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• 11-Nov-2016

  
  California is – and must always be – a refuge of justice and opportunity for people of all walks, talks, ages and aspirations – regardless of how you look, where you live, what language you speak, or who you love. —California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León & California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon

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• 05-Mar-2012

  
  It’s basically Spring Hey, admit it, in California it’s basically Spring already. Enjoy these lovely photos:

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• 24-Dec-2011

  
  Central California has some real beauty. Leah and I, as well as the 3 boys drove north to from Moorpark to Burlingame. It’s near the San Francisco Airport. It’s pretty here, but cold. Cold enough for me to look up a quote by Mark Twain. Sadly, the quote is not a true one. Mark Twain never said, “The coldest winter I...

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• 01-Mar-2011

  
  Go West Young Man! Leah and I managed to get all the way across the country in just 4 days. Then we picked up the kids, piecemeal, and turned right around and went to her parents’ house in Southwestern Utah! It’s been a driving extravaganza for us and really a joyful trip all around. This fine morning I find...

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• 25-Jan-2010
  Prop 8 Trial Coverage If you were interested in Proposition 8 court coverage from those working against Prop 8, you might check out: http://firedoglake.com/prop8trial/ and http://prop8trialtracker.com/.

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• 28-Oct-2008
  California’s History of Miscegenation Laws 1880: Miscegenation [Statute]Made it illegal for white persons to marry a "Negro, mulatto, or Mongolian." 1901: Miscegenation [Statute]The 1850 law prohibiting marriage between white persons and Negroes or mulattoes was amended, adding "Mongolian." 1909: Miscegenation [Statute]Persons of Japanese descent were added to the list of undesirable marriage partners of white Californians as noted in the...

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• 31-Mar-2008

  
  Race & Cesar Chavez Day Did you know that today is Cesar Chavez day? It is. I don’t reference my heritage as a person of Mexican descent very often, if at all. My mother’s side of the family practiced assimilation. The kids were discouraged from learning Spanish. The story I was told was that my maternal grandparents (now both deceased)...

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• 07-Oct-2003
  Election Day + Racquetball Work today. Also, I need to figure out when I’m going to vote — hey that was easy. I think I can vote before work. Other news: racquetball tonight. Also, the office is much cleaner now. Oh, and I added some Smorg items yesterday: my July 4th walk, further documented in the blog, also, a...

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• 27-Sep-2002
  California Quarter – U-Design-It! The Governor of California is soliciting designs for the California US Quarter Dollar at his website, www.governor.ca.gov

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• 16-Jul-2002
  RADIO RADIO They say you better listen to the voice of reason But they don’t give you any choice ’cause they think that it’s treason So you had better do as you are told You better listen to the radio [+] TONIGHT ONLY. I’ll be on the radio. San Diego NPR station KPBS on the show The...

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