pakj34 comment-38773 2010-10-13T17:25:58Z 2010-10-13T17:25:58Z can't for this party man! it's gonna be off the hook! i got my tickets! pakj34 2010-10-13T17:25:58Z Ali Tabatabai comment-19124 2009-12-11T00:48:10Z 2009-12-11T00:48:10Z Bill Burr is a wickedly funny dude. I haven't been to the punch in years, to see this guy talk would be reason enough to return. If not for anything else, thanks to Greg for letting us know he's in town this weekend. Ali Tabatabai 2009-12-11T00:48:10Z Matthew Ceccato comment-18969 2009-12-08T23:44:36Z 2009-12-08T23:44:36Z The show sounds like an amazing time. Will Old Ironsides have more shows like this in the future? Matthew Ceccato 2009-12-08T23:44:36Z Tony Sheppard comment-18663 2009-12-04T09:35:17Z 2009-12-04T09:35:17Z Or maybe a lover (gay or otherwise) of John Madden. Tony Sheppard 2009-12-04T09:35:17Z Tony Sheppard comment-18662 2009-12-04T08:29:40Z 2009-12-04T08:29:40Z When this Hall of Fame was started, it seemed to be completely forgotten that there had already been a somewhat similar hall of fame that had been maintained by the defunct California Division of Tourism. While the California Tourism Hall of Fame recognized pioneers and leaders in the tourism industry, it also honored other celebrities and public figures who had brought recognition to California. Tony Sheppard 2009-12-04T08:29:40Z bbbbmer comment-18658 2009-12-04T03:03:52Z 2009-12-04T03:03:52Z Wow -- I got a 'thumb down' on my innocuous little post about Harvey Milk... Must be a 'hater' of queer folks, I guess... I guess Prop 8 wasn't enough... bbbbmer 2009-12-04T03:03:52Z bbbbmer comment-18653 2009-12-04T01:03:05Z 2009-12-04T01:03:05Z I was proud as punch to see Harvey Milk included among such notables (with the possible exception of John Madden, whatever he did...)... Many, many years ago, when I was in college, sometime in the early pleistocene era, I worked at a small wine shop (liquor store) at the corner of Market and Castro in the City. Harvey's Castro Camera was just down the street, and Harvey and/or his lover/partner/mate Scott Smith used to pop into the store for some cigaretttes or some beer or Amaretto -- which was funny because Harvey himself didn't drink -- and they were just as silly and funny and personable as anyone could be, especially to a shy budding queer, at the time, like me. In fact, they used to host the most amazing St. Valentine's Day parties, and one in particular I remember to this day involved a visit to their store to buy whatever camera supplies I needed at the time. Their store was a cascade and forest of gaudy pink valentines, all doilied and grannied up as poo, pink pink pink everywhere all hanging from the ceiling and pasted over every inch of their walls. They had to be migrated through to get to merchandise for they were a THICK assemblage of these peptobismol pink Martha Stewart on acid over the top things all hanging from the ceiling and such. In the middle of each valentine was a picture of someone I feintly recognized, but couldn't place. It was Kathryn Kuhlmann, one of tv's first televangelists, whose show was entitled "I Believe in Miracles"... Frankly, she herself looked a lot like one of these doilied valentines. THAT was the lighter sense and sensibility of Harvey -- absurd wit and a laughable ridiculousness, all well intentioned and fun... But he was far more and far greater for having bought the LGBT community into the public light, and we are far better for having had his light shine upon us... Harvey's induction into California's Hall of Fame is indeed a very profoundly proud moment. bbbbmer 2009-12-04T01:03:05Z Greg Majewski comment-18652 2009-12-04T00:32:30Z 2009-12-04T00:32:30Z Sorry Anthony, I completely forgot to give you photo credits! Greg Majewski 2009-12-04T00:32:30Z Stephanie Rodriguez comment-18648 2009-12-03T21:19:22Z 2009-12-03T21:19:22Z beautiful description, i can picture everything from the child on his dad's shoulder's holding the light saber. wonderful article. Stephanie Rodriguez 2009-12-03T21:19:22Z Steven Bourasa comment-18646 2009-12-03T20:32:22Z 2009-12-03T20:32:22Z excellent photographs of the celebrities Steven Bourasa 2009-12-03T20:32:22Z A. S. Robinson comment-18636 2009-12-03T18:38:11Z 2009-12-03T18:38:11Z great article greg! A. S. Robinson 2009-12-03T18:38:11Z Kathleen Haley comment-18626 2009-12-03T16:58:46Z 2009-12-03T16:58:46Z I love this lead--very creative! Kathleen Haley 2009-12-03T16:58:46Z Anthony Bento comment-18616 2009-12-03T06:44:14Z 2009-12-03T06:44:14Z For more photos, visit: anthonybento.com Anthony Bento 2009-12-03T06:44:14Z bennyboy comment-18404 2009-11-28T19:14:56Z 2009-11-28T19:14:56Z Image #6 is of Art, a long time bartender at Old I. This bar is totally family......But a DJ? Screw that. This place is known as live music venue and they should have done something with the bands to cover their history in that regard.... bennyboy 2009-11-28T19:14:56Z Greg Majewski comment-17937 2009-11-18T21:15:59Z 2009-11-18T21:15:59Z Friday is actually the 20th, so sorry for any confusion on that. Greg Majewski 2009-11-18T21:15:59Z carlos genera comment-17877 2009-11-17T18:40:48Z 2009-11-17T18:40:48Z Great comments Jim Knapp and WIlliam Burg, I find your thoroughness and insight. I was just hoping someone who was on the planning committee for Ten 22 would have had the ability to see we didn't need another one of this same restaurant: +++beers on tap, sliders, and serving up Margherita pizzas as though Sac has never even SEEN one. Insofar as drinking, the old adage of "in good economic times, people buy their booze with big bills, in bad economic times, they buy them with little bills" still holds true. If you feel the need to bring the kids, any bar serving food cannot disallow them. So bring 'em on in! "This restaurant is in you’re in Old Sac but you don’t feel like you are" (Taken from the text) THEY don't even want to feel like they're in Old Sac!? carlos genera 2009-11-17T18:40:48Z William Burg comment-17823 2009-11-16T21:25:29Z 2009-11-16T21:25:29Z A. I like the idea of more nonprofit housing, especially for low-income housing, something that is desperately needed. But housing nonprofits can't do it all. B. If the influential insider in question is a reputable developer with a good track record, who can produce a product, isn't that a net positive result? I want good developers who do good work to become wealthy. That's capitalism, after all. The Orleans went from groundbreaking to complete and opening a restaurant in about two years--not bad these days. C. Private businesses are also taxpayers--and community reinvestment can produce dividends that replenish tax coffers. Believe me, the Orleans Hotel and 1022 Restaurant now generates a lot more property tax and sales tax revenue than it did when it was a vacant lot! D. Old Ironsides is also a restaurant, and 1022 is also a bar, so the analogy works quite well. Or did it not occur to you that 1022 would offer drinks, as a way to drive business during the current bad economic times? "While kids are most certainly welcome, Ten 22 has an impeccable variety of adult beverages. As expected, the bar area’s tap selection rivals most actual bars in town, with 24 beers available on draft and four in the bottle." William Burg 2009-11-16T21:25:29Z The Parrhesiac comment-17814 2009-11-16T17:52:30Z 2009-11-16T17:52:30Z What facts? Did you read any facts? The Parrhesiac 2009-11-16T17:52:30Z The Parrhesiac comment-17813 2009-11-16T17:51:58Z 2009-11-16T17:51:58Z A: If the government wants to subsidize housing, they should subsidize ONLY nonprofit housing. Why should for profit developers be GIVEN tax dollars (SHRA does not require the paying back of "loans") B: There is a proper use of tax dollars, making an influential insider more wealthy, is not a proper use of tax dollars which have been taken by force. C: What private business should do in tough economic times is their own business, not the business of the tax payers. D: Imbecilic analogy (Old Ironsides) EVERYONE who knows anything about business knows that bars do well in bad economic times....people drink more.. The Parrhesiac 2009-11-16T17:51:58Z Priscilla Barnes comment-17812 2009-11-16T17:32:52Z 2009-11-16T17:32:52Z Thank you Savemidtown Priscilla Barnes 2009-11-16T17:32:52Z savemidtown comment-17803 2009-11-16T03:44:45Z 2009-11-16T03:44:45Z Thank you Mr. Burg for giving this some good insight and perspective and facts. savemidtown 2009-11-16T03:44:45Z William Burg comment-17802 2009-11-16T01:50:05Z 2009-11-16T01:50:05Z Harvego opened a restaurant there because he couldn't find a restaurant operator to move into the site--he figured it would be better to have something there than to leave the brand-new building's ground floor vacant. There are plenty of restaurants opening in this city, both in Old Sacramento and elsewhere; and keep in mind that the building's primary purpose is residential, with 24 apartments above the restaurant. It means more people living downtown--that's why they got the subsidy, not the restaurant. True, Harvego got some financial support for building a reconstruction of the Orleans Hotel (while it's not a perfect copy, it does go to great lengths to resemble the original Orleans), filling in a long-vacant gap in Old Sacramento. It was a project subsidized in 2007, before the current crisis, so the money is already spent. While it is obvious that Jim doesn't think the government should ever spend any money on anything, I am less convinced. Government-subsidized projects like this employ workers, fill holes in the urban fabric, and create opportunity. Really, though, what is it that we are supposed to do during these rough economic times? Hide under our beds? Plenty of businesses start during economic downturns. Some fail, but some succeed because they meet a need. Heck, the main principle of business is "buy low, sell high" so it makes sense to invest during a downturn when land, labor and materials are cheaper due to lack of demand. For an example, just look at Old Ironsides. They opened in 1934, one of the worst years of the Great Depression. I'm sure plenty of "sensible" people told Bill and Lou Bordisso that they would be nuts to open a business during an economic crisis, and predicted disaster and ruin for them. 75 years later, they're still going strong. William Burg 2009-11-16T01:50:05Z DexinDavis comment-17800 2009-11-15T23:28:50Z 2009-11-15T23:28:50Z Leon was in great form for this concert, the 3rd time I've seen him in the past 5 years. Without a doubt, the most under-appreciated songwriter-arranger-musician in the history of recorded music. The words to "A Song For You" , "Prince of Peace", Stranger in a Strange Land", that voice sharing vocals on Dylan's "Girl From the North Country" on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen live album- simply incomparable. His interpretations of Dylan songs are unmatched. DexinDavis 2009-11-15T23:28:50Z The Parrhesiac comment-17799 2009-11-15T09:31:07Z 2009-11-15T09:31:07Z Well you got me...every time I post a response, If I want to "keep" you, I should post complete cites and footnotes, otherwise you could never determine for yourself if subsidizing the wealthy and corporations is a good thing. Apparently you support corporate welfare... I do not. And the Bush comment must have went way over your head.... As I said... I find it Ironic that the Liberals who run this town bend over backwards to give the wealthy and Republicans more money, money which has been taken at gun point from the tax payers. Also, any business that cannot start or stay in business without tax payers subsidies...is by definition a "bad venture" for the tax payers...but clearly not for the rich fat cats who own the politicians, who give them our stolen tax dollars. It is not the role of government to take my money at gun point and give it to those who contribute to politicians campaigns. The Parrhesiac 2009-11-15T09:31:07Z Richard Julian comment-17796 2009-11-15T03:50:53Z 2009-11-15T03:50:53Z I feel like I've been hearing about this restaurant for near ever. I'm glad to hear it's finally open. I don't particularly like the location though. I don't think I'd really choose Old Sac as a location when choosing a restaurant. It's our call to DC's Capitol Mall or NYC's Times Square, catering to tourists and providing a welcome to the city. Not a habitual place to be, for me at least. However, the food offerings sound like something that will at least be appealing in Old Sac. Definitely wish them luck and hope I get to try it soon. Also, it's an excellent time for him to open this restaurant, and he knows it. Rent is probably down significantly and he sounds experienced enough to have planned out the restaurant well to cater to his audience. Now is the least risky time to open a restaurant, if you do it right. :D Richard Julian 2009-11-15T03:50:53Z Richard Julian comment-17795 2009-11-15T03:44:19Z 2009-11-15T03:44:19Z http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2009/november/203700.html Why wouldn't anybody open a restaurant in this economy? If I had some money (or access to it) and knowledge to do it, hell yes would I give it a go. Richard Julian 2009-11-15T03:44:19Z beerzie comment-17793 2009-11-14T23:34:54Z 2009-11-14T23:34:54Z Great, Jim. That's all I asked for, facts. By the way, saying "The fact that the city uses our tax dollars to open restaurants? This is a well known fact." does not make a fact. References to specific facts (and where you got them) are preferred to shrill rantings. Also, the fact that "Lloyd Harvego gives campaign contributions to George Bush & the Republicans" does not necessarily make this a bad venture. Perhaps a level headed evaluation of this, without the hysteria, would be nice. But you lose me when you foam at the mouth. beerzie 2009-11-14T23:34:54Z The Parrhesiac comment-17784 2009-11-14T18:56:55Z 2009-11-14T18:56:55Z Which facts are those? The fact that the city uses our tax dollars to open restaurants? This is a well known fact. The DOWNSIDE? Are you kidding me? What is the DOWNSIDE to giving away MILLIONS tax dollars to insider developers to open a restaurant in todays economy? This place would never open or survive without the taxpayers paying to open it! And before you open your big mouth you should check it out for yourself.. "..Lloyd Harvego, owner of The Firehouse restaurant, is building the $12 million project that is partially funded by a $6 million city subsidy...." THE FIREHOUSE, THE ORLEANS AND TEN 22 where ALL subsidized by tax dollars. I DON'T WANT MY TAX DOLLARS PAYING FOR RISKY INVESTMENTS from INSIDER DEVELOPERS, who get HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SUBSIDIES in return for contributing to City Council campaigns. IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT A RESTAURANT FEEL FREE TO DO SO... BUT DON'T TAKE MONEY OUT OF MY WALLET AT GUN POINT TO GIVE IT TO WEALTHY DEVELOPERS. LOL..update... I find it especially ironic that one of the partners Lloyd Harvego gives campaign contributions to George Bush & the Republicans..and is part owner of debt collections agency..and consults in the health care industry...this guy represents everything that Liberals hate... yet the Liberals fall over themselves giving this guy our tax dollars... The Parrhesiac 2009-11-14T18:56:55Z The Parrhesiac comment-17786 2009-11-14T18:03:06Z 2009-11-14T18:03:06Z I will try it, if they are going to give me dinner for free. The Parrhesiac 2009-11-14T18:03:06Z The Parrhesiac comment-17780 2009-11-14T18:02:18Z 2009-11-14T18:02:18Z I agree...moronic, we don't need any more restaurants. Like most of the upscale restaurants in downtown, they are being subsidized by our tax dollars STOLEN out of the taxpayers wallet...All because they are cozy with the scumbags that run this joke of a City....the people opening this place, have almost no risk and they don't fear losing "free" money. The Parrhesiac 2009-11-14T18:02:18Z Stella M. comment-17783 2009-11-14T17:22:21Z 2009-11-14T17:22:21Z I agree with beerzie...good luck to Terry Harvego in this venture. I don't go to Old Sac a lot, but I'm definitely heading down there to try this new restaurant. Kudos for two reasons: contributing to Sacramento's ever-improving food scene and being entrepreneurial enough to open a new business during challenging times. Stella M. 2009-11-14T17:22:21Z beerzie comment-17782 2009-11-14T16:58:50Z 2009-11-14T16:58:50Z I agree, this is a risky venture, where's the down side to the general public for this? And before you suggest that a business is "being subsidized by our tax dollars", you should perhaps lay out some facts. Good luck to Terry Harvego in this venture. beerzie 2009-11-14T16:58:50Z Priscilla Barnes comment-17781 2009-11-14T16:57:07Z 2009-11-14T16:57:07Z To paraphrase Mayor Johnson, what about trying it before trashing it? Priscilla Barnes 2009-11-14T16:57:07Z Oracle comment-17757 2009-11-14T15:41:12Z 2009-11-14T15:41:12Z Why would anybody open a restaurant in this economy? And in Old Sacramento! There's a reason so many restaurants fail and it's called no common sense. Oracle 2009-11-14T15:41:12Z Greg Majewski comment-17650 2009-11-12T08:00:52Z 2009-11-12T08:00:52Z I would have taken more pictures but my camera ran out of batteries as it so often does. Greg Majewski 2009-11-12T08:00:52Z cfluz7 comment-17616 2009-11-11T07:33:02Z 2009-11-11T07:33:02Z That cat looks the same as he did 40 bloody years ago except one never knew what he looked like under the beard, hair and shades. cfluz7 2009-11-11T07:33:02Z rcannan comment-17535 2009-11-10T06:51:25Z 2009-11-10T06:51:25Z You forgot 'Master of Space and Time' ... a recognition by fellow musicians on his abilities to arrange (spacing and timing) and all the hits that resulted - many while working as a union musician in the 60's as a member of the Wrecking Crew, as well as other later work. Plus he's cosmic. : ) Additional great 'recognizable' songs of note: Everybody Loves a Clown, Just My Style, Without a Word of Warning, Stranger in a Strange Land (contains verses in rap), Blues Power, Superstar, etc, etc, etc. rcannan 2009-11-10T06:51:25Z dahogre comment-17493 2009-11-08T03:34:36Z 2009-11-08T03:34:36Z Love Bob Saget, his earlier stuff is hard to find. It is nice of him to get back to his roots. ;-) dahogre 2009-11-08T03:34:36Z Jenn Walker comment-17202 2009-11-04T05:49:44Z 2009-11-04T05:49:44Z Image 4 is awesome! Did you take these photos? Jenn Walker 2009-11-04T05:49:44Z Kassandra Perlongo comment-17100 2009-11-03T03:48:32Z 2009-11-03T03:48:32Z I like the format of the letter though, it's so creative. You're gonna be such a good magazine writer! Kassandra Perlongo 2009-11-03T03:48:32Z Greg Majewski comment-17061 2009-11-02T20:43:50Z 2009-11-02T20:43:50Z Thanks. It's pretty tough to maintain objectivity when reviewing one of my favorite bands. Didn't get many usable pictures since there was a 6'3", mop topped indie kid standing right in front of me. Greg Majewski 2009-11-02T20:43:50Z Kassandra Perlongo comment-17060 2009-11-02T20:37:32Z 2009-11-02T20:37:32Z Brilliant Greg, that was fantastic!!! Kassandra Perlongo 2009-11-02T20:37:32Z Rhonda Erwin comment-16888 2009-11-01T03:49:20Z 2009-11-01T03:49:20Z Sounds like people had a really good time and that is wonderful. This is a really good article and really nice to read. Thank you Rhonda Erwin 2009-11-01T03:49:20Z bbbbmer comment-16878 2009-10-31T16:21:25Z 2009-10-31T16:21:25Z Sad... bbbbmer 2009-10-31T16:21:25Z Diana Erwin comment-16876 2009-10-31T16:09:05Z 2009-10-31T16:09:05Z Great job on the article and photos! You guys really captured the evening. Diana Erwin 2009-10-31T16:09:05Z Tina Armour comment-16859 2009-10-31T03:34:43Z 2009-10-31T03:34:43Z "YEAH BOY!!" I LOVE this article!!! You did an awesome job!! I'm going to send it to Lauren and Deon ASAP! =) Tina Armour 2009-10-31T03:34:43Z Sonny Mayugba comment-16531 2009-10-28T04:04:24Z 2009-10-28T04:04:24Z Looking forward to getting the new album, thanks for the link and interview. Great band. Sonny Mayugba 2009-10-28T04:04:24Z Greg Majewski comment-16456 2009-10-27T04:12:56Z 2009-10-27T04:12:56Z The new single can be heard here: http://www.imeem.com/minusthebear/music/3uCtTqaa/minus-the-bear-into-the-mirror/ Greg Majewski 2009-10-27T04:12:56Z advocate comment-16120 2009-10-22T23:46:20Z 2009-10-22T23:46:20Z Sounds like more fun in the area. Greg, any parking space being provided for those who go? advocate 2009-10-22T23:46:20Z Greg Majewski comment-15973 2009-10-21T22:24:49Z 2009-10-21T22:24:49Z I forgot to post a link to the Web site: http://www.sachorrorfilmfest.com/ Greg Majewski 2009-10-21T22:24:49Z Steve Vicente comment-15843 2009-10-19T18:00:59Z 2009-10-19T18:00:59Z Socialism destroys. Health care reform yes... but the RIGHT kind of reform: http://healthcare.cato.org Steve Vicente 2009-10-19T18:00:59Z Susie Shields comment-15674 2009-10-16T05:21:02Z 2009-10-16T05:21:02Z Thanks for writing about this. I never knew this was going on. It sounds like fun. Susie Shields 2009-10-16T05:21:02Z Esther Hodapp comment-15649 2009-10-15T22:06:10Z 2009-10-15T22:06:10Z This seems like a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit! Esther Hodapp 2009-10-15T22:06:10Z Jazz comment-15485 2009-10-13T21:58:37Z 2009-10-13T21:58:37Z I had a lot of fun at this event. The bands were all pretty good, the celebrities were really cool and there were some awesome costumes! My only complaint was that the food prices were kinda high. I totally agree,nice article! Jazz 2009-10-13T21:58:37Z John Gladding comment-15437 2009-10-13T06:40:52Z 2009-10-13T06:40:52Z Purple rain, purple rain.... John Gladding 2009-10-13T06:40:52Z photorific comment-15435 2009-10-13T05:15:09Z 2009-10-13T05:15:09Z Purple light special! photorific 2009-10-13T05:15:09Z Kassandra Perlongo comment-15430 2009-10-13T04:49:21Z 2009-10-13T04:49:21Z great event coverage Greg! Kassandra Perlongo 2009-10-13T04:49:21Z SacDriven comment-15347 2009-10-12T18:23:40Z 2009-10-12T18:23:40Z It was great. Whenever I go to something that is new, I never have high expectations. But this was actually fun. My kids got their costumes for Halloween, my wife went nuts with my wallet but the corn puffs were really good. The simple fact that my kids got to ride everything as much as they wanted for only $10 was nice as well. My only complaint was how much parking cost, but I don't think that was the event's fault. Every time I go to Cal Expo it costs the same. Looking forward to seeing this thing grow. SacDriven 2009-10-12T18:23:40Z waldorfandstatler comment-15090 2009-10-08T16:07:03Z 2009-10-08T16:07:03Z We are SO there! waldorfandstatler 2009-10-08T16:07:03Z Steven Maviglio comment-15042 2009-10-07T03:59:01Z 2009-10-07T03:59:01Z Brushing aside your personal attack, let's look at the facts. The Charter Commission's proposal is a disaster. It currently takes five members of the City Council to hire a city manager and six to fire (a super majority). In other words, even though a majority of the council wants the city manager to move on, a handful of city council members can block the move. The strong council/mayor initiative would give the Council the power to reject the Mayor's city manager nominee. That, of course, means that Mr. Burns' comments are inaccurate. I would disagree with my friend Alan LaFaso about the need to change Sacramento's form of government. Our "system" hasn't been changed since the 1920s. Our city has. The inertia that has led to the city's largest-ever deficit, inaction on K Street, and a lack of vision about our city's future are three good reasons we need to catch up to the rest of California's cities that are our size and have a strong mayor/council form of government. Steven Maviglio 2009-10-07T03:59:01Z Kassandra Perlongo comment-14961 2009-10-06T00:59:39Z 2009-10-06T00:59:39Z PROST!!!!!! Kassandra Perlongo 2009-10-06T00:59:39Z bbbbmer comment-14912 2009-10-03T20:47:09Z 2009-10-03T20:47:09Z Imagine, if you will, Ronald West, or even Steve Maviglio, as City Manager... Nuff said... bbbbmer 2009-10-03T20:47:09Z Greg Majewski comment-14691 2009-09-30T04:03:27Z 2009-09-30T04:03:27Z The only thing I will say is that sampling has been an integral part of hip-hop since its very beginning. If The Sugarhill Gang never used an instrumental version of "Good Times," we wouldn't have "Rapper's Delight." And where would the genre be without that track? Greg Majewski 2009-09-30T04:03:27Z trapper comment-14688 2009-09-30T00:55:12Z 2009-09-30T00:55:12Z Don't you have anything to say about the article? Personal attacks are uncalled for. trapper 2009-09-30T00:55:12Z barney comment-14673 2009-09-29T22:34:50Z 2009-09-29T22:34:50Z Trapper, please take a one way trip back to 1980. barney 2009-09-29T22:34:50Z trapper comment-14658 2009-09-29T17:37:00Z 2009-09-29T17:37:00Z This guy thinks its okay to sample music and not pay the artist to do so? What a dope and hack! trapper 2009-09-29T17:37:00Z Greg Majewski comment-14644 2009-09-29T07:02:01Z 2009-09-29T07:02:01Z I completely forgot to give Jonathan Mendick credit for his awesome photos! Greg Majewski 2009-09-29T07:02:01Z trapper comment-14325 2009-09-25T03:48:46Z 2009-09-25T03:48:46Z Who are you kidding? The SEIU is loaded to bear with union dues and other ACORN type funding to protest in whatever way they see fit. This is Astro turf with vary little public support to back it up... why else would Congress jam so called reform thru without even giving the Senators time to read it? trapper 2009-09-25T03:48:46Z JoshFernandez comment-14273 2009-09-24T16:30:26Z 2009-09-24T16:30:26Z Nice! JoshFernandez 2009-09-24T16:30:26Z Walter comment-14267 2009-09-24T06:47:01Z 2009-09-24T06:47:01Z To call this a well organized effort is just plain silly. Truly, even among health care reform advocates, of which I am proudly one, this is a naive and embarrassing protest. The left doesn't have nearly the mega-funding that the the right wing does, with its corporate support. And to suggest that a union is even remotely close these days to an insurance company in wealth and power is...actually, come to think of it, just as naive and embarrasing as this protest was. Walter 2009-09-24T06:47:01Z Seth Sandronsky comment-14235 2009-09-23T23:22:46Z 2009-09-23T23:22:46Z The deficit as a percent of the economy is the key thing to watch. President Clinton left the White House with the federal budget in surplus. President George W. Bush turned that surplus into a deficit. The spike in the federal deficit over the past year is in the main a result of Main St., taxpayers on the left, center and right, bailing out Wall St. These big firms contribute about equally to Democrats and Republicans. Seth Sandronsky 2009-09-23T23:22:46Z Reno comment-14233 2009-09-23T21:11:44Z 2009-09-23T21:11:44Z And they wonder why America is so upset. We deal with the cost every day. We understand the idea of risk vs. reward. We understand that if I want to keep my things after my house burns down I better have insurance. If I want to keep my car I better have insurance. If I want to keep retirement I better invest in my 401k. If I want to have a Doctor look at me when I am ill I better have INSURANCE. We are the people that own insurance and pay for the things we need not the things we want. Congress and Obama do not understand that, look at the budget deficit! Reno 2009-09-23T21:11:44Z thsas comment-14232 2009-09-23T18:02:02Z 2009-09-23T18:02:02Z My brother complains about not having dental insurance coverage, meanwhile he has a cell phone, pays about $100 a month in cable TV services, drinks beer, and he smokes cigarettes. thsas 2009-09-23T18:02:02Z waldorfandstatler comment-14225 2009-09-23T16:14:43Z 2009-09-23T16:14:43Z Once the rally ended and the people dispersed, Comstock explained her situation in more detail. "There's no way in hell I'm cancelling my cable or my cell phone coverage" An exasperated Comstock sputtered."I just got an iPhone! Do you know how awesome it is to.. hold up just got a text. Oh great! Someone just twittered about this rally wooo hoo!" Comstock then darted to her SUV and peeled out of the parking lot. waldorfandstatler 2009-09-23T16:14:43Z Davi Rodrigues comment-14220 2009-09-23T15:14:18Z 2009-09-23T15:14:18Z SEIU protesters and activists are the most well intentioned bunch of useful idiots I have come to know in Sacramento Davi Rodrigues 2009-09-23T15:14:18Z trapper comment-14208 2009-09-23T04:49:09Z 2009-09-23T04:49:09Z WOW, quite a sparse unnoticed group of people. This also looks to be quite well organized by SEIU and other union types... Astro turf as Nancy Pelosi would say. trapper 2009-09-23T04:49:09Z daveress comment-14124 2009-09-21T00:21:27Z 2009-09-21T00:21:27Z I believe the word in today's world is "interdependence" and, yes all nations have become to be dependent of others in many different ways. Cheers. daveress 2009-09-21T00:21:27Z Kati Garner comment-14083 2009-09-20T02:59:09Z 2009-09-20T02:59:09Z Very nice shots indeed and great story! Kati Garner 2009-09-20T02:59:09Z Joel Rosenberg comment-13809 2009-09-16T18:10:08Z 2009-09-16T18:10:08Z Yeesh Joel Rosenberg 2009-09-16T18:10:08Z Davi Rodrigues comment-13807 2009-09-16T17:37:54Z 2009-09-16T17:37:54Z Great! When will mexico stop being dependent upon the US? Can't wait to see a formal declaration and a withdrawal of thier forces, including the remittances, illegally present citizens, and become a self supporting nation again. They just traded one dependence for another. Davi Rodrigues 2009-09-16T17:37:54Z Suzanne Hurt comment-13757 2009-09-15T17:37:28Z 2009-09-15T17:37:28Z Nice story, Greg. Hope to catch them the next time they return to Sacramento. Suzanne Hurt 2009-09-15T17:37:28Z laldrete comment-13620 2009-09-11T17:26:20Z 2009-09-11T17:26:20Z This was definitely the party of the year! The Fat Family's generosity and support for the Sacramento community is as legendary as the political "deal-making" that has gone on there for 70 years! laldrete 2009-09-11T17:26:20Z Shannon Mayo comment-13617 2009-09-11T16:45:13Z 2009-09-11T16:45:13Z Great images and a wonderful story about Frank Fat's 70th anniversary celebration!! Kudos to the writer and photographer! Shannon Mayo 2009-09-11T16:45:13Z KeninAlNow comment-13386 2009-09-06T21:49:59Z 2009-09-06T21:49:59Z Greg's review of Ten 22 got my mouth watering! I can't wait until the doors open in October so I can taste first-hand what Terry Harvego and crew have to offer. KeninAlNow 2009-09-06T21:49:59Z Sonia Lucyga comment-13183 2009-09-03T07:48:48Z 2009-09-03T07:48:48Z Awesome awesome awesome. The turnout kind of bumms me out, especially when compared to last years. Did Capitol do anything different, advertisement-wise? Sonia Lucyga 2009-09-03T07:48:48Z Greg Majewski comment-13007 2009-09-01T21:51:39Z 2009-09-01T21:51:39Z It was a pretty good party. Bowling, white russians and what have you. There were no rugs so the room was not tied together, which was a bummer, man. Greg Majewski 2009-09-01T21:51:39Z Sonny Mayugba comment-12946 2009-09-01T03:20:59Z 2009-09-01T03:20:59Z Hey man, I've got a beverage here! Sonny Mayugba 2009-09-01T03:20:59Z The Parrhesiac comment-12917 2009-08-30T21:42:53Z 2009-08-30T21:42:53Z Sounds fun, just don't eat the pizza it sucks. The Parrhesiac 2009-08-30T21:42:53Z KLJ comment-12791 2009-08-28T14:17:25Z 2009-08-28T14:17:25Z Hey Thanks! Glad you made it out to the show. That "Suit" was far from "finely pressed" but I'm glad it seemed so from the audience. Heh heh. The punk music in question was from local pals Final Summation. I'll drop you a line when I get some youtube clips of the night on line. Thanks again for the great review KLJ 2009-08-28T14:17:25Z Bill Albertson comment-12784 2009-08-28T04:00:38Z 2009-08-28T04:00:38Z The new GI Bill only covers up to a certain amount. Drexel is saying they will find a way of covering the rest, and make sure the veteran is not burdened with ANY costs. That is pretty impressive, and much better than I received when I got out in 1990. Here is a link with the analysis by DVA: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Post-911.htm Bill Albertson 2009-08-28T04:00:38Z Sonia Lucyga comment-12783 2009-08-28T03:23:40Z 2009-08-28T03:23:40Z Also included was his now-standard observation on the world of pornography and why there isn’t a sub-genre just for him called “Not F****** Disgusting.” Hilarious. Sounds like a fun night. Sonia Lucyga 2009-08-28T03:23:40Z fairlady68 comment-12753 2009-08-28T00:52:26Z 2009-08-28T00:52:26Z Why do people always have to dump on the State Fair? If you don't like it, stay home... fairlady68 2009-08-28T00:52:26Z LejosFeraroes comment-12727 2009-08-27T14:13:24Z 2009-08-27T14:13:24Z I think the headline is misleading. All Veterans with 36 months of service after 9/11 get the GI Bill and tuition is paid for. That Drexel offers free tuition to Veterans is not true. The taxpayers, through the new GI bill offer free tuition to Veterans in return for the Veterans having risked their life for three years. LejosFeraroes 2009-08-27T14:13:24Z Steven Bloom comment-12644 2009-08-26T06:27:36Z 2009-08-26T06:27:36Z The SacramentoComedy Meetup group will be there in force to support Keith and all of the local comedians. -Steven Bloom Steven Bloom 2009-08-26T06:27:36Z The Parrhesiac comment-12446 2009-08-22T04:07:35Z 2009-08-22T04:07:35Z SWEET! Overpriced everything, scorching heat, gang members... what more could you ask for in a fair! Except for tractor pulls and a demolition derby... The Parrhesiac 2009-08-22T04:07:35Z Anthony Bento comment-12365 2009-08-20T20:29:36Z 2009-08-20T20:29:36Z Last month's budget was originally going to include over $1B in cuts to the department of corrections (for comparison over $6B was cut from K-14 education). When it was discovered that the budget might have failed if the prison cuts were included, state legislative leaders decided to postpone reform until August. The high current incarceration and recidivism rates are troubling; hopefully the state leaders will summon the courage and substantively reform the corrections system. Anthony Bento 2009-08-20T20:29:36Z Nallelie Vega comment-12363 2009-08-20T20:21:01Z 2009-08-20T20:21:01Z Good article. Very informative, but I'd like to know what Governor Schwarzenneger and his people have to say about this?. What is there response to the rally and the Three Strikes Law in California? Maybe somebody should ask them the million dollar question. Is education of people in California more important the punishment? What other things could be used with the money being distributed to the prison system? Nallelie Vega 2009-08-20T20:21:01Z thsas comment-12343 2009-08-20T15:32:58Z 2009-08-20T15:32:58Z This appears to be an organized effort to voice displeasure. Are they unAmerican? thsas 2009-08-20T15:32:58Z Greg Majewski comment-11985 2009-08-13T05:02:41Z 2009-08-13T05:02:41Z Thanks to Brian McKenna for hooking me up once again! He got me into the High on Fire show and gave me the ability to contact Early Times on short notice. All around awesome promo guy. Greg Majewski 2009-08-13T05:02:41Z Greg Majewski comment-11918 2009-08-11T20:44:00Z 2009-08-11T20:44:00Z Thanks for the kind words. I had never been to Harlow's before and I was really surprised they played such a classy place. I don't know what the capacity is, but the entire standing area was packed shoulder to shoulder. Early Man killed as I expected them to. My only gripe was that they mostly played stuff from their two EPs and not from their full length, Closing In, which is one of my favorite metal albums of the past few years. They've been catching a lot of flack for the whole "hipster" thing, but I don't think that's any fault of theirs. Red Tape totally surprised me. My friend and I watched them warm up when the place was pretty much empty and they seemed promising. When they finally started, though, they lived up to my expectations and more. Greg Majewski 2009-08-11T20:44:00Z