Rhonda Erwin comment-63538 2012-02-09T19:46:24Z 2012-02-09T19:46:24Z Thanks for the info I am going to read it now. Once more you are appreciated! Much respect I just read Cosmos blog! Thanks for posting the info. He wrote the truth! Some may be afraid of the truth, for some the truth may hurt, some might can't handle the truth but for those of us who have become commodities... the truth will set us free! I loved it! Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T19:46:24Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63537 2012-02-09T19:06:08Z 2012-02-09T19:06:08Z In the words of Mark Twain, ‘Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” That said, I took your advice and read many articles and the opinion of many towards Frank Rizzo and his brother. And in my opinion, Tynsdale is Johnson’s brother- by another mother lol. I’ve learned Rizzo while police commissioner was boisterous and brooding, particularly to the media” just as Tyndale and as mayor “Rizzo's debacles with the media continued… He was known for frequently holding press conferences, where he discussed various relevant and irrelevant matters, often in colorful language and a bombastic attitude.” -- lol -- just as Johnson. But seriously, after reading your comment, I spent most of the morning actually reading a great deal and saw more similarities between Rizzo/ Johnson/ Tyndale and Philly/ Sac. While I appreciate your comment and opinion I have to disagree with you, and it seems I do have insight into rein of control existing in Sacramento in this era and quite frankly the similarities (Rizzo’ brothers/ Johnson/ SPOA) far outweigh any differences you may want to discuss. Their is always three sides to a story, his, hers and the truth. I read what many had to say of the Rizzo brothers and I've learned over the years to listen, read, consider all sides... Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T19:06:08Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63536 2012-02-09T19:03:00Z 2012-02-09T19:03:00Z Phillip, I do appreciate your advice. With all due respect, I do have an idea on the type of rein of control SPOA has held over the city of Sacramento. Whether or not it can, in your opinion, be compared to the rein of control Frank Rizzo and his brother held in Philadelphia in 1977 is not a factor for me. I’m from a community in severe pain - a community divided into victims and suspects - watching SPOA manipulate many as we die, and die, and die. Our children are dying on our streets and even more living to die in prisons and this city is a contributing factor, due to neglect of resources in efforts… Our children are a commodity as city representatives and specifically our mayor feeds the belly of the beast, SPOA, greed. I'll research anything suggested to me until the walls of Jericho fall all around this greedy city. Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T19:03:00Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63527 2012-02-09T06:49:24Z 2012-02-09T06:49:24Z D Fong, is actually doing his job- his current position- as a city public servant and doing it quite well looking after not just his district but the entire city as a whole... giving his salary back to the city. While our mayor is having the city pay for his personal police chauffer. (that he criticized Fargo for) D Fong is a rare breed and a welcome asset to the council. And we are lucky that for him it's not politics as usual. Unlike Ashby, I don't think D Fong is going to fall prey to Tyndale’s games. He knows he was voted into office on his merits and not due to an endorsement. He also knows he will remain in office with integrity and not due to an endorsement. D. Fong is not having fun, but he's not a quiter. He doesn't need the job to give him fulfullment or self-esteem, so he will perform his duties with integrity and not care about the criticism. He follows his heart. He's not trying to make friends he is trying to help the city And quiet is kept, Tynsdale needs to back off of D. Fong, since Fong was in the department for 30yrs and knows all too well were cuts can really be made within the SPD. Tyndale is playing with fire and he will get burned. My bet is on Fong to come out the fight without a scratch. The quiet ones are always the one to watch lol. The loud one (Tyndale) will give his hand every time he has a big ego. Tyndale is fighting so hard against D. Fong and fighting so hard for the mayor to have control of the budget because he‘s scared- desperate people do desperate things. Tynsdale is scared SPOA is losing their control of the city council and he is working hard with Johnson to maintain it through Charter change. Fong’s not scared of Tyndale, Tyndale is scared of Fong lol thats the reason for his mean spirited public display against Fong. Thank you for the information you provided. You are greatly appreciated! Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T06:49:24Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63526 2012-02-09T06:45:31Z 2012-02-09T06:45:31Z fifthgensacramentar: thank you for the link. I just read the article. I’m even more impressed with D. Fong. When i go to or watch council sessions I look at what is said and more importantly what is not said. I have admired D. Fong from Day 1 often respecting the fact that he doesn’t "talk just to talk" and would rather be quiet. It shows me he’s not interested in gathering the attention of the media but places his focus on his public service. Tyndale stood before the council in previous years giving threats during the budget, "If we get less, we will do less" When their were community members getting nothing but laboring to address the violence. Shameful. Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T06:45:31Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63524 2012-02-09T05:50:28Z 2012-02-09T05:50:28Z YouWantWhat-- "Give me a break!" Heck no, please don't ask for a break lol, you are needed! lol You are on a roll! I appreciate all the information you shared. Thank you. You're good! And unfreakin believable - Yes considering all that you wrote, SPOA actually had the nerve to walk away from negotiating. As Klenox stated, "This ploy is ridiculous" and I should add finally we’re seeing some transparency since many of us are seeing right through it! Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T05:50:28Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63522 2012-02-09T05:31:56Z 2012-02-09T05:31:56Z Again, YouWantWhat, thank you for the information you shared! Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T05:31:56Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63520 2012-02-09T05:25:07Z 2012-02-09T05:25:07Z YouWantWhat-- I want to know the answers to the questions you raised. Where is the money coming from?... Heck, I've been trying to understand what exactly the special assistants - third floor bull pen- and the mayors community liaison are suppose to do for the taxpayers/city residents. Heck, as a member of the community I thought I could meet with the "community liaison" but I quickly discovered -after he never returned my call -his position is not community outreach. So is he suppose to just do damage control for the media, send favorable and one sided media releases for Johnson and comment on media sites for damage control? If so, who is paying his salary? If he is employed for Mayor Johnson’s personal ego driven missions then Johnson should pay his salary and his job should be titled media liaison for Kevin Johnson and not as a community liaison for the city. Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T05:25:07Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63499 2012-02-09T05:04:52Z 2012-02-09T05:04:52Z Youwantwhat- thank you for your comment it is good to read / learn the entire quote. I did not see it coming, your comment is appreciated Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T05:04:52Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63491 2012-02-09T03:47:12Z 2012-02-09T03:47:12Z If we want to see personal vendettas we should watch how Johnson/ SPOA attempts to unseat those who opposed him on the strong mayor charter change. For Johnson it is personal and not business. The opposing council is fighting-- and I applaud them-- through much undeserved criticism to keep it business Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T03:47:12Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63490 2012-02-09T03:40:03Z 2012-02-09T03:40:03Z I disagree but I respect your opinion. In my opinion SPOA and Johnson are in the mud playing together- the opposing council is trying to hose them down. It never cease to amaze me how some people would rather look at 5 council members has having no interity than to look at the one mayor ( johnson) who lacked integrity prior to even entering office and has kept that momentum up. Heck D Fong- who has integrity- should of been Vice President or President of SPOA--one of our problems would be solved and without changing the charter. We don't need to change the charter we need to bring back integrity Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T03:40:03Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63488 2012-02-09T02:34:57Z 2012-02-09T02:34:57Z I respect your opinion but I disagree. My councilmember and from what I saw the other council members have listened to the voices of the majority of their district who want to vote after fully understanding the efforts/ consequences of the charter change. I don't think my council member refuse to acknowledge or have confidence in the strength of its citizens… I know many who were mislead by those initially ignorantly gathering signatures to put this measure on the ballot -- I don't think this is personal towards the mayor I think it's business. The same way some can say the council refuse to acknowledge or have confidence in the strength of its citizens some can argue some citizens don't have knowledge or confidence in the strength of the council opposing it. I believe they can oppose it due to lack of merit, wanting the public more informed and not due to personal vendettas. It's easy to say they dislike or have vengeance towards the mayor and Mayor Johnson can know without a doubt that is not true and he will sit in silence and not inform people that personal vendettas is not the reason for them opposing it. Just like Johnson sat in silence when a Black man stated the council was opposing it because Mayor Johnson was black. Mayor Johnson knew that was not true yet he did not raise his voice to say race was not the issue. I, personally don't dislike the mayor, I dislike his deceit. I don't have vengeance towards him I feel sorry for him one day he will have to pay the piper (and not the pied piper of city hall - SPOA) Yes it is unacceptable and an embarrassment that Sac is ranked 5th of the 10 most miserable U.S. cities I'd like to know how changing the charter will change that. And Johnson has aided in many of us being miserable. But then again, he said he’d put us on the map and for many of us our levy (hearts) are broken and we are drowning in a city of neglect as Johnson searches for money to feed his leprechaun SPOA for endorsement of this charter change. While the new brooms are sweeping hopefully they won't sweep under the rug the voices of many of us and hopefully we won‘t have to sit and look at a council, manager… appearing to be stepford wives married to Johnson Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T02:34:57Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63487 2012-02-09T02:06:47Z 2012-02-09T02:06:47Z I was surprised he voted against it too but our professional basketball player mayor surely has another game plan. It appears he will try and stack the council in his favor using SPOA to endorse his candidates of choice (as he did with Ashby) and bring it back. As far as I am concerned our mayor is actually transparrent-- some of us can see right through him and his ego driven ways Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-09T02:06:47Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63482 2012-02-08T23:10:17Z 2012-02-08T23:10:17Z So much for a mayor wanting to be held accountable! Someone please tell me WHY our mayor did not comment to Mr Tynsdale telling him to stop, and put the immediate needs of the city -public safety- before this not-so immediate concern that will be put on the ballot in June?? Why would our mayor show little concern towards the budget??? ( that he wants to have control over with the charter change) Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T23:10:17Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63478 2012-02-08T20:36:31Z 2012-02-08T20:36:31Z klenox, i absolutely agree! And thank you for the thought-provoking comment. Kudos! I sure as heck would like to hear Tynsdale reply (under his name or whatever name he uses now to post on the site) I agree the ploy is ridiculous and heck absolutely unbelievable that he and Johnson would underestimate and insult our intelligence with this mess Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T20:36:31Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63467 2012-02-08T20:31:00Z 2012-02-08T20:31:00Z two wrongs won't make it right and it is what it is Marcos Breton's opinion. I respect his opinion and we all have an opinion Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T20:31:00Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63473 2012-02-08T19:44:33Z 2012-02-08T19:44:33Z What the heck? Tell me what is fair and balance in journalism?? I sure as heck can't tell by the way SPOA has been protected over the years. What is fair and balance in journalism when a community dies and many more sentenced to be the walking dead and many journalist ignored their plight, cries, screams, blood to write articles to provide increased budgets and grants for SPOA. Oh please, don't tell me you are only concerned with journalist integrity if it pertains to bringing to light what has been done in the dark-- SPOA buying elected officials through endorsements Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T19:44:33Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63472 2012-02-08T19:38:32Z 2012-02-08T19:38:32Z I do agree with you. It's like we're walking on a treadmill since in Feb 2009 the city council created a charter review committee. And i hold Johnson responsible for this treadmill we're on since he continuously fails to focus on the budget deficit (and he wants to control the budget!) crime...and other issues he'll put in the backseat to drive his ego driven power driven charter change. But the heck with accountability when many will blame the council instead of placing blame where it needs to be-- on a self absorbed ego driven mayor. who will never get around to addressing the pain many of us are experiencing in this city because it does not affect him directly I agree, The November election results should either kill the initiative or create the means for thouroughly vetted charter reform. But our mayor doesn't strive to be a public servant but strives to control the city--our mayor is like freddie krueger, michael myers, norman bates, jason vorhees, jigsaw, chucky, leprechaun, pennywise the clown...and will attempt again to bring the issue back from the dead Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T19:38:32Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63469 2012-02-08T19:21:38Z 2012-02-08T19:21:38Z it will be a moot point when Johnson and his team are gone Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T19:21:38Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63466 2012-02-08T19:11:34Z 2012-02-08T19:11:34Z Thank you for sharing the information and in my opinion the police union should of kept the money and put it towards their budget. If they stop using their money to attempt to buy elected officials they wouldn't need to continuously drain the budget asking our elected officials to continuously take from the needy (programs to uplift the community where crime is rampant due to lack of resources, employment....) to give to the greedy (union obsessed with power, control and money) Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T19:11:34Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63453 2012-02-08T17:02:19Z 2012-02-08T17:02:19Z Absolutely unbelievable. And this is why a city manager needs to propose a budget for the mayor and council to vote on and not give a mayor --relying on endorsements of the SPOA-- the power to propose the budget Has SPOA ever once asked for the city to halt discussions on changing the charter to focus on officer safety? Community safety? Public safety? No! It's all about money, greedy little leprechauns in search of a pot of gold-- one for power and one for money. Absolutely unbelievable. And you mean to tell me Angelique Ashby and Steve Cohn could not see through this when Ray Charles deceased and blind could see through this greedy strong arm tactic of one hand (Johnson's) washing the other (Tyndale) I will be glad when the day arises when this union's rein of control over the city is disarmed and the people are given public safety by public servants-- absolutely freakin unbelievable Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T17:02:19Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63449 2012-02-08T08:10:01Z 2012-02-08T08:10:01Z Thank you Orthello, I enjoy reading the articles that you bring to us. As always job well done or heck i should say well begun since I hope you continue to bring us news occuring within the community. You are dearly appreciated. Much respect Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T08:10:01Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63445 2012-02-08T07:35:44Z 2012-02-08T07:35:44Z And finally what the heck?? Roger Niello, current CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber states. “You would be creating the political equivalent of a food fight,” For Pete’s sake, really?? Give me a break Some of us see an elected charter commission as actually creating Food for Thought. Heck the food fight began as soon as Johnson took office trying to spoon feed us a bowl of crap he masqueraded as transparency and accountability as nourishment to change. Many of us keep throwing that spoiled rotten food lacking transparency and accountability right back at him and he keeps throwing this self absorbed power hungry charter change back at us. Niello, come on now give us a break, the food fight has already begun and Johnson threw the first self-absorbed spoiled helping. Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T07:35:44Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63444 2012-02-08T07:25:42Z 2012-02-08T07:25:42Z What the heck??? Give me a break “(A charter commission) opens up doors to other issues that we’d rather not see open up,” said Mark Tyndale, president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association. For some of us changing the charter opens up doors to other issues (such as corruption) that we'd rather not see open up-- Heck many of us see the charter change as opening Pandora's Power box-- where Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T07:25:42Z Rhonda Erwin comment-63443 2012-02-08T07:19:09Z 2012-02-08T07:19:09Z Give me a break Ashby states “I don’t like a charter commission because I don’t like how much it will cost...Between staffing and meetings and the elections – It’s too expensive.” My question to Ashby is does she know how much it will cost to change the charter? hire additional personnel for the Mayor? perhaps fire and search for another city manager that will brown nose to the mayor? etc... She's a bright chick she could of thought of another excuse to state why she is standing by the man (johnson) who endorsed her and the union (SPOA) who endorsed her-- What the heck??? Give me a break Rhonda Erwin 2012-02-08T07:19:09Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62626 2012-01-23T22:56:17Z 2012-01-23T22:56:17Z No, she has not and I wouldn’t call her one either. But I am calling Williams run for District 8 -Ego Driven. Contrary to what is written in the article I know the truth and the truth regarding the results, or lack of results from Ms Williams efforts. The only thing transparent about this effort for the District 8 seat is many of us can see right through it. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-23T22:56:17Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62625 2012-01-23T22:35:05Z 2012-01-23T22:35:05Z Maybe that's why the Maloofs went to the city and not the bank- the city is in deficit and the people are desperate for jobs, bigger entertainment center and will look at the Arena making them money. But the bank, not desperate or in deficit, is going to want to know what happened to the money / profits from the current facility and ask why can't your profits pay for it? If I need a loan I'm not going to a broke friend who doesn't have it (in deficit) asking them to beg, steal and borrow (raise parking fees….) I'm going to the bank. I don’t claim to be knowledgeable on this subject and perhaps this subject requires more thought than good ol fashion common sense. It just seems if the only way to pay for this arena is through a city in deficit then perhaps those willing and have the money to share in the cost won’t finance it because they don't want to lose money and have more business sense than the city of Sacramento. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-23T22:35:05Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62623 2012-01-23T22:12:21Z 2012-01-23T22:12:21Z I certainly see you point. In fact I agree. Heck, too often officials are looking at money and their visions are distracted -they don't see the forest through the trees. I know it sounds silly and many may not agree but heck sometimes to make money you can't be looking at the money. I bet every billionaire started out with a passion, a vision to create, develop, something special, unique, invent something that we hadn’t discovered…and the money followed because their was a need. But we have an arena, we're not looking at funding an arena because we don't have one, we're looking at money. Seems if a new Arena was an answer to our financial woes the arena we currently have would have done much better financially to pay for it. It just seems if we've outgrown our current arena then why don’t we have the money to pay for a bigger and better one?? I'm not in business but it seems if I started out with one restaurant ---and I had to lay off many employees like Arco arena--I wouldn't take a loan to buy a bigger and nicer restaurant. If my restaurant was successful I wouldn’t need a loan, I’d take my profits and then buy a bigger and nicer restaurant and make more money. But, my bet is our officials will look at money and not good ol fashion common sense. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-23T22:12:21Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62564 2012-01-20T22:08:35Z 2012-01-20T22:08:35Z Well said! As a member of district 8 I applaud Councilmember Pannell. Anyone running against her needs to tell us, the residents of her district, specifically what they will do, specifically what they feel Council member Pannell has not, and specifically tell us how they would have done it differently. Don’t just give us that propaganda of change…. that we hear too often from our mayors office. If you move in district 8 to run for office then tell us. Tell us why you didn't run for office in the district you resided in prior to moving into District 8. If you are running because you are ego driven then tell us. Call a spade a spade and keep it real at least be honest. Don't change a seat just for the heck of "change" change it for a reason. Council member Pannell has done wonders with what little she was given. She turned molehills into mountains. I respect her for being honest, calling a spade a spade, not ego driven but genuine concern for this district-- young and old. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-20T22:08:35Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62538 2012-01-20T19:33:56Z 2012-01-20T19:33:56Z this makes me mad; this campaign is having Johnsons tactics all over it... He made Fargo look bad on issues of crime but what the heck, he gets in office and put crime underneath strong mayor proposal--.... Make Treathway look bad...combined with foul play and Ashby doesn't speak up just so she can get in office.... make Pannell look bad... Why the heck, can't people running for office just focus on what they can do, will do.... issues they are concerned with.... and not throw people under the bus. Council members had to struggle in these economic times for their districts and those running for the seat couldn't of done any better on many issues they campaign on. I have not seen the budget deficit decrease once Johnson got in office. And don't get me started on people who have alleged to address crime. For Pete’s sake. BE HONEST people no one wants to see a bunch of wolves (Johnson)--by-any-means-necessary I will get a seat-- on the council. And we don't want to see a bunch of sly foxes (Ashby) -- I-will-be-quiet when their is foul play, misinformation- just to get in office on the council. You can change the charter but if you don't get transparent people what the heck is a charter change good for??? Heck, Can we get some honest lambs up there! Run a clean campaign for once since we want Checks and Balances- transparency!!! Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-20T19:33:56Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62529 2012-01-20T17:43:13Z 2012-01-20T17:43:13Z I live in District 8; I've attended nearly every forum Councilmember Pannell has put on and put on by the neighborhood associations. Ms Williams was not in attendance, therefore she may not know what is being done. Before we criticize what someone is doing or not doing we should attend some meetings to see the reasoning... I have nothing against Ms Williams but this article seems to imply Councilmember Pannell is disconnected with the people in the district and that simply is not true. I don't know how long Ms Williams has lived in the district but I grew up in this district, lived in this district, went to Sam Pannell for assistance as a youth and went to councilmember Pannell as an adult and the door was always opened. Council member Pannell also has a heart for the people. Personally, no disrespect for Ms Williams, but I would not want to see Councilmember Pannell lose her seat. And to be honest the article pours it on a little thick anyone can address and issue but to get results is another matter. Council member Pannell has gotten results. Its a shame Ms Williams didn't live in another district to spread her message and not unseat someone who has put heart, soul, labor into district 8 and a shame Councilmember Pannells work is being minimize due to someone wanting to run for her seat. That is sad! I’ve said this before. I wish people running for office would not try to make others look bad to make themselves look good. Keep it real! Run a race with integrity Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-20T17:43:13Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62444 2012-01-19T15:00:13Z 2012-01-19T15:00:13Z Thank you PW and I respect your opinion. I think too much time, energy and money has been soaked up on this matter but after all the time, energy and money spent I believe we should do whatever it takes to avoid whatever pitfalls that could develop down the road. In my eyes, Sacramento has enough issues, problems, pain to deal with than to have to spend 7years from now revisiting this ego driven proposal to again spend time, money, resources to study what they could have, would have or should have done. Maybe 6-7yrs from now the city will finally comprehensively address violence (since it was passed over the last 3 years for the Strong Mayor Proposal) and some of us going through struggles won't have our lives interrupted again as elected officials revisit a charter change. I say get it right the first time and move so unemployment, homelessness, crime, budget... can finally get their undivided attention. When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-19T15:00:13Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62482 2012-01-19T05:09:06Z 2012-01-19T05:09:06Z And Kevin Johnson dances to SPOA/ Firefighter union tunes (reminder: Sac Bee 10/14,2008 article ‘Kevin Johnson’s troubling pledge to union firefighters”) Johnson dances to his endorsers (votes) and Ashby appears to as well, she’s just appears better at hiding it and making up reasoning for doing so. Heck, If it were not for the Public employees union and Democratic party appearing on the side of no charter change I don't think some of the council would have stood firm to their beliefs since some already lost SPOA's future endorsements. I agree, heck some don't appear concerned with public opinion but they all, with the exception of Rob Fong who is giving up public office, appear concerned with endorsements. Lucky for some of us--who some in the council won’t see- the Democratic Party, Public employees union and SPOA, Firefighter, business interest were not all on the same side on this issue. That endorsement division is what I felt played a major role in some- not all- standing firm. I think most of the counsel would welcome the commission because it leaves them out of it and they won't feel threatened by loss of future or existing endorsements. SPOA knew it too that was the reason for the verbal bashing of the Democratic party and the comment of the democratic party against hope and change… I welcome the commission, then we don’t have to worry about officials afraid to bite the hand that feeds them. And I appreciate Bill Camp, the Democratic party, Public employees union and many who came, spoke and stood against this ego-driven initiative. Their were lots of great folks in attendance Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-19T05:09:06Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62484 2012-01-19T04:07:09Z 2012-01-19T04:07:09Z And D. Fong stood firm for his own reason - he is mad and has every right to be- at misconduct. He has a different kind of law enforcement background one with integrity. He will not tolerate misconduct and that is how they lost his vote Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-19T04:07:09Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62449 2012-01-19T00:48:25Z 2012-01-19T00:48:25Z LOL, perhaps, but better safe than sorry LOL. Have a wonderful night and thanks for the conversation. Much respect Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-19T00:48:25Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62426 2012-01-18T15:10:51Z 2012-01-18T15:10:51Z 1) D Fong was not involved in 3 years of discussion. Additionally, he stated he was given over 97 pgs of material at the end of December so it is reasonable for him to review the old, new and additional material. I know I would want my councilmember to do so. Also a constituent of his name was falsely put on material in support of the charter change so it is reasonable for him to want to thoroughly review the material he is given since there is foul play. 2) Ashby was not the only counsel member stating we need to move on and it is a distraction (just the only one you chose to recognize) And as Fong stated changing the charter is not a magic bullet that will change our current economic standing, crime, homelessness.... 3) They are attempting to put it out there for us to vote but do so with understanding… 4) Seems since the budget, crime, unemployment, lack of jobs, homelessness... were pressing prior to the ego driven charter change it seems reasonable that we would have addressed those issues first. 5)And as a councilmember, and not Ashby, stated if we are going to review the charter since it is outdated let us review the entire outdated charter and not just the section that pertains to the mayor. Seems the mayor only wanted to review what interested him. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-18T15:10:51Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62419 2012-01-18T08:41:55Z 2012-01-18T08:41:55Z Heck, Rob Fong was GREAT! He didn't hold anything back and put everything on the table--from the beginning with the signatures to end. He had me standing on my feet as I watched it on the internet applauding him. I wish I could have been there. Fong was amazing. Councilmember Pannell was great, I agree she has done a great job building her district and did it under the current form of government Councilmember Darrell Fong was good too- heck he basically said, "Fools rush in where wise men fear to trade" And he is not rushing into anything until he understands it fully Equally impressive were Sheedy and Cohn. I didn't expect anything different from Ashby and I expected to be disappointed McCarty was, now that I think about it, trying to find a medium and show the council and mayor can work together. Now, that i think about it, he did a good thing cause the media would have made it personal and not business. Johnson was appearing to go on his child-like tantrum until McCarty opened a window for him to behave... This was a great session. I wish I could have attended Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-18T08:41:55Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62420 2012-01-18T08:39:16Z 2012-01-18T08:39:16Z It is a good thing he offered the compromise since it appeared the Mayor was about to go on another deceitful tantrum insisting they were not allowing the people the opportunity to vote when they each stated they'd consider putting it on the ballot for the people to decide if this is what we want to do.... (which is a vote) Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-18T08:39:16Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62408 2012-01-18T01:49:18Z 2012-01-18T01:49:18Z lol, I wouldn't put Maviglio and "for the people" in the same sentence lol, he is for KJ, part of Team KJ, and Team KJ is not the people of the city of sacramento Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-18T01:49:18Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62407 2012-01-18T01:48:06Z 2012-01-18T01:48:06Z Thank you and I appreciate the information. Who wins? Team KJ and not team sacramento Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-18T01:48:06Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62375 2012-01-17T22:46:44Z 2012-01-17T22:46:44Z can you clarify specifically how the proposed change will make a difference with an example? And who do we hold accountable the mayor, legislators consutant firms...? Thank you Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-17T22:46:44Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62374 2012-01-17T22:43:27Z 2012-01-17T22:43:27Z lol; seems like someone is attempting to do damage control . I understand I want my city leader to be honest, transparent... and could care less how they work with consultatnt firms... they are suppose to be working for me, us the people who vote them into office . Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-17T22:43:27Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62353 2012-01-17T22:41:44Z 2012-01-17T22:41:44Z wow, so many of you have done your homework! I really appreciate the information provided. It’s a shame community members have to be the ones to bring information from the dark into the light. I know, without the article and comments that followed, I would have been in the dark. Thanks for bringing it to light. I bet this information won’t be discussed in any mayor open house forums or alleged community discussions. Sadly, you aren’t the public servant elected into office so the information shared from fifthgensacramentan and Isaac should have came from the Mayor and his advisors--who allegedly work for the people. Otherwise it appears our mayor elected to represent The People is looking after Himself and his own hidden or not so hidden agenda--That's a red flag in itself towards this initiative. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-17T22:41:44Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62370 2012-01-17T22:41:20Z 2012-01-17T22:41:20Z Too be honest, I don't dislike Kevin Johnson. I dislike Kevin Johnson's deceit. It's not personal it's business. Kevin Johnson promised to run a campaign that wasn't "politics as usual". Yet, Kevin Johnson is not transparent on a lot of issues. But my decision against this initiative is not that I’m against Johnson, I'm against any initiative where those supporting it, creating it, nurturing it are not honest, not transparent and lack integrity. Not to mention after all I've read for a couple of years on this subject I have yet to see a specific example of how changing the charter will benefit the residents of the city. We’re told it will make us have a transparent and accountable government. Yet we’re not told specifically how it will change things. I haven't been told specifically what can be done under the new proposed charter change that can't be done under the current form of government. Maybe I missed something, but can someone, anyone give a specific example of what can not be done under the current charter but will be done under the proposed charter change? Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-17T22:41:20Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62350 2012-01-17T19:16:20Z 2012-01-17T19:16:20Z I disagree. If we are to have checks and balances in city government and since they're running this charter change on alleging it creates checks and balances - then a journey of a thousands miles begins with its first steps and the first step should be transparency. Otherwise what a tangle web you weave when you practice to deceive If they come out the gate deceptive how are we suppose to trust we'll get accountability when we can't get transparency? And the pope will call a spade a spade- no deception- and is transparent regarding the church position on pro life. I don't think you can compare the two, and comparing Johnson and his supporters to the pope is like comparing apples to gratefruits and putting sugar on it to make it sweet. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-17T19:16:20Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62323 2012-01-17T19:07:40Z 2012-01-17T19:07:40Z Wow, I thank you for the transparency and for holding Johnson and his supporters accountable to the word "transparency" This type of awareness is what it takes to hold officials accountable and to think you didn't need a change of charter to call folks to the transparency table. Heck, how accountable will this charter change be if those involved are not transparent??? Well done Isaac Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-17T19:07:40Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62315 2012-01-17T06:43:55Z 2012-01-17T06:43:55Z These are very nice photos. Thank you! I enjoyed the March, in fact more than I thought I would. I enjoyed the people. I enjoyed the unity of people undivided by race, income, age... It was a wonderful tribute to Dr King's legacy. It is a beautiful event. For a moment, 6 miles and time spent at the Convention center, the love that surrounded me caused me to put my troubles aside and enjoy the legacy. When my son, niece and I exit the return bus to the Oak Park community center, my son said, 'Mom look at their sign" I went to one woman holding a jar with pennies, nickels and dimes. The small group, having a bar-b-que, held signs with a Photo of a young black youth which read, "Please help me bury my brother, RIP..." Her younger brother was shot and killed. When I got to the end of today’s journey I was pushed back into reality and back into seeing the pain so many of us are experiencing. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-17T06:43:55Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62264 2012-01-17T05:14:31Z 2012-01-17T05:14:31Z Barbara you and another mother with a heart as big as yours, whose son was also murdered in the City of Sacramento, reached out to me today. When I think about how your sons were taken from you my heart breaks. Underneath your comment I posted the letter you sent me years ago. I never forgot it. We both heard gunshots... My pain is nothing compared to what you and your family had to endure. Thank you for your love. You prayed for me; I prayed for you- our prayers together; God will change things for the community divided into victims and suspects. I know my prayers will be answered, it will all go according to Gods plan not mine. And all things done through Christ will Last. Thank you for having the heart to read this after having so much pain. And thank you for responding in the Spirit of Love- God is Love. Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-17T05:14:31Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62263 2012-01-14T07:46:56Z 2012-01-14T07:46:56Z When I was pregnant 20+ years ago I made sure I took my prenatal vitamins so my babies would be born healthy, and they were. When we ran errands around town, I always kept them buckled up in thier car seats to keep them safe, and they were. I made my husband sell his hunting rifles because I worried about having guns in the house, wanting to keep my sons safe, and they were. We even moved to a house on a dead-end street, so safe, and they were. When my sons were teenagers I wouldn't let them get thier license until they were 18, knowing those 2 extra years would give them added driving experience, to keep them safe, and they were. I tried to talk my oldest son out of becoming a marine, I didn't want him to die in a foreign county. My prayers were answered when he come home from Afghanistan safe and sound. My three sons were safe. 181 days ago, (on January 3, 2006) my youngest son James died in his oldest brother's arms of a single gunshot inside our front door, during a home invasion robbery. He was only 18 years old. Why did this happen? I have no solution, I only grieve daily and hug other moms whose sons and daughters have been murdered Barbara Ramirez Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-14T07:46:56Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62258 2012-01-14T02:41:53Z 2012-01-14T02:41:53Z Thank you so very much for the kind and thoughtful comment. I also give thanks to Sac Press for giving us a voice. I give thanks to the readers of Sac Press, some may not agree but none have ever caused me more pain by attacking me on this subject. That kindness has also not gone unnoticed. I appreciate everyone on this site and those away from the site which have embraced, a mother in pain. Thank you all very much Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-14T02:41:53Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62197 2012-01-13T05:44:30Z 2012-01-13T05:44:30Z The son I fought so hard to keep alive on the streets of Sacramento nearly died this past week in a California prison - I'm finished playing with people. I respect Dr King. I admire Dr King. I value all the leaders of the Civil Rights Past. But I have to deal with today - the here and now. Give a man a fish he can eat for a day; Teach him how to fish he can eat for a lifetime. I'm skipping the middle man- Dr King- I'm going to the man Dr King went to-- Jesus- the one who will look at us and not be blinded by money, grants, political advancements, endorsements. I will pay homage to Jesus when I march on January 16th. My pain is real. I will not be singing songs of the civil rights past. I will sing the following song, for answers to our loss of life and loss of freedom struggles- the entire route -- praying for solutions on what I can do to help our youth. Afterall All Things Done Through Christ Will Last! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzBwVGeaFFo&feature=related Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-13T05:44:30Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62116 2012-01-11T16:37:19Z 2012-01-11T16:37:19Z Give me a break! No offense to the writer however, The article should be titled "Mayor Johson reaches out to further gain support for Strong Mayor Proposal" Mayor Johnson is more concerned with his ego driven strong mayor proposal than he is with the issues raised within the community listed and any other. If appearing supportive will gain him support on Strong Mayor proposal then he appears interested; if not he will ignore the plight, pleas, cries from a community in pain or concerned... Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-11T16:37:19Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62038 2012-01-10T06:50:41Z 2012-01-10T06:50:41Z what the heck?? You wrote, “The thrust of his article is exactly why we need a strong mayor who can get beyond soothing the egos of every person who deems himself to be a neighborhood activists." Are you drinking hater-aid? And Mayor Johnson is just why we don't need a strong mayor since it is obvious we can have (and currently do have) a mayor who can't get beyond soothing his own ego... If Mayor Johnson spent as much time on the budget and crime both this year and last year as he has spent on his own ego driven strong mayor proposal he would have proven to be deserving of us looking into a strong mayor proposal. Dang, first things first lets work on the budget-- the huge deficit and crime the enormous deaths and arrest throughout this city and then look at ego driven charter reform. You don't need more power to get things done. You need a mayor willing and dedicated to get things done. For Pete’s sake Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-10T06:50:41Z Rhonda Erwin comment-62039 2012-01-10T04:14:11Z 2012-01-10T04:14:11Z Great job William! Job well begun! You are a dedicated, transparent, accountable, active...community member. Heck you'd have my vote for Mayor! Rhonda Erwin 2012-01-10T04:14:11Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61612 2011-12-22T19:54:41Z 2011-12-22T19:54:41Z And finally, People who commit crimes should be held accountable for the crimes they commit. But in Sacramento we have a few DA's who want to improve their stats and in efforts to gain a conviction they sometimes exaggerate offenses and charges. If you make the person appear like a monster you get a conviction and little public outcry to the fact our youth are leaving for prison and not returning. You get little attention to prevention but more suppression funding. It’s a domino effect of folks looking for funding stream and dismissing life and freedom. I don't think those of us in the community divided into victims and suspects who are affected and exposed to the violence and aftermath of suffering from the violence are asking for anything unreasonable. We’re asking for the same comprehensive efforts placed in locking us up (suppression) is also placed in keeping us alive and free (prevention) Create a balance. Tell the truth. Look at us and not look at a possible funding stream for yourself. If we’re going to weed out the people at least plant seeds of empowerment so you don't keep weeding out generation after generation of people. It creates an atmosphere of more violence.... When 10-20-life law came into effect in the state of CA the state should have also placed resources, employment, opportunities in those environments affected. But some were more interested in building more prisons, confining people up like sardines, rather than concerned with the human rights of all individuals in America, a country built on the motto of Life, liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Again, thank you I appreciate your article. I apologize for the long post but this is a topic of great concern to me. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-22T19:54:41Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61611 2011-12-22T19:52:42Z 2011-12-22T19:52:42Z Also, gang enhancements give more time however it's not necessarily gang related or gang enhancements sentencing teens/ youth in Sacramento to life in prison. In Sac youth, even a girl as young as14 are sentenced to life without parole and life sentences due to California’s 10-20-Life law. You will get life in prison without committing a murder or without intending on commiting one. But their is no awareness campaign for the community affected/ exposed many learn when they are sitting in court facing the charges. So the law is not a deterrant if those it affects don't know about it. It's with that law so very many, hundreds of Sacramento youth have and will continue to leave and not return. And sadly it wasn’t because some were looking at the victims and pain their families experience. The're looking at money, grants enhance departments Sacramento's SSD, SPD, DA... had to compete with larger cities for crime grants....some but not all efforts/ law results are exzaggerated and we continue to die or become the walking dead. Heck, I remember a time I had to find out who the victim of a crime was. Our media would show the faces of the suspects after an arrest was made but never even told us who the victim was, never let us see the faces of the teen that lost his life, sometimes never mentioned his or her name. The focus was on suspects and dismissed the dead and more kept dying. Sacramento doesn’t have a problem with arrest-- there is always money for suppression, Sacramento has a problem with prevention and their never seems to be money for prevention, resources… and when money becomes available here comes the little leprechauns searching for their pot of gold and it’s given back to suppression or anyone willing to work with suppression. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-22T19:52:42Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61610 2011-12-22T19:43:01Z 2011-12-22T19:43:01Z Thank you for your article and for seeing all people! Thank you for mentioning the other victims of the Barbershop shooting. Thank you for mentioning the community members also laboring to address the violence. Thank you for mentioning the grants received. All in all thank you very much. I should also add, my son is not serving a life sentence. He was threatened with one.... But he was 19yrs young and sentenced to 23 years. But he'll be home soon:) the court just doesn't know it yet:) but his mother who fought through bullets hailing to keep him alive and who fought through a corrupt court to keep him free has by the grace, love, support of GOD, was able to show the truth through all the deceit. We’ve finally gotten our appeal in the 9th circuit court. All things done in the dark will come to light. The crap will hit the fan all in due time. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-22T19:43:01Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61571 2011-12-22T07:07:22Z 2011-12-22T07:07:22Z What the heck? "the new charter reform proposal is based on previous reform ideas...discussion with members of the public and city and community leaders..." Were the alleged members of the public and alleged community members like minded individuals? Were they promised something for their support like it appears SPOA was. I remember SPOA, during the budget, threatened the mayor with remember I endorsed your SMI…“ I remember when SPOA threatened the council during the previous budget "We get less, we'll do less" Come on really??? "...the mayor’s office has received many phone calls and emails from city residents with ideas, suggestions and critique of previous charter reform measures...." SHOW us the dated emails, give us a log of the calls. And we're suppose to give more power to a Mayor appearing deceitful, not accountable and far from transparent??. I'm so sick and tired of elected officials and their assistants and their propaganda spinning the truth to get their own self absorbed agenda and insulting, underestimating and playing with our intelligence. what the h-e double hockey sticks can they really think we are buying this load of transparency, accountability... crap?? Mayor Johnson doesn't appear to give a darn about transparency or accountabiity, he cares about himself. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-22T07:07:22Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61574 2011-12-22T07:05:46Z 2011-12-22T07:05:46Z "Kevin Johnson was not at this press conference because they wanted to show that this is more about the city and our future than the current mayor getting more power" I believe you're right. The only way he'd miss that press conference is if he thought it'd help him get the charter reform. And if you're right then he's not being transparent and he has a dishonest assistant. His assistant doesn't just work for the mayor- the mayor is a public servant- that assistant works for us and we expect HONESTY. The mayor has a problem being a "public servant" the current charter-- He wants to be CEO of the city-- and call it charter reform. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-22T07:05:46Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61570 2011-12-22T06:09:34Z 2011-12-22T06:09:34Z what the h-e double hockey sticks? “You can’t just let one group of people have all the power, There needs to be checks and balances." And yet he stands with SPOA, one group who appears to have all the power when it comes to budget and elections (through endorsements) What the heck?? " There needs to be accountability and transparency in Sacramento.” What planet are these people on?? This coming from a mayor who has yet to be held accountable for his lack of addressing crime other than one hand washes the other find additional funding for SPOA during the budget (NOW SPOA washes the Mayors hand with his alleged charter reform). What the heck Transparency?? Show us transparency and tell us WHY you are NOW, when approaching re-election and seeking charter reform addressing youth violence? I bet he won’t be honest, transparent or accountable for his lack of addressing violence. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-22T06:09:34Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61564 2011-12-22T03:51:21Z 2011-12-22T03:51:21Z And I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired of walking on a treadmill while addressing youth violence. FYI, ANYONE or ANY Department receiving a grant to address youth violence-- who is looking at the money and not the youth-- I will look for your funding source and I will write them a letter. I will take that letter to everyone I know and meet within my community- the community affected and exposed to the violence of all ethnic backgrounds- and the many caring individuals I have met on this journey and have them sign the letter. You'd be surprised how many people this journey has taken me too. I’ll mail the letter to your funding source and the next year when you apply for the grant it will not come so easy that’s if it comes at all. You may be armed with a good grant writer and one-sided half truth new articles but we'll be armed with the truth, passion, pain and testimonies of your ineffective attempts. It appears if we want people to effectively address youth violence we have to start looking at what they're looking at -- their MONEY then perhaps they will begin to truly see the youth affected and exposed to the violence. If you are taking a youth violence prevention grant then use it for the youth or lose it. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-22T03:51:21Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61562 2011-12-21T22:46:50Z 2011-12-21T22:46:50Z And I am OUTRAGED at Mayor Johnson and the NAACP, the death of the mother is tragic and my heart goes out to her family. But she was not the only one that died at the barbershop shooting. A 20yr old youth died as well. BUT their is no mention of his death. The forum is based around the death of the mother. Who the heck are they to determine who has the right to mourn, grieve?? Whether or not they loved the 20yr old youth he was loved by family and friends. They are grieving. How dare they dismiss his death, under a youth violence agenda WHILE taking funding to address YOUTH violence and / or attempting to get re-elected using youth violence. If you are not going to mention the YOUTH then don't take YOUTH violence funding. Are they just seeing the house and dismissing the deaths in the field??? Now, I'm done Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-21T22:46:50Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61558 2011-12-21T21:22:28Z 2011-12-21T21:22:28Z And I am OUTRAGED at channel 10 coverage of this event. How dare they put 15yr olds on TV with a gang officer questioning him in that manner - IS this how the sheriff unit wants to address gangs??? Is this an indication of how they are working with the youth? It appears to be an effort to get more funding for their department. AND HOW DARE the station show one side, they put them kids on their with those questions and DID not put the youth who spoke at the event, who admitted making mistakes and was shot in the back 3 times and was there and is working to address youth violence. That broadcast promotes law enforcement funding and gives the perception that the youth are not deserving of funding. It was one sided not to mention it failed to mention the community groups addressing the violence....... The media has been a contributing factor to law enforcement getting funding, monopolizing the budget and youth prevention funding, programs, resources neglected. The media has been a contributing factor to the city and county giving to the greedy and neglecting the needy. So it appears we are not shifting the paradigm…. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-21T21:22:28Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61538 2011-12-21T05:36:58Z 2011-12-21T05:36:58Z he underestimated and insulted the intelligence of many of us. He added insult to injury and poured salt on deep wounds. I can write pages of insults I witnessed today at and after the forum. It is PAINFUL to have labored for 6 YEARS to see us back to where we started because it is time for election and endorsements YET AGAIN. He can play with some until the cows come home but I bet you our voice will be heard-- if I have to once again interrupt my life and dedicate myself to reaching out to everyone I can. Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-21T05:36:58Z Rhonda Erwin comment-61537 2011-12-21T05:29:08Z 2011-12-21T05:29:08Z 1) I am outraged at the coverage on this event. I want to see a copy of the Press release that went out from Mayor Johnson's office regarding this event. I want to know that it was a release to address youth violence and not a release to gain SPOA endorsements. 2) Law enforcement is but one component of addressing youth violence and it is not the most effective component. But it appears the television media coverage is not to address youth violence but to assist with law enforcement gaining or maintaining grants. Are we looking at money? or are we looking at the people affected and exposed to the violence?? Are we looking to prevent violence or are we looking to prevent future law enforcement lay offs? Have the youth become commodities? are they job security? What happens when the grants wear off and the officers have to lose their jobs??? Will we see more reports of gang members to keep law enforcement jobs and union dues? I am deeply concerned. The same passion and heart Mayor Kevin Johnson has towards the Kings and a new Arena and a SMI I have towards addressing youth violence. Mayor Johnson can play with the NAACP as they search for grants and everyone and anyone he pleases who will accept it BUT HE WILL NOT PLAY with a mother in DEEP pain. HE will not play with our deaths and our arrests of our youth. How the heck is this shifting the paradigm when the focus is now and has always been on endorsements? How the heck is this shifting the paradigm if we are looking at money/ grants and not the individuals affected and exposed to violence? Mayor Johnson's forum should be titled the "Prevent Caught in the Crossfire Prevention and Law enforcement enhancement program" Don't add insult to injury. Don't play with the pain of people. Don't talk with fork tongue saying one thing when it is represented as another. Don't use our deaths to get re-elected. I will tear--pull apart, dissect this entire forum and everyone involved if I continue to feel we --those directly affected and exposed to the violence - are being once again USED. The ball is in Mayor Johnson's court and I WARN you I have more passion and pain towards addressing youth violence than he has towards a new Arena. I AM a mother in PAIN and I am one of so very many. I also warn Mayor Johnson I am capable of seeing right through you. You and so many others are transparent to me. No weapon formed against us shall prosper Rhonda Erwin 2011-12-21T05:29:08Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59821 2011-11-08T02:15:59Z 2011-11-08T02:15:59Z Off subject but I understand the Native American tribe is asking to recall it's council saying they never voted on or approved a million dollars to be donated to keep the kings in Sac when they need the money for their schools. I didn't think that was a majority opinion.... Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-08T02:15:59Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59810 2011-11-07T19:19:04Z 2011-11-07T19:19:04Z Thank you so very much for the article and the information provided within. I'm really interested in learning of their efforts and the reason behind the push for change and you opened a window of understanding... Thank you Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-07T19:19:04Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59755 2011-11-06T17:21:32Z 2011-11-06T17:21:32Z Curmudgeon: Thanks for the chuckles. In fact, I'm still laughing. I'm laughing because you're transparent to me; I see right through you-lol. You may agree with the article but it appears to be taking a back seat to me. So what’s this really about? Were you looking for a way to attack me. lol. What it's not business it's personal? I don't put much weigh on your comment. Not to mention it's silly to think--"' You and your ilk attack businesses, working people, commuters, servicemen and women, and I could go on and on." what the heck?? Is this part of the joke? cause I’m laughing now Please don't take my kindness for weakness. I'm not scared of you biting me. I'm not scared of your venom. If I couldn't run with the big dogs I wouldn't get off the porch. Now, I'm off. Bite me (Bring it). Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-06T17:21:32Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59751 2011-11-05T22:59:36Z 2011-11-05T22:59:36Z Marichal does not give a stamp of approval on someone just for the heck of it. He's not someone you can impress easily. He's quiet but very observant and watches closely. He's a good guy. In fact hearing community members... put a stamp of approval on a candidate means far more to me than the money-can-buy and one hand washes the other union endorsements. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-05T22:59:36Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59744 2011-11-05T19:19:03Z 2011-11-05T19:19:03Z "While this appears to be a case of the "haves" versus the "have-not's, some people would not be here at all if they had what other people had." I disagree: As with any movement their are people who "have" or are not directly affected that will be marching, assisting, supporting a movement they believe in. Example: Black people were not the only people marching in the civil rights movement... caring individuals of all ethnic groups joined together.... Slavery ended as a result of caring individuals of all ethnic groups... The movement for same sex marriage wasn't and isn't just comprised of people of the same sex wanting the right to marry and so on and so on. Perhaps it‘s the heart verses the heartless. Four things i try to live by 1) I I don't make fun of the less fortunate- their struggles are real. Their pain is real 2) I don't make fun of anyone addressing the struggles of the less fortunate/ oppressed-- their heart is genuine when they step back away from themselves and see others 3) I don’t make myself look good or gain approval by making others look bad 4) when i know their is a snake in the grass and it's the same snake that bit me before; I don't pick it back up I'm done and I wish you a good day Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-05T19:19:03Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59742 2011-11-05T19:04:06Z 2011-11-05T19:04:06Z lol: I had the same reaction both when i saw the headline and after reading the article and then gave it a thumbs up Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-05T19:04:06Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59731 2011-11-05T06:34:45Z 2011-11-05T06:34:45Z Hunnicutt: If what I write makes no sense to you than don't read it. Quite frankly, and to be honest, after reading your comments, I don't value your opinion on how you perceive me. " In downtown, every night the police have to walk through all the parks to kick out the homeless and others" Well, every night homeless people have to walk through the parks and on the side of buildings in the cold and lay their heads on wet grass or cold concrete. Some walking through the city carrying nothing but a blanket as they're kicked around here and there exhausted and looking for a place to lay their head. The police are getting paid to walk from heated cars, to kick them out, back to heated cars, complete their shift and into heated homes. So what's your point. Homeless appear to be job security. Hunnicutt- Many of the homeless will leave this earth and be in the comfort of Jesus. Jesus, Hunnicutt, who cared for and extended love to so-called leaches of society. You do your research. I'm not researching mans law I'll research God's law and it goes back longer than 30 years. And FYI, I wasn't questioning it would happen you were. Just like you don't want to be in the park with them. My guess is they wouldn't want to be in the park with you. Hunnicutt, it appears we're at a crossroad where love meets wrath and I'd prefer not to debate with you. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-05T06:34:45Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59727 2011-11-05T02:25:50Z 2011-11-05T02:25:50Z Wow some of the responses i am reading remind me of the budget hearings chicken little the sky is falling, the sky is falling... Homeless people were already sleeping at our parks, outside buildings.... and the law is in effect..... For Petes sake i doubt the homeless people would want to occupy the park 24/7 and trample on the rights of others. Heck to be honest I've met homeless people more caring of other people and would remove themselves for a family to have a picnic. I doubt the family will have their kiddies at the park late night anyway. I also doubt religious groups would want to live at the park holding candle light vigils when they can hold them in their own facility I thought some thinking the Judge would grant the petition was a stretch heck to think some of the accusations I’m now reading would come to be--IS a stretch. For goodness sakes are we going to go from one extreme to the next. Is their a medium somewhere?? Take a chill pill. That Park belongs to the homeless just as it belongs to any family wanting to picnic there. WE ARE all our brother’s keeper. For goodness sake do you think the homeless want to sleep in the park? Do you think it is a luxury for them?? I am gonna go and cool off and come back when I am not so disturbed by what I’m reading. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-05T02:25:50Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59726 2011-11-05T02:13:16Z 2011-11-05T02:13:16Z mtsacramento. The reason I was skeptical is because Sadly, I've been to so many different rallys, marches.... and soon they lose momentum.... But looking at the forest through the trees, I am impressed. I think the journey of a thousand miles begins with its first steps. Occupy Sacramento has my support and I hope to one day be able to have the time to learn even more of the efforts.... Heck, Rome was not built in a day. We didn't get in this mess overnight so surely we won't get out of it overnight, a week, a month.... I say take your time and do it right make it last forever:) Many blessings to all in the struggle Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-05T02:13:16Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59707 2011-11-04T20:06:48Z 2011-11-04T20:06:48Z Thank you for the information and very nicely done. I think it is a stretch to get this particular court to see it differently than it ruled. Our courts are filled with obstacles, hurdles it's important to keep pressing. Heck, when you feel your constitutional rights have been violated you continue up the federal court ladder put in place by our freedom minded forefathers. Job well begun and I look forward on watching and hope I can get the time to particiopate in the efforts/ labor of Occupy Sacramento. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T20:06:48Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59700 2011-11-04T20:00:31Z 2011-11-04T20:00:31Z and that's my point last they checked we were too. It'd be silly to start from the bottom with a city not in deficit lol. Heck, half the work is done for them --with the deficit.. Sergio, Thank you for your article, spirit and passion. I truly enjoy seeing you engaged. When I was 30 I wasn't as engaged as you are. You should be very proud of yourself. I am honored to have discussed this issue with you. Sweetheart I felt good watching you Stand firm to your beliefs- impressive. Remember nothing is all good and nothing is all bad. No one will be 100% right and no one will be 100% wrong. I'm finished but before I left I wanted you to know I love your spirit of engagement and because of your article I learned something today and I appreciate you for it. I wish you countless blessings. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T20:00:31Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59675 2011-11-04T18:40:19Z 2011-11-04T18:40:19Z Sometimes if you want to change the law you have to step outside the law. I'm on the outside looking in (and hopefully I'll have the time to get in where i fit in) but it seems to me if you look at this on the surface the law suit is about location. I'm looking at the forest through the trees and I‘m impressed! We don't have to solve a puzzle without a picture: Picture this: the city and county is in deficit. The county DA, due to that deficit and overwhelming cases, declined to press charges. The city, also in deficit, has the city attorney's office picking up the cases. Sac county courts already have limited resources due to our lack of crime prevention and ignorant attempts to arrest away crime. 82 protesters have been arrested and filling the courts if they continue to fill the courts they'll have a huge impact on sac city and county. Sacramento doesn't have a huge port like Oakland but we have courts. Sac is in deficit it's the capital you want to shut Sacramento down you drain the county and city resources. And you use the constitution as the foundation to stand upon. On the surface you can appear to want to change that law, under the umbrella of freedom of speech and now you'll have a right to peacefully assemble at that park. But the big picture I see, is it's not about sitting or sleeping at that park it's about draining Sacramento- the capital's resources.- and you don’t go through a Port or food chain- It's the capital- lol you go through the city, county, state resources….After all everyone knows Sacramento attempts to arrest away a problem lol I AM impressed. Occupy Sacramento is not ignorant! Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T18:40:19Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59674 2011-11-04T17:39:22Z 2011-11-04T17:39:22Z Thank you. I've never been a surface reader. I've never relied solely on what someone else may imply, suggest, or recommend. I've never read to simply find what I'm looking for, I'm not a looky loo. I've been to and spoke at marches, rallies... both here in fresno, oakland.... I don't just read any internet sites I read information from people I trust that I've met on my journey. I didn't base my opinion on a page(s) that "implies these people know what they are doing" I have to look at both sides carefully. I’m in a struggle, a battle against a giant myself. I don't give support on a movement all willy nilly. Believe it, watching movements is a class for me. I do my homework. One day, by the Grace of God, I will graduate and fight my battle to win. Again, I’m impressed. But that’s just my opinion and you are entitled to yours. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T17:39:22Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59673 2011-11-04T17:13:11Z 2011-11-04T17:13:11Z mtsacramento: yep, i stepped outside the fox news box and read up on it. Sometimes if you wanna change the box you have to step outside the box. Heck they could be called Occupy Outlaw for all i care; I'm following closely now. lol Sometimes if you want to change the law you have to step outside the law. I have a great deal of respect for the heart, spirit, soul, efforts, labor, determination, visibility...... of the Occupy Groups. Job well begun Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T17:13:11Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59662 2011-11-04T05:48:39Z 2011-11-04T05:48:39Z I just finished reading pages and pages of articles, emails, ... relating to Occupy Wall street. Contrary to what we may feel here in Sac Town or how the movement in Sac Town appears on the surface; they have an agenda. It is far from ignorant. In fact it's pretty darn impressive. They did not miss the mark- they are on point.... Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T05:48:39Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59661 2011-11-04T05:37:27Z 2011-11-04T05:37:27Z I just read pages and pages of information on Occupy Wallstreet... Contrary to what some might think or how it might look on the surface their agenda is not ignorant in fact what's not on the surface is pretty darn impressive Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T05:37:27Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59655 2011-11-04T02:40:36Z 2011-11-04T02:40:36Z Tony; i absolutely agree with your comment. Heck, you sometimes -lol- get what you pay for so the disclosure, in fact, should come from whoever paid them to conduct the poll and who owns the resultant data. We should follow the money. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T02:40:36Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59649 2011-11-04T02:04:53Z 2011-11-04T02:04:53Z Sergio, Don't get me wrong; I'm impressed you're taking a stand, writing the article and being engaged. I'm impressed you took the time and shared your opinion. Heck, I'm impressed you're on the bus and not in a house removed from affairs of the city. We all play a role in change. Nothing is all good, nothing is all bad. Sometimes you need positive and negative. Yin/ Yang. It creates a balance lol. Now, when I'm on the bus (on a mission/ movement) I don't look for a bus stop. I don't get off. I ride the bus til the wheels fall off. So I don't expect anything less from the Occupy Group. Heck, People thought slavery (corporate) couldn't be stopped. Now I'd take up too much of your time if I addressed slavery, racism, bigotry... but I'm not one of those who would argue the racism that existed back then exists now but I wouldn't be surprised in these economic hard times.... Greed was and is still a contributing factor to racism..- Divide and Conquer… I'm not saying people should walk into a battlefield blindfolded and get hit blindsided. Heck, perhaps they don’t want to completely let the left hand know what the right hand is doing and will reveal their plan all in due time. Or perhaps they will learn by trial and error. But whether blindfolded or fully planned their would be causalities and sometimes causalities caused from being blindfolded will bring more to your aid. Heck the best ambush is seeming ignorant of your agenda Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T02:04:53Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59648 2011-11-04T01:37:36Z 2011-11-04T01:37:36Z LOL; Now this is where you lost me. Seems, some were already scared so they created Occupy... lol. I don't think Dr King "would have punched guys like that in the nose..." In the words of Dr King, "We are all woven from the same garment what affects one of us directly affects all of us indirectly." Dr King and Malcolm X didn't always agree on techniques... but no punches were exchanged. They both agreed change was possible. Just because someone (or a few) held a black class Warfare banner doesn't mean it's a reflection of the entire group. Heck and even Malcolm started in one direction and towards the end of his life he was addressing it differently. Not to mention Yin/ Yang positive force; negative force both are needed for change. I attend many group forums we don't always agree with one another on how to get from point A to point B and some have their own agenda but we agree on the cause we're addressing. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-04T01:37:36Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59644 2011-11-03T23:27:11Z 2011-11-03T23:27:11Z thsas: I respect and understand your comment. The Occupy group appears to be attacking corporate America. After reading your comment, I'm curious, who is attacking the "hodgepodge" Occupy Group is it the "working man"? It certainly doesn't appear to be "corporate America. Which is why I previously wrote "war does not have to imply two opposing sides are engaged in battle. One side (corporate) may not feel they have to battle whereas the underdog will have to make, wage, engage in a battle." Appears, Corporate doesn't have to do anything except sit back relax, collect the dough and let it's "workers" fight it's battle. Why Is Occupy... going to be so difficult?? Because before they can fight who their battle is intended with they'll have to engage in a sidebar battle with others. Corporate is protected the people have to fight one another first. Well, I hope they keep fighting, In the words of Gandhi, "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you; then you WIN! Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T23:27:11Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59638 2011-11-03T22:39:41Z 2011-11-03T22:39:41Z cogmeyer: I’m impressed with your comment. I agree with a majority of what you wrote. (with the exception of hodgeppodge of amateur anarchists, homeless hangers-on, neo-communists/socialists, flavor of the week activist...") I think they’re attempting to give birth to a movement and heck perhaps it's a preemie, lol, but it's only been 6 weeks and a pregnancy is normally 9 months lol. They may not be organized as of yet, but since they had the baby they shouldn't throw the baby out now with the bath water. I copied the below from my post on the other article related to this subject "The best in art and life comes from a center- something urgent and powerful, an idea or emotion that insists on its being. From that insistence, a shape emerges and creates its structure out of passion. If you begin with a structure, you have to make up the passion, and that's very hard to do." Roger Rosenblatt They appear to have passion and from that structure can and , if they keep pressing, develop. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T22:39:41Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59636 2011-11-03T22:16:18Z 2011-11-03T22:16:18Z I understand and again i respect your opinion. We can agree to disagree and that's okay. To me war does not have to imply two opposing sides are engaged in battle. One side (corporate) may not feel they have to battle whereas the underdog will have to make, wage, engage in a battle. They may fumble but you have to crawl before you can walk, walk before you run... They are not sitting around talking about it they are putting in an effort to mobilize and give birth to a movement. Heck, if they shoot themselves in the foot that's okay - it's friendly fire- and they can learn from trial and error, from their mistakes. Now, as of yet, they haven't been shot down by anyone else so I am impressed Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T22:16:18Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59632 2011-11-03T21:53:55Z 2011-11-03T21:53:55Z "You must give birth to your images. Fear not the strangeness you feel The future must enter you... Long before it happens" Rainer Maria Rilke I admire the fact they are looking towards the forest through the trees. I admire their dedication and courage. "Every time your heart leaps out and you want to serve better that 's the future, speaking through you" Dr Wheatley I admire the heart of the Occupy… group I understand the point the author is making and i respect his opinion. But in my opinion their are always casualties in war.., some will have to lose before others/ more will gain. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T21:53:55Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59631 2011-11-03T21:36:56Z 2011-11-03T21:36:56Z In regards to your comment- :Last I checked they were still trying to figure things out." To me that's a good thing. "The best in art and life comes from a center- something urgent and powerful, an idea or emotion that insists on its being. From that insistence, a shape emerges and creates its structure out of passion. If you begin with a structure, you have to make up the passion, and that's very hard to do." Roger Rosenblatt Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T21:36:56Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59630 2011-11-03T21:33:20Z 2011-11-03T21:33:20Z The Occupy Sacramento group is standing up for something they strongly believe in and why not do so also in Sacramento at the Capital of California? Heck, if they don't Stand for something they will Fall for anything. I admire people who stand up against the norm or pressure or criticism and stand firm. In my opinion it is impressive. In the words of Margaret Mead, 'Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has." I wish them well if i did not have my own battles I would join them on the battlefield. But we're in such a mess, violence, homelessness, unemployment.... heck too many have too many battles but just because more have not joined in doesn't mean more do not support and appreciate their efforts and labor Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T21:33:20Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59623 2011-11-03T20:11:50Z 2011-11-03T20:11:50Z Melissa thank you for the article. Thank you for reporting on this story. Heck, it enables us to see the dirty games we are up against this campaign season. Thank you also for being considerate and taking Mr Langdon's contact info off the linked document in your article. Heck, I really feel sorry for the guy now. He's not outspoken not a special assistant, campaign manager, elected official, activist. He's a poor guy who tried to do a good thing; to be involved an active and engaged community member and show interest in our politics, our community... and sign a petition. I feel bad someone took advantaged of him in this manner. I hope it doesn’t stop him from reading petitions, being engaged and following his heart. I learned a lesson from your articles. Again, Thank you very much Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T20:11:50Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59617 2011-11-03T19:37:03Z 2011-11-03T19:37:03Z in regards to the remainder of your post: I want to add- I do not condone gang violence. I believe in together we stand; divided we fall. I believe it is cultural genocide/ cultural suicide. But I do know the "leaches" can change. I know many who have grown out of the gang mentality and are contributing members of society. I also know if it were not for the gangs we'd have a lot more unemployed folks in this economy. Since gangs are providing jobs (jobs aren't being provided for the gang members) but jobs are created as a result of gangs within courts, jails, prisons, probation, surveillance hi tech security, gangs are job security for many.. Heck, Gangs are California’s natural resource and have economic value... not to mention supply additional federal dollars. I’m done I will work myself up.:) Have a good day and congratulations again on your bundle of joy Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T19:37:03Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59616 2011-11-03T19:34:24Z 2011-11-03T19:34:24Z Rich, thank you very much. First and foremost congratulations on your soon to arrive bundle of joy baby boy. I’m sure you’ll make a wonderful father. Blessings to you and your family. I absolutely agree, youth violence does stretch across so many spectrums. I absolutely agree from poverty, drugs, education, .... Addressing it from all angles is extremely important. It’s like a cancer. You can't just remove one polyp and expect the remaining polyps not to spread the disease throughout the body. Now, I don't give credit to Mayor Johnson for addressing the issue but i do credit him for addressing it under the model of the Little Hoover Commission Never Too Early, Never Too Late Model. (Much of what is within the strategic plan is from the LHC findings and recommendations) That's why I’m impressed. I also fear we will go around in a circle - the same circle we've been on if Johnson doesn’t get someone unbiased, an independent auditor, to give us the statistics and measure the results of the programs…The way it is now, people will look at grants, enhance or nurture success stories to fit their future grant writing efforts/ funding... Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T19:34:24Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59613 2011-11-03T19:06:57Z 2011-11-03T19:06:57Z Sheedy has to fight her opponent in the District 2 race.... She has to fight for her district... But it is not fair that she has to fight the media and the negative unfounded allegations. The Bee should create a balance and put as much effort into showing her positive attributes as they have in this unfounded and without merit allegation. Since the paper landed on the door, new stands and on line and could sway public opinion towards her. That's not fair and it is not right Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T19:06:57Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59611 2011-11-03T18:58:34Z 2011-11-03T18:58:34Z Thank you for providing the information. This is very interesting and concerning. On October 31st Graswich was at the Mayor's strategic gang prevention task force meeting. He stayed in the hallway until after the meeting was over. Interested in knowing the time of all the tweets and if he was tweeting info on Sheedy at a time when he should have focused on the youth violence task force meeting. (since he is the community liaison for the mayor and the mayor left shortly after giving his opening remarks. Which was not impressive and I wonder if Johnson hangs around Arena, 3rd grade reading proficiency… and other taskforce meetings he is genuinely interested in. ) Too bad the media couldn't do like we do to for persons of interest in crime stories and look at the video of who entered and exited the building around the time the complaint was dropped off. Never the less, this mess is concerning. As I previously wrote never, to my knowledge, have we had to not just watch the issues that will be discussed on campaign forums but now under this mayor we have to watch the dirty politics of attempting to court a council, remove a council member and stack the deck in his favor. Final note: Sheedy is a big girl! Not a political council spring chicken. She is one I would not go in the ring with unless I was armed with truth and prepared to go toe to toe. She is a fighter and will fight back. (I hope media /negative articles against her don’t begin to silence her) Her backbone is what impresses me about her. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T18:58:34Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59571 2011-11-03T14:50:36Z 2011-11-03T14:50:36Z I removed my 2 previous comments. I felt really bad for Langdon after reading Isaac's comment on SN&R about Langdon's hearing...... I hope things work out for the best for him and that he is left alone and out of this mess. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-03T14:50:36Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59501 2011-11-02T16:08:21Z 2011-11-02T16:08:21Z Thank you so very much, You are soooo kind. fifthgensacramentan I am not an army of one. I have met sooo many people on this journey who are a piece of the puzzle each doing wonders in their own right. I am but one puzzle piece just trying to keep up and perhaps outspoken. lol. I salute you! And thank you Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-02T16:08:21Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59485 2011-11-02T06:34:57Z 2011-11-02T06:34:57Z Wow, I was in the process of finishing the "October 31, Tricks and Treats of Mayor Johnson's strategic plan" I completed the Treats and was looking for my Trick notes. I worked on them for hours!! lol. I see now, it's not intended on me to put an immediate spotlight on some of the concerns I have. Within your article and I thank you I found the answer to my prayer. I'll work with the group to ensure my concerns are addressed and perhaps I will email Khaalid and Johnson the article I was prepared to write lol. This is a well written article --You read between the lines. You heard the spoken and you seen what was not spoken. You created a balance. Thank you. You’re a very good writer. I didn’t know I’m well known for being publicly critical..." But hey I guess if the shoe fits I should wear it lol. Wow! In addressing Youth violence I walk by faith and not by sight, believing in the unseen and not the seen. I did not see this coming! Again, thank you for your article. You're article did not cause me any pain, did not make me mad and made me step back on this issue. Whether you know it or not that is impressive Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-02T06:34:57Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59455 2011-11-02T03:15:50Z 2011-11-02T03:15:50Z Ghandi: First they ignore you; then they laugh at you, then they fight you--THEN you WIN!- LOL Thank you for reminding me:) Have a blessed day. The thumbs down doesn't bother me lol. I can write, " have a nice day" and a few will vote it down so that tells me it may not be the content of what i write that a few may not like; Heck they just may not like me and that's okay. I'm not trying to make friends I'm trying to make a point. And, I trust in God and whoever it is intended for will receive it in the spirit it is intended- "In the Spirit of Love" Thank you! And PS. whoever votes me down must get a newsflash or google alert lol or something. A couple people vote it down right after I write it. Heck, I am flattered they watch me that closely. It's when they stop watching we need to be concerned Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-02T03:15:50Z Rhonda Erwin comment-59449 2011-11-02T02:13:11Z 2011-11-02T02:13:11Z This has been fun I enjoyed reading the comments and information shared and I love Cosmo G at SN&R always have and always will - he keeps it real and does not bite his tongue or sugar coat anything. Rhonda Erwin 2011-11-02T02:13:11Z