PrincessFifiTrixibelle comment-38724 2010-10-13T03:03:21Z 2010-10-13T03:03:21Z Contact Ms. Fatima Malik - she runs an organic public school garden in inner city Del Paso Heights. Luther Burbank High School - she is also connected to Anne Marie Kennedy's "GEO Academy" at the same school - it is a youth leadership academy designed to prevent teen pregnancy - drug/alcohol use and drop-out prevention, gang prevention program. The teens from one of the poorest neighborhoods in Sac wind up graduating with a high school diploma and transfer on full ride scholarships to First Tier universities - or good blue collar high tech trade schools. Ms. Fatima Malik teaches nutrition and wellness studies at Luther Burbank High School - Bill Maynard of the sacto community garden project was a graduate of that H.S. - he helps them with their organic school garden project. Fatima is an employee of Health Education Council in West Sacramento - which helps fund in part this phenomenal program. colleen whalen PrincessFifiTrixibelle 2010-10-13T03:03:21Z shanitaharris1 comment-17408 2009-11-06T20:09:00Z 2009-11-06T20:09:00Z im a model if you guys would like to shoot me let me know my contact email is shanitaharris1@gmail.com or mrs.jackson117@yahoo.com or just go ahead and call me 916-613-6651 shanitaharris1 2009-11-06T20:09:00Z Doosie comment-14078 2009-09-19T18:31:21Z 2009-09-19T18:31:21Z My daughter is nominated for Best Actress for Youth Theatre, and it means the world to her! And we are not clueless, in fact she is the 3rd generation of actors in our family, and I have been involved in the thespian world here in Sac since the late 70's. Judging is always going to be problematic in my mind, because it's judging. Doosie 2009-09-19T18:31:21Z Kassandra Perlongo comment-13524 2009-09-10T05:58:08Z 2009-09-10T05:58:08Z I attended this event and it was truly amazing and a visual treat for the eyes. Monday felt a bit slower, but I imagine over the weekend it must have been very busy! Kassandra Perlongo 2009-09-10T05:58:08Z Lesley3Fold comment-13193 2009-09-03T15:58:39Z 2009-09-03T15:58:39Z Great article. Makes me wish I had attended the event. Also makes me want to cook gazpacho this weekend. Lesley3Fold 2009-09-03T15:58:39Z Sonia Lucyga comment-13181 2009-09-03T07:43:46Z 2009-09-03T07:43:46Z Thanks Casey! Tuohy is awesome, and has a history of involvment with the Slow Food movement. Sidenote: click on his highligted name in the fourth paragraph for the chef's blog. Sonia Lucyga 2009-09-03T07:43:46Z Casey Kirk comment-13014 2009-09-01T23:18:00Z 2009-09-01T23:18:00Z Great story, Sonia! I don't even like tomatoes and I found myself wanting to sample all of the appetizers you talked about in the story. Sounds like Tuohy is an amazing chef! Casey Kirk 2009-09-01T23:18:00Z Casey Kirk comment-12943 2009-08-31T23:38:03Z 2009-08-31T23:38:03Z When I was in college we were asked to spend a day in a situation we were completely uncomfortable in. I chose to write about an anime club because I had no understanding about why people were so fascinated with characters from comic books I, too, found myself oddly intrigued by the end of my research and finally understood why they had so much fun idolizing the characters. Casey Kirk 2009-08-31T23:38:03Z papier comment-12940 2009-08-31T22:08:39Z 2009-08-31T22:08:39Z wonder if these guys have any thoughts on Disney purchasing Marvel? or i am i just being ignorant? papier 2009-08-31T22:08:39Z Sonia Lucyga comment-12939 2009-08-31T21:36:39Z 2009-08-31T21:36:39Z As someone not very well-versed in anime, it was fascinating to see so many different sides. Anthony hit the nail on the head with the stranger's heaven comment; when you are surrounded by like 3,000 people in costume laughing, dancing and having an inordinate amount of fun, it really intrigues you. I totally did some research on anime after Saturday. I was kind of jealous when I couldn't recognize characters. I think the sword was made out of wood. It was massive, "Cloud" had to rest it on his shoulder to carry it, and when the hilt was on the ground it was taller than him. The costume weaponry was incredibly detailed. www.cosplay.com is an interesting site about anime costumes. Sonia Lucyga 2009-08-31T21:36:39Z Greg Majewski comment-12938 2009-08-31T21:06:18Z 2009-08-31T21:06:18Z A Cloud costume. Nice! What was the sword made out of? You definitely gave a great account of the event. It must have been a memorable experience for someone who is not into that scene. Did the convention make you curious about anime and the culture? Also, your pictures are wonderful, Anthony. The colors are very vibrant and richly detailed. Did you put some more on Flickr? Greg Majewski 2009-08-31T21:06:18Z Anthony Bento comment-12926 2009-08-31T05:24:48Z 2009-08-31T05:24:48Z Great story Sonia! You really did the event justice. I went to a Star Trek convention when I was in 5th grade, and it was NOTHING like this. Walking through the halls of the Radisson, I felt like I had died and awoken in a stranger's heaven. It was awesome and profoundly surreal. Oh, and the kid with the big sword was Cloud from Final Fantasy 7. It's great to see kids these days appreciate the classics. Anthony Bento 2009-08-31T05:24:48Z Kassandra Perlongo comment-12806 2009-08-28T22:35:37Z 2009-08-28T22:35:37Z Land Park is really a gorgeous park, I am so glad that Fairytale town is still going strong! Not only is it fun, creative, and hands-on with the children, but parents get to have some fun and really bond with their kids. Kassandra Perlongo 2009-08-28T22:35:37Z Oracle comment-12736 2009-08-27T16:39:25Z 2009-08-27T16:39:25Z Oh boy, Furries!!! Hot stuff! Sac is brimming with sci-fi, fantasy, furries, anime, comic geeks, Trekkies, board gamers, videogamers, etc. Too bad they can't have one huge convention for all us nerds/geeks/dorks. Maybe Sac Press could sponsor the first one. Huge promotional value, eh? Oracle 2009-08-27T16:39:25Z Mathieu Über comment-12696 2009-08-26T22:06:59Z 2009-08-26T22:06:59Z I Think I'm Turning Japanese already! Gotta love all things Japanese, especially the ghost lore. Mathieu Über 2009-08-26T22:06:59Z Sonia Lucyga comment-12464 2009-08-22T23:39:09Z 2009-08-22T23:39:09Z Right now I think it's going to be in the Sacramento area as TwinSoup's content covers local spots. However, who knows for the future? Maybe TwinSoup will take over northern CA? :) Sonia Lucyga 2009-08-22T23:39:09Z AngelaDRC comment-12438 2009-08-21T20:34:13Z 2009-08-21T20:34:13Z Yes, we had a blast! Can't wait for the next one! AngelaDRC 2009-08-21T20:34:13Z Kassandra Perlongo comment-12421 2009-08-21T17:31:45Z 2009-08-21T17:31:45Z This is amazing! Wish I would have known about it beforehand, I definitely would have attended! I will have to see about the October one. Do you think it will just remain in the Sacramento area or eventually move its way over to the bay? Kassandra Perlongo 2009-08-21T17:31:45Z Cline Moore comment-12415 2009-08-21T15:02:01Z 2009-08-21T15:02:01Z Bring your girlsout to the BikeCrawl this Wed. the 26th ...more info @ Grubcrawlusa.com Cline Moore 2009-08-21T15:02:01Z angellynn comment-12406 2009-08-21T05:20:02Z 2009-08-21T05:20:02Z Was on the crawl good times! Angel angellynn 2009-08-21T05:20:02Z Nallelie Vega comment-12366 2009-08-20T20:35:34Z 2009-08-20T20:35:34Z Very good informative article. Good Job! Nallelie Vega 2009-08-20T20:35:34Z Rusty Nails comment-12105 2009-08-14T03:50:08Z 2009-08-14T03:50:08Z Well guys I can tell you from first hand experience this was a great night and loads of fun working with the folks from Hamburger Patties and Outword Magazine they are true Professionals and to help WEAVE how great is that. Now I must say that the crowd at Hamburger Patties that night was off the hook and fantastic I just would like to say a Big Thank You and Give a Hug to each one of them. See Ya on the 26th folks Rusty Nails 2009-08-14T03:50:08Z Rusty Nails comment-12104 2009-08-14T03:43:02Z 2009-08-14T03:43:02Z The Charity on the August 26th will be Sacramento Gay And Lesbian Film Festival Bingo hosted by Miss Felicity Diamond and trust me it will be Fun she's a PRO. Rusty Nails 2009-08-14T03:43:02Z Sonia Lucyga comment-12073 2009-08-13T21:45:23Z 2009-08-13T21:45:23Z It's $20 for 10 games. They had great drink deals like $2 Washington Apples. I don't know what charity will be benefitted Aug. 26, but David Mansch and Richard Borill (owners of Hamburger Patties) said they would like to partner up with the SPCA and also gay oriented charities. Sonia Lucyga 2009-08-13T21:45:23Z Cheyenne Cary comment-12072 2009-08-13T21:38:17Z 2009-08-13T21:38:17Z I've never put 'bingo' and 'excitement' in the same thought before, but Drag Queen Bingo sounds like a wild evening. The raunchy humor is great - nobody can push the limits like a sweet transvestite. Looks like there was a HUGE turnout of young contestants, and with 10 prize winners out of 75-ish people, you're looking at some pretty good odds. Couple questions: How much is the buy-in? Also, do you know what charity will benefit next week? Cheyenne Cary 2009-08-13T21:38:17Z Kati Garner comment-12065 2009-08-13T21:29:41Z 2009-08-13T21:29:41Z I Love it!!!!!!!!!! Kati Garner 2009-08-13T21:29:41Z Sonia Lucyga comment-12064 2009-08-13T21:27:15Z 2009-08-13T21:27:15Z Only Emcee Rusty Nails was in full drag. But every Bingo winner got his/her chance to play drag queen with a wig and crown. Sonia Lucyga 2009-08-13T21:27:15Z Henry Stroud comment-12062 2009-08-13T21:21:18Z 2009-08-13T21:21:18Z Sounds like an entertaining evening. Were the majority of the participants in drag? Henry Stroud 2009-08-13T21:21:18Z Tina Armour comment-12061 2009-08-13T21:20:25Z 2009-08-13T21:20:25Z This sounds hilarious. I hope this does get a big enough following to become a weekly event. Tina Armour 2009-08-13T21:20:25Z Greg Majewski comment-11962 2009-08-12T20:12:33Z 2009-08-12T20:12:33Z Wow, that's a lot of people coming into the museum! I wonder what the average number is when there is not a large exhibit like this. Have you been to it yet? Greg Majewski 2009-08-12T20:12:33Z Esther Hodapp comment-11929 2009-08-11T21:17:44Z 2009-08-11T21:17:44Z Do all the shows have a theme associated with the hair styles? What will some of the other upcoming themes be? Esther Hodapp 2009-08-11T21:17:44Z Ben Ilfeld comment-11926 2009-08-11T21:05:52Z 2009-08-11T21:05:52Z Please do. And if you have any trouble email support@sacramentopress.com for help. Ben Ilfeld 2009-08-11T21:05:52Z Sonia Lucyga comment-11911 2009-08-11T19:09:58Z 2009-08-11T19:09:58Z That is a good idea, an article expanding on how much merit an Elly holds for Sacramento citizens and thespians would be really illuminating. Sonia Lucyga 2009-08-11T19:09:58Z Devin Ritchie comment-11904 2009-08-11T11:46:20Z 2009-08-11T11:46:20Z If only the "award" meant something. These awards are arbitrary and hold no value, hell, I'm gonna write an article on it. Devin Ritchie 2009-08-11T11:46:20Z iheartsondheim comment-11814 2009-08-09T20:50:46Z 2009-08-09T20:50:46Z The Elly's are a joke because of the judges. All local thespians really like the awards idea but once you see the lack of screening for judges you see why this can't be taken too serious. All of us actors talk about it and anyone who denies it is either new to the region or clueless. Fix the judges and you fix the credebility of the awards. iheartsondheim 2009-08-09T20:50:46Z Tina Armour comment-11634 2009-08-06T21:09:52Z 2009-08-06T21:09:52Z How many schools in Sacramento have edible schoolyards? Tina Armour 2009-08-06T21:09:52Z Denise1 comment-11464 2009-08-03T03:31:56Z 2009-08-03T03:31:56Z It's a great film, inspiring and empowering, and it's important that all kids, teachers, parents, and administrators see it across America. What phenomenally positive and profound changes in kids' awareness about food and Nature, in kids' skills and knowledge, and in kids' health and enthusiasm we will see as each school begin to implement the "edible schoolyard" concept. Denise1 2009-08-03T03:31:56Z Bill Albertson comment-11304 2009-07-30T13:56:30Z 2009-07-30T13:56:30Z If you want a cat, I have one available to a good home. Just reply to my profile. Bill Albertson 2009-07-30T13:56:30Z Hawa Arsala comment-11217 2009-07-28T18:25:04Z 2009-07-28T18:25:04Z I am quite familiar with the Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley and the amazing philosophy guiding students to learn about gardening and their consumption habits. I didn't know that there were two of these in New Orleans, that's great! Hawa Arsala 2009-07-28T18:25:04Z Sonia Lucyga comment-11211 2009-07-28T02:37:34Z 2009-07-28T02:37:34Z Photos credit to ESY NOLA's website: http://www.esynola.org/ Sonia Lucyga 2009-07-28T02:37:34Z Hawa Arsala comment-11191 2009-07-27T07:00:51Z 2009-07-27T07:00:51Z For more about the event, read the following: http://sacramentopress.com/headline/11176/Music_meets_design_at_Vhcle_Launch_festival Hawa Arsala 2009-07-27T07:00:51Z William Burg comment-10696 2009-07-14T16:40:53Z 2009-07-14T16:40:53Z "Distro" is just shorthand for "distribution," it refers to any centralized system to distribute materials or information. The independent media world often has its own distribution networks, generally individuals who handle orders and mailing from their house or a small office. Sometimes independent distributors become large-scale operations in their own right, but most are fairly modest operations. William Burg 2009-07-14T16:40:53Z Sonia Lucyga comment-10686 2009-07-14T06:53:58Z 2009-07-14T06:53:58Z The Symposium took place Saturday, July 11. Sonia Lucyga 2009-07-14T06:53:58Z Hawa Arsala comment-10617 2009-07-13T19:16:04Z 2009-07-13T19:16:04Z I really enjoyed this event as a participant. The crowd was pretty enthusiastic, and I wish I could have braved the heat a little longer to make it to all of the workshops! I'm hoping this becomes annual, because I want to make another t-shirt! Hawa Arsala 2009-07-13T19:16:04Z Casey Kirk comment-10614 2009-07-13T17:56:37Z 2009-07-13T17:56:37Z I had no idea that there was such a thing about "distro." I found out about this event too late to attend but am hoping that they will be back next year! Sounds like they're onto a great thing.. giving the alternative press a louder voice! Casey Kirk 2009-07-13T17:56:37Z Colleen Belcher comment-10525 2009-07-10T17:46:05Z 2009-07-10T17:46:05Z Elyssa Lee, co-owner of Sactown Magazine is the one who spoke at the vigil as referenced above as "a journalist from Sactown Magazine." Colleen Belcher 2009-07-10T17:46:05Z Jennifer Wade comment-10511 2009-07-10T01:03:06Z 2009-07-10T01:03:06Z Live Manikins rocked it later at Marilyns Jennifer Wade 2009-07-10T01:03:06Z thsas comment-10429 2009-07-09T16:46:15Z 2009-07-09T16:46:15Z Can't Al Gore and the Hollywood elites muster enough pull to make a difference here? Hope to see these same folks hold community gatherings of support for others who give a voice to those who have none, and have, or are suffering for it. thsas 2009-07-09T16:46:15Z Kati Garner comment-10212 2009-07-02T23:29:17Z 2009-07-02T23:29:17Z Land Park is having a parade and BBQs thru-out the day. Don't know exact times/places yet. Kati Garner 2009-07-02T23:29:17Z Seth Sandronsky comment-10206 2009-07-02T21:00:47Z 2009-07-02T21:00:47Z Oracle, Have you read the recent Sacramento Grand Jury report? Do you know that SEIU is not the only union that represents homecare providers? Do you know that tens of thousands of SEIU homecare workers in CA are sour on the leadership of Andy Stern? Seth Sandronsky 2009-07-02T21:00:47Z thsas comment-10201 2009-07-02T20:26:16Z 2009-07-02T20:26:16Z That is a bit of a stretch on my comment. Seems like if the protest is about work, it would be done when most people are off work. Just seems to me that missing work to complain about work is wierd. thsas 2009-07-02T20:26:16Z Oracle comment-10200 2009-07-02T19:55:48Z 2009-07-02T19:55:48Z The LA Times did an extensive investigative series earlier this year into home-care fraud, SEIU, etc. Many other media have picked up the story - here's a bit from the San Diego newspaper: "Then there is the bombshell April 13 investigation by the Los Angeles Times that found the $5.4 billion In Home Supportive Services program to be riddled by fraud. Attempts to investigate this fraud are severely limited. Why? Almost certainly because of SEIU political pressure during the drafting of bills dealing with in-home care. Whether dealing with the state or federal government, it sure is good to be the Service Employees International Union." Any more questions? Oracle 2009-07-02T19:55:48Z Seth Sandronsky comment-10192 2009-07-02T18:34:12Z 2009-07-02T18:34:12Z Disconnects exist between the rank-and-file and the international SEIU under President Andy Stern. Do you want workers to lack the time to protest? Seth Sandronsky 2009-07-02T18:34:12Z thsas comment-10181 2009-07-02T18:02:38Z 2009-07-02T18:02:38Z Is the SEIU not representative of the workers? That would seem to be a big disconnect, if not. Also, I am always very suspect of anyone who can take the day off from work to attend a protest about not having work. Seems at complete adds to their arguement. This organization can totally rebrand itself as one that will not tolerate or accept , better yet even roots out, and exposes fraud from its ranks. But then they would need to do that. thsas 2009-07-02T18:02:38Z Hawa Arsala comment-10179 2009-07-02T17:03:31Z 2009-07-02T17:03:31Z I have the same questions as well. Hawa Arsala 2009-07-02T17:03:31Z Seth Sandronsky comment-10175 2009-07-02T15:52:32Z 2009-07-02T15:52:32Z Are you blaming the SEIU for home care worker fraud? What is your source for the public's opinion of SEIU? Seth Sandronsky 2009-07-02T15:52:32Z Oracle comment-10174 2009-07-02T15:40:34Z 2009-07-02T15:40:34Z While I'm sympathetic to state workers getting shafted in this horrible mess, the SEIU has generated a lot of bad PR the past few months. Home care worker fraud is unacceptable. The new TV commercials showing SEIU heads demanding the legislature do their bidding or face their wrath come election day, is about as damning as it gets. Public opinion is not in SEIU's favor and I hope the governor follows up on homecare fraud and those SEIU members who are abusing our tax dollars. Oracle 2009-07-02T15:40:34Z thsas comment-10170 2009-07-02T15:19:44Z 2009-07-02T15:19:44Z Yes, just like the rest of us have been doing since 2007 when the economy begain the steep slide. Very touching. thsas 2009-07-02T15:19:44Z Hawa Arsala comment-10166 2009-07-02T06:12:40Z 2009-07-02T06:12:40Z Amazing how big the turn out was! Also, you see that I'm commenting immediately after your post, which says only one thing...I'm on this site too much (secretly not enough). You definitely brought a different perspective to this piece. I especially like how you touched on the workers still coming into work despite the cuts. Good work! Hawa Arsala 2009-07-02T06:12:40Z Sonia Lucyga comment-10012 2009-06-30T01:59:32Z 2009-06-30T01:59:32Z Sister Crayon blew me away! I know they are playing at Launch, a music and design festival in July. http://launch.vhcle.com/ Sonia Lucyga 2009-06-30T01:59:32Z Sonia Lucyga comment-10011 2009-06-30T01:57:45Z 2009-06-30T01:57:45Z Thanks Tina! I really enjoyed the event. Sonia Lucyga 2009-06-30T01:57:45Z Tina Armour comment-10009 2009-06-29T22:49:14Z 2009-06-29T22:49:14Z Great coverage! I think you really captured the essence of what the event was supposed to be! =) Tina Armour 2009-06-29T22:49:14Z Sonia Lucyga comment-10007 2009-06-29T22:35:35Z 2009-06-29T22:35:35Z Thanks for a much more accurate estimate! Hooray for brewskie sales Sonia Lucyga 2009-06-29T22:35:35Z Dustin L. Littrell comment-10001 2009-06-29T20:20:58Z 2009-06-29T20:20:58Z The music was great and I thought The Other Poets (T.O.P.) and Righteous Movement just set it off, lots of energy! Dustin L. Littrell 2009-06-29T20:20:58Z William Burg comment-9972 2009-06-29T17:51:34Z 2009-06-29T17:51:34Z Hooray for MOM! William Burg 2009-06-29T17:51:34Z FFT comment-9971 2009-06-29T17:31:28Z 2009-06-29T17:31:28Z SONIA: there were about 2,000 that came and went throughout the day, with a peak of maybe 1,200 around 5 p.m. SN&R sold about that many brewskis! FFT 2009-06-29T17:31:28Z Hawa Arsala comment-9970 2009-06-29T17:11:16Z 2009-06-29T17:11:16Z Surprising to see such a turn out with all the heat! I really wanted to check out Sister Crayon, because I've read great reviews. Do you know how to find out where these artists will be next performing? Hawa Arsala 2009-06-29T17:11:16Z Sonia Lucyga comment-9966 2009-06-29T16:28:42Z 2009-06-29T16:28:42Z Thanks David, my estimation is around 400. I was talking to a group of previous SAMMIE attendees and they said this years turnout was a success despite the heat. I think people really enjoyed the option of having different areas to mingle around and activities to check out. Also, there was no segregating of the musicians and fans, no special blocked off area where they were designated to drink water and look cool before they came on. A band would come right off a stage and be able to immediately talk with their fans and freinds. The result was a lot of love for the community and its talented members :) Sonia Lucyga 2009-06-29T16:28:42Z David Watts Barton comment-9964 2009-06-29T16:04:12Z 2009-06-29T16:04:12Z Sonia, this is a good piece, but it leaves me with one key question: How many people braved the heat to see the concert? 300? 500? 25? 1000? I'm trying to picture the event. David Watts Barton 2009-06-29T16:04:12Z David Watts Barton comment-9963 2009-06-29T16:01:55Z 2009-06-29T16:01:55Z Hi Oracle - Well, it certainly does come off as criticism, but we're not afraid of criticism! But I disagree with your premise: that we cover a lot of local bands. Which ones are you referring to? MC Rut is one, but given that they just won three SAMMIES, that seems fairly justified. You may want to make a more scientific study - we actually cover very few local bands. Sacramento News and Review writes about many more than we do - but you may be disappointed to know that we plan to write about more. Fortunately, there are many other stories to read here! David Watts Barton 2009-06-29T16:01:55Z Oracle comment-9962 2009-06-29T15:22:49Z 2009-06-29T15:22:49Z I could care less about local bands and concerts but the majority of story postings on this site are about just that. Is this what Sac Press is really about? Maybe it should be named Sac Sounds. I hope this doesn't come off as criticism, it's just an observation. I can always read and post elsewhere. Oracle 2009-06-29T15:22:49Z FFT comment-9960 2009-06-29T06:04:46Z 2009-06-29T06:04:46Z Thanks for the write up. More 2009 SN&R Music Fest photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39971689@N08/sets/72157620566144717/ FFT 2009-06-29T06:04:46Z papier comment-9939 2009-06-29T04:09:34Z 2009-06-29T04:09:34Z Props to all the Sammie-goers for braving the Sacramento summer heat to support local artists! Events like this really show how diverse our city is, and it's great to have to those artists that have been touring to come back to their hometown. Woohoo Sacramento music scene! papier 2009-06-29T04:09:34Z dcooper comment-9808 2009-06-23T20:14:07Z 2009-06-23T20:14:07Z As a hetero,I have marched on streets (commuting to work) for decades now, with absolutely no trouble. This, even though my clothes did come out of a closet. Wish Sonia had been around to interview me. Sounds like a wonderful, festive, lighthearted day, and I don't enry you the task of getting all those names correct. dcooper 2009-06-23T20:14:07Z dcooper comment-9807 2009-06-23T20:03:25Z 2009-06-23T20:03:25Z Great quotes, Sonia! What an opportunity for the community, to have all those buildings up for grabs. dcooper 2009-06-23T20:03:25Z thsas comment-9804 2009-06-23T18:21:11Z 2009-06-23T18:21:11Z I do not think hetros demand attention and validaton? thsas 2009-06-23T18:21:11Z asdfdgh comment-9776 2009-06-23T03:57:54Z 2009-06-23T03:57:54Z It's one thing to come out of the closet. But they don't need to march up and down the streets. What if all the heterosexuals starting marching up and down the streets. asdfdgh 2009-06-23T03:57:54Z Hawa Arsala comment-9766 2009-06-22T18:08:20Z 2009-06-22T18:08:20Z Great article, Sonia! I really like all of the details you provide about the event and activities. Also, I'm glad you highlighted all the big sponsors as well. Sounds like it was a fun event! Hawa Arsala 2009-06-22T18:08:20Z papier comment-9716 2009-06-22T05:47:06Z 2009-06-22T05:47:06Z Great to see that we are giving SF a run for their money with our Pride Parade! Also really impressed with the sponsors of the event being corporations, or more "mainstream" businesses! papier 2009-06-22T05:47:06Z jiljana comment-9705 2009-06-21T05:17:29Z 2009-06-21T05:17:29Z I will be very disappointed if the school district continues to bemoan declines in funding but fails to choose a profitable use for those properties. jiljana 2009-06-21T05:17:29Z Sonia Lucyga comment-9696 2009-06-20T06:18:02Z 2009-06-20T06:18:02Z JT, I think the community echos your concerns about appropriately filling the ex-classrooms. A big issue for the committee was that the sites retain the option to be re-used as schools. They also are advising the board that the leases be no longer than 3 years, and are adamantly opposed to any property being sold. It will be interesting to see what the Board of Education decides to do with the six sites, and how much they heed this committee's advice. Sonia Lucyga 2009-06-20T06:18:02Z JessicaM comment-9682 2009-06-19T19:03:25Z 2009-06-19T19:03:25Z I am happy to see that they're interested in putting them to use in ways that still benefit the community. I would love to see artist studios! JessicaM 2009-06-19T19:03:25Z Hawa Arsala comment-9681 2009-06-19T18:37:14Z 2009-06-19T18:37:14Z Do you know the name of the closed down school in Granite Bay? Great article, Sonia! Hawa Arsala 2009-06-19T18:37:14Z JT Long comment-9653 2009-06-19T15:16:26Z 2009-06-19T15:16:26Z We have one of those here in Granite Bay, a school my sister and brother attended back in the day has now been closed because of declining enrollment. A lot of history in that building. How will they fill those shoes/classrooms? JT Long 2009-06-19T15:16:26Z