Mourning in America-Resist & Revolt
Here in Northern California, we woke up at 4 am to thunder and lightning and remembered that it was January 20th and the Obama family…
National Politics
A Letter from the Democratic Party.. I want to receive
We need to hear swiftly, definitively and defiantly from our leaders in the disloyal opposition before we let the winner of the Electoral College debacle…
A Common Sense Primer for Candidates and Newly Electeds in Oakland and Beyond
This is an old blog and the advice is too late for some candidates but newly electeds may find some of the tips useful as…
Pamela’s Primary Voter Guide for the 18th AD
If you live in Assembly Member Rob Bonta‘s district (he’s on your ballot so you’ll know) then these recommendations apply to you and your particular…
It’s Time for Americans to Choose
I recently watched Michael Moore’s new movie which reminded me of the idealism that Americans were renowned for in the past. It also reminded me…
I’m NOT with Her but you won’t catch me trashing her either.
Today I got into an online argument with some of Bernie’s true believers, including many women who yelled at me, you know how folks do…
The Obama Years-Change, Backlash & Contradiction
In case we’ve forgotten in the breathless cable news coverage of #horserace2016, Barack Obama is still our president. Perhaps this is why I haven’t got…
Oakland’s Mayor Jean Quan:The Problem with Being First
Addendum: After reading this to my daughter, she felt that I should add that she has never heard the “N” word used as much as…
I Call BS what it is-Bullshit!
I just read a phony attack on Oakland’s mayor that is billed as a new feature in the San Francisco Chronicle, “We Call BS” by…
Contradictions R Us
It’s head exploding time in these United States and maybe in Venezuela, too. As Rachel Maddow declared it’s another day “in which all of this…