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The Buzz: Fresno fundraiser offers endangered smelt on menu
Sacramento Bee ^ | 8/31/9

Posted on 08/31/2009 9:03:32 AM PDT by SmithL

A Republican running for a Fresno-area Assembly seat next year is offering a Delta delicacy of sorts at an upcoming fundraiser. An invitation from Brandon Shoemaker, at right, for an Oct. 3 feed promises Delta smelt appetizers with a robust meal featuring barbecued beef.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: California; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: brandonshoemaker; delta; smelt; waterwars

1 posted on 08/31/2009 9:03:33 AM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL

Mmmmm, smelt.


2 posted on 08/31/2009 9:05:14 AM PDT by SandWMan (While you may not be able to legislate morality, you can legislate morally.)
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To: SmithL

OMG,OMG...endangered smelt alert endangered smelt allert!!!!


3 posted on 08/31/2009 9:05:34 AM PDT by downtownconservative (As Obama lies, liberty dies!)
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To: downtownconservative

we have smelts every christmas eve.


4 posted on 08/31/2009 9:06:20 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: SmithL

beer batter, deep fryer .. mission accomplished


5 posted on 08/31/2009 9:08:41 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: mware

MMMM mmmmm!! The Fresno Bee makes a great fish wrapper, FYI!


6 posted on 08/31/2009 9:08:48 AM PDT by downtownconservative (As Obama lies, liberty dies!)
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To: SmithL

Jim Robinson should try it too. =o)


7 posted on 08/31/2009 9:10:45 AM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com)
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To: SmithL

Something fishy about that.


8 posted on 08/31/2009 9:13:05 AM PDT by Daveinyork
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To: Daveinyork
Something fishy about that.

That's what I thought when I smelt it.

9 posted on 08/31/2009 9:19:35 AM PDT by Bernard Marx ("Civilizations die by suicide, not from murder" Toynbee)
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To: SmithL
The Gourmet Club back in business?


10 posted on 08/31/2009 9:26:46 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: SmithL

Smelts in your mouth and not on your lands!


11 posted on 08/31/2009 9:26:50 AM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: SmithL
MMMMMMmmmmmm smelt.

An excellent appertif, with Spotted Owl as the main course.

And Snail Darter trifle for dessert.

A fine meal, suitable for being finished with a Cuban, of excellent vintage, of course.

12 posted on 08/31/2009 9:32:53 AM PDT by wbill
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