The state of California has this initiative system. The idea is to allow to the people to rise up and enact laws that our elected officials refuse to enact. To do this you must A) Submit the language of the law and $200 to the Secretary of State, B) the Secretary of State then provides a 'circulating title and summery', C) Petitions are circulated ( Read more... )


As you know, I am a volunteer member of the Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit (BAMRU). I am writing in hopes that you would consider making a tax deductible donation to my search and rescue team this holiday season.

BAMRU is an all-volunteer search and rescue (SAR) unit, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We look for and help people who are missing ( Read more... )

So I'm going to be posting a series of political messages. If you read my LJ, you know I'm pretty liberal. I know for most of my readers, I'm preaching to the choir. But I'm hoping that people will either link to these posts, copy them, or use the data as talking points when needed ( Read more... )

Ironically, one of my rare posts to LJ is coming today. Today many websites are blacked out to protest the SOPA and PIPA bills making their way through congress ( Read more... )

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Cal Performances is offering a day of free shows this Sunday on the UC Berkeley campus. Usually tickets for these shows are in the $50-$80/person range. Artist include: The Kronos Quartet, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, Pacific Mozart Ensemble, Diamano Coura West African Dancy Company, and lots more.

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My search and rescue group is recruiting this month. If anyone is interested please show up. If you know someone who might be interested, please forward/link.http://bamru.blogspot.com/2010/03/bamru-is-recruiting.htmlRead more... )

Hi. My name is Buckle and I still need a home. I currently live at cortneyofeden and ef2p's house. My brother and sister went to their forever home with a nice couple last week. I miss them. I need a forever home too. Please help me find a home.

These pictures are old and I've grown so much (but I'm still cute).


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Hi. My name is Buckle and I need a home. I currently live at cortneyofeden and ef2p's house with my brother and sister. A nice couple came the other day and decided they wanted my brother and sister. A couple weeks from now, they go to there forever home. I need a forever home too. Please help me find a home.


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Just got this from the San Mateo County Assessor's office via the Sheriff's office. Thought it was worth passing along. While the instructing are San Mateo specific, I think the advice is good in all of California. Probably applies to places outside California as well.In the past week, San Mateo County property owners have been blanketed with ( Read more... )