Saturday, January 21, 2006
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Oaten resigns over rent boy claim
I never heard the term rentboy before..had to look it up in wikipedia!
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Oaten resigns over rent boy claim: "News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner said Mr Oaten had been confronted with details of a relationship with a 23-year-old rent boy by reporters from the Sunday paper."
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Oaten resigns over rent boy claim: "News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner said Mr Oaten had been confronted with details of a relationship with a 23-year-old rent boy by reporters from the Sunday paper."
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Election Results
Unofficially, Roy won.
He didn't bother to show up to the City Council Mtg or the Registrar's Office this evening.
Ron was there (and at the CC mtg),
Tony Farrington was there
and Todd showed up just before 8pm
Kristine was at the CC mtg, but couldn't make it to the Registrar.
Very anti-climatic.
40.7% of the registered voters voted, which is kinda low for around here.
It' s been a hell of a ride, sticking it in there to the end.
I did it!
Now that I have had my dark chocolate, I can go to bed.
He didn't bother to show up to the City Council Mtg or the Registrar's Office this evening.
Ron was there (and at the CC mtg),
Tony Farrington was there
and Todd showed up just before 8pm
Kristine was at the CC mtg, but couldn't make it to the Registrar.
Very anti-climatic.
40.7% of the registered voters voted, which is kinda low for around here.
It' s been a hell of a ride, sticking it in there to the end.
I did it!
Now that I have had my dark chocolate, I can go to bed.
Friday, March 25, 2005
Well! The debate was so damn...good!
We all got to comment or bring up important issues.
This was an honest expression of democracy in action.
I am very honored to have had a chance to be a part of it.
You can read about it from the Record-Bee.
You can also participate in an online poll
Vote early, vote often, as they say
The room was about a third of the way full.
Audience included:
Mrs. Lamkin
Mayor Rumfelt
Chief Engtrom
Bob Bridges
My Mom, my son and my friends :)
Mr. Bruns came in for a bit
and more.
KPFZ, KXBX simulcasted during the live broadcast.
I still haven't been able to find out the rebroadcast schedule after many calls around town.
Discovered that Mediacom didn't bother to list itself in the phone book.
The main toll free line on the website was useless.
Says a lot right there IMHO
According to the Lake Co. Registrar's Office, roughly 400 ballots have come in so far, so there are still more to come in. I think about 2K went out.
On Tuesday, March 29th, KPFZ 104.5FM will be interviewing us all for approximately 15 minutes each from 9AM-11AM. I go on at 9:30AM ;)
I guess I gotta hook up my internal radio receiver on my computer, sacrificing sound to my 2nd CD burner...heh.
We all got to comment or bring up important issues.
This was an honest expression of democracy in action.
I am very honored to have had a chance to be a part of it.
You can read about it from the Record-Bee.
You can also participate in an online poll
Vote early, vote often, as they say
The room was about a third of the way full.
Audience included:
Mrs. Lamkin
Mayor Rumfelt
Chief Engtrom
Bob Bridges
My Mom, my son and my friends :)
Mr. Bruns came in for a bit
and more.
KPFZ, KXBX simulcasted during the live broadcast.
I still haven't been able to find out the rebroadcast schedule after many calls around town.
Discovered that Mediacom didn't bother to list itself in the phone book.
The main toll free line on the website was useless.
Says a lot right there IMHO
According to the Lake Co. Registrar's Office, roughly 400 ballots have come in so far, so there are still more to come in. I think about 2K went out.
On Tuesday, March 29th, KPFZ 104.5FM will be interviewing us all for approximately 15 minutes each from 9AM-11AM. I go on at 9:30AM ;)
I guess I gotta hook up my internal radio receiver on my computer, sacrificing sound to my 2nd CD burner...heh.
Monday, March 21, 2005
Tuesday 3/22 Debate Night
Starting at 6:30PM
Courthouse
Supervisors Chamber (main floor)
All five candidates are participating in a forum hosted by the Lakeport Chamber of Commerce and the Record-Bee newspaper.
I've never done anything like this before
It can be a little scary to follow your heart. If I didn't, I know I would regret it.
Courthouse
Supervisors Chamber (main floor)
All five candidates are participating in a forum hosted by the Lakeport Chamber of Commerce and the Record-Bee newspaper.
I've never done anything like this before
It can be a little scary to follow your heart. If I didn't, I know I would regret it.
Friday, March 11, 2005
meet n greet
it looks a bit grim for the meet n greet-
I don't think any of the other candidates has been promoting it
6:30PM @ Benet's
I am bringing jelly beans as a consolation prize
Got my absentee ballot yesterday
So weird to see my name on it.
I still feel that this is the right thing to do, but I get a little down when i think about the practical side of it. Good thing my heart is louder than my head this time.
I think the main point of getting people aware, to vote, to participate.
I don't think any of the other candidates has been promoting it
6:30PM @ Benet's
I am bringing jelly beans as a consolation prize
Got my absentee ballot yesterday
So weird to see my name on it.
I still feel that this is the right thing to do, but I get a little down when i think about the practical side of it. Good thing my heart is louder than my head this time.
I think the main point of getting people aware, to vote, to participate.
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
update
Just came back from the latest City Council Mtg
The BMX kids n parents almost filled the place.
They nearly emptied the place when their turn was over.
The latest episode of the BMX Track saga is that BMXers don't feel that the City of Lakeport is doing all it can to make it possible for them to set up the track before the Westside Park[WPark] is finished,hich is on hold due to weather and until more grant monies come in. A year maybe?
Mayor McCheez(Bob, I know you have a sense of humor) invited them to stay for the next group, the Channel Cats Swim Club, but they declined.
I gotta say, there is this adversarial attitude (rightly touched on by the Supes Rob & Tony) that seems to be eating up a lot of the discussion.
I never got the impression that lakeport City Government[LCG] people are against this kind of activity. We all know what happens to kids without structure-they can become de-structive.
Some of the people in LCG have past experience with BMX in their family.
We all want the same thing.
Why waste time arguing over a point that is moot?
One of the suggestions Frank Thompson made involving the WPark site was a gated/locked area that only they would use. That sucks for the rest of the public.
True, they have their own insurance, but WPark is a public park.
Complications like the dirt for the current track at the Fairground-
getting it to the WPark (Westside Park) or alternative sites.
Dirt can't be moved onto the WPark site until after May 15, due to weather & erosion.
Dirt is getting moved to some location at the Fairground by the Fairground for the time being.
An alternative site was offered by a private citizen in Scotts Valley, but the BMXErs feel that once they are kicked out of the city, they would never get back in.
The Master Plan and specifically the design for Westside Park includes the BMX track, so, I don't feel like they will be 86'd.
Rob Brown (District 5)stepped up to say he was in total agreement with the BMXers, and that moving the track to private land would leave them vulnerable to the whims of the land owner. This land owner (Mr. Bradley) has volunteered this space. I don't know how much (if any) money would be involved. Rob made a good point of safety for the kids-they often ride their BMX bikes to the track. A bunch of kids on bikes on SV Rd. or on HWY 175 sounds sketchy. Another alternative site is "Turkey Leg" off 175.
Tony Farrington also stepped up to say some stuff.
He thinks that the parking issue could be solved by using the currently unused parking lot at (what was)Cendant/Cheap Tickets. I thought that had merit.
He said something that sounded a bit goofy, but made sense later on.
He was explaining how he feels BMX teaches kids about "me"-as in it's all about me (the BMXer, not Tony *snigger*), not a team. I think what he was getting at was that the rider gets a feeling of emPOWERment from riding that damn bike thru biffs, wrecks, and whatnot. I didn't need a BMX bike to feel like that riding my banana-seat-no-speed Scwhwinn around Novato at that age, but I think I just dated myself.
AYE Carumba
Next up was the stinky hole in the ground called the public pool. It was dumped on the City of Lakeport [CoL]by the County some years ago. When it was built 34 years ago, it wasn't up to State Codes even back then. The Health Dept. has a field day with this project. The Channel Cats group is offering to cover the maintenence for use of it. Turns out the sticker is that the School District [SD] owns it, and that the CoL had an agreement which just so happens to be up, and renewal hinges on the approval a grant application...
Oy Vey
...
oh yeah!!!!-
my son just made his first batch of Kalua! At that note, I will give this blog a rest.
The BMX kids n parents almost filled the place.
They nearly emptied the place when their turn was over.
The latest episode of the BMX Track saga is that BMXers don't feel that the City of Lakeport is doing all it can to make it possible for them to set up the track before the Westside Park[WPark] is finished,hich is on hold due to weather and until more grant monies come in. A year maybe?
Mayor McCheez(Bob, I know you have a sense of humor) invited them to stay for the next group, the Channel Cats Swim Club, but they declined.
I gotta say, there is this adversarial attitude (rightly touched on by the Supes Rob & Tony) that seems to be eating up a lot of the discussion.
I never got the impression that lakeport City Government[LCG] people are against this kind of activity. We all know what happens to kids without structure-they can become de-structive.
Some of the people in LCG have past experience with BMX in their family.
We all want the same thing.
Why waste time arguing over a point that is moot?
One of the suggestions Frank Thompson made involving the WPark site was a gated/locked area that only they would use. That sucks for the rest of the public.
True, they have their own insurance, but WPark is a public park.
Complications like the dirt for the current track at the Fairground-
getting it to the WPark (Westside Park) or alternative sites.
Dirt can't be moved onto the WPark site until after May 15, due to weather & erosion.
Dirt is getting moved to some location at the Fairground by the Fairground for the time being.
An alternative site was offered by a private citizen in Scotts Valley, but the BMXErs feel that once they are kicked out of the city, they would never get back in.
The Master Plan and specifically the design for Westside Park includes the BMX track, so, I don't feel like they will be 86'd.
Rob Brown (District 5)stepped up to say he was in total agreement with the BMXers, and that moving the track to private land would leave them vulnerable to the whims of the land owner. This land owner (Mr. Bradley) has volunteered this space. I don't know how much (if any) money would be involved. Rob made a good point of safety for the kids-they often ride their BMX bikes to the track. A bunch of kids on bikes on SV Rd. or on HWY 175 sounds sketchy. Another alternative site is "Turkey Leg" off 175.
Tony Farrington also stepped up to say some stuff.
He thinks that the parking issue could be solved by using the currently unused parking lot at (what was)Cendant/Cheap Tickets. I thought that had merit.
He said something that sounded a bit goofy, but made sense later on.
He was explaining how he feels BMX teaches kids about "me"-as in it's all about me (the BMXer, not Tony *snigger*), not a team. I think what he was getting at was that the rider gets a feeling of emPOWERment from riding that damn bike thru biffs, wrecks, and whatnot. I didn't need a BMX bike to feel like that riding my banana-seat-no-speed Scwhwinn around Novato at that age, but I think I just dated myself.
AYE Carumba
Next up was the stinky hole in the ground called the public pool. It was dumped on the City of Lakeport [CoL]by the County some years ago. When it was built 34 years ago, it wasn't up to State Codes even back then. The Health Dept. has a field day with this project. The Channel Cats group is offering to cover the maintenence for use of it. Turns out the sticker is that the School District [SD] owns it, and that the CoL had an agreement which just so happens to be up, and renewal hinges on the approval a grant application...
Oy Vey
...
oh yeah!!!!-
my son just made his first batch of Kalua! At that note, I will give this blog a rest.
Sunday, January 16, 2005
How to vote in 2005 for Lakeport City Council Election
If you live in Lakeport, and are a registered voter, you will be receiving a sample ballot and ballot in the mail starting March 7-28th. You may also pick them up from the Registrar of Voters Office Mon-Fri 9-5 after March 7th.
This is a special election for an open seat on the Lakeport City Council.
Currently Bill Knowles, "Buzz" Bruns, Bob Rumfelt, and Ted Madrones are the Lakeport City Council. Sadly, last October, Dick Lamkin passed away.
There is a great of interest in this race. A markedly different feeling than other City Council elections in recent past. There are five candidates vying for the seat. I am one of them, and you can read about my platform
here.
Currently, Ron Bertch, Ted Falconer, Kristine Groff, myself, and Roy Parmentier are running.
Mr. Parmentier has been on the City Council before.
The last day to register to vote here in Lakeport is March 21. Fill out a registration form found at the post office, maybe the Library, a Party HQ office, online, and last but not least, the Registrar of Voter's office on the 2nd Floor of the Lake County Courthouse.
You can call 707.263.2372 to register
You can call 707.263.5615 ext 12 for Barbara in regards to Election details.
Be seeing you around town! Look for the light blue '69 VW Fastback.
My contact info:
Kathleen O'Connor
707.245.7292
ko@mysterylake.com
My campaign will be conducted largely by going door-to-door, and talking to people.
I have no plans for paid ads or signage. Just me, my flyers, my websites and my car.
LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW OR CONTACT ME
Stay tuned!
This is a special election for an open seat on the Lakeport City Council.
Currently Bill Knowles, "Buzz" Bruns, Bob Rumfelt, and Ted Madrones are the Lakeport City Council. Sadly, last October, Dick Lamkin passed away.
There is a great of interest in this race. A markedly different feeling than other City Council elections in recent past. There are five candidates vying for the seat. I am one of them, and you can read about my platform
here.
Currently, Ron Bertch, Ted Falconer, Kristine Groff, myself, and Roy Parmentier are running.
Mr. Parmentier has been on the City Council before.
The last day to register to vote here in Lakeport is March 21. Fill out a registration form found at the post office, maybe the Library, a Party HQ office, online, and last but not least, the Registrar of Voter's office on the 2nd Floor of the Lake County Courthouse.
You can call 707.263.2372 to register
You can call 707.263.5615 ext 12 for Barbara in regards to Election details.
Be seeing you around town! Look for the light blue '69 VW Fastback.
My contact info:
Kathleen O'Connor
707.245.7292
ko@mysterylake.com
My campaign will be conducted largely by going door-to-door, and talking to people.
I have no plans for paid ads or signage. Just me, my flyers, my websites and my car.
LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW OR CONTACT ME
Stay tuned!
