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February 04, 2008
Just Say Nitric Oxide
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| Image: Commission Impossible voting guide. As part of my continued contribution to the public good I'm publishing my proposition voting guide above. You can read more about the various propositions on the ballot at the Secretary of State's web site (see here). Prop 91: Of the propositions only this one related to transportation funding comes close to floating my boat. Gas tax money loans to the state General Fund for non-transportation uses are restricted. But this proposition may allow long term loans of transportation money that aren't currently allowed. It could also reduce the stability of funding for local transportation projects and public transportation funding. Knowing that the people that put this on the ballot are also against it seems to bolster my position. Knowing that part of it was recently written into law just leaves me confused. Prop 92: Reduces community college costs, but increases the overall spending on education in California. California spends so much money on education that we ought to demand better performance out of our schools (40% of California's General Fund goes to education). Hold the line on additional spending. Prop 93: Preserve term limits. Some of this proposition makes sense, but the end-around attempt to give existing legislators more time in office is enough reason to dump this proposal. Prop 94-97: Four tribes are allowed to increase the number of slot machines in their casinos from 2,000 to 7,500. That's what these propositions are about. If you think bigger is better in the casino world vote yes. If you think the 1999 compact that places limits of 2,000 slot machines should stand vote no. I'm going to say NO to this crop of propositions. Presidential Candidates: I'm not making any recommendation on the national candidates, but here are some personal notes. Hillary Clinton - Future White House interns should be afraid, very afraid. John McCain - I thought Republicans were supposed to support tax cuts. Mitt Romney - Does anybody remember Max Headroom? Barack Obama - Does anybody remember Lurch from the Adams Family? Great Superbowl last night! I hope some of you watched it. |
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CI Challenge: Can you guess what it is? Winner: Downtown retail magnate extraordinaire Tom Hall. See comments below for the answer. |
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Posted by Lon at February 4, 2008 08:05 AM
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Is the CI Challenge "Ted Cassidy?" he was the guy that played the original Lurch.
THx on the headsup for the propositions.
Posted by: TrevHastings at February 4, 2008 08:50 AM
Any fan off James Bond will recognize the CI Challenge as Dr. No.
Posted by: Tom Hall at February 4, 2008 09:24 AM
Dr. No, of course!
Posted by: Tovey at February 4, 2008 09:37 AM
Oh I got a laugh...Just Say NO to Propositions
The CIC is "Dr. No", from Bond, James Bond
Great post Lon.
Posted by: Anthony at February 4, 2008 10:18 AM
Forgot to mention, you even managed to work in the color reference to "red and blue states" with your picture.
Really, one of your best works.
Now if you'd figure out a way to work in Kramer's "anti-dentite" with the laughing gas (NO) you'd have a triple play.
Posted by: Anthony at February 4, 2008 10:21 AM
My co-worker just told me that he is taking a life and leisure class through butte this semester, and he chose disc golf as his activity of choice, so their whole class has to go play disc golf one day. that is so cool!
Posted by: TrevHastings at February 4, 2008 03:48 PM
Tom,
Many people were correct, but you reached the pinnacle of this post by being first. That is Dr. Nitric Oxide.
Lon
Posted by: Lon at February 4, 2008 07:24 PM
Trevor,
There are a lot of groups that use the disc golf course. Church groups, boy scouts, schools, and other youth groups make trips up there.
But the great thing is you don't have to sign up for a class to use it. It's open to everyone. And it's free. And there are no tee times.
Lon
Posted by: Lon at February 4, 2008 07:28 PM