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LONG BEACH natural history

Two rivers, the Los Angeles and the San Gabriel hold Long Beach between them.  It is probably why the worst flooding was in Long Beach during the rains.  The two rivers come from different directions and...

San Clemente Island, a short stop

San Clemente Island was a short visit. I left Alamitos Bay and sailed all day and into the night. As I approached the island cloud cover blocked the moon and I was unable to see the water, shoreline or kelp...

a corporation for us

Hi Friends,   It seems to me that,  if you can’t beat them, join them! My last read was William Greider’s “Soul of Capitalism”, now seven years old. I read his most recent, ...

Citizens United vs FEC decision/consequence

We need to recognize the importance of the Citizens United decision.  It is probably the most important and destructive decision by the supreme court in our lifetimes.  I’m all for trying to help Move...

Long Beach Bike Memorial, Plans

I’m going to try to get to SB Feb 4th (SBIFF events) through 7th (for Arlington West)…do you know any hosts as my boat will remain in Long Beach.     There is a bicycle memorial on the corner...

protest, lifestyle and satyagraha

Hi Friends, Gandhi asked us to be the change we want to see.. He developed this concept into something he called satyagraha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyagraha Most of his actions were about being the...

Long Beach MLK and Rainy Days

I sailed to Long Beach,  a short hop,  before the storms hit and have a nice slip near the beach….slip G 12.  I’m right near the volleyball courts and an island with forms, colored lights and a...

Immigration and US

During my travels through the SoCal area I have walked many neighborhoods,  taken many buses and spent many hours on the streets of LA area.   I am here to tell you that the best citizens are the illegal...

VFP’s Future, Strategy and Framing

This comes as a result of reading Lakoff and Westen on framing: I’m not advocating embracing the whole “Strategy of Cooperation” as laid out by Admiral Mullen and his team...

San Pedro Protest, community service and VA opportunity

I joined peace activists in the San Pedro area for a protest friday at 1st and Gaffey.  There were many dozens of young people getting community service credit for protesting.  They were having a good time...
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