My Opinion
Is Democracy an American Dream or a Nightmare?
Having been brought up in London, England, and now having been a resident of California for many years, I cannot help but compare the democratic process between the U.K. and the USA.
Greuel Warns More Must be Done About Emergency Preparedness
Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel this afternoon released her latest audit of the city’s emergency preparedness, following up on a 2008 review that criticized the lack of a clear vision or strategic plan to respond to a major natural or man-made disaster.
A Primer for Tonight: Hydraulic Fracturing in Culver City and the...
[Editor’s Note: In preparation for tonight’s 7 o’clock community meeting (310.204.0570 or MakeCCsafe@gmail.com) on hydraulic fracturing, Dr. De Benedittis exhaustively researched more than two dozen documents in a quest for the broadest available information on this method of oil drilling.)
Navigator System to Help With Healthcare Enrollment
Community Health Councils today has released its newest policy report Bridging the Health Divide: Designing the Navigator System in California.
Mielke’s Teachers Union Wins ‘a Good Deal in a Tough Year’
[Editor’s Note: Here is the message the President of the Teachers Union sent to his 350 members after reaching a contract agreement yesterday with the School District.]
Teachers’ Leader Has Reached Out to New Parent Union
[Editor’s Note: The President of the Teachers Union was asked his opinion this morning of the recently-formed parents union.]
Karlo: Is Parents Union Headed Down a Potentially Scary Road?
[Editor’s Note: The President of the School Board was asked his opinion this afternoon of the just-formed parents union.]
Annular Solar Eclipse Coming on Sunday Afternoon,
Since Charley and I are involved with astronomy, and especially solar eclipses, we want your readers to know that on Sunday there will be an annular eclipse visible in Los Angeles.
Karlo Talks About the Money
Four hundred thousand dollars per year for 30 years is not guaranteed, but according to Clyde Murley, many of these systems make about $12 million over the 30-year life of the system. Do the math. If it ends up being
$364,000 per year over 25 years (that's the guaranteed amount),
I'll still be happy!
Murley and Silbiger Offer to Clarify the Solar Picture
[Editor’s Note: About the only undertaking more complicated, less understood than next year’s intended installation of 2200 solar panels in the parking lot of Culver City High School would be starting or ending the world. Therefore, Mr. Murley, solar advisor, and Mr. Silbiger, President of the School Board, offer separate amplifications/clarifications of earlier solar-related stories.]
