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Arizona's "Sheriff Joe" Announces Retirement, Decision to Move to Escondido
"You don't need to tell me about what a rotten person you are. I've known it for some time." Really?? Since we've never met and you know nothing about me, how is that? Ya know,I have never understood people who make character judgements, good or bad, based solely on anonymous comment postings. And I can't fathom anyone being so insecure as to let ANYTHING said to them, good or bad, by a stranger on a web posting have any affect on them whatsoever. To me that would be like having a drunk Chargers fan at the Murph call you ugly and letting yourself even pay attention to it. I think the fact that you chose to inject your "I think you should read my latest blog entry" comment into a comment I was clearly directing to the author of this particular story speaks volumes. If I counted correctly, there are now 8 others who commented on this story and yet apparently you seem to feel it was made just for you?? I'm sorry, but not so much. Finally, let me say that you are correct that it's none of my business what you do. However, as I have already pointed out, you chose to stick your nose into a comment clearly not directed to you AND you continue to post on this site. That makes you fair game, just like me or anyone else who posts here. If you don't like it, then next time don't interject yourself into a conversation that has nothing to do with you. If you do, well like I said, that makes you fair game. As I said earlier though, to each their own. Just my opinion. Opinions vary Have a GLORIOUS weekend. I know I will. PS, my family and my animals seem to like me just fine, so I think I'm ok in that dept. LOL!!!— January 13, 2012 10:05 p.m.
Arizona's "Sheriff Joe" Announces Retirement, Decision to Move to Escondido
I'm a barbarian. I like to eat meat. All kinds of meat, also fowl and fish. I grew up hunting and fishing. I doubt you want someone like me anywhere near anything of yours and I'm sure as such you hate my guts, despite the fact that the only thing you know about me is that I like to eat meat, fish and fowl. BTW, I thought you were never coming back to the Reader because you hated the site. And yet, here you are, commenting and posting blogs...again. To each there own. Just my opinion. Opinions vary.— January 13, 2012 2:56 p.m.
Strong Mayor: Live Without a (Redevelopment) Net!
I believe I read a report last night that an "anonymous" benefactor has guaranteed to final $15million cost of the new downtown library. I guess the easiest way to find out who it is to wait and see to whom Mayor Sanders grants the next big "favor". There's no such thing as a free lunch.— January 13, 2012 9:22 a.m.
Arizona's "Sheriff Joe" Announces Retirement, Decision to Move to Escondido
Personally, I find it very hard to believe that anyone would find that anything written in your column confusing. Although perhaps, there are individuals who don't pay much attention to actual current events and have missed the "Almost Factual News" title of your blog. Just my opinion. Opinions vary.— January 13, 2012 9:11 a.m.
Evil of America
well, if it's splitting hairs you're the one splitting them. You said the governor must personally approve each lifer's parole decision. That simply is not true. Allowing the decision to stand by not reviewing it is not "personally approving" it, especially considering that an "active" approval is one of his available options. And I am pretty certain that when you made your comment you had no idea of the choices outlines. How many of those 130 parole recommendations do you think the sugar plum fairy actually reviewed for himself and how many do you think he relied on staff recommendations? With over 56k paroles granted in 2009, I doubt that all of them were reviewed by the governors office and I would be surprised if a portion of the decisions issued by Brown weren't done simply on the recommendation of staff with a mere perusal by the Gov.. Since he seems to be deferring to the state Board of Parole Hearings decisions in a majority of cases, it's not hard to believe. Just my opinion. Opinions vary.— December 27, 2011 9:24 p.m.
More and More Californians Leaving the State
Wasn't providing commentary on Reagan, only pointing out the fact another POTUS learned his stuff in Ca. even though he wasn't "produced" in Ca. (no pun intended, considering the acting part of the resume).— December 27, 2011 5:26 p.m.
Evil of America
"Not sure of where I am incorrect unless we have wildly different ideas of the definition of “reverse.” No .first off, you didn't refer to reversing of decisions. I am referring to the fact that you incorrectly said that the Governor "must personally approve each lifer parole decision." The Governor has the discretion to review ALL BPH decisions and in murder cases only, reverse the decision. He also has the choice of referring the decision back to the BPH for reconsideration, modifying the decision, actively approving the decision to parole or letting the decision stand by not taking any action or not reviewing it within the 30 day period. There is no action that the governor "must" take. As your own quote says the amendment " allows the governor to overturn parole board decisions in murder cases", but implementation of the BPH's decision is not dependent on any action by the governor. That said, I'm of the opinion that any governor should look at any parole decision that involves an indeterminate life sentence.— December 27, 2011 5:18 p.m.
Evil of America
According to the Board of Parole Hearings, you are incorrect. The Office of the Governor has the discretion to review any decision, within 30 days. One of the options available to the Governor is reversing the decision to reverse the parole in a murder case. Prop 89, approved in 1988, "No decision of the parole authority of this state with respect to the granting, denial, revocation, or suspension of parole of a person sentenced to an indeterminate term upon conviction of murder shall become effective for a period of 30 days, during which the Governor may review the decision subject to procedures provided by statute. The Governor may only affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the parole authority on the basis of the same factors which the parole authority is required to consider. The Governor shall report to the Legislature each parole decision affirmed, modified, or reversed, stating the pertinent facts and reasons for the action."— December 27, 2011 1:29 p.m.
New Design for Wind Turbines Debuts in San Diego
"It looks like a giant Peace sign!" HUH? Looks nothing like a giant peace sigh. Looks more like a giant bicycle tyre to me. This is a giant peace sign: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=worlds+larges…— December 24, 2011 11:24 a.m.
New Design for Wind Turbines Debuts in San Diego
Vertical axis wind turbines are nothing new. So what makes this one so special? What exactly is new in it's design. Should have included a pic with the story.— December 23, 2011 3:43 p.m.