Fireworks at Water Board Meeting on Fireworks
Future OB Fireworks could be more expensive and more difficult to permit Editor: The future of fireworks over…
Posted in: Culture, Environment, San Diego
There should be no variances to the 30 foot height limit.
By David Little / Voice of San Diego / Originally published Dec 10, 2010 Have you ever stood in front…
Posted in: Environment, San Diego
New Study: Tap Water in US Cities Has Hexavalent Chromium (the carcinogen made famous by Erin Brockovich)
Source December 20, 2010 1 Comment on New Study: Tap Water in US Cities Has Hexavalent Chromium (the carcinogen made famous by Erin Brockovich)
Study found highest levels in 5 cities – including Riverside, California by USAToday / December 20, 2010 The tap water…
Posted in: Culture, Environment, Health
Obama’s Tax Cut Plan: Will it Create Jobs?
by John Lawrence / Will Blog for Food / December 20, 2010 The recent bill that passed Congress that extended…
Posted in: Economy, War and Peace
Tagged: taxes
We would have posted something, but …
We awoke to several new drips and leaks this morning under the flat portion of our roof. So Patty and…
Posted in: Environment, Media
Ask an OB Convert: To Be OB, to Tree or not to Tree
Need help developing your OB attitude? Just ask OB Convert in a new column to spark discussion on what it…
Posted in: Ask an OB Convert, Ocean Beach, Satire
The inhumane conditions of Bradley Manning’s detention
Editor: While the world and the media focus on Julian Assange and his recent release from British custody, Bradley Manning…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Peace Movement, War and Peace, World News
Tagged: wikileaks
Michael Moore’s Letter to the Swedish Government
Dear Government of Sweden … By Michel Moore / Open Mike Blog / December 17, 2010 Dear Swedish Government: Hi…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, War and Peace, World News
Tagged: Michael Moore
Our country can’t afford to tax the rich
Originally appeared in the Dec. 14 issue of City Times, the campus newspaper of San Diego City College. Admittedly, the…
Posted in: Are You Kidding?, Economy, Satire, War and Peace
Tagged: taxes
Playing a Runaway Slave
Portraying a runaway slave
I chose
to just let go
and let the character
unfold
naturally,
looking at him
somewhat literally
as me, …
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, From the Soul, History, Life Events
December 16: Daniel Ellsberg and others arrested at White House anti-war protest
Frank Gormlie December 16, 2010 24 Comments on December 16: Daniel Ellsberg and others arrested at White House anti-war protest
Update: Up to 134 people were arrested at the White House fence.
Today in the midst of a snow storm, dozens of Veterans for Peace and their supporters gathered against the White House fence in acts of civil disobedience to protest the wars this country is fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan. … Daniel Ellsberg and other protesters were arrested (details are still slight). There is one report that 124 people were arrested. (Tip o’hat to Barbara Cummings)
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Organizing, Peace Movement, Veterans, War and Peace
Tagged: Afghanistan, Iraq
OB FLASHES: News, Calendar, and Whatever – December 16, 2010
DETAILS AND LINKS INSIDE:
Home Invasion in OB on Santa Cruz – 2 Arrested and 4 Detained
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Precincts in the City that wanted to legalize marijuana
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OB candidate for governor still getting press and still has signs up from Primary campaign
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No more free juice on Newport Ave results in less crowds at StarBucks
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Marine Protected Areas Approved
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OBCentric workshop before Christmas
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Long Branch Torrey Pine at OB Planning Board Meeting January 5th
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OB Historical Society features local photographer Joe Ewing on Jan 19th
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OBMA awards local storefronts for holiday displays
Posted in: Environment, Ocean Beach
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