Despite the fact that I blog here every day under a geeky fake name, CoolDMZ and Mrs Cool do not dress in costume for Halloween (although if I did, it would be BSG related). We’re planning to take the girls (both “nice” witches) in a little loop around the hood and then we’re going to hit the church event and then maybe Boo at the Zoo. I also understand there is an event at IKEA which is a little too weird, although most IKEA product names would make great candy names (“dude you totally scored some EKTHORPE!”) and we got invited to Midtown Safeway (by a clerk who was inviting everyone, but still, partay!!)
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New forum for the politically minded
Got an email tip last night about Sacramento Political Forum, a new site providing a sounding board for Sacramento’s diverse opinions. Stop on by and squip to your turty’s content!
Free Boo-Rito
Yes, I know it’s a national chain, but who doesn’t like Chipotle? If you go dressed as a Chipotle burrito, burrito bol, or salad tomorrow (Halloween), you’ll get a free burrito.
Of course, you’ll probably spend more on the materials needed to make yourself look like one of these food products than you’d spend on a burrito should you go dressed as a civilian, but hey — let’s show some Halloween spirit here.Â
Read the arena “Memorandum of Understanding”
The City released the MOU today and KCRA has the document (31 page PDF). I’m not going to read this very closely and as always I’m no expert, but so far I can only find a few things of note…
UPDATE: KCRA has Dave Jones stating that the MOU contains new costs, but I actually disagree on that point; the preliminary term sheet didn’t contain the $45 million for parking, but the July 25 Quality of Life measure did.
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Daddy and the girls review: “Dark Metropolis”
Detail from “My World and Yours” (1954). Oil on Trapper Keeper.
This Sunday, I took my 2 daughters to the Crocker because, if you didn’t know this already, it’s free from 10 to 1. We started our visit with a snack on the grounds of the Crocker–crackers and apples in a garden setting, just to the left of the main entrance. It was a fabulous idea.
Then I made the mistake of telling my 3 year old that we probably didn’t need to see the special exhibit “Dark Metropolis: Irving Norman’s Social Surrealism” because it would probably be scary. Well, I might as well have told her that the paintings were made of candy (not because she’s a museum toucher–she’s actually quite restrained, maybe because I fed her first).
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KCRA loses anchor Alston
I have learned from a source at KCRA that Friday was John Alston’s last broadcast. You’ll notice he’s already de-listed on their News Team page. Apparently his contract was up for renewal and negotiations broke down. No word on whether Alston was asking for 8,000 parking spots…
Right Awn! Friday: Who says door-to-door campaigning doesn’t work?
When people think of heroes, they rarely think of politicians – except for Arnold, who was the Last Action Hero. He still is. However, per usual, I digress.
As of today, consider Gray Allen (you got his name wrong on your web story, CBS13), who is running for the Placer County Water Board, a local hero:
(CBS 13) ROSEVILLE, Calif. A Roseville woman was pinned down to the ground for four days after her refrigerator fell on top of her in her kitchen, as she fought to stay alive…
Luckily by the fourth day, Greg [sic] Allen, a politician running for the Placer County Water Board, heard Inga’s call for help while going door-to-door campaigning. He found an unlocked door and ran in to save Inga’s life.
Inga Walen, 69, suffered several injuries including a broken collar bone and injuries to both her legs. But, as she says:
…she doesn’t care which political party Allen represents, she’s voting for him either way.
For his part, Gray Allen is not seeing his rescue of Inga Walen with an eye for personal gain:
“I hope the bottom line is to get people to stay in touch with each other,” Allen said.
Further, as the Sac Bee put it:
No one had been checking on her [for three days]. Having a 96-year-old mother, Allen believes sincerely that older people need a safety network. That’s how you know he’s not running for president.
Gray Allen for Placer County Water Board! RIGHT AWN!!
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Another local reality star
According to the Bee’s Lisa Heyamoto, the next installment of MTV’s “The Real World,” this time set in the mile-high city (wonder how much mileage they’ll get out of punning on that) will star a Sacramentan! As a bonus, he’ll be playing the character of the “uber-conservative who is deeply religious and against gay marriage”! Yippee for Sacramento!
Arena Term Sheet is invalid
So the City Attorney, Eileen Teichert (any relation?) does not believe the public needs to see the details of proposed arena agreements because, according to legal briefs, the proposed draft agreement was “‘essentially the same document'” as a term sheet previously signed by the the Kings owners — the Maloof family — the city and the county and released to the public.” (from the Bee). I assume they are referring to the August 2 Preliminary Term Sheet (PDF) which contains the following provision:
If the County Board of Supervisors approves the Ballot Proposals, this Term Sheet shall nevertheless terminate and be of no force or effect if on or before October 6, 2006: … a definitive Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is not executed and delivered by the parties.
Presumably, at the time the officials thought one month was the least amount of time we voters would need to make up our minds. This Term Sheet is signed by the City, the County, and MSE and it is completely invalid. If the City attorney expects us to refer to a public document, perhaps she should pick one that has some sort of legally enforceable status? Continue reading “Arena Term Sheet is invalid”
City of trees?
Earlier this year I found myself in Cincinnati, and now that I’ve seen that town I have some tough questions for Sacramento about the “city of trees” mantra that we like to repeat about our fair city to anyone who’ll listen. I was lucky enough to get a 19th story view of southeastern Cincy from a Hyde Park highrise and I have to tell you, Cincinnati looks more like a forest with a giant city hidden in its midst. It should be in the dictionary next to the word “nestled.” It kind of looks like Endor. (On an unrelated note it also has 3, count em, 3 downtown riverfront sports facilities (gulp).)
In addition to the anecdotal evidence of my 19th story observation, Cincy has a smaller population, which leads me to believe it’s possible that it probably has a lot of trees per capita, which is what we always say about our tree population. So what gives?
The Sac Rag 