I figured Fiorina was using the "Carly!" tag in her campaign material to promote a happy, friendly, regular-person image (in contrast to the "Call me Senator," Washington insider image of Barbara Boxer). But in this picture from last night, it looks like "Carly!" forgot to bring the "Happy!"

$80,000 more for Dinsmoremoneydownthepit House.

Is, of course, NOT coming to Rosemead. But they did get a cover story in Fortune Magazine. Read it here.

The Los Angeles Times reports Bell residents have taken "the first step" toward recalling the four city councilmembers who are pulling down six-figure salaries.

Article on the 30/10 initiative, which would have the feds lend money to the MTA, which the MTA would repay from Measure R funds. We'd get things built faster, and jobs would be created faster (not by November, of course, but faster).

At the end of the article, there's a note that

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What's the situation with this? What do people think?

The website says 45% have been pre-sold.

Funny thing happened when I read the SGV Tribune this morning. I saw an editorial written by a former student of mine, Alfredo Gonzalez. He wrote in support of Prop 21 on the November ballot, which would impose an $18 charge on top of your VLF (Vehicle License Fee) when you register your car.

Springdale is the gateway town to Zion National Park. It also has a ban on "formula" restaurants," which means national chains. No Starbucks. No McDonald's. No KFC. No Subway.