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Paul Cox on "Party with Pride this Saturday"

2011-06-02T17:22:26Z

I'm thinking that some people just don't realize what the up or down arrows are for. My understanding is that they were to rate the article and not the content of the article. How can an informational article be voted down? You might as well vote down on one that tells about how many police are going to be at a police event and what is going to happen throughout the day. It just makes no sense.

Paul Cox on "DWB: OK, I get it "

2011-05-12T23:04:07Z

I appreciate what the Kings mean to some people, and that there are genuine fans who love them. But this whole relationship with the Maloofs, them threatening to leave and then acting like they're so beneficent by deciding to stay, and us celebrating that...feels a little like the girl who's baby daddy smacks her on Jerry Springer, but who takes him back, cuz she's "sure he'll change, he just needs time."

Paul Cox on "More bicycle access coming to downtown"

2011-04-14T22:03:32Z

We have street maintenance? Who knew?!?

Paul Cox on "Zipcar attracts car-sharing fans"

2011-04-08T20:38:38Z

I think it's mainly for people who commute via public transportation or who don't have cars. I haven't had a car for 7 years and this is an awesome thing. Since there are short trips to Davis or other parts of Sac that are either out of the way of public transit or would take far too long. For people who commute and leave their cars at home or at transit parking lots, this would be a way for them to attend meetings that are a little further away, without having to bring their car into town and pay all day parking for them. Or if they just want to get away at lunch, but don't like the options closest, this opens up other parts of Sac to them.

Paul Cox on "Zipcar attracts car-sharing fans"

2011-04-08T18:45:54Z

Also, if you are an employee of an organization that is involved in the Sacramento TMA, like CalEPA employees, you can use your work email and the one-year membership fee is dropped to $25. I believe the application fee is also waived. AND if you use the code SACRAMENTO when you register, you'll get a $50 driving credit. I think the only downside of the event was a handicapped woman in a mobile scooter that was getting agitated at the workaround that ZipCar had regarding handicapped accessible vehicles being available. Basically, I believe the VP talked to her and stated that if a handicap accessible car was necessary, that they would need a 7 day advance notice to get one to a location. And she didn't sound happy at that solution. I'd be interested in seeing what their plan is to address that issue, beyond what he offered.

Paul Cox on "Community gardens to be discussed"

2011-04-05T21:08:22Z

Regardless of the processing fee, it's another layer of red tape that is unnecessary. And depending on the landowners, some may decide just to close up the garden rather than bother with a hassle, when something like community gardens should be as free from hassle as possible.

Paul Cox on "De Vere's expanding to Davis"

2011-04-05T19:10:35Z

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Paul Cox on "Illicit mural removed"

2011-02-04T15:38:56Z

You shouldn't be embarrassed. There is some gorgeous street art downtown. And he was commissioned for the work. He probably assumed that they had the right to do something like that on the wall. It's not up to him to chase down permission.

Paul Cox on "Illicit mural removed"

2011-02-03T05:03:04Z

The mural was gorgeous! That's a bummer. He probably would've painted over something by banksy...

Paul Cox on "What are you waiting for? Go, See, Do!"

2011-01-31T03:40:47Z

Woot! Finally!!

Paul Cox on "Non-resident drivers to foot emergency bills"

2011-01-26T23:36:02Z

Yeah, god forbid only the good drivers come here. The bad drivers are where the money's at!!

Paul Cox on "Zen Sushi due to reopen"

2011-01-25T22:17:18Z

Totally, I'm tired of the over-priced, small rolls from the Mikuni types of Sac.

Paul Cox on "Steak beats sizzle"

2011-01-14T04:39:56Z

Agreed, CPK is horrid!!

Paul Cox on "Robin Williams works it out in Sacramento"

2010-10-22T02:55:52Z

Same here. You may have seen my Bf get up and leave. He was so anxious at seeing his idol perform in person he was having an anxiety attack. His hands were cold to the touch and he was getting light headed. So I'm not sure if it would've been good if he had met him that night. :)

Paul Cox on "B Street caters to children with theater expansion"

2010-10-21T22:04:41Z

I'm kinda bummed. I'm sure the new place will be amazing, but the old place had such charm. I hope they can try and recreate that at the new place.

Paul Cox on "New restaurant to offer local flavor"

2010-10-19T23:06:27Z

Finally a steak place nearby in walking distance. I just hope that their steaks are amazing!

Paul Cox on "Robin Williams works it out in Sacramento"

2010-10-19T22:34:30Z

I was right there, second row, on the left side (fortunately that's where he spent a lot of his time) so it was a great experience and I enjoyed it immensely. Even if I will be eating Ramen for the remainder of the month. I just wished I'd had a chance to have him meet my bf who has been a fan of his since he was 6. And greatly admires and feels a kinship with him.

Paul Cox on "Jim-Denny's for sale"

2010-10-19T20:59:02Z

So...the dealticket gift certificates will still be honored? Or no...

Paul Cox on "K Street cars meeting Thursday"

2010-10-12T22:05:59Z

I still like it as a walking mall. The argument that it'll generate more business because people will see the businesses there is bunk. People know that there are business on K street. If they're not going because parking is hard to find on existing trafficked streets, then they're not going to go if it opens up. Especially if it's before all this supposedly amazing stuff is going to be happening between 9th and 7th. The main problems with K are the huge blank spots where there are no stores and the fact that you have to deal with the gangs of ghetto people at the St Rose stop, and those across the street at the main downtown plaza bus stop.

Paul Cox on "Cornerstone reopens at Headhunters"

2010-10-06T19:29:14Z

I think all the complaining is ridiculous. Lower the hours to 9 or 10 pm. Give them some parking area. It's not like the impact will be huge, for god sakes, they're just on the opposite side of the same block that they were on before. Everyone will more than likely still park on 23rd, J or 24th like they always did. I don't see how the Golden Bear makes it on this block and Cornerstone doesn't. Cornerstone is a much nicer establishment than the Golden Bear.

Paul Cox on "Polish Festival and Other Outings"

2010-09-14T16:22:57Z

They sound like fun. Would've been nice to know about them...

Paul Cox on "Changes to Regional Transit's routes affect many"

2010-06-24T19:24:01Z

It's ridiculous that a city the size of ours continues to languish when it comes to efficient, on-time, safe, transit systems. The limiting of routes and the raising of fares only serves to make less pay the lions share, with the majority of those who could ride, not being effectively serviced. I still question whether their budget is actually a budget shortfall from the previous year, or just from what they predicted for this year. It seems that in the past I've heard that their budget increases every year, and when the increase can't be funded, then they call it a shortfall, even though the budget may still be higher than the previous year. In the end, they need to realize that a handful of people cannot pay for the entire transit system. Their management needs to figure out how to manage this situation properly and ensure that they get the most amount of riders, on the most amount of routes, at the optimal fee.

Paul Cox on "Council will address cars on K Street Tuesday, 6 p.m."

2010-04-28T00:12:37Z

If done properly. But no one seems to want to put the time and effort into K street. They just let the pedestrians there and left it alone, as if that'd be enough to get everything up and running.

Paul Cox on "Council will address cars on K Street Tuesday, 6 p.m."

2010-04-28T00:09:53Z

People living on K street, businesses opening on K street, and frequent security patrols to stop loitering and other criminal activities on K street, will help K street thrive.

Paul Cox on "Regional Transit lays off 37 employees"

2010-04-20T20:18:49Z

What?!?! RT has to cut routes after raising tickets to ridiculous prices with no increase in quality, timeliness, or safety... Surely not! How could such misfortune have befallen them? I certainly didn't see this coming!

Paul Cox on "Local artists visiting Cambodia, restoring hope to victims"

2010-04-08T20:45:44Z

He is an amazing artist. I bought one of his sculptures at a Second Saturday last year.

Paul Cox on "Cornerstone to move late summer"

2010-04-06T19:55:45Z

Love that they're moving into that building. I'll be sad to see the old location closed. But will love to see what they do with the new place!

Paul Cox on "Mayor, councilmembers clash over charter committee"

2009-11-04T18:59:03Z

he's just pathetic. I'm tired of this "business as usual" ploy to get us to feel bad. Just like the talk of Sacramento needing to be ashamed of Arco Arena. It's Kevin Johnson who needs to be ashamed of how he treats his city by talking down to them so. BTW, what kind of BS is it that when you go to his blog and comment, none of the comments appear...ever!

Paul Cox on "Let's Make Smart Decisions Regarding the Commercial Use of Our City Water"

2009-10-27T18:14:27Z

I think there is also something to be said about how much water used returns to the area in which it was originally consumed. Are there any % estimates on how much that is? The 150 acre-feet of water for Nestle leaves and doesn't come back. Whereas the 1 acre-foot per family does come back in the form of drainage from watering, as well as down the sink and down the toilet.

Paul Cox on "Mayor Johnson - Driving Under the Influence"

2009-10-21T21:38:12Z

LOL, "public input". That's hilarious. It's on the ballot! It's not changing! Public input is received prior to an initiative receiving it's final wording and being put on the ballot. This isn't public input, it's just an opportunity for him to grandstand and pretend that this is what we need, all while shaming the public and talking down about Sacramento, in order to make us feel guilty and make us feel that we need to vote for this. It's BS.

Paul Cox on "Bye bye mural?"

2009-10-20T21:15:15Z

I saw it today and it looks like they're removing the last of it with a power washer. Shame to see it go. Hopefully the new version lasts for a much longer time. I have lots of friends who loved that ole mural and thought it was cool.

Paul Cox on "Committee to recommend council/manager system"

2009-10-20T16:25:11Z

Awesome! Good to hear! Now if only KJ had been honest and started this process before the SMI, and actually indicated that he cared what the people of Sacramento had to say, as well as what the committee thought of the idea.

Paul Cox on "Gay and Lesbian Film Festival premiers"

2009-10-19T16:56:41Z

Because people are still ignorant.

Paul Cox on "Plaza change key to downtown's future"

2009-10-15T19:41:19Z

Trapper, $1000 for a 500 sq ft studio is ridiculous. I was paying less than that for a 600 sq ft studio at Capital Towers on the 14th floor. I know a number of people living at 1801, at 16th and H, Capital Towers and a few other places. The people I know that live at these places often have roommates. Without the roommates they couldn't afford the housing. Even if their vacancies are relatively low, the occupancy is around 2 to 3 times what it would be expected to be for most apartments of the same size normally. I think if they made more affordable housing, such as what bill stated, 2 bedrooms for $1000 is right on par with what they should run. It's ridiculous to assume that most working people can afford these overpriced places.

Paul Cox on "Plaza change key to downtown's future"

2009-10-14T18:54:02Z

I think the problem is that we're continuously told, as a city, to be uppity. To only expect the best. The problem is that the best doesn't come and we end up with high end apartments that the majorityof people who live in Sacramento can afford. We need more inexpensive options. Not cheap, but certainly not "high end boutiques, restaurants, and housing." How can anyone miss the whole financial issue this country is in? How can someone see that and expect people to be able to afford anything that is that out of reach? We have studios in midtown and downtown that are so ridiculously overprices it's laughable. $1100 for a 500 sq ft apartment. Are they serious? I saw a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment that was running $2800. We need housing that meets the markets needs and attracts more people here. Most of the housing at these high prices are ending up with large amounts of vacancies. Which is better to make $4 or 500 less each month, or to have an apartment vacant for 3/4 of the year?

Paul Cox on "Official Rules For Paint The Town Purple"

2009-10-13T05:06:26Z

purple nurple!!!

Paul Cox on "A 10-Step Plan To Fix K Street, Or: The Legend of the Skyscraper Fairy"

2009-10-12T21:40:22Z

I think you misread what he said. He said he thought that opening up K street to bike traffic would be something to consider. K street isn't a 6 foot wide sidewalk to share with pedestrians, but a 40+ foot thoroughfare for all sorts of pedestrian traffic. If pedestrians and light rail can coexist there, I'm sure adding bikes to the mix wouldn't cause undue burden.

Paul Cox on "Mayor to host K St. meetings"

2009-10-07T21:24:28Z

I think more businesses to fill in the holes on K Street as well as development of the pit and revamping some of the crappier looking buildings would go a long way. I don't see that opening it up to traffic would help anything. It can only go from 7th to 12th. That's hardly helping anyone. And considering the amount of effort it would take and the possible disruptions to light rail service, as well as the fact that the majority of people recognize J and L as the major thoroughfares in that part of the city.

Paul Cox on "Mayor in favor of Nestlé water bottling plant"

2009-10-07T21:21:53Z

Why am I not surprised that he supports a project that the majority of Sacramentans don't like...

Paul Cox on "Dialogue: K St. Mall"

2009-10-03T04:00:05Z

Would love to have some forum or calendar to hear about these meetings BEFORE they happen, rather than after it's too late to attend them.

Paul Cox on "Mayor Kevin Johnson: New arena is a "front-burner" issue"

2009-10-01T23:17:56Z

Exactly! Although I doubt it'd be a negative amount. Since the increase in local business revenue, sales tax, etc, will amount to something above 0. Just saying if it would've generated 25 million, and the stadium costs 100 million. We can instantly save 75, by just giving the 25 to the local businesses.

Paul Cox on "Councilmembers voice concerns over Nestle bottling plant"

2009-10-01T17:41:51Z

Yeah. I think that needs to be pointed out. A number of people have said, in other articles, that they will be paying the same rate that all businesses in the Sacramento area pay. The difference is that those other businesses RENT the water. The water, even if a slightly smaller percentage, ends up back in our waterways. However, we are known for our droughts, and given that fact, do we really want a company here who is taking the water supply and sending it elsewhere? Never to remotely re-enter our water system?

Paul Cox on "Mayor Kevin Johnson: New arena is a "front-burner" issue"

2009-10-01T17:36:55Z

I say we cut out the middleman. Since the arena idea is a losing proposition. We calculate how much of the invested money we would get back and just divvy that up between local businesses. Voila!

Paul Cox on "Mayor Kevin Johnson: New arena is a "front-burner" issue"

2009-10-01T17:34:27Z

That's because a few slumlord owners aren't doing jack to fix up their properties. We either get the slumlord lazy owners, or we get multimillion dollar projects which the city is expected to subsidize. How about something in the middle? Better yet, how about people realize that the entire country is in an economic downturn, and some turnover and vacancies are going to be expected in tenancy?

Paul Cox on "Mayor Kevin Johnson: New arena is a "front-burner" issue"

2009-10-01T00:34:37Z

Why don't we invest the money in running Light Rail out to the existing arena and bump up the light rail system? Then we could get people out there more efficiently and improve the transit system overall. That'd be better, than just building another arena.

Paul Cox on "Mayor Kevin Johnson: New arena is a "front-burner" issue"

2009-10-01T00:31:42Z

Yes, it's a horrible arena. After all they held their games there in 2007. So it must've been hit by rocketfire or some other major catastrophe in order to have deteriorated that much in 2 years.

Paul Cox on "Mayor Kevin Johnson: New arena is a "front-burner" issue"

2009-10-01T00:30:43Z

No thanks. Traffic is bad enough in the downtown area, without adding Arco Arena type crowds to the mix.

Paul Cox on "Mayor Kevin Johnson: New arena is a "front-burner" issue"

2009-10-01T00:29:42Z

And his response wasn't, "We got a wake up call with the NCAA when they said we are no longer going to hold big-time college basketball in Sacramento because [we] have an outdated arena." It was, "Now those days are over. The NCAA has rejected Sacramento's bid to host future regional tournaments. Frankly, the idea of the NCAA rejecting our NBA arena is embarrassing to Sacramento." I'm not embarrassed. Last time I checked the NBA is higher class than the NCAA and I don't see any teams refusing to play at our arena. He needs to get his priorities and reality straight.

Paul Cox on "Friends Show Support For Accused Security Guard Murderer"

2009-09-29T23:24:00Z

Absolutely, it was interesting. Always nice to not try and out argue but just express varying points of view. I'm not a friend of his, however I had seen him around 5 or 6 years ago and occasionally relatively recently. I was just more angry at the idea that the public wanted someone to pin their feelings of hatred on, rather than waiting for actual evidence. Since, I'd hate to think of myself in his position and innocent and getting this presumption of guilt heaped upon him. I will definitely be following this case.

Paul Cox on "Friends Show Support For Accused Security Guard Murderer"

2009-09-29T21:36:57Z

I didn't say you made the last actions sinister. I'm saying people do. That's a lot of what's happening. People are calling for a hanging before any actual evidence has been produced. Pictures prove nothing other than an interest in guns. If that in and of itself were such a horrible things than most of the midwest and southern U.S. and the central valley of California would be suspicious (the 2nd amendment as well, since it says you can bear arms, so you know it wants to!) I do concede that he turned himself in, however that isn't proof that he did anything. Only that they were looking for him, and he thought it better to do that, than to hide. I do acknowledge that they've charged him (PC187 and VC20001), however an accusation isn't a verdict. A photo of a person with guns should be reason to consider him a threat? I don't want to start something new. And by no means am I a gun advocate, although I will concede that I don't see a problem with people owning them. But by your statement, you have a problem and would see as a threat, someone who was doing something that they are allowed to do under the Constitution. How does that seem like a valid argument? Lastly, I don't think it's a silly activity. The picture says nothing of his ownership or use of the gun. Just that he was near them at some point.

Paul Cox on "East Sac Logging"

2009-09-29T19:04:47Z

It is a huge bummer that they had to go. It's unfortunate that the buildings couldn't be modified to allow for the trees to grow even higher, rather than chopping them down wholly.

Paul Cox on "Friends Show Support For Accused Security Guard Murderer"

2009-09-29T19:02:17Z

And I think the fact that the families are sympathizing with each other says something as well. No one is happy with the incident. And where are these agreed upon facts coming from? Newspaper articles with guesstimations as to what happened. Approximations by police? A car potentially hit a human being. Proof or facts is something on the car to indicate that the person was hit, blood, skin, whatever. I think assuming he had tons of guns and used them often is wrong. The picture shows nothing than at one point he was near guns and a photo was taken. Much as he indicates on his facebook profile that he had driven a bunch of exotic cars. I wouldn't expect, if I had seen pictures of him in those cars, that he owned all of them, or drove them often. The playful wasn't in the context of referring to the guns. It was in reference to him throwing ice at a bartender. For all we know it was playful and the bartender took it the wrong way, or security or whathaveyou. But immediately when people want to convict someone, they immediately make everything he did in his last hours sinister. It ensures that he is the predetermined wrongdoer before any facts or evidence has been shown to indicate the actual series of events.

Paul Cox on "Friends Show Support For Accused Security Guard Murderer"

2009-09-29T00:20:15Z

If they have access to the facts surrounding the case, proof, that'd be awesome. If he admits it and is on tape, perfect. I'd be all up for hearing any facts.

Paul Cox on "Friends Show Support For Accused Security Guard Murderer"

2009-09-29T00:19:27Z

The agreed on facts aren't agreed on. They're hearsay from a bunch of people who don't have all the same information that the police have. To try and pretend that anyone besides the police have a clear picture (assuming they even do) is ridiculous. The pictures and story say nothing more than he was near guns, was near an iPhone, wore a tie once, was a playful, possible belligerent drunk (wow that's unheard of for 20 something males), and was back later that night at the club. I've heard no eyewitness accounts of the incident, just rough approximations of what may have happened.

Paul Cox on "Setting the Record Straight"

2009-09-29T00:14:53Z

I like how it's obvious that Ronald has been on this board after you and I left our comments, yet strangely no response...

Paul Cox on "Friends Show Support For Accused Security Guard Murderer"

2009-09-28T19:19:39Z

I think it depends on the part of the country or state you're from. The South, Midwest, and Central Valley and further North in California would disagree with you on the picture of guns.

Paul Cox on "East Sac Home Remodeling Tour"

2009-09-28T18:37:05Z

All these houses look gorgeously done. I think the only thing I'm against when it comes to fixing up old houses is stuccoing over the exterior. THAT looks horrible!

Paul Cox on "Setting the Record Straight"

2009-09-28T18:35:33Z

You're right, the lines are blurred with the city council! And they're also blurred in congress and the senate, we should take away their power as well! Reform isn't rushed! I mean, just because the mayor started the process immediately after he became mayor and it was put on the ballot before a charter review committee could even begin looking at it...psh...I mean, that's not rushed or anything. And the city manager does work in silence and secrecy! I mean, come on, just because he has to answer to the city council doesn't mean anything! It means that he's scary and going to take over everything! *hides* And just because the mayor can fire the higher up management doesn't mean they'll be beholden to him for their jobs and push through projects for him and thus create a system where he must be pleased in order for them to keep their jobs or anything... psh! And it's not scary that we're having a Strong Mayor Initiative. After all it's in a number of other California cities! I mean granted, it's different from all of them in one way or another, like no ethics committee and the mayor having the ability to fire all staff including the city attorney and others. But I mean...other than that it's exactly the same, while being entirely different. And last, just because the Mayor formed the charter review committee after he'd already placed his initiative on the ballot, and now he isn't listening to their findings and isn't planning on revising the initiative, doesn't mean anything...right?

Paul Cox on "Friends Show Support For Accused Security Guard Murderer"

2009-09-28T17:52:19Z

Agreed Amara. I'd like to hear the facts. The actual proof, not all this hearsay and conjecture. Until I hear proof of what exactly happened and the sequence of events, then there is no proof. Everyone is hearing stories and immediately forming a judgment. How would any of you like that if you were convicted, wrongly or otherwise, to be immediately assumed to be guilty? I'm not saying I think he's guilty or innocent. I'm just saying I want to hear all the facts before rushing to judgment. It seems as though some would rather go on public opinion...

Paul Cox on "Johnson talks to residents about strong mayor issue"

2009-09-25T21:53:14Z

He does seem to love making Sacramentans feel bad about themselves. Just the other day with his blog post, saying that we should be embarrassed that the NCAA doesn't want to come here because of our old stadium. I find it ridiculous for him, as a mayor, to be saying things like that.

Paul Cox on "Rainbow Chamber of Commerce elects new officers"

2009-09-25T21:49:19Z

They love hiding in the background. I find it amusing that they're willing to put the thumbs down, but too much of a coward to come out and say anything.

Paul Cox on "Two Serious Crimes in Two Days at Gay and Lesbian Associated Businesses"

2009-09-24T22:32:24Z

huh...interesting. I've met him and know he tended to be the favorite boy of the older daddy types of the bars, including Terry Sidie I believe. So I wouldn't be surprised if he'd known the security guard for many years. I also wouldn't be surprised if he was on meth or something else at the time.

Paul Cox on "Two Serious Crimes in Two Days at Gay and Lesbian Associated Businesses"

2009-09-24T19:04:28Z

It doesn't look like the death was an accident as those involved had been kicked out of Badlands earlier and the security guard had been seen talking to them near the parking lot. Apparently shortly thereafter is when the hit and run incident occurred.

Paul Cox on "Relit Crest wows crowd"

2009-09-22T17:33:40Z

It also looks gorgeous in the daytime. Any shots of that?

Paul Cox on "SOCA Home Tour in Boulevard Park"

2009-09-17T18:29:10Z

Wait...huh? "Tickets for the Home Tour cost $20, but you get a $1 discount if you arrive on a bicycle. Tickets for the fair can be bought at the site of the tour...Visiting the homes requires a ticket, but the street fair is free..." I want to go, is the fair free or does it cost? And if so, how much?

Paul Cox on "Scenes from Rainbow Festival 2009"

2009-09-10T01:01:30Z

lol, wow, you're uneducated. And obviously can only stoop to low-brow humor. Once again, another bigot pointing fingers at others in an attempt to draw the attention away from themselves. Oh and at least I have the guts to put my name on here "Trapper." But for your edification, I used it as an analogy of how your speech was inflammatory. But if you want to try and turn it around, and end up looking uneducated...rock it out...trapper.

Paul Cox on "Scenes from Rainbow Festival 2009"

2009-09-09T16:43:42Z

Same here. I'd love to hear your true opinion...*waiting*

Paul Cox on "Scenes from Rainbow Festival 2009"

2009-09-08T23:50:53Z

Nope, just based off of her initial comment and the intention apparent behind it, as well as her follow up comments.

Paul Cox on "Scenes from Rainbow Festival 2009"

2009-09-08T21:32:12Z

I see a great deal of editorial in it, as those comments describe nothing of the festival. It makes it seem as though that's all gay people do, and that's all that was there, when nothing could be further from the truth. She's a bigot at worse and a simpleton at best, if she believes that that is what the entire festival was comprised of.

Paul Cox on "Scenes from Rainbow Festival 2009"

2009-09-08T18:15:03Z

I'd love to know what all the down thumbs on the pictures are for. After all, the thumb up or down is supposed to be a commentary on the quality of the article, not on the content. Or am I misunderstanding how that works? Is someone not liking the photo work? Did the pictures not show enough of the festival? Or are folks just bigots?

Paul Cox on "Scenes from Rainbow Festival 2009"

2009-09-08T18:13:17Z

I don't think they were actually tore up. I just think the photographer oversaturated some of the photos in order to make the colors pop and ended up with some unintentional odd coloring.

Paul Cox on "Sacramento City Police Arrest 17 Homeless Campers"

2009-09-08T18:04:08Z

FTW means For the Win. I think he meant, WTF.

Paul Cox on "Scenes from Rainbow Festival 2009"

2009-09-08T17:47:41Z

It's given because the comment is intentionally derisive and strive to focus on the negative as if that were the only aspect of the entire day. African Americans have festivals, do I say "Yup, more angry blacks, probably a lot of guns."

Paul Cox on "Street Interview: Railyards"

2009-09-02T22:40:46Z

I'd love to see some of the hotels move out in that direction, rather than destroying historical buildings downtown. I'd also love to see as some said, some places that are open later. That's a huge area, right next to downtown, the potential seems to be limitless. I'd also like to see the buildings on the site preserved as much as they can be, as they are a part of our history and just amazing to look at aside from that.

Paul Cox on "Charter Committee deadlines for "strong mayor" study"

2009-09-02T18:29:10Z

Marion, I believe the rule of political posturing is, "If you say the same thing enough times, it magically becomes true, regardless of it's actual truth." e.g. -The Strong Mayor proposal is the same as most CA cities have, when it's not like any of the other Strong Mayor charters. -That you don't value the voters if you criticize the process in which their signatures were gathered, or if you think that a longer consideration time should be given, to allow them to fully understand what is happening and voice their opinion. -That the current charter doesn't give you any vote on what happens with the city manager, even though he can be removed by the city council that voters elected. -That it's "business-as-usual" if you don't give the Mayor all the power he wants. Cuz that's "progressive", and you wouldn't want to be seen as being against "progress" would you? (feel free to let me know if I forgot any others that need repeating in order to make them true)

Paul Cox on "Graswich moves from mayor's critic to mayor's advocate"

2009-09-02T18:08:11Z

Plus Swanberg's is ridiculous. Anyone who pays over $20 for a hawaiian shirt is affected in the head. And most of the one's at Swanberg start at $50 and go over $100.

Paul Cox on "Central Library cites survey in decision to remove benches"

2009-09-02T16:44:07Z

Quite right, I almost forgot about that. So make patrons walk an additional 2 1/2 blocks in order to go to another entrance that, btw, isn't even clearly marked as an entrance so most people think it's just another entrance to the garage, which it is as well. In addition to being an entrance for service and supply trucks. All this so that the homeless can stay seated...

Paul Cox on "Sac's Best Burger at a Special Bargain Price"

2009-09-02T16:39:03Z

Suzie's is the burger place you're thinking of thsas.

Paul Cox on "Central Library cites survey in decision to remove benches"

2009-09-01T23:50:10Z

CCC, by the back entrance, do you mean the one that you have to go through the parking garage to get to? That's the only other entrance that I know of. As the other one on I and the one on 9th both lead to the event hall, and is usually locked.

Paul Cox on "Central Library cites survey in decision to remove benches"

2009-09-01T23:44:15Z

An actual barrage or the appearance of a barrage will sway just as many people to not visit the library and not make use of it's resources. If the city sees the resources not being used because people aren't willing to walk down the same side of the street at the library, then how will it keep funding? If that happens the homeless are in the same situation as find themselves now. Most already hang out all day in Cesar Chavez Park. It's getting so that that part of downtown is the 2nd Loaves and Fishes. I agree with later commenters that if they were cleaned it would be better. Also if they're going to be moved elsewhere around downtown that's great. I don't mind the homeless utilizing resources, just not abusing the resources. And it does look bad when we have such a high concentration in one area.

Paul Cox on "Central Library cites survey in decision to remove benches"

2009-09-01T16:52:21Z

I never cared for the benches personally. They tended to be dirty and had bird crap on them, making them not particularly inviting. Additionally, they were often covered in a homeless person's belongings making them inaccessible or uninviting to sit down on. I also knew friends who mentioned to me that the area was less inviting because it felt like you had to suffer a barrage of homeless people in order to make it into the library. I'd like to see that they were moved someplace else, maybe to area parks or along a major thoroughfare where people may walk and could use them to take a rest occasionally.

Paul Cox on "Charter Committee deadlines for "strong mayor" study"

2009-09-01T16:47:10Z

I noticed October 1st the committee will review public comments. Am I to assume that the draft is already out somewhere. A link would be helpful. Thanks!

Paul Cox on ""100 Years of Hosteling" celebration at The Sacramento Hostel"

2009-08-27T16:52:09Z

It'd be nice if Councilmember Tretheway could draw the parallels between how this was almost destroyed in favor of a high rise, and how it's being proposed that the Bel-Vue Apartments, another historic landmark, be destroyed in favor of a parking garage.

Paul Cox on "Relocating Downtown Greyhound "

2009-08-27T16:43:11Z

Eh, I prefer Amtrak. Less dregs.

Paul Cox on "800 K/L-Belvue Demolition Plan Returns To City Council"

2009-08-26T22:50:31Z

William, wouldn't the demolition requirement need to be fulfilled in order for this proposal to go forward? http://www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd/planning/preservation/faqs/demolition.cfm Also, if they do end up arranging that walkthrough as Mr. Leech(?) suggested, I'd be interested in going along, if that's an option.

Paul Cox on "800 K/L-Belvue Demolition Plan Returns To City Council"

2009-08-26T17:26:41Z

Wow..it was sarcasm. Learn things.

Paul Cox on "800 K/L-Belvue Demolition Plan Returns To City Council"

2009-08-25T22:33:49Z

I think it's crap that they're destroying all these structures which are so obviously historic. Does anyone know how to have another cataloging done? Is that something that has to be requested and performed by the city or is it some other organization? I'd hate to see more buildings/history lost because short sighted people want to build on those sites, rather than check out other areas which would be less harmful to the city's history. How long is it until they tear down the governor's mansion because it happens to be a prime spot and they need another hotel? I'd prefer that they get the concessions that they are asking for on the vacant lot, in exchange for bringing up the existing hotel to code and entirely renovating it. Something similar to what was done at the Sheraton at 13th and K.

Paul Cox on "How clean are your streets?"

2009-08-25T17:10:58Z

Correct, but in the context she was using it...specifically in the second sentence, the implication was that she thought it was twice a month.

Paul Cox on "How clean are your streets?"

2009-08-25T16:19:51Z

Actually, as I stated I contacted the City and was told that it has been cut back to once every 2 months. So, it's possible you're out in the portion that's maintained by the county and their budget may be different. But downtown and in the City portion, it's once every 2 months, as stated by a City employee.

Paul Cox on "How clean are your streets?"

2009-08-25T16:18:19Z

I'd totally be up for that.

Paul Cox on "How clean are your streets?"

2009-08-25T00:33:52Z

See, that's what I thought too, even though I live downtown and a majority of trash bins are put in the alleys for pickup. So, to be sure, in my e-mail I asked what services were included in the "Street Cleaning" mention on the signs and was sent this reply. >>> The signs that show no parking due to street cleaning entail both the street sweeping and the street service of lawn and garden debris. The other program that has been affected, in the solid waste department, by budget constraints is the neighborhood clean up program which has been suspended. <<<

Paul Cox on "Pizza eating contest celebrates second anniversary of Luigi's Slice"

2009-08-24T23:37:21Z

Darn, I wish I'd known about this beforehand. I totally would've been up for it!

Paul Cox on "Graffiti in Midtown, is it Art?"

2009-04-15T03:19:44Z

I've talked to some and found that they have a certain method to the madness, as far as what they will or won't tag on, not that everyone follows those rules. Also, I've found some that see it as a form of expression regardless of where it is, I don't agree in that case.

Paul Cox on "Graffiti in Midtown, is it Art?"

2009-04-11T18:05:17Z

Interesting, what are your thoughts on the tagging that involves the quick scribbles with a pen or with a quick spray from a spray can?

Paul Cox on "Sacramento Press to produce first print edition"

2009-04-01T21:49:09Z

I can see the headline already "Bee = Lose"

Paul Cox on "Raised streets, hollow sidewalks in Sacramento"

2009-04-01T21:48:03Z

That's awesome. I've often wondered whether this awesome part of Sacramento's history would be lost as more and more development (8th and K), sees the destruction of some amazing tunnels and an interesting part of our history that should be saved if at all possible.

Paul Cox on "City's response to 10th and K development project comments"

2009-03-23T17:11:57Z

I'd still like to know the impact, if any, regarding the last speaker against the plan, who mentioned that the eminent domain laws had been breached, as the original project plan and reason for obtaining the land were scrapped in favor of another plan.

Paul Cox on "Hot Italian makes its mark on Sacramento"

2009-03-23T17:09:14Z

Awesome. You might also want to check out Sara Jane & Co. who just got approval from the MBA to start doing graffiti murals all over midtown.

Paul Cox on "City's response to 10th and K development project comments"

2009-03-21T00:59:16Z

This project stinks.

Paul Cox on "Stimulating RT's budget debate"

2009-03-21T00:56:34Z

So...now that RT is getting all this money, our fares will be going down right?