Council agenda
I recorded most of the City Council meeting tonight, but missed everything before the discussion of insurance.
I haven't finished watching it yet, but I have to note that it is some of the poorest quality video and audio on earth. Even if you don't look at the video, the audio has some major noise and interference issues at times too. Does the City provide the video feed to Cable, or does the Cable company shoot and air it? Anyone know? Someone, somewhere needs to fix it. Was this covered in the early discussions on the cable franchise agreements noted in the agenda?
I will finish watching what was recorded, and will post on it tomorrow.
Any comments about the meeting from someone who was there, or has already watched the live cable cast?
Monday, November 19, 2007
Ammo Day
Ammo Day
CCRKBA SAYS BUY AMMO, SUPPORT THOSE WHO ENABLE EXERCISE OF SECOND AMENDMENT
For Immediate Release: November 14, 2007 BELLEVUE, WA—Second Amendment supporters should buy ammunition November 19th to support freedom, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
Monday, November 19th is National Ammo Day, described as a BUYcott of ammunition. The goal of National Ammo Day is to empty the ammunition from the shelves of your local gun store, sporting goods, or hardware store and put that ammunition in the hands of law-abiding citizens.
According to the National Ammo Day website, each law-abiding supporter of the right to keep and bear arms is encouraged to buy 100 rounds of their favorite ammunition. Supporters are exhorted to make your support of the Second Amendment known--by voting with your dollars!…
I stocked up today.
Friday, November 9, 2007
China's "Most Favored" Status Is Bad Policy
Duncan Hunter on the massive but still growing trade problems with China.
And yet another recall of toxic Chinese products...
China halts export of bead toys tainted with toxic drug
And yet another recall of toxic Chinese products...
China halts export of bead toys tainted with toxic drug
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Deporting 20 million illegals
It is often said that we simply can't round up and deport 12 or 20 (or whatever the current numbers are) illegal aliens. However, this isn't really the argument, and this statement is further used to preface amnesty, which is simply another word for surrender to foreign interests.
I don't think we need to round up millions of illegal aliens, nor grant amnesty to millions of foreign nationals whose very first activity in the USA was breaking the law. After trespassing, they then proceed to steal an identity of an American citizen to allow them to take a job. The lack of consideration of our laws is then followed not by adapting to and joining our society, based on our belief system and constitution, but by an intent to change America to their liking, by not accepting American values and language, but bringing their own and expecting Americans to adapt to theirs. We are considered a friendly and gullible northern part of Mexico and Central America to many illegal aliens.
There must be a coordinated effort by local, state and federal authorities along with business interests to stop the alien magnet, which is represented by jobs "that Americans won't do." If the magnet is turned off, many will deport themselves back to their country of origin because they will realize that the lure of America, the freedom, the prosperity and the rule of law, will be there no longer for them unless they choose a different, legal path to citizenship.
Crackdowns on airport staffing are certainly more important than crackdowns on restaurants and farm fields, but the airport story demonstrates the severity of the problem. It took a worker who cooperated with federal authorities to clear one Chicago airport of 24 potential terrorists working in restricted areas with phony ID cards. How many more are there at O'Hare? How about any of the airports in the country?
Secure the borders for exit only at the same time you turn off the magnet.
O'Hare workers arrested in alleged fake ID scheme
Federal and local law enforcement agents raided several warehouses Wednesday at O'Hare International Airport and arrested 24 workers who were allegedly in the country illegally and using phony security badges for jobs on the tarmac, cargo areas and other restricted zones.
"Most of these workers loaded pallets, freight and meals for companies doing business at O'Hare," including commercial airlines such as United Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Qantas Airways, said Elissa A. Brown, special agent-in-charge of the Chicago office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"We're still at the point where we don't know how we got to this point," said Brown, who declined to comment on whether any of the arrested workers -- most of whom are from Mexico -- have criminal histories. All face felony charges in Cook County for carrying fake IDs and, although they are being held at Cook County Jail, they are expected to be deported, officials said.
I don't think we need to round up millions of illegal aliens, nor grant amnesty to millions of foreign nationals whose very first activity in the USA was breaking the law. After trespassing, they then proceed to steal an identity of an American citizen to allow them to take a job. The lack of consideration of our laws is then followed not by adapting to and joining our society, based on our belief system and constitution, but by an intent to change America to their liking, by not accepting American values and language, but bringing their own and expecting Americans to adapt to theirs. We are considered a friendly and gullible northern part of Mexico and Central America to many illegal aliens.
There must be a coordinated effort by local, state and federal authorities along with business interests to stop the alien magnet, which is represented by jobs "that Americans won't do." If the magnet is turned off, many will deport themselves back to their country of origin because they will realize that the lure of America, the freedom, the prosperity and the rule of law, will be there no longer for them unless they choose a different, legal path to citizenship.
Crackdowns on airport staffing are certainly more important than crackdowns on restaurants and farm fields, but the airport story demonstrates the severity of the problem. It took a worker who cooperated with federal authorities to clear one Chicago airport of 24 potential terrorists working in restricted areas with phony ID cards. How many more are there at O'Hare? How about any of the airports in the country?
Secure the borders for exit only at the same time you turn off the magnet.
O'Hare workers arrested in alleged fake ID scheme
Federal and local law enforcement agents raided several warehouses Wednesday at O'Hare International Airport and arrested 24 workers who were allegedly in the country illegally and using phony security badges for jobs on the tarmac, cargo areas and other restricted zones.
"Most of these workers loaded pallets, freight and meals for companies doing business at O'Hare," including commercial airlines such as United Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Qantas Airways, said Elissa A. Brown, special agent-in-charge of the Chicago office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"We're still at the point where we don't know how we got to this point," said Brown, who declined to comment on whether any of the arrested workers -- most of whom are from Mexico -- have criminal histories. All face felony charges in Cook County for carrying fake IDs and, although they are being held at Cook County Jail, they are expected to be deported, officials said.
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