Yvette Lessard comment-14716 2009-09-30T18:40:11Z 2009-09-30T18:40:11Z I agree, Flow is a great film to get insight into the damage these corporations can do to something so vital. Gotta love Coke's "free fertilizer" aka toxic waste for India locals. Yvette Lessard 2009-09-30T18:40:11Z Yvette Lessard comment-13913 2009-09-17T22:16:32Z 2009-09-17T22:16:32Z Great article, very in depth. Thank you for giving me some more knowledge about the subject. Yvette Lessard 2009-09-17T22:16:32Z Yvette Lessard comment-6995 2009-04-30T22:47:23Z 2009-04-30T22:47:23Z I really don't understand the down votes. Yvette Lessard 2009-04-30T22:47:23Z Yvette Lessard comment-6994 2009-04-30T22:42:11Z 2009-04-30T22:42:11Z Thanks! Yvette Lessard 2009-04-30T22:42:11Z Yvette Lessard comment-6993 2009-04-30T22:41:03Z 2009-04-30T22:41:03Z Shameful and unsurprising. Yvette Lessard 2009-04-30T22:41:03Z Yvette Lessard comment-6986 2009-04-30T21:26:02Z 2009-04-30T21:26:02Z Thanks! Yvette Lessard 2009-04-30T21:26:02Z Yvette Lessard comment-6855 2009-04-28T20:18:05Z 2009-04-28T20:18:05Z I've heard about this. It's frightening, even more so when you remember that journalists and critics have been silenced here at home before. Yvette Lessard 2009-04-28T20:18:05Z Yvette Lessard comment-6854 2009-04-28T20:14:17Z 2009-04-28T20:14:17Z I hate using Fox News, but they're my link, so... State of Emergency declared in California: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/04/28/california-declares-state-emergency-swine-flu/ Yvette Lessard 2009-04-28T20:14:17Z Yvette Lessard comment-6853 2009-04-28T20:13:24Z 2009-04-28T20:13:24Z Before. We have quite a few already confirmed and suspected around San Diego and close to the border. I believe we were the first to get swine flu in the U.S. and have it the most widespread, while NY City has more confirmed cases I believe they may have more total and in one area. Yvette Lessard 2009-04-28T20:13:24Z Yvette Lessard comment-6842 2009-04-28T17:42:58Z 2009-04-28T17:42:58Z (I'm curious at the vote downs...a comment explaining why would be great!) I hope people don't panic either, there's a lot of good news. We just need to be aware and make sure whatever happens is as good as possible. Yvette Lessard 2009-04-28T17:42:58Z Yvette Lessard comment-6791 2009-04-28T00:37:07Z 2009-04-28T00:37:07Z I don't give a damn about concerts, what's he going to do for same-sex marriage? Yvette Lessard 2009-04-28T00:37:07Z Yvette Lessard comment-6790 2009-04-28T00:36:22Z 2009-04-28T00:36:22Z Hope this helps. I wasn't sure if anyone else is as concerned about it as I am -- I guess that's what I get from watching and researching it all weekend instead of doing my work! I'm curious if anyone else is interested in knowing more about swine flu in Sacramento. Speaking of which...these cases seem to have happened not as recently as mainstream media makes them appear, one of the cases I read was from March 30 and was only just confirmed as swine flu, so was called "new". You might have already gotten it, in which case, I believe you'd have immunity. Yvette Lessard 2009-04-28T00:36:22Z Yvette Lessard comment-6569 2009-04-23T06:47:24Z 2009-04-23T06:47:24Z A few Q's - Are you guys offering internships again? I've been looking and can't find anything, and your "help" section is a bit...odd. Also wondering if you guys would be interested in working with local college newspapers. You currently have very, very little material and perhaps working something out with local newspapers like CRC or Sac State would help both newspapers and the community. ;) (Kind of off-topic but clicked on the page for jobs with the SacBee out of curiosity and the page won't load. How telling!) Yvette Lessard 2009-04-23T06:47:24Z Yvette Lessard comment-6303 2009-04-17T01:33:09Z 2009-04-17T01:33:09Z Jealous! Congratulations. ;) Yvette Lessard 2009-04-17T01:33:09Z Yvette Lessard comment-5797 2009-04-09T16:26:25Z 2009-04-09T16:26:25Z Great article. I'm interested in helping out - an unpaid internship would be great, since I need to do one anyways. I'll definitely look into them. Glad to see the article wasn't glowing in its coverage of them, despite the author's obvious bias. Yvette Lessard 2009-04-09T16:26:25Z Yvette Lessard comment-2562 2009-01-20T21:59:06Z 2009-01-20T21:59:06Z I did a little research and I couldn't find any awards aside from a No Child Left Behind AYP or something award, and as far as I could tell average test scores were kinda low. Then again there was very little information on the school and I only glanced. What awards have they won? Yvette Lessard 2009-01-20T21:59:06Z Yvette Lessard comment-2521 2009-01-19T23:25:42Z 2009-01-19T23:25:42Z Cool article. I wonder if anyone, Bernadette maybe, walked in the old marches. Would be interesting to hear how different the experience was...like the difference between the police blocking the marchers, and blocking for them. Wish I could have participated. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T23:25:42Z Yvette Lessard comment-2518 2009-01-19T20:32:36Z 2009-01-19T20:32:36Z Nice article! Sounds interesting. I never even knew we had a comedy scene... Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T20:32:36Z Yvette Lessard comment-2517 2009-01-19T20:19:54Z 2009-01-19T20:19:54Z I see, that is very odd, I apologize for the mistake. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T20:19:54Z Yvette Lessard comment-2516 2009-01-19T19:37:29Z 2009-01-19T19:37:29Z How sad that workers and artists are getting laid off or forgotten when corporate giants get bailouts and bonuses. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T19:37:29Z Yvette Lessard comment-2513 2009-01-19T19:21:50Z 2009-01-19T19:21:50Z I'm not sure that's the best idea, for kids. While in theory it's great, pedestrians and bicyclists get hit a lot. As much as I'd like them to get exercise and use less energy, I'd feel better with them in cars or on buses. Though, buses are horribly unsafe, too...sigh. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T19:21:50Z Yvette Lessard comment-2512 2009-01-19T19:12:56Z 2009-01-19T19:12:56Z Hmm, you're right about the special. I must have gotten that mixed up, I apologize. However, I still do remember a de Vere's in green. Though perhaps I got that wrong too. I have a bad memory when I'm not taking notes...maybe I should take notes of everything. ;) Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T19:12:56Z Yvette Lessard comment-2511 2009-01-19T19:10:33Z 2009-01-19T19:10:33Z Colleen: Are you sure? I'm pretty sure I saw 'de Vere's' in italic green letters. Maybe it was my imagination, if so, I apologize. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T19:10:33Z Yvette Lessard comment-2510 2009-01-19T19:06:27Z 2009-01-19T19:06:27Z That is the wrong kind of genius. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T19:06:27Z Yvette Lessard comment-2509 2009-01-19T18:26:11Z 2009-01-19T18:26:11Z Thanks for the information! Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T18:26:11Z Yvette Lessard comment-2508 2009-01-19T18:24:38Z 2009-01-19T18:24:38Z I've definitely seen an ad, in fact, for a "Sacramento Press" deal at the top of the page once or twice. :) I was responding first to Jonathan's comment but also to your article, while I do understand with a larger news publication they're going to have to write about news like this, and I appreciate that you were transparent, it feels wrong, like a glowing review and advertisement for them and not actually news. The piece itself seems rather...enthusiastic about the place and almost glows writing about it. While it may very well be a very cool place, and from your comment it sounds like there was nothing at all wrong going on, having a front page article with positive comments about a restaurant on your front page while an advertisement for the same restaurant hangs just above it is the worst way to win trust and respect, especially in such a new publication. That's all. :) I was actually interested in helping out, as I love independent media, and have not yet gotten a chance to do field reporting with a newspaper at my back. I was planning on dropping by the school meeting after classes Wednesday that was mentioned on the site earlier, and see if I could get an article written for you guys, though with my luck in that part of town I'll go down 3 one way streets the wrong way, not be able to find parking, and be an hour and a half late. Hehe. I wonder if they'd let me take pictures of even a video? Feel free to contact me if you want, though I'd hardly call what I can write high quality and like I've said I'm new to field reporting. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T18:24:38Z Yvette Lessard comment-2505 2009-01-19T07:59:46Z 2009-01-19T07:59:46Z Is this really appropriate, considering they're paying you to advertise them? I understand you guys are for profit but maybe try to stick to being an independent voice and not write articles about your clients. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T07:59:46Z Yvette Lessard comment-2504 2009-01-19T07:47:35Z 2009-01-19T07:47:35Z Great to see articles like this. Definitely worth looking into, I wish the article was more in depth though...will definitely try to attend, will be interesting! Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T07:47:35Z Yvette Lessard comment-2503 2009-01-19T07:44:12Z 2009-01-19T07:44:12Z I'm not sure why this is here? I don't get it? Not that this site couldn't use more articles, but still... Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T07:44:12Z Yvette Lessard comment-2502 2009-01-19T07:42:54Z 2009-01-19T07:42:54Z I wonder if you guys will ever be hiring. Oh, man, I remember the last time I applied for a job downtown. Was late the the interview...twice...because I couldn't find parking. How embarassing. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T07:42:54Z Yvette Lessard comment-2501 2009-01-19T07:36:53Z 2009-01-19T07:36:53Z Love the idea, and love alternative and independent press even more. Hopefully you guys grow, would love to see this take off. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T07:36:53Z Yvette Lessard comment-2500 2009-01-19T06:51:09Z 2009-01-19T06:51:09Z No pictures? Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T06:51:09Z Yvette Lessard comment-2459 2009-01-19T06:49:39Z 2009-01-19T06:49:39Z I agree with Mark, it's sad that animals are always the first to suffer as a result of human decisions and mistakes. Let the people who did the poor planning suffer the consequences of their mistakes, not the animals. Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T06:49:39Z Yvette Lessard comment-2458 2009-01-19T06:34:38Z 2009-01-19T06:34:38Z My stepbrother would love her. Actually, knowing him he's probably already friends with her... Yvette Lessard 2009-01-19T06:34:38Z