If You Didn't Read Pat Tillman's Brother's Op-Ed yet, You Need To

Here.

Go on a Greenhouse Diet - Take the Slate Challenge

Here.

Jon Kyl Campaign Ad Lied

Kyl campaign ad may have duped sheriffs

http://www.azcentral.com/php-bin/clicktrack/email.php/5889028

Go Harry!

I'm in District 3 and I was waiting for the dems to ask for my help for Herb Paine running aginst Shadegg... I actually just read some disturbing info about that here... in any case, what I HAVE been doing for the dems in general will hopefully help ALL of them. But last night was the funnest yet, I helped at a table for the Harry Mitchell CD5 fundraiser and I got to see Jimmy Eat World (sorry for the lousy cell photo), I was a fan before, now I am a HUGE fan. It would be sooooo nice to get rid of J.D. Hayworth (see previous post re:LCV scores).

Actually, Don't Buy Compact Flourescent Bulbs!

SKIP those, and go straight to LED bulbs! They are SUPER energy efficient and they are getting more and more available on the web. I'm going to order from a guy on ebay for my track lighting and if it goes well, some of you know what your Christmas presents will be. Speaking of Christmas...check out this tree. I am usually categorically opposed to aritificial Christmas trees, but if this isn't vinyl (NEVER buy vinyl!) I am definitely mulling it over.

Laurie David was on Al Franken and she said if everyone switched 5 bulbs from regular light bulbs to CFs, that would be equivalent to taking 80 million cars off the road for a year - this is like 10 times better than that. Imagine it!

No Big Surprise, But Worth Mentioning, LCV Scores Are In

Th usual performance by the Usual Suspects, as reported on azcentral.com:
Arizona's senators each agreed with the league's positions 29 percent of the time. The representatives fluctuated wildly, with Reps. J.D. Hayworth, Jim Kolbe, John Shadegg and Trent Franks getting zeroes and Rep. Raul Grijalva receiving one of 112 perfect scores handed out.

I would like everyone to note that McCain isn't as green as he'd like to pretend to be.

Hawaii Pictures

If you have some time to kill and want to see LOTS and LOTS of Hawaii pictures, visit our Hawaii group room at Snapfish. Highlights include dolphins and ziplines. Mom says she wishes we hadn't done so much. Curse you, Maui, and your plentitude of exciting and interesting activities! I certainly could have foregone the trip around the back side of the island (the Lahaina side, not the Hana side). Imagine: one lane - two directions, curvy, no guard rail, side of a cliff, sister telling you to go FASTER (right, Marn, it's all good 'til you slide off the road). Not my cup of tea. And then we pretty much did it again going to Hana but that road (mostly) had a lane for oncoming traffic. Then there was the trip down the volcano where Amelie got car sick with carrots and POG. Ah, the memories!

All this driving talk reminds me that I should recommend Bio-beetle rental cars to anyone going to Maui or the Big Island. They were great people. Our 100% biodiesel bug had a few glitches, but it was a neat experience for sure.

Arizona Ballot Initiatives (NO on 207!)

"Takings" rears its ugly head once again. Prop 207 is a taxpayer nightmare. Please tell anyone you know in Arizona to please get to the polls - or their mailbox, as the case may be - and reject it - for about the 3rd time. We keep saying no, and with so many issues to look at, they are thinking they can sneak it past us this time. Don't let them do that.

For a very good rundown on all of the initiatives and which way to vote, and why, go here. I am leaning against 106, it's not good enough and may have some components that do more harm than good. Haven't totally made up my mind there.

Pass it on.