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Re: MUST…FIND…MONEY! | The District Weekly

LBRez — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:35:49 -0000

But it's all about Civil Rights now so this shouldn't matter, not to a woman who said she looks forward to her next 20-30 years in Congress. Her campaign website shows 3 issues: Iraq (surrender), Education (more money not accountability) and Health Care (socialized), which I presume is what she ran on. Then when elected she declares her focus will be Civil Rights. Bait and swithc? The parade funding should have given us a clue. Welcome to 1 term Ms. Richardson. Another one putting the "con" in Congress.

Re: WILL NO ONE STAND UP FOR CONDOMINIUMS? | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:29:19 -0000

You ask why everyone hates renters, I ask why does everyone hate landlords? I guess they are just like the Chamber--hate those who provide the jobs, hate those who provide the housing. Let's get rid off the business owners and the apartment owners then we'll be better off!

Re: STAR TREK 3 | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:08:46 -0000

Why should the film crews give anything to the homeless? It's not their park, it is the public's park and they paid for their film permits. Should I go sit down at the partk at lunchtime, or any other part of town where there may be filming, and expect a free lunch or some swag? I find it interesting that John Johnston lived in apartments that were torn down and then he "had" to live in the park. He was paying rent before, then he couldn't? Why not? That is the story to be looking at, not why a film company won't feed homeless people. Why did Johnston go from having an apartment to living in the park? It could not be just because they tore down the building--unless he was a squatter and not paying rent. So instead of trying to paint another corporation with a coat of taint, why not dig a little into those who are in the park?

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:18:40 -0000

So the tax cuts worked. First, income tax revenue has been at record levels--no matter how numbers are adjusted. Second, as stated in the article because of the tax cuts the wealthiest Americans, who are much more likely to hold stock and other assets, sold those assets and paid taxes on their gains--something they had not been doing previously. Third, not calculated in the report is the significant increase in the wealth of middle-income earners through their growth in 401k and retirement accounts--not counted because they are not yet taxed. The article only casually mentions the increase in the middle income bracket, but fails to mention it outpaced inflation--statistical spread by the way on 20% of the income earners is huge, the difference between those at the top of the middle fifth and bottom of the middle fifth is quite significant. Fourth, the top 1% in income paid 27.6% of all taxes--up over 20% in two years--that is a huge amount of revenue and the 20% increase is very significant. But it takes too much honesty in reporting to not bash the uber-wealthy and of course any chance to take a mindless pot-shot at Bush. The tax breaks have worked: longest period of economic growth in post-War history, longest number of years of increasing tax revenue in post-War history; unfortunately the drunken sailors in Washington can't stop spending money.

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:54:04 -0000

I am amazed at the assumptions and judgements made by the not-opened minded (also known as liberal Democrats) regarding other people's politics, wealth, religious beliefs and values then have to name call to "support" their suppossed argument. Instead of calling me, I assume you mean me, a monkey why do you not try to argue the facts that the tax revenue falls overwhelmingly on the highest income earners--which is what it is suppossed to do. Why do you not argue against the Laffer Curve which has been proven time and again and should Congress let the tax cuts expire and bring back higher taxes will show and immediate decrease in tax revenue. Try a real arguement instead of name calling. All of your comments in this site are so similar in lack of depth, lack of reasoning and then labelling or name calling those with whom you disagree. I suppose that is what the left has left.

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:06:13 -0000

Wrong Howie! I support the tax cuts because I understand (with a degree) economics--it is not ideological, it is logical. How are tax cuts not in my best interest? How is having more tax revenue into the Treasury with less paid by me and my fellow citizens not in my best interest? Ideological would be supporting a tax increase that would reduce tax revenue, would reduce investment of capital, reduce transfer of capital through sale of investments, reduce employment, reduce major capital expenditures and reduce the amount of funds available for assisting expansion of business and therefore jobs.

What you are arguing that I do appears to be exactly what you are doing. Democratic leaders go on and on about tax cuts for the rich when in fact everyone received tax cuts--and the "rich" the smallest--while allowing the middle class to pay even higher taxes through the AMT they have not and will not get rid of. Following their argument that the deficit is because of tax cuts for the rich is buying into a bogus ideological arguement when the facts show incredible increase in tax revenue while the deficit was growing even faster. I buy into tax cuts, I do not buy into the wholesale spending of increased tax revenues by first a GOP controlled Congress and now a Demo controlled Congress and W's refusal to veto any of the b.s. spending bills presented when Repubs were in control. Remove yourself from the ideology presented by liberal leadership that taxes are good and taxes on the wealthy are not only great but mandatory for a better country; look at the facts of revenue collection, economic growth and growth of investments for those of us in IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement accounts we will need to support ourselves after Social Security is bankrupt and we do not get out of it what we have contributed.

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:46:33 -0000

Okay howard I will stoop to your level: your assumptions about me make you look like an ignorant fool incapable of presenting a valid arguement in a discussion. Your inability to discuss taxes and the economy show you have no aptitude for the subject beyond the talking points handed out at the DNC convention.

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:27:40 -0000

Nor should you, nor I yours of me. Great discussion, you really brought out the debate points and have really learned a lot about your point of view, you have presented it so well that I think you are right. I don't want to be a monkey or a brainiac, or not care about my fellow citizens who are worse off than me! I will longer be brainwashed to defend the elite! I renounce tax cuts and demand the top income earners are taxed until their net income is equal to or less than the bottom 5%! Thank you howard for illuminating the ills of my thinking through your clear presentations. Merry Christmas, I hope Santa brings tax increases for all!

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:27:37 -0000

Thanks, I will spend part of it praying for close minded individuals who make judgements of others without knowing them, for those who feel compelled to name call and give derisive labels for those expressing their thoughts. Happy 1st Amendment and Christmas! May your stocking be filled with thoughtfulness and acceptance.

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:12:53 -0000

Uh, you don't need prayer for that, we have a Constitution...you know the one liberals get judges to ignore when they legislate instead of adjudicate? I found this editorial you will like: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20071223...

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:45:02 -0000

No there underground economy and use of schools, prisons, hospitals, cutting your yard are totally cool. BTW did you see the story of the family in Bellflower who were ripped off by 4 guys on an invasion robbery? P-T story had detailed identification of the rims on the perps Escalade but nothing on the actual guys who were in the house for a while. Seems the occupants/victims spoke only Spanish and sold clothing out of their home--licensed I'm sure--and $20k in cash was in the attic. I'm sure there is income claimed and taxes paid on the clothing sales. No blame, just what happened.

Re: AL AUSTIN IN THE 6TH? | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:07:41 -0000

Count on Austin once again getting tens and tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars from unions based in LA and Sacramento. The council votes are already very union friendly, Austin in the 6th would present a veto-proof block until Lowenthal or Uranga move up to Sacramento. After seeing Richardson's legislative give aways that she parayed into lifetime pension from Congress you can only imagine Lowenthal and Uranga's agendas to get support for the Assembly primary.

Re: RICH GET A LOT RICHER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:13:00 -0000

Until Congress closes the loopholes that allow them to do it. Hard to blame someone for legally avoiding paying taxes--do you voluntarily pay more? You can you know, IRS will allow you to voluntarily overpay. So instead of blaming those who take advantage of legal write-offs and off shore accounts, Congress should be blamed instead for allowing a ridiculous tax code that has thousands of little benefits and perks for their supporters. I would like to see the loopholes closed, allow deductions for mortgage interest, education, medical, legitimate business expenses, retirement accounts and that is it. Cap the top bracket at 30% and get rid of the incredible number of deductions. As well I would put the cap on SSI contributions at $250k per individual instead of the current $90k (or it may be $92k I can't remember since I don't hit it).

Re: AL AUSTIN IN THE 6TH? | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:29:32 -0000

Back from vacation (being a working man needed a break), are you implying that the only people who support "working families" are unions?

Re: DOUG KRIKORIAN ON THE NFL: HE’S CRYING, BUT HIS TEARS ARE FAR AWAY | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:31:39 -0000

I would only support a team in LB if the model is similar to Green Bay's with public ownership of the team--or at least a portion. Help potential owner(s) cobble together the parcels of land required, work with them on EIRs and zoning but let them pay for building a stadium and the City of LB has at least a 20% stake in the team so if there is a move we get paid.

Re: I WENT TO STARBUCKS ONCE | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:05:48 -0000

I went about a month ago for the first time in many, many moons out of necessity--don't ask--the coffee guy asked what I wanted, "a medium coffee with steamed milk" "Huh?" "A MEDIUM COFFEE with STEAMED MILK" "Do you want a....(insert made up sizes here)?" It went down hill from there. If I'm paying that much to a chain give me ItsAGrind, at least they understand "medium" and "coffee".

Re: CROCODILE TEARS? | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:18:29 -0000

Has she ever done anything, except maybe throw an ashtray with the White House logo on it at Bill, unscripted in her life? When we will find out the questioner was a plant?

Re: THE BATTLE FOR ARMORY PARK | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:23:57 -0000

Call it oo-la-SHEFF-ski Park!

Re: LB CHAMBER APPROACHES JOSH LOWENTHAL ABOUT RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:24:57 -0000

Becky Blair is a better candidate, suited to the District and constituents--maybe she should change her last name if that is all it takes to get elected.

Re: FAMED BELMONT SHORE COURTS SAVED … NOT THAT ANYONE KNEW THEY WERE IN DANGER | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:14:02 -0000

Am I the only one who gets the sense that the Peninsula and Shore residents do not want an "attractive nuissance" in the area that might draw the masses to their little corner of the city? Expanding the facilities on the beach will encourage more "outsiders" to visit their semi-private beach areas that are somewhat inaccessible due to parking issues. Or am I seeing something that is not there--at least not that would be admitted publicly?

Re: KFI DJ ABANDONS STATION, SHIT TALKS | The District Weekly

LBRez — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:06:57 -0000

Boo-hoo. What a sour grapes story this appears to be.

Re: LB CHAMBER APPROACHES JOSH LOWENTHAL ABOUT RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:33:52 -0000

Dave I am glad the chamber is active in the local political scene, for God sake some balance and opposition to the run for union money by our electeds is needed. Too many decisions are made looking to how much money it will garner from LA & Sacto unions for their run at the next level. Healthy business environment is critical to successful city.

Re: AN ELOQUENT PLEA FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT VS. THE MEN IN VERY FINE SUITS | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:13:31 -0000

Whiner I agree with you on that, she has a lot of very solid ideas, does a good job of communicating with her blog, but there seems to be something missing.... Can you imagine her proposal not going to committee for discussion if presented by DeLong or one of the Lowenthals? (p.s. anything to rumors she has been applying for city attorney jobs in the OC?)

Re: MARK MY WORDS: NONE OF THESE GUYS WILL PAY | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:19:30 -0000

The "study" was done by a very left wing group that gets significant support from George Soros--you get what you pay for and Soros knows that. You have to question a "study" that is anti-Bush that is actually questioned by the NYTimes, actually you don't have to question it but should probably just accept it as propoganda and not a "study".

Re: MARK MY WORDS: NONE OF THESE GUYS WILL PAY | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:14:12 -0000

"a steambath call Purgatory?" Hilarious! Interesting that when it comes to who would scream from the Right Howie comes up with one media outlet, how many can you come up with for when the Left screams? NYT/LAT/Tribune/ABC/MSNBS/CNN/TIME/NEWSWEEK/PBS/WASHPOST....

The whole "Bush lied..." has me laughing so hard at this point, years and years of hatred must be so frustrating. Pool your ridiculous tax rebates and buy another ad in the NYTimes castigating generals or better yet donate them to MoveOn!

Power to "academics" who do "studies" with predefined results!!

Re: SHEER HEART ATTACK | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:37:45 -0000

I miss having a few cocktails at the piano and joining in with friends singing along under the snowy roof on 2nd Street...

Re: WORST HOUSING SLUMP EVER

LBRez — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:07:12 -0000

Some items of interest in the housing industry: KB Homes posted a pretty significant loss in 2007 ($900+million) and paid their CEO a $6million bonus. New home sales usually drop first and fastest since they are on the outer rings of urban/suburban areas and the builders can drop the prices on new stages to move the inventory and payoff the dirt. Most builders have been building on land purchased long, long ago and the last several years their profits have been huge given the relative cheap dirt they locked in. Median prices have fallen because the homes that are selling are 1st time buyer type properties, condos, etc. and the upper ends of the markets are not moving or even being listed. Most of the foreclosure defaults are falling around the median area prices which leads to that line moving down. Even with the troubles in the sector the last half of 2007 more Americans experience homeownership now than ever before. Finally, the subprime market consists of less than 10% of the new loans funded in the past 4-5 years for the country.

Re: ROMNEY SUSPENDS HIS CAMPAIGN! (EXCUSE THE EXCLAMATION POINT) | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:21:14 -0000

So if that is your opinion of Romney who has spent most of his life making his own fortune in private enterprise what is your opinion of the Clintons?

Re: ROMNEY SUSPENDS HIS CAMPAIGN! (EXCUSE THE EXCLAMATION POINT) | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:26:13 -0000

Clinton was the best Democrat President Republicans could have hoped for domestically: tax cut, welfare reform, kept out of the way of the economy (with exception of tax cuts), enabled environment that pushed Newt to the Contract With America midterm elections that overturned the Dem majority in Congress. The enimity that he inspired (inspires) with conservatives blinds them to his many somewhat conservative achievements. Same with Bush. He has been a great President for Democrats if they can get past their BDS to look at what he hath wrought: expanded Fed government, huge domestic spending, attempts at immigration reform that would bring amnesty into the picture and allow hundreds of thousands, if not millions, more immigrants to surge north, Federal intervention into education, he signed McCain-Feingold, and he was lighting rod that allowed Dems to regain control of Congress.

Get past the emotional hatred and look at the deeds and both sides should see that perhaps the man they hate did more to further their own agendas than the man they love(d).

Too bad the Golden Spoon filter appears to apply to your view of candidates, it precludes you from supporting Hillary or Obama!

Re: ARE WE STUPID? | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:02:12 -0000

It depends on what your defition of "is" is, I mean that could get complicated. (I will now stop wagging my finger while I lecture you.)

Re: OUR GLORIOUS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC: TODAY’S CRAP | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:08:40 -0000

Or we could just strap them to a board upside down and drip water in their nose for about 15 seconds until they break--it's worked before. Now that the House Demos have let the Protect America Act expire for political purposes we can all talk to our Mommies from the mall and not worry about Evil Dick hearing about Uncle Joe's prostate.

Re: “HERE’S THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, SPONSORED BY COCA-COLA” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:58:50 -0000

The City has handled sponsorship opportunities poorly for more than a decade. In the early '90s a landscape company said they would plant and maintain the ugly berm on the east side of the LGB runways parrallel to Clark for no fee, they just wanted some signage--no go. Countless opportunities have come up, in good taste and in good match, for the city to increase revenue by partnering with private sector participants and nothing has happened. For Gabelich to take the leap to "Long Beach brought to you by Coca-Cola" is intellectually deficient (no surprise for her). Further she seems to think that the graffiti on the bus stops are because of the advertising in them, how ridiculous is that? The graffiti is because the city/county/state have wasted billions of dollars on anti-gang/graffiti programs that have not worked and will not work but they feel good about them so they spend more money. I would love to see a garbage truck go down my alley some Thursday painted like a Glad trashbag box, knowing that several hundred thousand dollars was being paid into our general fund by the company; or the street sweeper painted Simple Green; or our maintenance vehicles orange with a Home Depot logo on them. Simple partnerships that make sense could bring in significant money--seven to eight figures--not "nothing" as Gabelich claims. We are broke but somehow can take huge revenue possibilities off the table so as not to offend the evidently delicate sensibilities of the genius representing the 8th District.

Re: “HERE’S THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, SPONSORED BY COCA-COLA” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:20:46 -0000

Dave: Poor presentation does not make the idea poor--the choice of company may have been poor. Regarding how much power we want our government to cede to corporations--selling naming rights or service mark placement rights is ceding power? I don't see it as a displacement, or hand over, or reduction of government power but as an opportunity to increase needed revenue without taxes and without relinquishing any control. Contracting out services diminishes government power a lot more than advertising and sponsorship opportunities and that is something the city should also be looking at. As to the statement about giving away power to people we did not elect and whose loyalty is ultimately to their company...most companies treat their customers and clients better than they treat their employees, given the level of service and type of treatment many of the "customers" (i.e. you and me) receive from the city having a company with sponsorship rights in charge of customer service might just see an increase in customer/public service. I would take the customer service at Disneyland, or from American Express over that of our collections department or animal control or....

Re: CSULB STUDENTS TO PROTEST LUDACRIS SATURDAY | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:48:25 -0000

So what did Luducris do with his Pepsi shakedown money? He got $3M, his website shows 11 employees and about half million spent over the past several years. Those are some well salaried workers! Would any making comments against the protest have an issue if they were protesting an appearance of...let's say Rush? Or V.P. Cheney? Or Mel Gibson? Or is it just upsetting when a misogynist whose music you like is the subject of the protest?

Re: LUDACRIS: “THEY DON’T REALLY KNOW WHO I AM…” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:43:44 -0000

Jaycee seems a little delicate, or is it paranoid? Was he the one who caused the room to smell of weed? Hey Jay way to take what was a very reasonable and civil discussion and bring in vulgarity--learned from Ludacris?--as soon as challenged. Very adult of you, thanks for adding your intellectual material to an otherwise worthy read by members of our community.

Re: LONG BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENDORSES DEE ANDREWS FOR SIXTH DISTRICT | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:03:31 -0000

"A job will stop a bullet" is a great slogan, I hope it goes deeper. A job, the kind of job that will stop a bullet, requires education. A very good education is available to all in the Long Beach Unified School District. To get the education to get the job to stop the bullet, the parents of the child need to do everything they can to get their kids into classrooms, into their homework and studies. I hope the voters in the 6th keep Andrews as their Councilman, not only for the benefit of their district but for the benefit of all districts.

Re: ‘IT’S A DELICATE SITUATION’ | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:20:29 -0000

I am very much a supporter of limited Federal powers and states' rights having as much precedent as possible. We have several opportunities with specific issues to be hypocritical in our preference for states rights over Federal rights, or more precisely we should saw state jurisdiction over federal federal jurisdiction as I feel the word "rights" is tossed about much too freely.

I agree that the legality and use of marijuana should be a state's jurisidiction and the Feds have the right to jurisprudence and laws of interstate and international trafficking.

My question to those who support the right of California to have control of marijuana use and laws to said effect superceeding those of the Federal government is this in regards to your affinity for strong states' rights on this issue: Do you feel that states should have similar rights and control over abortions? Gay marriage? Should Kansas be able to severely restrict the conditions under which and abortion may take place? If Alaska passes legislation that allows same sex marriages or unions to replicate exactly those between man and woman, does North Dakota have to recognize those same sex unions? Do you feel that a California resident receiving medical marijuana treatment should be allowed to be treated in Utah where they may not have similar laws? Where is the line?

Picking and choosing which laws, or issues should be left to the states and which to the Federal government becomes sticky when we take specific issues we support and how the application of states' rights v. federal rights most benefits our position. Thanks for the artilce, these discussions beyond the single issue of marijuana, but to the rights and areas of authority of local, state and federal powers are critical to our being a country of laws based on the Constitution.

Re: ‘IT’S A DELICATE SITUATION’ | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:20:42 -0000

What about the death penalty? Take the same circumstances, let's say killing of a peace officer while committing another crime (I wish this were only hypothetical but unfortunately it happens). In Texas or California the killer can get the death penalty, in New York or New Jersey there is no death penalty. Each state has determined their own extent of equal protection and just punishment. Some argue that the same determination on the state level should apply in the case of abortion. Some states may ban, others allow under certain circumstances (danger to mother, incest, rape), other may allow it as long as the mother desires it. In both instances, taking of life--I know arguably for some/many on the abortion issue--is involved, on one side (execution) states are allowed to self-determine; on the other (abortion) federal government has precedence and states that have tried to ban or severly restrict the practice have been over turned.

I find the juxtaposition of these two issues very interesting to look at in how supporters/detractors divide. Typically pro-abortion supporters are more liberal and are anti-death penalty and anti-abortion supporters are more conservative and are pro-death penalty. The first class generally wants federal government to have final say and all states to allow abortion and ban the death penalty; the second class wants the opposite, or at minimum allow each state to decide for itself.

Breaking the Constitutional powers of the federal and states governments down to specific issues and then following to the supporters and detractors is very interesting to me. As the old cliche goes conservatives want the (federal) government out of everything but the bedroom and liberals want the (federal) government in everything but the bedroom!

Re: ‘IT’S A DELICATE SITUATION’ | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:59:02 -0000

DK: Let them ream, I enjoy your viewpoints and the opportunity to exam these issues that have been examined for decades in the case of abortion and longer in the case of the death penalty. I only wish that more people would examine and think about the big part of the issues; i.e. states jurisdiction v federal jurisdiction; what is the role of each level of government; what is the role of council representative, governor, senator, president. Too many voters, and non-voters, care only about the moment and the singular part of the singular issue on this day; they don't seem to think about how the issue is solved or dealt with today in relation to what it will mean five, ten or even fifty years in the future. Thanks DK.

Re: TOM HENNESSY BREAKS LONG BEACH’S HEART AGAIN | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:40:38 -0000

Thank you Green Line for mentioning Krikorian, they guy may have been "it" in his past but now could be writing for the papers at Poly or Wilson. Glorify his buddies drinking while giving hallpasses to ballplayers who juice and santimoniously condemning those who condemn the juicers as being sanctimonious. Like, Oh My God, did you see 2 Bellies and 4 Chins doings belly shots of Bananas?!? I still read the P-T every morning, or I should say scan it, I hope someone with deep pockets vested in our community (hello Molina family?) takes a risk and can purchase the paper so we can have a true daily newspaper worthy of the 35th biggest city in the country.

Re: CITY COUNCIL HOPES ITS VOTE WILL STOP PRESS-TELEGRAM’S CORPORATE “DEATH SPIRAL” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:59:20 -0000

COMBOVER #2 That comment was over the top and unnecessary. Comparing a newspaper editor to someone complicit in the Holocaust is intellectually and morally bankrupt. I cannot believe everyone else on this thread has ignored it.

Re: TOM HENNESSY BREAKS LONG BEACH’S HEART AGAIN | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:11:11 -0000

Howie, I believe that was if not invented by Carvill and the Clinton's at least brought to WDC/White House politics and perhaps improved upon by the GOP and Karl Rove; I'm sure they like the credit though. Ask Obama how this perfected tactic works, you know the slips about his drug dealing, his wearing traditional African garb on a visit being posted on the web, his complexion darkening--all through the Clinton campaign but they know nothing about it. Hope you are well. xoxo, your fan.

Re: TOM HENNESSY BREAKS LONG BEACH’S HEART AGAIN | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:22:00 -0000

Are you denying the Clinton's tactics?

Re: CITY COUNCIL HOPES ITS VOTE WILL STOP PRESS-TELEGRAM’S CORPORATE “DEATH SPIRAL” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:56:33 -0000

Ron: I like your analysis, don't like your conclusion though--being told by the doctor we can save you but you'll lose your right arm. In this case any thoughts and opinions from the center or the right of center will be lost once the Times/Tribune company has more of a corner on the media market. Not that they are in any great shape with all the layoffs they have gone through as their circulation shrinks and advertisers leave.

The print media has been deathly ill for some time and they are mostly to blame. Dinosaurs who have not been able to adapt to new media, make a place for younger commentary and perspective from folks like those who produce The District, poor reporting that often is editorializing, and failure to admit their biases in an age when alternative opinions and reporting are available with a click. I like reading the P-T with my coffee in the morning, I like getting some ink on my fingers, I like being able to shove a section to my wife or the comics to my kids. I do not want to have to do this with the LATimes but alas once the P-T gets buried I will not have much choice. Yuck.

Someone please make Singleton an offer he can't refuse! As an avid media consumer I appreciate everyone's comments on this, many very enlightening for me.

Re: CITY COUNCIL HOPES ITS VOTE WILL STOP PRESS-TELEGRAM’S CORPORATE “DEATH SPIRAL” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:40:40 -0000

Dave: If my comments seemed negative to The District I did not do a good job of writing them. You folks do a great job and I very much like your "point of view essays", the points of view are clear and the information available backs them up. I also do not mind that the vast majority of MSM is clearly biased to the left, I just mind that they say they are not and try to come off as objectively reporting facts. It is damn near impossible to objectively report anything, human nature, but when editors and writers try to claim they are unbiased in their coverage and reporting it greatly diminishes their content. When 90% of a press room has voted against the guy at the podium we are suppossed to believe there will be objective coverage? I just wish they would admit it. I give the P-T great credit for their editorial pages and their use of columnists from both the left and the right-I'm pissed as often as I'm pleased which is good it makes me think and ask questions. Papers like the LATimes do not even try to put forth and opposing view and seem to think their news is the final word and readers need to accept and believe as so.

The District, LBReport, LBPost, LBTalkback (which I think needs more input from community) are all great additions to the community of ideas, varying viewpoints and discussions that are only avaible through the internet. Keep up the great work and once again thanks for making this site available to everyone.

Re: WHAT’S THE STORY WITH THE PRESS-TELEGRAM? | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:22:23 -0000

Combover you are a piece of work. Yeah, sure Guantanimo is a "concentration camp", yep the U.S. is using the place to exterminate a race, using the prisoners for slave labor to support our war machine bent on establishing a world nation of Americans. We get the point that you do not like Archbold, your comparisons however are infantile and shallow.

Re: CITY COUNCIL HOPES ITS VOTE WILL STOP PRESS-TELEGRAM’S CORPORATE “DEATH SPIRAL” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:25:55 -0000

Howie how do you know I am not gay? Every heard of the Log Cabin Republicans? You sure love your labels, must be in the your liberal, "how to label and then dismiss those with whom you disagree." Kelson: the LATimes and Tribune are right-wing? Seriously? So is Time magazine, right? And the NY Times, I mean they have to be from the right if the LA Times is. Thank you for showing your frame of reference for everyone.

Re: CITY COUNCIL HOPES ITS VOTE WILL STOP PRESS-TELEGRAM’S CORPORATE “DEATH SPIRAL” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:51:30 -0000

Your tolerance of others different than you is astounding. But were I to be a "gay communist vegan atheist" my views would probably still propel you to derogatory and base comments. Why are you so intolerant of views that differ from your own? Isn't that what a lot of this discussion on the P-T has been about? People looking for different views, different points of reference? Lighten up Howie and enjoy the view from different parts of the mountain top.

Re: CITY COUNCIL HOPES ITS VOTE WILL STOP PRESS-TELEGRAM’S CORPORATE “DEATH SPIRAL” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:52:09 -0000

You are cracking me up with the thought that LAT, NYT, TimeMag are "center-right". I'm the one who does not understand the spectrum? LMAO! Thanks great way to start my Monday! Have a great week.

Re: CITY COUNCIL HOPES ITS VOTE WILL STOP PRESS-TELEGRAM’S CORPORATE “DEATH SPIRAL” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:30:45 -0000

Anectdotally Kelson, last night none of the main network news shows identified Spitzer's party and the NY Times had it listed in the 8th paragraph. On the Larry Craig issue leads were "Republican Senator..." and NYT had it opening 2nd sentence. Just like reporting of any scandals, GOP always listed in the lede, Demos if party affiliation listed at all buried inside the news. But there is no bias.

BTW howie how exactly has your life been ruined these past 8 years? Please present us with how you individually have been ruined, suffered, over the past 8 years because of "views" in this country. And I would not expect an apology because from our current and previous exchanges it is seems you may be a lip-service liberal, espousing ideas of equality and openess only when suited to your own ideals. As I said before, label those you don't like or with whom you disagree so you can easily dismiss them--how convenient for you!

Can't wait to read your list that has led to your ruination...

Re: CITY COUNCIL HOPES ITS VOTE WILL STOP PRESS-TELEGRAM’S CORPORATE “DEATH SPIRAL” | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:47:29 -0000

Given how you have defined your view of the political spectrum to go beyond the shores and borders of the U.S. I see your point. Thank you for this comment and providing the perspective from which you made your previous comments. I will therefore qualify, within the U.S. and our definitions of "liberal" and "conservative" in relationship to each other within our political spectrum, the media mentioned have a liberal bias. From a global political perspective they show a less than conservative bias. Hows that? Thanks again.

Re: O, HOW HAPPY WE WILL BE! | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:18:15 -0000

Bill were you driving the "Big Yellow Taxi" Joni Mitchell sang about? (for you younger readers, "they paved paradise and put up a parking lot..." http://artists.letssingit.com/joni-mitchell-big... ) FYI your phantom gangbangers can already get here--why don't they? Because there are no waves? They surf?

"If you can dream it you can do it." Walt Disney

Re: UPDATE: JEWS STILL EVIL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:21:56 -0000

Anti-Semitism is not just the property of the "radical right" as SPLC may seem to imply, there are plenty from the radical and non-radical left who are equally anti-Semitic. Labelling predjudice and bigotry as either left or right, liberal or conservative is wrong and paints too many identifying with any of those groups or labels with the same brush. There are liberal bigots and conservative racists, there is predjudice in the black communities, the white communities, the asian and the hispanic communities. I find the views and opinions of MacDonald to be abhorent, as I did another professor: Ward Churchill, as I do Louis Farakhan's (sp?). All espouse racist, anti-Semitic, bigoted views of our society and country. If one can find any benefit in MacDonald, et al it is that overt racism makes it easier to spot the racists and combat racism, sexism, homophobia....

Re: LOWENTHOLOGY | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:48:33 -0000

Socalqueer: You assume that Uranga does not have a similar tree herself, that instead of stretching through LB political circles stretches into the statewide union circles where there is more money and influence. Between her and her husband they have a not dissimilar pattern of linkage through those who influence the Democratic Party in California. Practically any candidate for office cannot make it to Sacto or WDC unless they such a circle of influence. So you can use the labels of "devisive white woman" and "articulate and heartfelt latina woman" but instead of taking one diagram on a website to make your judgements you should study what each of these women has done for the community or what you feel they may be able to accomplish in Sacto. And by the way SCQ, are you aware there are other candidates? It seems you feel your only choices are these two women. Wow, the Democratic Party sure seems to have total control of our city's politics and future. If this is the case, expect more of the same in Sacto no matter which you vote for because once elected it just becomes about getting re-elected. Which is why the state is broke and will continue to slide further down the list of attractive places for business to locate.

Re: SIXTH DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL RACE GETS INTRIGUING | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:15:44 -0000

Anyone who did not know about Andrews' past during the campaign to his election is either an idiot or chose not to be informed since there was a lot of coverage of his past drug use and conviction. These same people probably think reports that come up that Bill Clinton was a philanderer before his election to President, and after (and still is?), is a revelation of behavior they were unaware of at the time. If you choose not to be informed don't blame others for your ignorance.

Re: MARINE TELLS CYPRESS CHURCH THE WAR’S OVER, WE WON | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:04:12 -0000

While my buddy and pal howie is patiently waiting for a study that is easily accessed with google, I've been waiting two weeks for him to let me know how his life has been ruined because Bush is President. He likes to be tough and demand things of others, denegrade religion, but he's not much for contributing anything.

Interesting debate glad most of it has been above the belt with only a few salacious comments that are unwarranted but understandable in the heat of the arguments.

Re: MARINE TELLS CYPRESS CHURCH THE WAR’S OVER, WE WON | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:30:00 -0000

Howie thanks for finally providing the MoveOn list, I appreciate it so we can tackle these issues one at a time. Looking forward to Obama or Hillary restoring everything! The amount of blame you can place in one single person is terrific for a democracy, but I know the retort: Bush is an imperialist and with Cheney and Rove kidnapped democracy. All those poor elected Senators and Congressmen without the powers of the Legislative Branch, all those poor judges stripped of their roles in the Judicial Branch. Thank you for the confirmation and the spelling lessons. xoxo Rez

Re: RATE MY COP | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:37:02 -0000

Alph is this the same UN whose "peacekeeping" troops in Africa were raping women? The same UN whose "Human Rights Council" just appointed a Swiss professor in a leadership role who started the Mohmar Khadfi (sp?) Human Rights Prize; and the same council that has Libya as one of the members as well as Cuba, Russia, Saudi Arabia and China? The UN that has hundreds of resolutions against Israel but not one against the Palestinian terrorists? That UN? www.unwatch.org

Re: NFL STADIUM BESIDE THE QUEEN MARY? DON’T EVEN BOTHER ASKING | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:33:56 -0000

The only way I would support a new stadium for the NFL in Southern California would be if the team were community owned on the model of the Packers. Spending a billion or more of public funds to build a stadium for a private enterprise that can then move the tenant with no recourse at the end of a relatively short lease is asinine. Someone made this comment on a call into Doug "I Only Write About Drunks In Town" Krikorian and he said, "why shouldn't public money be used for a stadium, they use my taxes for libraries I don't go to..." or some comment to that effect.

Re: #2 Brian: "Clippers" "professional team" ?

Re: LEST WE FORGET … | The District Weekly

LBRez — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:27:28 -0000

So anyone who makes contributions to candidates for City Council are not able to participate in the democratic process or have business before the city? Better pull the plug on JetBlue (I know a lot of folks would like that), the public safety personnel, most of the commercial brokers who lease space to public officials/programs. Better check Feinstein and Boxer's contribution lists and determine who should not be having any business with the Federal government, also Dwight, you should make a list of Bonnie's contributors to ensure the state doesn't do any business with any of her donors. We would much rather not save our Art Museum on the crystal-pure moral grounds of Mr. Snider and forego millions of dollars for our city for billboards that will have absolutely no impact on residents. Good visioning!

Re: LETTERS: VOL. 2, ISSUE 5 | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:09:54 -0000

Octo--LBReport did not "scoop" the P-T; because of the media he was able to put the press release information from the Water Department on his site before the P-T came to print with the release information and interview with H2O Dept spokesman. If the P-T has somewhat relevant site they could post many of the releases that drive their stories "live" perhaps creating buzz about the next day's paper for readers to want to read the full story. But that would be actually expanding their thinking of what their market is, what their competition is and what would drive eyeballs to the ink.

Much of the P-Ts, and other papers, demise is their inability to convert in the news/opinion delivery industry with the expansion and growth of the internet.

They are stuck because the have historical newspaper management and they need internet/new media mentality to drive people to the paper and sell subscriptions and therefore advertising. Thus local sites like The District Weekly, LBPost and LBReport with forward thinking management continue to grow and involve the community in news and opinion and the P-T withers away.

One more thing, Krikorian personifies the dinosaur nature of the paper and its irrelevance (sic).

Re: GORDON: CHAMBER USED ELLIS RECALL ‘TO RALLY THE TROOPS’ | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:45 -0000

John, "his union" consists of business owners, business managers and business people. From small businesses run out of living rooms to corporate giants like Boeing, they belong to The Chamber. They are far from tired of what Gordon has done for the business community and his relentless energy to fight anti-business legislation and environments (see many postings on this site for evidence as to what attitudes are). He cares about the students because they are the children of his membership and also the future employees of his membership or better yet in his view his future members as they matriculate and start their own companies. Unlike TALB which takes hundreds of thousands from its members every year, The Chamber donates and fund raises tens of thousands to be put back into the district. He is definitely a polarizing figure in our community--but the business community strongly backs him.

Whiner: Schipske also won with tens of thousands of dollars of support from TALB--for whom she still draws a paycheck.

Re: LETTERS: VOL. 2, ISSUE 5 | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:27:55 -0000

Maybe Molina not that he's cut his teeth on the Long Beach Magazine and its triteness is ready to shoulder the challenge of a "real" publication and make a bid for the P-T. I read it daily, although it takes less time. I enjoy their compilation of editorials from across the ideological spectrum and the letters/call ins to see what the people are thinking (although the same people usually with predictable letters hating or defending Bush/Dems/GOPs).

The sports page is useless except some coverage of sports at The Beach--they never seem to have the Dodgers score unless the played on the East coast and finished by 5:00 pm local. Oh, and hugs or not the have Krikorian who some how gets paid to write about the alchoholic adventures of his buddies--his Friday columns read like a weekly frat house hot sheet.

Someone local, with youth, vigor, vision and obviously cash, please buy or make a serious offer for the P-T! If you follow the sale of the Star Tribune in Minneapolis/St. Paul you note it is definitely a buyers market in daily journalism.

Dave: one of my kids favorite books when little was "Hug", maybe you can send a copy to Krikorian.

Re: COUNCIL’S BAD JUDGEMENT IN HOME DEPOT PROJECT PAYS OFF, KINDA | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:47:29 -0000

John: Doesn't the whore accept the money?

So no development, still empty, polluting, seeping tanks, a space vacant of any revenue. Okay, I get it. Don't come to me to raise any taxes to pay for any new programs, police, fire, etc. Cut the staff and programs in existing city government and make due. If you do not want development, if you do not want a healthy business environment, then do not ask for expanded city programs and services but put forth the same energy you do for anti-development and business to cut spending at city hall.

Re: COUNCIL’S BAD JUDGEMENT IN HOME DEPOT PROJECT PAYS OFF, KINDA | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:41:37 -0000

John: Your assumption that I am a Chamber member is incorrect, I am not. Your derogatory labelling of the Chamber begs the question, are you anti-business or just anti-Chamber which supports business? Do you work? At a private business? Is it a member of a Chamber of Commerce? The anti-business environment in this city and too many of its residents is incredible, especially since so many people do draw a paycheck from private businesses.

Andy I am not ignoring any aspect of that parcel and suggesting it has to be developed, if it is left alone so be it. In that same regard I am not ignorant of the fact that any time any development anywhere is proposed it is fought tooth and nail by a very vocal segment of our community. In your comments linked above you state "landowners should get a fair price for their property." Who determines what is a fair price? Does it include compensation for loss of revenue for not being able to develop it?

You state that "in this case public interest should trump private rights." By saying "in this case" are you saying except in this case you are against eminent domain--which is essentially public interest over private rights? What is your basis for extending public interest over private rights in some circumstances but not others? What if the public at large decided the better interest served was something with a parking lot because it meant there were businesses supporting jobs and tax revenue for the city? Is the loudest group with the best lawyers the arbiter of the best public interest? What if a referendum said, "Develop it?" Is that public interest or just misguided voters?

If the land owner is willing to sell the land at a "fair price" to the city or some entity that would prevent its development more power to them. But who is going to pony up the millions to buy it? Certainly not the city. Not any private entity unless they know there will be return on the investment. That leaves who?

In the end this parcel will sit for decades more as the tanks continue to decay and the seepage continues into the area as public interest in this case fights private rights in this case and vice versa. Status quo reigns supreme as the lawyers reap the retainers and fees.

Re: SLEUTH TO PSYCHO | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:02:15 -0000

File a civil suit against the theif. Go to small claims and max out the amount you can file, I think it is $5000. She won't go to jail so she can stay home and have her kid, but she will have the judgement for a long, long time and won't be able to get much credit with it outstanding. You can always settle for less if she decides to pay anything. Make it big enough to get her attention and scare away any potential creditors; eventually she may come to you for the actual amount she stole and you can add in your cell minutes, etc and reach a settlement.

Re: SLEUTH TO PSYCHO | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:12:56 -0000

We has two $2000 checks written against our account at WAMU on a Saturday and a Monday--days when anyone checking online would not see the transactions until late Monday or Tuesday morning, when I discovered the withdrawals. The perp used counter checks and had my driver's license number, no other ID. He/she got the number probably from my writing check in local retailer and them writing the number on my check--never since will I let anyone write down my license number. There were two and I presumed the same teller who was probably in on it since no photo ID was presented. I called the LBPD who took statement and assigned a case number which I took to WAMU. The almost immediately credited us with $4k back into our new account that we had to open. I assumed they would look at the video tapes and see if I recognized the thief, but that was it. Never heard from everyone. Since WAMU made us whole, with the exception of changing out a checking account which is a pain but minimal compared to the loss of money set for important home project, we were done. I followed up with the Detective assigned and branch manager once and figured they were not interested. I wondered how much we would have to lose, or WAMU in refunding the amount lost, before it hit the radar of being worthwhile to pursue the crook and prosecute.

Everyone can be a victim very easily, that does not make it the victim's fault for the evil acts of another simply because the let themselves be a target. And it sucks. Some person with no moral compass has your information, your address, your account numbers, it is distrurbing. I admire the efforts you took Jenny to track down the crook who stole from you and did not do the right thing. How simple, "The lady who left in front of me left this on the counter."

Re: COUNCIL’S BAD JUDGEMENT IN HOME DEPOT PROJECT PAYS OFF, KINDA | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:20:39 -0000

You got me! A phony hypocrite, man feels good to get that off my chest, thanks.

Re: POOP SCOOP | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:28:51 -0000

I have nothing to say I just wanted to be #300 on this ridiculously long thread on this issue. Long live gay dogs.

Re: COUNCIL’S BAD JUDGEMENT IN HOME DEPOT PROJECT PAYS OFF, KINDA | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:33:48 -0000

I always like to see how long it takes before the name calling and labelling begins, never long. From some anonymous thread on a website you are able to make judgements and cast dispersions on people by reading what you want into comments and using those to fuel whatever little seed of hate you have brewing. Congratulations on a successful week, I hope you feel better about yourself. From my comments you have no idea who I am, what I support and where I am involved, you make me laugh at your ignorance of me while assuming me to be someone you want me to be.

Have a great weekend, let's hope some other "phony prick" can brighten your weekend and having you stewing all day until late at night when you get to sign on and see what has been said.

Re: COUNCIL’S BAD JUDGEMENT IN HOME DEPOT PROJECT PAYS OFF, KINDA | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:38:14 -0000

xoxo to you howie! Re: using a pseudonym, my courage does not include endangering my employment--glad for you that your situation is different; unfortunately mine is not as open.

Back to my original question that still has not been answered is whether those criticizing the Chamber and business in general draw employment from private companies. If so are you willing to jeopardize your own paycheck by having the government enact legislation that would cause them to lose business, close or move their offices? But I guess it is easier for the personal attacks.

Hugs to my friends at TDW.

Re: CONGRESSWOMAN LAURA RICHARDSON’S HOUSE GETS FORECLOSED ON | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:31:56 -0000

The irony drips off this story like honey off a biscuit. How nice that while she was withholding tax and mortgage payments she voted herself a nice tax break of $20-60,000 in legislation that changed tax code so that principal loan losses by lenders due to foreclosure no longer became taxable event for borrowers--in Richardson's case about $200,000 in loss to lender. Nice as well that her local paper buries the story well inside the paper. If she has any integrity she will recuse herself from any future votes that have to do with the mortgage industry, housing, etc. but she doesn't and won't.

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:57:01 -0000

Maybe when the Arab states start treating the Palestinians as equals instead of human sacrifices for their will to wipe Israel off the map progress might be made towards peace in the region. Egypt builds a wall preventing Palestinians entering their country, do not supply any vital supplies, electricity, water--but turn a blind eye to smuggling arms into Gaza. Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, they all provide funds for arms and actual arms but refuse refugees, or those wanting to re-locate in their lands. Palestinians are cannon fodder in their fight to eliminate Israel and all Jews. Every truce, treaty, agreement that has been made has been broken by the Palestinians or Arab states, yet Israel continues to make them and then be shelled as those not signing the agreements send more funds and arms to those willing to kill Jews.

Julia, this site is mostly commented on by those a bit further to the left of you and I; don't expect much agreement for any of your sentiments as expressed. Daniel is pretty much anti-Western/anti-capitalism and pro- anything anti-American so don't expect much there either. He suffers some type of guilt complex for what earlier generations, generations from a few centuries ago, did and feels you and I must somehow pay. But the lefties love him so let him play in the sandbox cause he throws sand at those they don't like.

Now that I have said my two cents they will, as one commenter said on some other thread, "throw bricks through Rez' window." Just like the Hezbollah rockets raining down on Israeli schoolyards. Off to get my hardhat.

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:55:48 -0000

I had a comment earlier that did not go up for some reason, oh well. Howie Google "Hezbollah rockets" and see what comes up, they have tens of thousands stockpiled, after lobbing into Israel and sending some to Gaza.

There will be no peace in the Middle East until Israel is no longer in existence and all the Jews in the Middle East are either dead or leave; until then they will be bombed, murdered and pursued under the guise of Islam.

Re: CONGRESS’ RICHARDSON SAYS FORECLOSURE WAS WRONG | The District Weekly

LBRez — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:40:05 -0000

"In fact, Richardson said the experience has allowed her to relate to the thousands of other Americans -- including many in her district -- confronted with foreclosures. She said she wants to testify before Congress about it."

Spare me the standard politician, "I feel your pain" b.s. She failed to make payments on three houses, instead she paid for political campaigns. Now she has a pension for life, health care, jobs post-elected career for lobbyists, but she can relate to other Americans. Bullshit. I hope if she does testify before Congress that they grill her ass off. I feel sorry for Jenny Oropeza who lost to this scumbag.

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:46:58 -0000

Andy, Blessings to your father, his comrades and the millions of others from nations around the world who freed those still alive and prevented Hitler and his allies from claiming more victims.

Re: DAL RAE | The District Weekly

LBRez — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:01:58 -0000

This place is truly classic. One can picture the local mob making decisions in the corner booth forty or so years ago. A scotch rocks at the bar to start off gets one in the right attitude to enjoy good food and atmosphere. A bit of a haul from LB but worth the drive.

Re: RACE AGAINST THE MACHINE | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:17:35 -0000

Uh, there are other candidates...but given the way the politicians split up this state they don't matter I guess since they do not have a (D) after their names. This is what their redistricting has done, given us a choice between an tangerine and a mandarin; hardly any difference whatsoever.

Re: DAILY BREEZE: RICHARDSON PULLS A FAST ONE ON SIR SPEEDY | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:52:12 -0000

Yeah, I was "stiffed", my taxes, and yours, have paid her salary since she was first elected to City Council.

Re: RACE AGAINST THE MACHINE | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:49:43 -0000

2ndDR--where is that being held? Maybe I'll enter...does augmentation also mean reduction? :)

Re: DAILY BREEZE: RICHARDSON PULLS A FAST ONE ON SIR SPEEDY | The District Weekly

LBRez — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:18:13 -0000

Kelson, at least they have paid their damn bills! Anyone up for being her sign printer for the upcoming election? Anyone? Bueller? How about running her phone bank? Sir Speedy should take her to small claims, that way she can have a foreclosure and a judgement on her record.

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:11:02 -0000

So let Egypt let them out, give them citizenship and apply for visas; oh yeah Egypt doesn't want to help them. Better yet, get Hamas to quit state sponsored murder of Israeli citizens and recognize the state of Israel and its right to exist. Maybe then a path to peace would open and future Palestinians would benefit from what Hamas denies those under its rule now. Reap what ye sow, they elected a terrorist group to govern, they live with the result.

Re: DAILY BREEZE: RICHARDSON PULLS A FAST ONE ON SIR SPEEDY | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:26:36 -0000

Lighten up Francis. Good to see some you still carry the same drum throughout the site, bang "Bush lied"; bang "Randy Gordon is a whore", bang "make every issue about Bush or Gordon". Your rythm section gets a bit dull when you drag it out for every issue. This is about a member of the U.S. Congress cheating people in her unabashed quest for power. Is there something in your DNA that prevents you from calling out Richardson just because she's Democrat? Bang, bang, bang....

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:30:34 -0000

Your 3-1 ratio is totally wrong as terrorists routinely claim victims are "civilians". As long as those stats are clung to there will not be reconcilliation. Interesting that you acknowledge intifada--the terrorists breaking Arafat's "word" on peace and attacking Israel. What is more important to the Arabs, peace or land? Israel has given up land in accordance with agreements, only to be attacked. Arabs don't want peace, they want Israel gone and all the Jews as well. Intifada is about killing Jews not finding peace. Israel would like nothing more than peace and has time and again been betrayed by those who sign agreement after agreement.

Re: RACE AGAINST THE MACHINE | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:52:51 -0000

And still because of the b.s. districting the arguments are only between two candidates that are pretty much indistinguishable because they are the only ones with the golden (D), guaranteed to get you elected in LB no matter your transgressions.

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:20:02 -0000

1979 Egypt-Israeli treaty and recongition. Egypt continues to allow arms to be smuggled into Gaza until 2005 when PA takes over Gaza.
1993 Oslo-stage 1, Israel and Palistinians agree to recognize right of other to exist
1995 Oslo-stage 2. Interim agreement; Israel withdraws from much of the West Bank and Gaza; Palistinian Authority established, PA is recognized by Israel.
1997 Israel redeploys out of Hebron understanding it will not become haven for terror attacks on Israel
1998 Israel redeploys more troops out of disputed areas, Palestinians agree to correct violations of Oslo accords
2002 Saudi Peace Initiative, Israel to pull back to pre-1967 borders, PA to suppress terror attacks, critical part of agreement is Palestinian refugees cannot stay in Lebanon--Lebanese does not want to take care of them, have to move back to unoccupied territories
August 2005 Israel leaves Gaza Strip and more of the West Bank, control and governance given to PA
September 2005 Hamas pledges to respect cease fire
Oct 2005 Fatah wins majority over Hamas to rule, fighting between the two
Nov 2005 rockets begin being fired into Sderot and other areas of Israel
Jan 2006 Hamas wins majority, vow to never recognize Israel. Worldwide boycott of Hamas govt with supplies, goods until recognition of Israel
June 2006 Palistinian Authority announces truce, Israeli soldier kidnapped, 2 others killed; Israel invades Gaza to get soldier back, stop rocket attacks
July 2006 Hezzbollah invades Israel from Lebanon, kill 3 kidnap 2 soldiers, war with Hezzbollah in Lebanon begins
August 2006 Cease fire negotiated through UN
Nov 2006 Israel/PA announce truce for Gaza strip, Israel maintains truce, rockets continue to be fired from Gaza
Feb 2007 Hammas and Fatah reach truce; Hammas restates it will never recognize Israel, U.S./Israel say must recognize Israel, cease terror attacks, disarm terror groups; Hammas refuses

Or should I clam up to fulfill your expectations? Palestinians have broken every truce, agreement, cease fire and rockets continue to rain down on Israel from Gaza.

Off to Dunkin Donuts.

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:46:57 -0000

So Jews should have submitted to the Holocaust to "just get over it and take a loss for love." Jews should open their borders, disband their army, get on their knees and pray to "just get over it and take a loss for love" as the terrorists murder them and wipe out their people, their culture and their state. I get it, the Jews are expendable in your quest for peace so that the murders and terrorists of Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria, Iran, and on and on get what they want.

Until you understand that Israel wants peace and its enemies want the destruction of Israel you will never understand this conflict. Your blindness equates to ignorance.

Tzeth'a Leshalom VeShuvh'a Leshalom. Go in peace and return in peace.

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL | The District Weekly

LBRez — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:45:41 -0000

Uh, the Jews did not take Palestine by force in 1947, your thinking they did shows you need to study history. In 1917, during WWI, Britain the "Balfour Declaration" promising a Jewish homeland in Palestine, shortly thereafter British take control of Jerusalem from Ottoman Empire. In 1947 after Britain turned the issue over to the U.N., the British territory of Palestine was partitioned into an Arab state and a Jewish state. An Arab blockade of Jerusalem started and attacks on Jews and Jewish settlement--almost all of which had existed for decades. In 1948 the Jewish government was formed and at that time an army was brought together out of militias form the different cities and settlements. 1948 was when the fighting started in earnest, virtually all Arab nations declared war on Israel and about mid-way through the year the Israel War for Independence started.

Palestine has been to the mid-East like Belgium to Europe, always under some other country or nation. Roman, Egyptians, finally the Ottomans. Until WW1 and the partition from the Ottoman Empire Jews and Arabs lived somewhat peacefully together. It was not until the U.N. resolution establishing Israel that the violence escalated. And it was not until the 1970's that the Palestinians engaged in terrorist acts outside of Israel, and obviously not until late '80s and early '90s that we became targets from non-Palestinian Arab/Muslim groups using Israel as their cause celebre initially to mask their desire for a worldwide Islamic caliphate.

Your last line is a head scratcher, for an Israeli there is no difference for if they do not "win" they know there is no peace as they will continue to be attacked and terrorized until there are no Jews or Israel, or both, left. They choose to defend themselves, if you wish to call this fighting then so be it, yes continue to fight against those who put bombs on children and send them into buses and markets, fight agains those who set up in schools and homes and use them as bases to fire rockets into Jewish homes and schools.

Ultimately the Jews were offered Israel by the U.N., why would they have said "no?"

I know none of this will matter to those who hate Israel or see some type of moral equivalence between defending against suicide bombers and the suiced bombers themselves. And because we cannot see eye to eye our expectation is that those living in the environment day after day will?

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LBRez — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:11:34 -0000

Andy is spot on in two ways: 1) thanks to the districting Lowenthal is almost a shoe in to win in the general 2) Joshie can move into Mommy's old residence and take over the seat. Then it will be official, all Lowenthal's will dine at the public trough.

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LBRez — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:28:25 -0000

Bang, bang, bang John continues to bang the drum....Dude, I'm not Randy Gordon, I think unlike you and me he has better things to do than banter with folks on a website. Your myopia is very funny to me though.

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LBRez — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:40:49 -0000

Maybe it was someone trying to get enough signatures to qualify for the ballot as an independent?

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LBRez — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:25:34 -0000

I t will be interesting to see how many people who agree with Holt will vote for her. Her approach is to look at expenses first, her opponent's approach is find what to tax.