This state's economy (rather large by comparison) represents a battleground between what is taken for granted in places like China versus what used to take place in the good 'ol USA. Regulations on businesses are such that it's getting harder and harder for many to pronounce their l's and r's correctly.
Sweet Land of Liberty my ass. The impression I'm getting is that life as we know it would not exist, were it not for the bureaucrat with his G-damn hand out in search of a fee. As a CA resident I can only say that our government must model itself after something the Chinese dreamed up.
What sucks is that on issues such as the WOD, the 2nd ammendment, etc. not much is likely to change under either major party. Nov. 5th will simply be another exercise to express to the socialists my dissatisfaction. So long, Grey.
Wonder if there will be any debates...This just in, from http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020925/250257_1.html:
Press Release Source: Los Angeles Times ADVISORY/Los Angeles Times, Tribune Broadcasting Present Gubernatorial Debate Between Gov. Gray Davis and Bill Simon Jr.
Wednesday September 25, 1:00 pm ET
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When: Monday, Oct. 7 12-1 p.m. Debate 1:10 p.m. Post-debate media briefing TBD by candidates Where: Times Building, 202 W. 1st St. downtown Los Angeles - Debate: Chandler Auditorium - Media check-in: Globe Lobby Debate Credentials: -- Current media photo ID required -- Granted on first-come basis -- Media attendees must pick up their own credentials -- Registration deadline: Friday, Oct. 4 -- To register: - Voice-mail: 213/237-2600 - Fax: 213/346-8451 - Email: david.garcia@latimes.com -- Required information: - Name - Title/position - Organization - Business telephone and email address Media Parking: -- No-host parking is available on a first-come basis at 220 S. Spring St. -- Limited parking for satellite trucks is available on a first-come basis in the open parking lot at the corner of 2nd St. and Broadway. -- Current media photo ID must be presented. Media Room: -- Fifth floor, Times Building, 202 W. 1st St. -- With the exception of pool media, reporters will not be allowed into the Chandler Auditorium where the debates will be held. -- Seating is limited and available on first-come basis. -- Working journalists only. No guests. -- Limited number of phone/modem lines available on a first-come basis. -- Video/audio mult-box feed will be provided into the media room from KTLA TV's mobile unit. Mult-box connections on a first-come basis. -- House TV feed of the debate will be provided in the media room. -- Media room may be closed at certain times for security checks. Panelists: Moderator -- Hal Fishman, anchor and managing editor, KTLA TV News @ Ten (Tribune Broadcasting, Los Angeles) Panelists -- Janet Clayton, Editorial Page editor, Los Angeles Times -- George Skelton, columnist, Los Angeles Times (Sacramento) -- Randy Shandobil, political editor, KTVU TV (Fox/Oakland) Pool Coverage: -- Newspapers: Los Angeles Times, La Opinion, Sacramento Bee, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle -- Photo: Los Angeles Times (Robert St. John, 213/237-7020) -- Wires: Associated Press, Reuters Television Feed: -- Television - No excerpt usage until after 1 p.m. or conclusion of Tribune broadcast - Mandatory :05 credit: "Los Angeles Times/Tribune Broadcasting" - Logo/composite bug may not be obscured -- Satellite - Total running time: 58:30, no commercial units - Program will be fed on C Band from 4MC as follows: Date/Time: 10/07/2002, 1200-1300 PDT Satellite/Transponder: TELSTAR 4 / 10 Downlink Frequency: 3900 MHz (H) Horizontal Polarization Satellite Audio: 5.8MHz Left / 6.2MHz Right / 6.8MHz SAP-Spanish - Trouble Number: 818/840-7159 Cal Pflugrath or Laura Comer - Broadcast will be close-captioned and carry V chip encoding - Spanish-language SAP/closed-captioning will be provided KTLA Engineering: Emil Kravotil or Darell Kuenzler KTLA Trouble Number: 323/460-5809 -- Radio - Audio feed available for live broadcast - Mandatory credit: "Los Angeles Times/Tribune Broadcasting" -- On/line media - No excerpt usage until after 1 p.m. or conclusion of broadcast - Mandatory credit: "Los Angeles Times/Tribune Broadcasting" - Logo/composite bug may not be obscured -- Stations planning to broadcast the debate live - KTLA TV (Los Angeles) - KTVU TV (San Francisco) - KSWB TV (San Diego) - KTXL TV (Sacramento) - KQED-FM's "California Report" and feed to subscribing stations
Contact:Los Angeles Times David Garcia, 213/237-4715 david.garcia@latimes.com
Source: Los Angeles Times