As sooo many people will spend Friday shopping, and as this is the year of the flat screen, so they say, it is actually important that everyone know that LCD TVs are MORE EFFICIENT than plasmas. See this article on Daily Kos. Cars are not the only gas guzzlers out there, and plasmas are the Humvee of the TV. Pass it on. And consider waiting, both types got 25% more efficient this year. Prices will most likely go down, and efficiency is on the way up. Slippers make a nice gift!
On another note, Friday is National Buy Nothing Day. Consider it. :)
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Give a turkey something to be thankful for
Have a gentle Thanksgiving! We'll be trying the Veggie Turkey Breast. Faux meat is really not even necessary and Amelie completely shuns it, but it's nice for the old folks (us included) to have a center to the meal. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
A Handy Voter Guide
This is from the Truth to Power Hour blog, for the grey areas on your ballot:
BALLOT PROPOSITIONS
A recap of Saturday's show here are my recommendations for Props.
Prop 100: Bailable Offenses NO
A Russell Pearce attempt to change the AZ Constitution for his anti-Immigrant agenda.
Prop 101: Local Property Tax Levies NO
Attempts to take tax decisions away from localities and put them in state control.
Prop 102: Standing in Civil Actions NO More Pearce foolishness
Prop 103: English as Official Language NO More Russell Pearce
Prop 104: Municipal Debt YES
Gives local governments more flexibility in financing transportation and public safety initiatives
Prop 105 State Trust Lands NO
A GOP trick to muddy the waters about Prop 106
Prop 106 Conserving AZ's Future YES
Has support from a diverse coalition
Prop 107 Protect Arizona Marraige NO
An attempt by Len Munsill to attack gays that actually affects civil unions and all non-married couples.
Prop 200 AZ Voter Reward Act ???
Gives a lottery ticket to all voters who participate.
Prop 201 Smoke Free AZ Act YES Supported by American Lung Assoc, American Cancer Society, AZ Hospital & Healthcare Assoc.
Prop 202 AZ Minimum Wage Act YES
Raises AZ minimum wage to $6.75/ hour
Prop 203 First things First for AZ Children YES Raises taxes on cigarettes to pay for child health services
Prop 204 Humane Farms YES
Goes after corporate farms for cruel treatment of animals by setting guidelines for pen sizes
Prop 205 All Mail Elections YES Some good arguments on both sides of the debate. If Prop 200 holds up this may serve to re-enfranchise voters.
Prop 206 Non Smoker Protection Act NO
I consider tobacco giant RJ REynolds' support for this as a major red flag.
Prop 207 Private Property Rights Act NO
A Trojan Horse for right wing extremists masquerading as a populist movement.
Would give special interests more control over gov't lands.
Prop 300 Public Program Eligibilty NO
More Russell Pearce nonsense.
Prop 301 Probation for Methamphetamine Offenders NO
Takes away treatment options for meth addicts.
Prop 302 State Legislators Salaries YES
Raises pay from $24 K to $36 K
For more detailed info on props check out Michael Bryan at
http://www.aznetroots.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=15
or at his site
www.blogforarizona.com
Dem Judges
Hurwitz; Kessler; Norris; Portley; Budoff; Downie; Foster; Heilman; Lee; Rea; Ronan; Swann; Talamante
For Central AZ Water:
Barrios, Brooks and George.
BALLOT PROPOSITIONS
A recap of Saturday's show here are my recommendations for Props.
Prop 100: Bailable Offenses NO
A Russell Pearce attempt to change the AZ Constitution for his anti-Immigrant agenda.
Prop 101: Local Property Tax Levies NO
Attempts to take tax decisions away from localities and put them in state control.
Prop 102: Standing in Civil Actions NO More Pearce foolishness
Prop 103: English as Official Language NO More Russell Pearce
Prop 104: Municipal Debt YES
Gives local governments more flexibility in financing transportation and public safety initiatives
Prop 105 State Trust Lands NO
A GOP trick to muddy the waters about Prop 106
Prop 106 Conserving AZ's Future YES
Has support from a diverse coalition
Prop 107 Protect Arizona Marraige NO
An attempt by Len Munsill to attack gays that actually affects civil unions and all non-married couples.
Prop 200 AZ Voter Reward Act ???
Gives a lottery ticket to all voters who participate.
Prop 201 Smoke Free AZ Act YES Supported by American Lung Assoc, American Cancer Society, AZ Hospital & Healthcare Assoc.
Prop 202 AZ Minimum Wage Act YES
Raises AZ minimum wage to $6.75/ hour
Prop 203 First things First for AZ Children YES Raises taxes on cigarettes to pay for child health services
Prop 204 Humane Farms YES
Goes after corporate farms for cruel treatment of animals by setting guidelines for pen sizes
Prop 205 All Mail Elections YES Some good arguments on both sides of the debate. If Prop 200 holds up this may serve to re-enfranchise voters.
Prop 206 Non Smoker Protection Act NO
I consider tobacco giant RJ REynolds' support for this as a major red flag.
Prop 207 Private Property Rights Act NO
A Trojan Horse for right wing extremists masquerading as a populist movement.
Would give special interests more control over gov't lands.
Prop 300 Public Program Eligibilty NO
More Russell Pearce nonsense.
Prop 301 Probation for Methamphetamine Offenders NO
Takes away treatment options for meth addicts.
Prop 302 State Legislators Salaries YES
Raises pay from $24 K to $36 K
For more detailed info on props check out Michael Bryan at
http://www.aznetroots.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=15
or at his site
www.blogforarizona.com
Dem Judges
Hurwitz; Kessler; Norris; Portley; Budoff; Downie; Foster; Heilman; Lee; Rea; Ronan; Swann; Talamante
For Central AZ Water:
Barrios, Brooks and George.
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