This may be my last use of LiveJournal for blogging election recommendations. (Oh, who are we kidding?) But yes, the Internet is getting small enough that I think the time has come to separate my rY.vote posts from the ramblings of my personal life. If you have any recommendations for a better digital soapbox, please let me know in the comments ( Read more... )

This may be my last use of LiveJournal for blogging election recommendations. The Internet is getting small enough that I think the time has come to separate my rY.vote posts from the ramblings of my personal life. If you have any recommendations for a better digital soapbox, please let me know in the comments! Thanks...This is from my Los ( Read more... )

So much for a boring midterm election. All across the nation, Tuesday's House and Senate races WILL determine if the progress we've made (and the progress yet to come) with healthcare, urban transit, high speed rail, education, and the environment will continue or reverse. I don't normally explicitly say this, but unless you are really attached ( Read more... )

To dawnmarie:Keep a look out for dan501. He departed here a few days ago, and he's got eight years of Awesome to show you.

We will miss you both forever.

This is from my Los Angeles Democratic Party Ballot. Some names and measures may differ depending on your city, county district, or registered party affiliation.

Even though this is "just" a primary election, there are several important ballot measures at stake. The guy in this video is going to the polls, so make sure you do, too!

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From: rydot
Date: March 2, 2010
To: SMMUSD Board

Subject: Preserving the elementary school music program

Members of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education:I write to express my deepest concerns regarding the board's proposal to discontinue the entire elementary school music program as part of your attempts to bridge the ( Read more... )

Posted and messaged to the Facebook Group "Santa Monica High School Music Department Students and Alumni"

Dear Schoolmates ( Read more... )

It doesn't take much for me to swell with pride at being one in a long and distinguished kick-line of Brad Majors for the Sins O' The Flesh Rocky Horror Picture Show cast, but this video makes me want to boast like I'm still in fishnets every Saturday! You guys rock so friggin' hard!!!

Click to view

Now, be as dishonest as you want-- how many of these Los ( Read more... )

I'm back from the National Association of Railroad Passengers fall council meeting. And I have a very important homework assignment for everyone who still reads this.

ESPECIALLY* those of you who live in the following states -- but EVERYONE is encouraged to play, really!!
AL, CA, IA, IL, KS, MD, ME, MO, ND, NJ, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI ( Read more... )