these, although seavey circle projects, channel 10 are right on the northern border line of land park community. The WIC office is actually not in land park, as the boundary is Broadway. Reall, if that's all you got, it's still pretty much nimbyism. None of that would be allowed on riverside and 7th avenue or anyplace in between. And that guy picking cans out of your trash is probably my dad. We used to live in land park back in the day, and he just uses that as an excuse to go to the old neighborhood. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-21T01:01:55Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58940 2011-10-20T19:08:51Z 2011-10-20T19:08:51Z Land park nimbyism? Of course there is. Does land park have any homeless shelter there? How about a food bank or welfare office? Low income housing? I could go on here, but that's what nimbyism begets Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-20T19:08:51Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58934 2011-10-20T16:31:40Z 2011-10-20T16:31:40Z If staff need something to do, perhaps they need to scale back staff again Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-20T16:31:40Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58932 2011-10-20T14:06:40Z 2011-10-20T14:06:40Z What we have here, is a stimulus plan. Two 600,000 dollar "studies" in less than three months. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-20T14:06:40Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58924 2011-10-20T03:29:43Z 2011-10-20T03:29:43Z The real disclosure? Brendan Bishop is a political and policy research consultant. Brendan has been with Jim Gonzalez and Associates since 2008. He has worked on various projects within the firm including lead organizer in Sacramento for Proposition 7, membership coordinator for the Renewable Energy Accountability Project and organizing the LGBT community in Las Vegas to re-elect Senator Harry Reid. Brendan brings his passion for social justice, public policy and equality as well as his experience in grassroots organizing to the firm. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-20T03:29:43Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58834 2011-10-19T13:59:49Z 2011-10-19T13:59:49Z "We are here to tell you what your constituents want" Yeah, he doesn't speak for the constituency. If he did, he'd be one of the city council members. If these guys get a variance from the code to occupy the park, I want one too, for our mobile billboard to occupy a parking space for longer than the time allowed. seems fair enough to me...right? Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-19T13:59:49Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58833 2011-10-19T13:53:13Z 2011-10-19T13:53:13Z Occupying shouldn't mean squatting. The park belongs to everyone; not just "occupiers". Let me put this in perspective: Our group has a mobile billboard that carries anti-illegal alien, pro-border security, and pro-deportation messages. We are limited to parking it downtown to the posted times. Should we be allowed to "occupy" a parking space in front of city hall to protest the council's decision to boycott Arizona? Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-19T13:53:13Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58769 2011-10-18T02:54:52Z 2011-10-18T02:54:52Z "overhung both sides of the blue current" Well there ya go. the water was blue before we dammed it all up Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-18T02:54:52Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58735 2011-10-16T18:15:58Z 2011-10-16T18:15:58Z How long is this picture of johnson's smiling face going to occupy the main page of this publication? It's fast becoming political propaganda Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-16T18:15:58Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58650 2011-10-14T04:24:22Z 2011-10-14T04:24:22Z The accused here, is still working his way through several prior cases that have upcoming hearing dates. It also looks like he's becoming a chip off the old' block, since his father appears to have as many priors as Jr. Sad, but he loses any sympathy when he attacks a nealy defenseless woman for no apparent reason. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-14T04:24:22Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58649 2011-10-14T04:14:33Z 2011-10-14T04:14:33Z Maybe nobody has felt compelled to write about crime here before. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-14T04:14:33Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58588 2011-10-13T18:53:10Z 2011-10-13T18:53:10Z I believe that's called "a retail store" Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-13T18:53:10Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58538 2011-10-13T00:03:40Z 2011-10-13T00:03:40Z hippie movement revisited Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-13T00:03:40Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58473 2011-10-11T20:09:49Z 2011-10-11T20:09:49Z A takeover? What do you mean by a hostile takeover? Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-11T20:09:49Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58441 2011-10-11T00:04:53Z 2011-10-11T00:04:53Z They may have been expecting more pictures, more adjectives,...who knows..... A good article can bring thumbs down over the subject, the writing, the writer, or the timing. Don't let it get you down. At least they read it.... I write things people don't like all the time, but at least I know they read enough of it to get my intent when I get unfavorable feedback. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-11T00:04:53Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58440 2011-10-10T23:54:38Z 2011-10-10T23:54:38Z Sufferin' succathash..... Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-10T23:54:38Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58390 2011-10-09T17:19:15Z 2011-10-09T17:19:15Z Good luck with "responsible" publications. Propaganda rules in America. Even from the police I'm afraid. I would caution anyone videotaping police, especially when it's you the police are contacting, to be careful your use of a camera or cell phone doesn't become your primary concern. First preserve your safety. Don't make any sudden moves, especially to point something at the police, EVEN IF IT'S YOUR CAMERA OR CELL PHONE. If you don't already have the camera rolling, that moment is not the best time to be fishing for it among your stuff. But, as stated, it's not unlawful to document, so be insistent after the danger period has passed. The first few minutes of police contact are not the best times to be expressing your independence. All that good camera gear, and the best video footage in the world will do you no good if you are too dead to use it Case in point is that of Donald Venerable: VENERABLE et al v. CITY OF SACRAMENTO, et al. 2:01-CV-00369-DFL: An African American man who was in the midst of a verbal domestic dispute with his estranged wife was wrongfully shot and killed by Sacramento Police who mistook his cell phone for a weapon. Case settled $800,000. U.S. District Court, Eastern District (2003) Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-09T17:19:15Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58375 2011-10-08T03:22:43Z 2011-10-08T03:22:43Z Strange demographic for a person to pick on...elementary school age kids. Some retarded juvenile pranksters. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-08T03:22:43Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58374 2011-10-08T03:19:10Z 2011-10-08T03:19:10Z They won't be happy until they're allowed to use food stampstto purchase weed Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-08T03:19:10Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58372 2011-10-08T03:16:29Z 2011-10-08T03:16:29Z Villar is a hypocrite, liar, and corrupt politician. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-08T03:16:29Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58371 2011-10-08T03:12:58Z 2011-10-08T03:12:58Z Folger's; that's the richest kind. :) Maxwell House and Yuban too. All brewed in a glass percolator using tap water without all the added chlorine and flouride. It was good stuff. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-08T03:12:58Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58308 2011-10-07T04:24:44Z 2011-10-07T04:24:44Z I guess that only applies to residential, and not commercial tenants though. I was getting a tire fixed in a small shop in Sac when an indian guy walks in with a clipboard and tells the owner of the business who is working on my tire, that he just bought the building at forclosure auction, and he wants the new lease (on the clipboard) signed right now, AND he wants a deposit, first and last months rent check right now as well. It got kind of ugly as this Indian guy started going through the guys office and other rooms while the baffled business owner demanded he get out and let him review his lease and options. The new property owner was a real jerk. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-07T04:24:44Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58307 2011-10-07T04:13:47Z 2011-10-07T04:13:47Z I don't drink out much anymore, but when I do it's more of an experiment than it is a pointed quest for a certain hovel. Usually I end up somewhere in the morning, and I look for something inviting. I say inviting, but it's more like I'm being compelled by the desire. Coffee is a beckoning beverage for me. I'm just short of an addict. I say just short of, because I do quit from time to time, and the physical withdrawal doesn't take but several days. The mental addiction never seems to be conquered though. I quit cigarettes after smoking for some 15 years or so, and never really looked back. I am never lured by the thought, nor enticed by the smell. But the attraction for coffee never ceased, even after quitting for just about ten years once before. No matter if it was the first two, or the last one of those ten years, my attraction to coffee always remained. Coffee's aroma was like a spell cast upon me that could not be broken by a mere mortal like myself. Coffee is not to be dismissed as a vice and negative physical influence. It is a drug of sorts, and it does work on your health over time. I feel quite different when I quit. I also take notice of my diminished physical strength when I use it. Although it's stimulating, after some years of use, that tends to be underwhelming and a mere satisfaction of need. So be careful. These are cautionary warnings from an experienced elder. coffee treats you much better in youth, and abuses you later. With that said, if you're going to drink it; get the good. I like a bold, rich brew that is not so burned it ends up tasting like a cigarette later. Italian bold beans are my favorite, and that's hard to find out in the shops you mentioned here. Some of these shops brew up these blends with cinnamon, and vanilla flavorings that leave an aftertaste that destroys the experience. Plain strong italian coffee buffered with some artery hardening cream from real cows is the drink of highwaymen. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-07T04:13:47Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58102 2011-10-01T05:46:21Z 2011-10-01T05:46:21Z KROY AM went back to my earlier years as well, but into the late 60's/early 70's. I think one of the DJ's was Gene Lane, and another went by Wonder Rabbit. Radio has changed a bit, but if there is favorable content, good management, and desirable DJ's, people still tune in. It's all good stuff, and I don't know why you're out of it now. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-01T05:46:21Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58100 2011-10-01T02:52:46Z 2011-10-01T02:52:46Z You know, I remembered something to that effect as well. Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-01T02:52:46Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58062 2011-09-30T03:47:04Z 2011-09-30T03:47:04Z 'Cause we're also takin' care of Nebraska's sheer of "immigrants" out here in Sac Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-30T03:47:04Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57804 2011-09-24T06:09:45Z 2011-09-24T06:09:45Z Our first house was a bungalow also. It was run down a bit, and we did some changes too. the bathroom only had access from both of the two adjoining bedrooms, and that was just not practical. We cut a new doorway through that lath and plaster wall, and then sealed off the other two. The rest was all rebuilding, and not changing. Bungalows are old dried out odd-sized wood, lath and plaster walls, and lead paint. the wiring is brittle, and the pipes are rusty and clogged. It was an ok first house, but I wouldn't like to fix one up again. Curtis Park was a pretty good section of town back then. My grandmother used to own a ceramic shop up near the entrance to the S&P Railroad, and there was never any trouble. Well; that we didn't cause anyway Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-24T06:09:45Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57803 2011-09-24T05:56:16Z 2011-09-24T05:56:16Z those same nations and people may have still gone to war without religion as an excuse or instigator. Take away religion and people still fight. And on the other issue, that's kinda the point I was making. there's alot of people who aren't going to turn to the mormons, the catholic, and the capitol christian center for help with faith now. The church could have easily denied gays marriage services, or use of the church for gay related services, but instead, they wanted their reach to extend beyond the confines of the church, and into political policy and law making. I think it's bad mojo, and distracts from the main agenda of the faith. Did it increase the popularity of the faith....no. Was the public more trusting of the church....I doubt it. Did it limit the ability of the clergy to teach the faith...I'll bet it did. I certainly don't think any of them are any closer to stamping out homo-ism after spending all that capitol, both monetary and human, but they sure got a black eye for it in many circles. these pastors may just encounter the same results also. I doubt every single person within their hopeful parish feels the same way they do about the redistricting. I wonder if they are considering coming to church sunday. I should add that I might be a little homophobic too, but I don't let that get in the way of my management of our non-profit, 'cause it is not in our statement. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-24T05:56:16Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57761 2011-09-23T20:45:12Z 2011-09-23T20:45:12Z the church, their flock, and their message are thiers to lose. Examples abound. Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton are both getting to be seen as poverty pimps and race hustlers. How many even know they were clergy now? How many souls are they saving now? Justice is not a mission of faith. Politics especially no. Matin Luther King Jr began his crusade, and soon after, churches were bombed. Not saying that the faithful cannot fight for justice and equality, but here I believe is where the separation of church and state really matters. The church isn't going to be much of a sanctuary if it chooses up political sides. By the way Ed; I'm not entirely immune to patronizing, but c'mon now.. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-23T20:45:12Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57747 2011-09-23T17:45:40Z 2011-09-23T17:45:40Z Religious leaders often lose their own faith, and turn to politics or other mortal pursuits, but still cling to the cloth for recognition. People spreading their faith have been welcomed and even shielded all across the globe, even in very hostile locations, because they confine their activities to the administration of their faith. It is most often when they stray from that and meddle or influence the political spectrum that they come to harm, and taint the message, the faith, and the organizations that they represent. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-23T17:45:40Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57745 2011-09-23T17:36:01Z 2011-09-23T17:36:01Z I see Ed, What do you call someone who spouts useless ignorant rhetoric when they use their real name? Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-23T17:36:01Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57719 2011-09-23T16:54:56Z 2011-09-23T16:54:56Z Commenters do not necessarily have shilling motivations for having a user name. Mark Twain was not hiding was he? Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-23T16:54:56Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57716 2011-09-23T14:15:28Z 2011-09-23T14:15:28Z While sleeping overnight on public land might be considered a basic humn right, longer term residency, including storage of personal property becomes a tenancy. No property owner, even a publicly stewarded one, should be required to provide free storage of personal property. When you're at the level of transiency that you need to claim a basic right to sleep overnight on public property, you need to pare down your poseessions to that which you can keep with you. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-23T14:15:28Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57686 2011-09-22T23:58:22Z 2011-09-22T23:58:22Z The culture of people who bring their "purse" dogs into the grocery store is not acceptable. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-22T23:58:22Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57676 2011-09-22T20:11:40Z 2011-09-22T20:11:40Z I was wrong. Looks like a pop-up blocker was preventing it from showing up. There is charitable status for this corp Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-22T20:11:40Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57669 2011-09-22T19:14:36Z 2011-09-22T19:14:36Z This organization has registered as a California corporation, but it is not listed on the California state attorney general's registry of charitable trusts. Am I missing something here? Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-22T19:14:36Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57451 2011-09-18T13:22:36Z 2011-09-18T13:22:36Z I detest piggybacking, hijacking, free-ride-seeking spam posters. To the virtual gallows with you! Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-18T13:22:36Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57418 2011-09-17T13:47:05Z 2011-09-17T13:47:05Z Yeah, I gathered there too. To protest mexican interference in California citizen's governmental affairs. Anyone notice how the mexicans were given access to the inside of the state capitol where they waved the mexican flag and addressed their citizens from? Have you ever seen an American civic activity group granted such favor? Not me. It takes nearly an act of god to get the rules committee to grant access to ANYONE or any group. I say it is improper that a foreign flag be waved from inside our state capitol. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-17T13:47:05Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57163 2011-09-13T20:04:04Z 2011-09-13T20:04:04Z Sounds to me like there is a canvass ceiling. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-13T20:04:04Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57156 2011-09-13T20:01:05Z 2011-09-13T20:01:05Z Maybe their bids weren't high enough to be considered real artists :) Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-13T20:01:05Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57147 2011-09-13T17:27:36Z 2011-09-13T17:27:36Z I don't dislike latinos. I have grown weary to the point of near revulsion from constant exposure to that theme. It's kind like when the radio plays a good song until you get sick of it, or a commercial ad on TV that you have just had quite enough of. When art becomes a tool of propaganda or commercial use to the point it is invasive, it should come as no surprise that people start regurgitating it. I don't know why the shift in attitude at the arts commission, but it has at least challenged my normally philistine tendencies to consider art as a worthwhile cost. Within reason of course. Oh, and that "stick" is not something I want removed. It's called a backbone actually, and you'll find it common among people who cast aside the notion or accusations of bigotry and racism leveled by people who want to control your ideas, thoughts, and speech Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-13T17:27:36Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57132 2011-09-13T05:51:20Z 2011-09-13T05:51:20Z I'm actually pleasantly surprised, and leaning towards euphorically stunned. I'm not an art lover, or even an art appreciator, but seeing a publicly funded art display in this area that is nearly devoid of the omnipresence of Latino/mexican influence is so refreshing I may even want the author of this article to remove any reference to the price of it all. It's like I can suddenly appreciate my surroundings without feeling a nagging pain in my arse Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-13T05:51:20Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57125 2011-09-13T04:38:10Z 2011-09-13T04:38:10Z I don't think it was merely luck that prevented my getting shot by law enforcement. they are trained, and also at risk for losing thier job or freedom if they use their weapons without good cause. Mere possession of a weapon, especially so one that is not in a position to be fired, is not grounds for lethal force. To my knowledge, no one else has walked to that range. I did ask when the subject came up. They did say that one person came on a bicycle once, and that may have been me also, but maybe not. I have a scabbard for my bike which I've carried the rifle in a few times. I'm hoping that others will join me on the next hike, and maybe then it will become less unusual over some time. I think many people are not comfortable with the general public seeing them with firearms, or they like to keep their ownership and use somewhat private. Everyone has their reasons for it, and they range from privacy to protection, to fear, and then some. By the way; This hike occurred prior to the IHOP incident, but if we let events like that dominate the associations made in respect to guns, all gun owners assuredly will be presumed suspects before long. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-13T04:38:10Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57123 2011-09-13T03:53:52Z 2011-09-13T03:53:52Z I can watch this from home, but the camera has failed. the sounds drove the dogs batty, but it's fun for a couple days Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-13T03:53:52Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57122 2011-09-13T03:47:27Z 2011-09-13T03:47:27Z I'm looking forward to burning some of the firewood I cut, split, carried, and stacked earlier this year. During the summer while I was getting the firewood, I was worried that I might die of heat stroke or over-work before I got to appreciate the warmth of a winter fire, or inhale the aroma of Walnut and Eucalyptus as it burned away in the fireplace. I'm already feeling the cooler weather descend upon the Sacramento valley, and it won't be long until the crackling of a fire will be heard, and hypnotic dances of flames seen at our house. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-13T03:47:27Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57098 2011-09-13T01:59:10Z 2011-09-13T01:59:10Z The law as originally written was directed at concealed weapons. People had loaded weapons in a pocket, purse, etc. The legislature sought to restrict that practice, especially for automobiles, where a gun might be concealed under the seat, etc. So the "open carry" was excepted from the prohibition if it was unloaded, and visible so everyone, and especially law enforcement was aware that you had one. So carrying a weapon to the range or on your way home, to an event, or whatever, you placed the unloaded gun in plain sight...on the dashboard or similar. So now there were no surprises, and if a cop encountered you they could ask to check it to see if it was unloaded. The only way you could carry it concealed was to lock it in a locked container, in an unloaded condition again, but this mainly applied to being transported in a vehicle. The only way to transport it on foot was still to open carry, although the law allowed for concealed in a locked container for short distances, such as from you car to your house. So if you don't own a vehicle, and you want to transport a handgun, you carried it openly, and in a holster so it wasn't in your hands. Nothing TEA baggy about it. just the effort to comply with a very cumbersome, and soon complicated law in regards to transporting a handgun. It's become even worse lately, with the addition of 1000 ft school zones where it must be locked and unloaded, but in a vehicle. That alone took away some peoples ability to transport a handgun from their home if they did not have a vehicle. So you see......it does limit people's rights as per their guns. What with the government trying to get people out of their cars and all, it limits your rights a bit, and soon to be alot, to use your gun anywhere but home Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-13T01:59:10Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57087 2011-09-12T21:54:47Z 2011-09-12T21:54:47Z The Big, Bad Government just passed a bill to ban carrying/transporting an unloaded handgun where it can be seen. Their problem with that practice is that other people see it, and then realize there is a right to have guns. I'd say their intent is nefarious Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-12T21:54:47Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57078 2011-09-12T19:47:41Z 2011-09-12T19:47:41Z This did not occur on september 11th, but was published on that day Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-12T19:47:41Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57068 2011-09-12T16:49:36Z 2011-09-12T16:49:36Z I don't think the range has any litmus test for sanity with respect to their customers. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-12T16:49:36Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57060 2011-09-12T11:49:22Z 2011-09-12T11:49:22Z Right or wrong, it's still the law. If we don't have that, we'll all be feuding forever, or until the meek inherit the earth. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-12T11:49:22Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57052 2011-09-12T03:40:21Z 2011-09-12T03:40:21Z When a framework of rationality, reason, and human rights fails to settle a dispute; there's always the Supreme Court........ Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-12T03:40:21Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57051 2011-09-12T03:24:41Z 2011-09-12T03:24:41Z The rifle was not in a case or bag. Part of the exercise was to ready myself for the tour in the outback, and getting used to carrying it in the manner one would when hunting. From that, I learned I needed to adjust straps, add some cushion in one area, and to change from the right to the left side prior to it starting to get sore. It's times like this that are best to discover worn straps and fasteners, 'cause out in the sticks it's hard to repair. I wasn't surprised about being stopped, but I was taken aback at the response. I think being treated like a serious imminent threat when there was no aggressive behavior reported or encountered, was a bit much. Likewise, handcuffing was also unwarranted. I also understand the concern others have/had. Unfortunately their exposure to guns is primarily negative, mainly because the media seldom reports on gun owners who are NOT involved in crime/gangs/shootings/mishaps. I'm hoping my community will become less inclined to see every gun in public as an imminent threat or crime in progress after many more hikes occur. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-12T03:24:41Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57034 2011-09-11T16:26:10Z 2011-09-11T16:26:10Z Amazingly, the supreme court got it wrong then? Ruling recently that the intent of the 2nd amendment was to apply it as an individual, rather than collective right for militias. Perhaps they did not have access to the historical documents you referred to in their vast library of references, or maybe they went beyong Washington's contribution and considered all of the framers intent? Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-11T16:26:10Z Davi Rodrigues comment-57031 2011-09-11T13:36:35Z 2011-09-11T13:36:35Z RPH, The TEA party's minority rule is related to their interpretation of the constitution. The constitution can end up being "minority rule". To make an example, prop 187 passed with majority supporting. The courts overruled it saying it was unconstitutional. The TEA party often claim the same of many laws passed by legislative and executive bodies. That they may have been enacted by a majority, but should be ruled unconstitutional just as 187, 103, etc I wanted to attend this, but have limited financial mobility these days. While I strongly support the 2nd amendment, and exercise it with my feet, I have to say that I'm always apprehensive where Meckler is a prime mover of an effort. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-11T13:36:35Z Davi Rodrigues comment-56995 2011-09-10T14:23:09Z 2011-09-10T14:23:09Z Oh Bellboy..... 12 to check in to the hotel silly. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-10T14:23:09Z Davi Rodrigues comment-56973 2011-09-09T22:52:25Z 2011-09-09T22:52:25Z Oh, but I do. I've been every year to that event. There are lots of illegal vendors. I've taken videos and pictures of them. They may not be associated with this MoFo, but they set up at the mex independence day event. Why is that so hard to believe? Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-09T22:52:25Z Davi Rodrigues comment-56971 2011-09-09T21:50:43Z 2011-09-09T21:50:43Z If this event is going to be at the state capitol, and at the same time as the mexican independence day event, I'd say there will be unpermitted, illegal vendors. there always is at the mexican independence day event at the state capitol. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-09T21:50:43Z Davi Rodrigues comment-56969 2011-09-09T21:17:30Z 2011-09-09T21:17:30Z and those trucks will be competing against all the illegal, unpermitted, and uninspected food vendors that have been appearing at this event at the state capitol for the past few years. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-09T21:17:30Z Davi Rodrigues comment-56751 2011-09-07T02:57:32Z 2011-09-07T02:57:32Z Die spammer, Die...... A pox on all spammers! Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-07T02:57:32Z Davi Rodrigues comment-56664 2011-09-07T00:09:21Z 2011-09-07T00:09:21Z I am not a grower or labor contractor, and I do have compassion for hard working people; American hard working people. These blasted foreign imported farmworkers have been a constant thorn in the side of hardworking California citizens, AND the real family farmers and ranchers who have been driven under by the willingness of lowballing mexicans and other latin american workers who have no respect for themselves, or the laws of this nation, to work for nothing wages, and then supplement it with the services that we are being forced to pay for. If they don't like the conditions, Hit the road. I'm not against unions; just against corruption. Here in America, we encourage individualism and personal strength. In contrast, the UFW is telling these workers they are nothing without the union, and will be nothing without the union. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-07T00:09:21Z Davi Rodrigues comment-56648 2011-09-05T15:18:37Z 2011-09-05T15:18:37Z And that's what the UFW is becoming; a protection racket. Farmworkers already have the same protections to unionize as does the rest of California residents. The UFW wants an extra incentive to force them into the union. I'd love it if the farmworkers would stage a boycott of those evil farms that abuse them. Then California and the US might have a chance to get back on a proper footing without the corruption of mexican influence in politics, and cheap labor in the fields. Davi Rodrigues 2011-09-05T15:18:37Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55956 2011-08-25T23:32:07Z 2011-08-25T23:32:07Z Confucious, you are not. Confused, yes; but not Confucious Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-25T23:32:07Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55932 2011-08-25T18:54:35Z 2011-08-25T18:54:35Z That is self-serving propaganda. Yes, illegals do get services. The can get WIC if they are pregnant. they can get free childcare, regardless of status. They get free education for their kids, and free school lunches for them regardless of status. I could go on here, but I'm not because I've spelled this out on our own media more times than I care to count. An illegal working here is not a badge of honor. It's a crime. They are not contributing to "the economy". they are contributing to the corruption in our economy. We have a national unemployment rate over 9%, and the state's is 12%, and that would show much worse if it counted all the self-employed people who have been displaced by illegals working for unlicensed businesses who are not reporting wages and/or taxes. No thanks; An above board economy and government doesn't count cheaters and corruption as a contribution Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-25T18:54:35Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55895 2011-08-25T15:59:02Z 2011-08-25T15:59:02Z You want power, not justice Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-25T15:59:02Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55891 2011-08-25T15:30:39Z 2011-08-25T15:30:39Z What a bunch of commie hogwash. Fortunately the more reasoned democrats have seen through the posers who have hijacked the UFW and Chavez's legacy. I saw the last few marcha's, and noticed the CHE flag, the commie flag, and amnesty agenda, as did most of the democrats who attended the convention. They want no part of your subversive agenda. Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-25T15:30:39Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55890 2011-08-25T15:20:13Z 2011-08-25T15:20:13Z the DREAM act is a fraud being foisted upon America and California by a corrupt manipulative government, greedy business entities, and self-serving race hustlers. You notice how they use people purportedly who have been brought here when they were infants, but the act also covers the ones coming here only five years ago. In addition, they keep bringing up the issue of not punishing the kids for the parent's wrongs, but there's also no talk of punishing the parents at all. Instead, the parents will claim the legal status of their kids as a reason for their own deportation stays. If the act passes, there will all this wailing about splitting up the family. And I will call BS on this "nation of immigrants" propaganda. This nation went through periods of immigration, but that doesn't mean everyone is an immigrant, or that this country wasn't really built by Americans, and American born Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-25T15:20:13Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55781 2011-08-24T05:24:19Z 2011-08-24T05:24:19Z First it's regulations, then it's subsidies, and after that comes bailouts. That's what happens when government sticks it's controlling nose into private business operations. Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-24T05:24:19Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55760 2011-08-24T01:21:30Z 2011-08-24T01:21:30Z the vehicle code might exempt them. Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-24T01:21:30Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55647 2011-08-23T14:48:11Z 2011-08-23T14:48:11Z As mentioned, buying strawberries from the asians who own small plots of strawberry farms will normally keep you away from the chemicals and also allow you to avoid the corruption of big agribusiness. You will also be contributing to the effort to halt the illegal alien flow from south of the border. Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-23T14:48:11Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55646 2011-08-23T14:45:35Z 2011-08-23T14:45:35Z The greatest form of protest that could happen is for the corrupt nation of Mexico to start warning its' citizens of the dangers of working in the fields of California for the agribusiness. The mexicans, and your organization should have a protest picket line on THEIR side ot the border, thereby crippling the agribusiness access to cheap, abusable labor before it even gets to California. Once they get here, it takes 10 times the effort convince them to protest because they are by then receiving the bribes and enticement of taxpayer subsidies in the way of food stamps, WIC, etc. Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-23T14:45:35Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55593 2011-08-22T15:47:47Z 2011-08-22T15:47:47Z The farmworkers who are subjected to this will do anything but quit working for growers. They don't want to give up their WIC, rent subsidies, food stamps, and other freebies. They want the world to come to their aid, but they're not willing to take much of an important stand themselves. Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-22T15:47:47Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55574 2011-08-21T21:34:40Z 2011-08-21T21:34:40Z Mark, There are far, far more advertisements out there than chemotherapy patients. This has become a cult. I'd dispute your claim of involvement also. I lived through it, and know who was smoking, and who was involved and stayed involved. Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-21T21:34:40Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55561 2011-08-21T16:59:17Z 2011-08-21T16:59:17Z Yes. Almost everyone interviewed was employed. It's hardly a good barometer of opinion when everyone asked has an income. For the unemployed and self-employed without income, recession or depression is a distinction without a difference. For everyone else, the actual definition would apply. Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-21T16:59:17Z Davi Rodrigues comment-55559 2011-08-21T15:28:26Z 2011-08-21T15:28:26Z I answered an ad placed by someone from this event for class B drivers to shuttle people, but alas, I didn't possess the P endorsement on my commercial license that allows for passenger transporting. That would have been one of the few reasons I would have visited this event. while I might concede that cannabis has some slight value to a certain class of persons for medical use, what this has morphed into is a cult of substance abuse under the guise of pain medication. As much as I believe in personal freedoms; We are sending a message to our youth that it is ok to go through life under the influence. It's hard enough to get people to get involved in their government now; substances like weed and alcohol are just further contributors to the tuned out society. Woe is us when this reaches critical mass Davi Rodrigues 2011-08-21T15:28:26Z