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Wrestling the state's deficit to the mat

Published: May 16 2008, 12:28 AM · Updated: May 16 2008, 1:19 AM

“Our state does not have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.” With that, Gov. Schwarzenegger announced his revised state budget for the coming 2009 fiscal year. His statement was correct in one respect: State revenue has increased, on average, five percent a year over the last decade. He should have added that this year we do have a revenue problem. With the softening economy, revenues are down. This aggravates the spending problem, The result: an estimated deficit of $17 billion.

Johanna Rodoni will uphold husband’s vision for Second District

Published: May 16 2008, 12:27 AM

Dear Editor, Roger Rodoni was my friend and mentor, as he was for so many others. Tragically, we lost Roger, but we did not lose his vision. Roger’s wife Johanna shares Roger’s values and convictions. She understands the role that Roger played in his efforts to maintain common sense in our government.

Closure of Arctic Circle restaurant a tragedy

Published: May 16 2008, 12:26 AM

Dear Editor, I was so sorry to read about the closing of one of my favorite little restaurants, the Arctic Circle. This was always a clean restaurant, the food was always good and the staff were always cheery and obliging. The sad part is that this was a family-operated restaurant and the parents planned to pass it on to the next generation in the future. This is a tragedy.

Community needs to look at value of ADA

Published: May 16 2008, 12:25 AM · Updated: May 16 2008, 1:19 AM

Dear Editor, In the past week, or so, there have been a few articles and letters in our local newspapers regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and closure of businesses.

McCain joins the global warming cult

Published: May 16 2008, 12:24 AM

By Cal Thomas

In an effort to win over those “moderates” who believe that global warming is about to destroy the planet, Republican presidential candidate John McCain spoke Monday at a Portland, Oregon training facility for Vestas Wind Technology. He claimed, “The facts of global warming demand our urgent attention, especially in Washington.”

Too “complex”?

Published: May 16 2008, 12:22 AM

By Thomas Sowell

Some people think that the reason the public misunderstands so many issues is that these issues are too “complex” for most voters. Is that really so?

The Year of the Prisoner

Published: May 16 2008, 12:21 AM

By Alexander Cockburn

Listening to Hillary Clinton’s top aides trying to put a good face on the results of the Indiana primary had the same surreal quality as an aide to Hitler reporting “encouraging news” from Stalingrad. Her candidacy died on May 5.

Second District voters beware of ‘bait-and-switch’ scam

Published: May 15 2008, 11:04 PM

Dear Editor, Voters in the Second District Supervisor race should be aware that they may become the victims of a clever “bait-and-switch” scam.

Obama and West Virginia

Published: May 15 2008, 12:13 AM

By David Broder

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama really didn’t need a victory in West Virginia. He was already well on his way to wrapping up the Democratic nomination, and the 28 delegates at stake were not going to change that picture, no matter how that primary came out.

Is Hitler Funny?

Published: May 15 2008, 12:12 AM

By Susan Estrich

When I got to one of my offices yesterday (I won’t say which, lest you hold it against them, which I certainly don’t), people were crowded around the computer, watching the latest video on YouTube — and laughing.

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