Take a broad perspective when courting the Latino vote
"Today we march tomorrow we vote," read many signs during the nationwide pro-immigration marches of 2006, and during the midterm elections in November, Democrats regained control of both the Senate and House of Representatives. But it is hard to quantify how big of an impact the Latino vote had on the elections given that most exit polls indicated that the war in Iraq was a higher priority than immigration.
Worth taking a longer look at moving to vote-by-mail exclusively
1. Trend is growing quickly - nearly half of registered voters use mail
Arguments in favor of extending DST year round
Forgive my crabby mood – blame it on the end this past weekend of Daylight Saving Time and the unfortunate return of Standard Time.
Avoid being a crime target
While we all wish that crime was nonexistent, we all know that's not the case. Folks with defective consciences are happy to seize upon easy opportunities to victimize other people. Whether we like to admit it or not, many of those folks are our neighbors who walk our sidewalks, shop in our grocery stores and drive our streets.
Teens benefit from the Internet
Today's Internet is probably the most amazing technological phenomenon that has benefited our generation, the teenagers of the world. Even though people of all ages use the Internet, it is we, the teens, who have grown up with it.
Bring bullet train home
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which administers transportation dollars for nine Bay Area counties, recommended recently that the proposed bullet train take a Pacheco Pass route rather than an Altamont Pass route.
