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on Point Loma’s Roseville Once Rivaled San Diego: “Yes, by the 1880s, the center of San Diego shifted North to Roseville with Louis Rose’s dream that both Old…” Apr 29, 11:44
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “So, no questions or discussion about short term rentals? My guess is that Coyne will maintain status quo. Havlik believes…” Apr 29, 09:32
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Many declare themselves that they live in CA less than 1/2 of the year so that they can avoid paying…” Apr 29, 08:49
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “I was getting Bailey Mailers back in November. I personally witnessed it and Jane is correct. Bailey is a right…” Apr 29, 08:28
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Frank, you did a great community service by factually reporting on the debate. One can tell that much effort went…” Apr 29, 08:24
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “I respectfully disagree that flyers were sent out prior to his qualifying. Didn’t happen. Two have been sent since. He…” Apr 28, 21:47
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “True, but what about all those mailers that were sent out before the campaign officially began (before the candidacy was…” Apr 28, 19:41
on Elon Musk and SpaceX Sue California Coastal Commissioners Including Alternate (and Former OB Town Council Chair) Gretchen Newsom: “Looks like Gretchen and the rest of the coastal commission lost bigly on this one. They apologized and stipulated that…” Apr 28, 17:09
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “04/28/2026 District 2 San Diego City Council Candidate Forum at Liberty Station NTC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyXQ8WikTn0 League of Women Voters San Diego…” Apr 28, 16:59
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Well, sh** Frank, this doesn’t do much to help me narrow it down. None is standing out for me at…” Apr 28, 16:56
on Thoughts on the District 2 Candidates: “Was going to say this goes a bit light on Bailey regarding the ICE question… not sure why it says…” Apr 28, 16:55
I also cried……….. And I’m not afraid to say,…… (to coin a phrase) For the first time in my adult life, I am Proud of my country, and yes, Proud to be an American.
As I saw the mix of people in the crowd, the smiling faces, the outpouring of love and the tears of joy, the embraces, I could not help but recall years past, so personal to me.
Marching down Broadway, 3 abreast toward the B of A, with C.O.R.E., the only white face, afraid I would loose my $1.35/hr job if I were seen.
Being called an N-bomb lover in school, until I finally gave up on it all together until many years later.
Being stopped by police, and called foul names for being on the WRONG side of town.
I got a message from a young friend of mine, who was joyful, but said she wished the Media would stop saying black this, and black that………… The younger generation is, maybe, actually getting more color blind.
But for an “old schooler” like me, the past pains are there, in ways that shaped my life. And the healing feels too good.
It’s not only the presidency that brings tears of joy, but Michelle Obama, this beautiful black woman, taking the stage as the next first lady. I give her a fist bump and thumbs up too!
Bottom line, it’s NOT black this and black that, but it is a bandage, And let’s see if, with hope, we can get to a better place, and this country, which is not a race, but a “people”, can really make a change in the world.
We cried too, Genie, hearing the final news of the victory, seeing the 1000s of people in Chicago, seeing their faces of happiness, of hope, of pride, of a sense of history, seeing Jesse Jackson with tears rolling down his face – a man whose presidential campaign I worked on both in 1984 and ’88 – it was a glorious moment for all of us, for America. We can celebrate this moment and still be able to soberly view the challenges ahead.
A friend of mine said something interesting today…it’s nice to see video on the news of people in other countries waving the U.S. flag instead of burning it for a change.
Dave – great comment: nice to see video on the news of people in other countries waving the US flag instead of burning it for a change.