My Opinion
Help Me Understand Why We Do Democracy So Awkwardly?
Re “Is Democracy an American Dream or a Nightmare?”
My Grand Plastic Bag Experiment
To bag or not to bag, that is the question. What gives plastic bags such a
bad wrap?
The New ‘F’ Word: Unregulated Fracking in Inglewood Oil Field
[Editor’s Note: As part of the thundering buildup to Tuesday’s 7 o’clock state-sponsored workshop on fracking in Council Chambers, preceded by an organized protest at 5:30 in front of City Hall, City Councilperson Meghan Sahli-Wells has provided the link to a recent interview on fracking conducted by public television station KCET.]
Insights on the Perceived Perils Posed by Fracking
With two important public meetings on fracking coming up next week – Tuesday night at 7 in Culver City, Wednesday night at 7 at Cal State Long Beach – more Californians are learning that hydraulic fracturing, a controversial,unregulated oil and gas recovery process, is taking place near where they live, work, and play.
Citizens Are Organized to Protest Fracking Workshop on Tuesday
More than 100 concerned citizens from across the Los Angeles area are planning a protest at City Hall in Culver City immediately before Tuesday evening’s California Dept. of Conservation Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) workshop to gather information aimed at regulating the practice of fracking.
Fiesta Chair’s Tribute to the Late Robert Rainey
[Editor’s Note: Culver City resident Robert Rainey, 54-year-old Venice Boulevard chiropractor, was found murdered in his office last week, according to police reports. He was a member of the Fiesta La Ballona Committee.]
Veterans Send Election Day Message to ‘Vote for Anyone but Waxman’
[Editor’s Note: This is primary election day in Culver City, the state and the nation, with the polls open in Culver City until 8 tonight. Voters unsure of their polling stations may check through lavote.net]
Teachers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract
[Editor’s Note: The President of the Teachers Union dispatched the following double-tiered message to his members.]
A Rare Event Tomorrow, for the First Time Since 1882
A rare astronomical event, the Transit of Venus, will occur on Tuesday afternoon when Venus moves between the earth and the sun.
Community Group Vows to Seek a Ban on Fracking
[Editor’s Note: The writer organized a community meeting to discuss the perceived perils of the oil drilling method known as fracking and to prepare for a state-sponsored community gathering in Council Chambers, Tuesday, June 12.]
