Badlands Journal
Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
8-9-09
Sacramento Bee
Amid drought, Sacramento water use climbed...Charles Piller
http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/v-print/story/2094423.html
As the state entered a severe drought, many of the city of Sacramento's biggest water users increased their watering dramatically, including some familiar locations: the City Cemetery, Land Park and Curtis Park.
8-8-09
Merced Sun-Star
Cardoza won't hold town hall meetings...MICHAEL DOYLE and JOHN ELLIS, McClatchy Newspapers
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/v-print/story/992320.html
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, has opted not to schedule traditional town hall meetings during the congressional August recess, his press secretary said Friday.
8-7-09
Merced Sun-Star
Letter: Squelching speech...JOHN LUTZ, Atwater
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/180/v-print/story/990700.html
Editor: President Obama and the "left" have stooped to calling good American citizens right-wing radicals, extremist and fanatics who are organized angry mobs being planted at town hall meetings to oppose Obama's health care reform.
8-6-09
Badlands Journal
Latest in California water scams, shenanigans and boondoggles...Badlands Journal editorial board
http://www.badlandsjournal.com/2009-08-05/007353
We invite you to join us in enjoying the fine journalism of the two best water writers in the state, Lloyd Carter and Dan Bacher, whose courageous writing is animated by the idea that people, wildlife and fish species, and natural resources matter and that California should not be ruled absolutely by finance, insurance and real estate special interests.
Badlands Journal editorial board
7-30-09
lloydgcarter.com
THIRSTY DOWN IN NOBAMA COUNTY
8-5-09
Stockton Record
The Legislature speaks...Alex Breitler's Blog
http://blogs.recordnet.com/sr-abreitler
Legislative leaders today released language for a series of Delta-related bills; advocates have been screaming for these details for months.
The Merced Sun-Star recently reported on a number of pornographic racist emails being channeled through an Atwater City Hall computer server by Councilman Gary Frago. Last week, Atwater City Council held a hearing on the issue at the community center. About 300 people showed up.
To remove any suspense from this report, after hearing the testimony of 58 members of the public and oratory from four council members, the council voted unanimously (Frago not permitted to vote) 4-0, to direct staff to draft a letter of reprimand to Frago..
8-4-09
Badlands Journal
Racism in Atwater City Hall...Bill Hatch
http://www.badlandsjournal.com/2009-08-04/007350
The Merced Sun-Star recently reported on a number of pornographic racist emails being channeled through an Atwater City Hall computer server by Councilman Gary Frago. Last week, Atwater City Council held a hearing on the issue at the community center. About 300 people showed up.
8-3-09
Badlands Journal
Medical Assistance Program emergency...Badlands Journal editorial board
http://www.badlandsjournal.com/2009-08-02/007348
Merced's Medical Assistance Program, which provides medical care to among the county's poorest residents, needs $500,000 or it will have to cut 400 patients off its eligibility list. The issue was heard at the July 21, 2009 Merced County Board of Supervisors meeting and board consideration of this issue will continue at the August 18, 2009 meeting.
Badlands Journal editorial board has several suggestions for the supervisors that would avoid cutting 400 patients off the MAP program, sending them to the far more expensive emergency room.