The LA Times has joined others, prominently Bay Area business leaders, in calling for a Constitutional Convention to examine our state and propose means to restore California to the ranks of the functional. The California Fix A California constitutional convention for all Reformers pushing for a state constitutional convention will have to converse with conservatives [...]
Entries from August 23rd, 2009
Constitutional Convention possible fix for California's ills?
August 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
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Public art, British style
August 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
A 100 day public sort-of performance art piece in Trafalgar Square gets media attention, draws fans and the curious 24 hours a day and gives 2400 Britons the chance to have 60 minutes on the plinth. From today’s LA Times: Britons let their hair down for art Antony Gormley’s project, ‘One & Other,’ features random [...]
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Even sex is having a hard time in this economy
August 17th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, News and Information
It’s a tough market out there when even sexy (and sex related) business have to cut back or search for broader markets. From the Los Angeles Business Journal: Posted date: 8/17/2009 Sex Doesn’t Sell Frederick’s tones down to get on mass-market racks. By DAVID HALDANE Los Angeles Business Journal Staff Linda LoRe, president of Frederick’s [...]
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Pasadena Chamber events for August/September
August 16th, 2009 · No Comments · News and Information, Pasadena Chamber Events
August after-hours social and mixer: August 20th at 5:00 p.m. at Fred’s Mexican Cafe at Arroyo Parkway and Colorado Boulevard. September Luncheon Aliance: Wednesday, September 2nd at 11:45 a.m. at Altadena Town and Country Club September Breakfast Connection: Thursday, September 10th at 7:00 a.m. at Brookside Golf Club September after hours social and mixer: Thursday, [...]
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Locally the economy is forcing cutbacks
August 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Healthcare, News and Information
From the Star-News: Economy forces Huntington Hospital to shut its employee day care center By Alfred Lee, Staff Writer Posted: 08/15/2009 03:36:08 PM PDT PASADENA – After 28 years, Huntington Hospital is closing its employee child-care center, which served 80 families, due to financial struggles, officials announced late last week. Jane Haderlein, vice president of philanthropy [...]
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Some indicators
August 16th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, News and Information, recession
LA Times reports trouble at the ports: not enough coming in or going out. Reports say to expect it to take four years for port activity to completely recover. Grim forecast for L.A. and Long Beach ports The busiest U.S. seaport complex won’t fully recover from the economic downturn until 2013, a report says. Imports [...]
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Unemployment claims drop according to L.A. Times
August 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Unemployment rate decline may indicate the recession has hit bottom Email Picture Scott Dalton / Bloomberg News Job seekers attend a career fair at Toyota Center in Houston. The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits in July fell more than economists predicted, a sign that some employers have stopped paring staff as the [...]
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Holiday spending may be down
August 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The LA Times reports that one third of consumers already expect to spend less during the holiday season. Holiday spending: One-third in survey plan to spend less August 9, 2009 The holidays are months away, but already consumers are worrying about their budgets. According to a survey by Bigresearch, more than 1 in 3 consumers [...]
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