Stephen Gillis comment-43017 2011-01-03T23:47:28Z 2011-01-03T23:47:28Z Wouldn't it make more sense for the Maloof's to simply move the team if they really wanted too? What would the point of the conspiracy be, just to anger Sacramentans and lower the value of their franchise and merchandise? If the Maloofs want to move the team, they gain nothing by doing it secretly or by conspiracy, but in fact seems like they would lose more. Stephen Gillis 2011-01-03T23:47:28Z Stephen Gillis comment-36336 2010-09-09T00:32:09Z 2010-09-09T00:32:09Z While I understand your emotions, realistically there is not much Mayor Johnson can do. He is but one member of a nine-member City Council, and that's not even taking into account the city manager, who is more responsible for day-to-day operations than Mayor Johnson is. This problem, at its heart, is not something that money or politics can easily fix. It is far too complex to blame on one man, and especially on his SUV. By the way, Mayor Johnson used to be a basketball star, and it's possible he still has money left over from those days to buy his SUV. Stephen Gillis 2010-09-09T00:32:09Z Stephen Gillis comment-35578 2010-08-25T04:32:52Z 2010-08-25T04:32:52Z I'm glad these guys are doing well. I saw them earlier this year (http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/21687) and they rocked. Best of luck to this good band. Stephen Gillis 2010-08-25T04:32:52Z Stephen Gillis comment-31369 2010-06-25T03:23:40Z 2010-06-25T03:23:40Z Incredible and thought-provoking. Stephen Gillis 2010-06-25T03:23:40Z Stephen Gillis comment-27731 2010-05-22T17:07:14Z 2010-05-22T17:07:14Z I know you weren't attacking me! I was just clarifying. Thanks for the kind response and kind words! I appreciate it. Stephen Gillis 2010-05-22T17:07:14Z Stephen Gillis comment-27345 2010-05-19T22:49:16Z 2010-05-19T22:49:16Z Here's a quote from the story: “For us, it’s not the most crucial component,” said Tretheway’s campaign manager, Rebecca Apostol. “It’s more important to talk to folks one-on-one and to have those face-to-face conversations. That type of interaction is what we tend to gravitate more toward.” Apostol made it clear that Tretheway's campaign is about one-on-one interactions. Just for clarification. Stephen Gillis 2010-05-19T22:49:16Z Stephen Gillis comment-26330 2010-05-05T16:22:15Z 2010-05-05T16:22:15Z The same thing happened to me at a Kings game when I covered it. The press box was an absolutely joyless place, with no one talking, cheering, or anything. Just dead expressions. I quickly found a seat with the real fans. Great article, by the way, Stephen Gillis 2010-05-05T16:22:15Z Stephen Gillis comment-26017 2010-04-30T20:50:40Z 2010-04-30T20:50:40Z Go Tyreke! Go Kings! Go Sacramento! Go new arena deal! Stephen Gillis 2010-04-30T20:50:40Z Stephen Gillis comment-26007 2010-04-30T19:09:10Z 2010-04-30T19:09:10Z Sweet story. Who was that blonde lady in the pictures? The NBA representative? Stephen Gillis 2010-04-30T19:09:10Z Stephen Gillis comment-26006 2010-04-30T19:05:42Z 2010-04-30T19:05:42Z That's not true. One of the conditions for the deal to go through is for the Maloofs to pay the city. See the "dealbreakers" section of this article for the city and the "What they give" section for the Maloofs. http://www.sacbee.com/2010/04/27/2707788/inside-the-arena-land-swap-plan.html Where did you hear that the debt would be forgiven? I have not read anything like that, but that would be quite an interesting aspect to the proposition. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-30T19:05:42Z Stephen Gillis comment-25832 2010-04-28T22:58:31Z 2010-04-28T22:58:31Z To clarify who I am, because you asked, I wrote the article. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-28T22:58:31Z Stephen Gillis comment-25831 2010-04-28T22:57:13Z 2010-04-28T22:57:13Z Indeed, Rob, indeed. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-28T22:57:13Z Stephen Gillis comment-25815 2010-04-28T17:27:10Z 2010-04-28T17:27:10Z No, it's supposed to provide coverage of city sports, which is why it's in the sports section and not the politics section. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-28T17:27:10Z Stephen Gillis comment-25770 2010-04-28T00:08:54Z 2010-04-28T00:08:54Z The materials Taco Bell uses has nothing to do with the neighborhood drive-through. Neither does Pepsico or Monsanto. This website covers Sacramento news, not multi-national corporations. This article reflects that focus. There are many articles in legitimate publications that cover Monsanto's questionable deeds, and it is unnecessary for this website to cover that angle when it is irrelevant to the article at hand. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-28T00:08:54Z Stephen Gillis comment-25530 2010-04-23T21:39:30Z 2010-04-23T21:39:30Z I saw this in Southern California. Wicked cool. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-23T21:39:30Z Stephen Gillis comment-25360 2010-04-21T21:34:45Z 2010-04-21T21:34:45Z For what it's worth, it was a joke and many people in the room did laugh. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-21T21:34:45Z Stephen Gillis comment-25168 2010-04-20T03:53:59Z 2010-04-20T03:53:59Z Thanks Rhonda! Your analogy is fitting and fairly accurate. Thanks again for all of your contribution! It makes the site that much better. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-20T03:53:59Z Stephen Gillis comment-25154 2010-04-19T22:48:42Z 2010-04-19T22:48:42Z This is awesome. I didn't know this organization was even around! I'll have to check it out. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-19T22:48:42Z Stephen Gillis comment-25151 2010-04-19T21:06:59Z 2010-04-19T21:06:59Z Sure thing! Thanks for the kind words! I'll definitely keep doing these articles. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-19T21:06:59Z Stephen Gillis comment-25150 2010-04-19T21:06:14Z 2010-04-19T21:06:14Z Thanks for your input and perspective on this event! Community involvement like this is what makes the Sacramento Press so awesome. Keep it up Rhonda. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-19T21:06:14Z Stephen Gillis comment-24837 2010-04-15T16:12:22Z 2010-04-15T16:12:22Z Sure it is. But does one type of racism negate another? Does it mean anything if the consequences to those types of racism are different? If so, should we treat them differently? Stephen Gillis 2010-04-15T16:12:22Z Stephen Gillis comment-24378 2010-04-07T23:23:07Z 2010-04-07T23:23:07Z I can't recall seeing either mountains or lions in Sacramento. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-07T23:23:07Z Stephen Gillis comment-24377 2010-04-07T23:18:47Z 2010-04-07T23:18:47Z I think you are missing the point of the story. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-07T23:18:47Z Stephen Gillis comment-23630 2010-03-22T03:06:22Z 2010-03-22T03:06:22Z The links for the email addresses did not work, so they are. Stephen: stephen.gillis@sacramentopress.com Colleen: colleen@sacramentopress.com David: david@sacramentopress.com Stephen Gillis 2010-03-22T03:06:22Z Stephen Gillis comment-23324 2010-03-15T21:04:02Z 2010-03-15T21:04:02Z That arena was empty for that game! Stephen Gillis 2010-03-15T21:04:02Z Stephen Gillis comment-23122 2010-03-08T23:45:21Z 2010-03-08T23:45:21Z It can be so frustrating to see the Kings drop the ball like that! They played so well, but there were so many times when it seemed like they just didn't care about rebounds or loose balls. How can four Kings players be beaten by one Thunder? It bewilders me. My hope is that is this team grows, it will learn and improve to become the next most improved team in the NBA. When a team loses because of free throws and rebounds, it can be a little encouraging because those are things that are easier to fix than others. Stephen Gillis 2010-03-08T23:45:21Z Stephen Gillis comment-22971 2010-03-05T22:52:26Z 2010-03-05T22:52:26Z I don't have a plan, but I'm not necessarily asking for one. Protesters are demanding action, but the action they seek doesn't completely fit the bill. If this oil tax does indeed cover the costs, would it still cover costs if fees continue to increase? Does it tie the oil tax increase to a student fee increase? If not, it is only a short-term solution. In addition, I question the ability of this bill to be passed. Introducing the bill is one thing, lining up a majority of legislators to tax oil companies is another. Also, if a tax is given to oil companies, is there any reason why they wouldn't pass that tax right on down to consumers in the way of increased gas prices? Oil companies have, in the past, increased gas prices due to government action and increased taxes. If that's true, than the entire state would essentially be paying for our tuition. I am currently going to CSUS, and understand the pain of increased fees. It's horrible when you log into My Sac State to find that you owe $500 more dollars in the next week or you are dropped from your classes. It's messed up. That said, I also understand the structure of the state and how difficult it is to secure funding for just about anything, and I'm incredibly skeptical that a rally is going to do absolutely anything to change it. As for saying that not everyone had college paid for, every CSUS student does have their college paid for. The state of California subsidizes our fees heavily. $2500 does not cover the cost of one semester. You can be guaranteed that the state loses thousands for every student that walks on campus. The $2500 you pay is but a fraction of the cost the state incurs so that you can receive a college degree. According to the CSU website, it costs over $11000 a year to attend CSU if you're not a state citizen, which means that our $5000 is less than half the amount of our education. The state already pays for us. Also, the protesters fail to justify why they deserve state funding over other institutions and programs that are getting cut in the state. What about the medical coverage that's being cut? Policeman and firefighters? Why should students, who are already funded heavily by the state, get prioritized? I understand the pain of increased fees and furlough days, but I also see the bigger picture. Until the protesters justify their place in that picture, I remain skeptical about the effect of a rally on the capitol. Stephen Gillis 2010-03-05T22:52:26Z Stephen Gillis comment-22965 2010-03-05T21:25:24Z 2010-03-05T21:25:24Z Those are some great photos. Stephen Gillis 2010-03-05T21:25:24Z Stephen Gillis comment-22963 2010-03-05T21:10:00Z 2010-03-05T21:10:00Z What about the unseen effects of an oil severance tax? CSUS has a huge commuter base, and if the tax results in raised gas prices, that will affect a huge portion of the student population. I would like to see some reaction from the state politicians, but I would also like to see a better solution from the CTA and students. Raising taxes on oil companies is the answer? I need more convincing. Stephen Gillis 2010-03-05T21:10:00Z Stephen Gillis comment-22516 2010-02-22T23:39:41Z 2010-02-22T23:39:41Z Thomas, if the person at the party is driving after consuming a good amount of beer, that person is most likely DUI, and that is breaking the law. Stephen Gillis 2010-02-22T23:39:41Z Stephen Gillis comment-22378 2010-02-18T16:17:12Z 2010-02-18T16:17:12Z In Petrie we trust. It seems like a bum deal at first, but it might end up being very sweet. Landry seems to be a pretty good player, and with T-Mac's contract, anything might happen. If we get those players from NY, those guys can be moved elsewhere over the next year or two. This is an intriguing reshuffling of the Kings roster. I'm not too sad to see Martin go, as Evans seemed to play better without him and is clearly the better player, the better leader, and the future of this franchise. We'll see how this mixes it up, but personally, I'm excited about the possibilities. Stephen Gillis 2010-02-18T16:17:12Z Stephen Gillis comment-22374 2010-02-18T07:36:51Z 2010-02-18T07:36:51Z Well, it seems that a mere two hours following the posting of my story, it is being reported by numerous sources, including Yahoo! Sports and the Sacramento Bee's Sam Amick, that Kevin Martin is being traded to the Houston Rockets for Tracy McGrady. Other players are involved, but this will certainly change the dynamic of the Kings for the rest of the season, as well as the future, since Martin's development is no longer a factor. Stephen Gillis 2010-02-18T07:36:51Z Stephen Gillis comment-21258 2010-01-25T22:28:00Z 2010-01-25T22:28:00Z Interesting look at the season so far. The schedule doesn't seem to get any easier though, so this team has to find its groove again if it wants to become a force to be reckoned with. But with two blowouts in a row, they're gonna need to find it quick. Only one win in January so far is just painful. Stephen Gillis 2010-01-25T22:28:00Z Stephen Gillis comment-20844 2010-01-19T22:05:19Z 2010-01-19T22:05:19Z There is no reason to bring a gun to your locker. Arenas definitely misjudged the situation. Stephen Gillis 2010-01-19T22:05:19Z Stephen Gillis comment-20843 2010-01-19T21:57:43Z 2010-01-19T21:57:43Z I had never even heard of Sacramento's underground! I would love to take a tour. 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