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Greg Haidl Gets Out of Jail

by Dan Chmielewski • January 26, 2008 • 14 Comments

Greg Haidl is no longer behind bars.Ã‚Â This story in the OC Register details the terms of his early release from jail.Ã‚Â So he now needs to Register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.Ã‚Â Lock up…

by G • January 25, 2008 • 4 Comments

I frequently have opportunities to be introduced to big-name politicians, but I generally demur. I don’t figure these folks will ever remember me, so what’s the point? I made an exception, though, the first time I had a chance to…

by Dan Chmielewski • January 24, 2008 • 5 Comments

I’m in St. Paul at the moment where is a balmy 5 below zero with a wind chill on minus 14; It’s not weather. It’s an emergency condition and I keep wondering why FEMA hasn’t shown up to get these…

by Dan Chmielewski • January 24, 2008 • 8 Comments

State Rep. Chuck DeVore has thrown his hate into the ring for the 70th assembly district. He made the announcement at the CRP meeting, er SNAFU, this week. Chuck was the group’s legislator of the year on a record of…

by Dan Chmielewski • January 24, 2008 • 31 Comments

Jill Buck from the Flash Report ventured over here this week and there was considerable off-post discussion about nuclear power. Rather can continuing to post comments, I wanted to start a new post here. Jill is seeking common ground with…

by Andrew Davey • January 24, 2008 • 1 Comment

It’s becoming quite clear now. Hillary Clinton has great momentum going into “Super Duper Tuesday” on February 5. And as you remember, California is one of the states that will be voting on February 5. So what can you do…

by Chris Prevatt • January 24, 2008 • 1 Comment

In the continuing saga of CEO Tom Mauk and his love affair with doing business under-the-table, or at least “off the books.”Ã‚Â I present to you the latest response from CEO Community/Media RelationsÃ‚Â person Pat Markley to my request for a…