February 10, 2009 – National Bankruptcy Day

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Sunday January 25, 2009 · 6:01 PM PST

2009/01/25 · 18:01

On February 10, 2009,The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) will go into effect, putting thousands of small home-based crafters and artisans out of business. Originally meant to deal with lead and other toxic elements in children’s products, it paints with a broad brush.

The CPSIA, passed on August 14th, 2008, requires laboratory testing of every single product that is worn or used by children under the age of 12. It sounds pretty good until you learn that it includes those booties made by Auntie Evelyn that are sold at your local church bizarre. Until very recently it also included goods sold at second hand stores. And full documentation with lot production information and more needs to be included with every shipment or delivery along with labeling of each item.

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Friday October 10, 2008 · 8:33 PM PDT

2008/10/10 · 20:33

California and San Francisco have really outdone themselves this year. Our latest voter information pamphlet is actually a book about 1/2 inch thick, and that's only for the English version. We've got 12 state ballot initiatives and 22 San Francisco ballot measures. SF school district is electing four new school board commissioners, a bunch of new city board members, college board and more.

The one item that, if successful will give me pleasure almost as great as the election of Obama is Measure R: Renaming the Oceanside Water Treatment Plant.

Shall the City change the name of the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Treatment Plant.

Awesome, isn't it? I'm swelling with civic pride as a long time SF resident, homeowner, and mother of two who raised her children here. This is the kind of leadership that makes San Francisco the envy of the progressive world. I can't WAIT to vote for it.
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Shall San Francisco change the name of the Oceanside Water Pollution Countrol Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant?

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Shall San Francisco change the name of the Oceanside Water Pollution Countrol Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant?

Yes, it's a fitting tribute.

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No, it denigrates the science of water treatment.

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If Bush is such a true believer in escalating...

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Wednesday January 10, 2007 · 12:48 PM PST

2007/01/10 · 12:48

... why aren't any members of his own family serving? I have never understood why this isn't brought up more often. How many of those who crafted this illegal and obscene war have family of the proper age who are not over in Iraq?

I don't have the political sophistication of 99.9% on this list so maybe there is an obvious answer. But honestly it's just so appalling that he can send other people's kids to die while his own are home safe.

Happy Holidays! Is there really a war going on?

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Monday November 20, 2006 · 8:24 PM PST

2006/11/20 · 20:24

Americans are in the initial phase of their annual consumer bloat with products made by slave labor in China. Cheerful tinkly music accompanies relentless advertising.

We're happy! It's the holidays and we are determined to celebrate and enjoy.

Does anyone else find our behavior particularly obscene this year?

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February 10, 2009 – National Bankruptcy Day

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If Bush is such a true believer in escalating...

Happy Holidays! Is there really a war going on?