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Articles from
July 2008
Kiwanis Club at Backpacks for Kids
Thursday, July 31, 2008 ::
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Here is a picture of the Kiwanis Club cooking for everyone at Backpacks. I see Bill Hall and Frank Joule in there. I know Lance was there too. Thanks to the Kiwanis Club for coming out.
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Tonight at the Farm Bureau
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 ::
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Tonight at the Farm Bureau we had a meeting for people opposed to the ground water ordinance. They had probably about 225 people there. Not a seat was available in the room and people stood in the hall in the back and on the side.
There was some misinformation presented by some in the audience but Chuck Dudley did a great job running the meeting.
The Taxpayers Association is also opposed to this effort.
This is a formidable group of people.
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DJ Jazzy Rob Wallace
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 ::
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Rob Wallace was awesome at the Backpacks for kids. He ran the cake walk along with Mimi Rose.
He kept everyone in line and was an all around good sport.
He is a valuable member of the committee and we are lucky to have him.
If you see him around town please thank him for the help.
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Fox and Hounds Daily
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 ::
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Although I do have some distant involvement in the project -- I still feel that Fox & Hounds Daily is the best source out there for good political and business opinion.
It is a great read each day.
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Newspapers
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 ::
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So we have had some major changes in the area newspapers lately.
The Daily Democrat gets high marks from me for having comments on their stories. I really like that.
The Woodland Record should be an interesting edition to Woodland. These guys are trying it the new way -- not much infrastructure. Should be interesting.
Finally, today I looked at the NEW Sacramento Bee. I was anxious to see it when I heard about it on the radio. From my point of view it is kind of like the local edition of USA Today. I like that the editorial page has moved to the front section, don't care about the cartoons. and don't like the stories being shorter.
I actually like the longer more in depth stories but I guess I am just odd. They are going to produce what sells.
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I think gender played a big role
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 ::
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So just last week I was wondering what was going to happen to that teacher from Pioneer High School that was alleged to have sex with the student.
Today I saw this article in the newspaper from Luke.
I have two big issues with this.
First, I think it is terrible that she is going to be able to teach again. That is crazy.
Second, does anyone think this would have been the outcome if Ichord was male and the student was female? I think not.
When this "victim" in this case got his diploma from Pioneer High School a few weeks after this story broke he got a standing ovation. This is the way our society treats these sort of things. The young man is some kind of a hero, the teacher gets to teach again, and life rolls on.
If the genders were switched I bet someone would be sitting behind bars and people would have been whispering about the new graduate of Pioneer High and calling her names instead of clapping.
Tell me I am wrong.
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Bob Dunning Today -- Rexroad should enter witness protection
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 ::
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Please don't miss Bob Dunning's column today in the Davis Enterprise. He titles it "Rexroad should enter witness protection".
With this kind of publicity I think I should re-launch that exploratory committee for Davis City Council.
Whatever.
Note to DPD: I thought you said Davis did not care about Woodland.
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Adam has a book problem too
Monday, July 28, 2008 ::
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Five minutes ago I took this picture of Adam. You can see that the rail has been removed so he has a "big boy bed". Well this also means that he has access to books all night.
He probably has like 15 in this picture.
At 1945 he had his Bunny book and the Sheep book.
At 2015 he had probably 45 books in his bed. I took them all out and left him with Bunny and Sheep.
After I took this picture he immediately sat up and said "boooooooooook". This kid is something else.
We might actually have to restrict access to books for him. His goal in life may be to drive the bookmobile. Trucks + Books = Heaven.
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20 years -- for what?
Monday, July 28, 2008 ::
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This Army Private is a complete animal and deserves to die. President Bush authorized the execution for him today. Seven years after taking office as President for a guy that has been on death row since 1988.
So is it over? Oh no. This article from CNN says that the American taxpayer not gets the privledge of paying for more appeals for this guy.
Once again, I am not against the death penalty. I am against wasting millions of tax payer dollars trying to make it happen.
This guy has been on death row for 20 years. 20 YEARS.
I know what the UCMJ says Pvt. Gray is required to get under these circumstances. I am quite confident that he has been getting a standard of care much greater than that. We can't just keep locking people up for long periods of time and then also paying for a large number of legal fees on top of it.
People are looking at law and justice based on the individual nature of the case. I think we need to look at the overall cost to society as well. Some of the things we do as a society just don't make sense.
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Sac Business Journal -- great article on land use
Monday, July 28, 2008 ::
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The Sacramento Business Journal has a couple great pieces about Yolo County. The first one has Farm Bureau President "cover boy" Tim Miramontes standing in a field. It is about he water ordinance.
The most interesting story is about the price of agriculture land in general. It is well done. It quote Jim Wirth as well as Bill Sbarra from the Assessor's office.
You can read the piece here.
Preventing this sort of thing around Woodland is one of many benefits provided by the Woodland Urban Limit Line.
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Adam drinking and driving
Monday, July 28, 2008 ::
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Adam has a driving problem too.
I have told you before about Adam and his drinking problem. That still continues. The kid just loves bath water.
His bigger problem now is driving. On Sunday I was cleaning stuff up in the garage. He just sat in the front seat of Jenn's car pretending to drive.
This kids loves to drive.
When I tried to take him inside after about 30 minutes he screamed bloody murder.
On Saturday at the Backpacks for Kids event all the other kids liked the dunk tank or the bounce houses. Not Adam. He got to sit in the front seat of the Schwan's truck. Pure heaven for him.
He turns two years old this week. What a great kid.
This is a picture of him driving his uncle's boat on a Lake in Michigan a few weeks ago. He is sitting on the lap of his uncle.
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Bobby Harris has his own blog
Monday, July 28, 2008 ::
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Woodland Journal just reported that Bobby Harris has his own blog. You can see their post here.
It is about what I would have expected. I could not read the whole thing.
So now we have --
Bobby Harris (we will see)
Woodland Journal (lots of staying power and a new newspaper)
Pitbulls (sometimes about Woodland)
Politiclast (this dude is Lazarus)
The By Hell Chronicles (not really sure on this one yet)
Floating Foam (hasn't had a heart beat in a while)
Inside Woodland (Karl will re-invent himself again soon I am sure)
Yolo Cowboy (here to stay)
Comments at the Democrat site
This would be a great number of local Woodland blogs if they were all active. We need about this many people each day posting on Woodland stuff.
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Board of Supervisors on Tuesday July 29th
Sunday, July 27, 2008 ::
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The Board meeting on Tuesday is not going to be too packed but a few issues really stand out.
3.01 We have a presentation on the disposal of universal and medical waste in the morning.
4.04 The exploration of county-wide alternate work schedule. That would mean 4/10s instead of 5/8s.
6.02 Is an allocation of resources for the Gibson Mansion. This is important to me. It is on consent.
7.02-7.03 These items have to do with sewer and water fees in El Macero and North Davis Meadows. I have been learning more about this issue for about two weeks now (maybe three). It is very interesting.
It did not take me long to prepare for the meeting this week. I must be doing something wrong.
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Burgers -- you are going to pay me to eat?
Sunday, July 27, 2008 ::
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I am very thankful for the nice article in the newspaper about BackPacks for Kids. However, the most interesting thing in the newspaper is the quarter page ad on page A6 in the Democrat. It is titled "Enjoy Burgers?". Yep. Sure do.
They are willing to give us burgers, buns, salad, and a $50 gift certificate to videotape us cook burgers? This is too easy.
Jenn and I are all over it. I know Yolo Cowboy has made his fingers bloody dialing 752-2774 to sign up. Super K and the Realist -- no doubt. This thing is perfect for Woodland. If a bunch of people want to pay us to cook and eat burger -- let them. What a great country we live in.
I do realize that the Rexroad family will probably be the example that is used for how NOT too cook burgers in America -- but what do I care?
They probably tried to do this in Davis but tofu doesn't look good on the grill.
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Dunk Tank
Sunday, July 27, 2008 ::
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Yesterday I spent a little under an hour in the dunk tank. It was actually a pretty helpless feeling waiting for young people to knock you off the little platform.
Jim Smith had been in there before and brought all kinds of bath toys with him. I sat up there with these bath toys and saw no reason not to hurl them at others. Jim Smith, Matthew Henderson, Bob Huber, Olivia Thomas, anyone named Flory, Rob Wallace, and anyone named Dotty were the usual targets.
I just got the newspapers. You can see Olivia Thomas on the front page of the newspaper today. She is wearing pink, standing right next to the dunk tank.
It was better than I thought.
So after I got replaced by Art Pimentel I went into the storage shed to put on some dry clothes. It was a hot day so I hung my wet swim trunks and "Backpacks for Kids" shirt on the fence. Can you believe that someone stole my shirt and shorts right off the fence.
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Big boy bed
Sunday, July 27, 2008 ::
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Last night was the first time Adam "slept" in a big boy bed. What a disaster.
Our kids go to bed at 7:30 pm each night. They sleep in the same room. At just after 8pm I went up to check on them. Adam is in bed smiling. Upon closer inspection he was in bed but with probably 45 books that were not there before. I went in, took the books back on the first shelf and told him, "Do not take any more of these books off the bottom shelf. They don't belong in your bed." He nodded understanding and smiled.
At just after 8:30 pm (I had not heard anything on the monitor) I went back upstairs for another look. This time Adam is in bed smiling -- with about 45 books in bed with him from the MIDDLE SHELF. At that point the big boy bed was very close to ending up on an express trip out the window to College Street. I don't think he went to sleep until 10pm with all the madness.
It is now 8:25 am and he is already tired. The people running Sunday School are going to get a very cranky little boy to watch over today.
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Art Show in Woodland
Friday, July 25, 2008 ::
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For Immediate Release
Date: July 24, 2008
Contact: Sandy Amaro
Phone: 530-666-9498
Blue Wing Art Gallery Presents:
RURAL AMERICA
Historic Woodland Downtown, CA –RURAL AMERICA will feature three artists for this month’s First Friday Event. Sheri Greves-Neilson, Doug Souza and Kathy Sarman.
The legendary beauty of California and the rural settings of America are depicted in the artwork by our three featured artists. With their pens, their pencils, their paints and their brushes they've created a personal interpretation of their experiences and our "Rural America"
Doug Souza's images are calming, filling our need for inner silence. They seem to be created from a center that is still. He has the ability to
immerse himself, and us with him in the total reality of his paintings.
Sheri Greves-Neilson's is an exceptional artist and we are lucky to be showcasing her work when she is in her prime. Animals are her focus, especially ranch animals. Horses are her specialty. Her paintings and drawings infuse them with a sense of warmth and life.
Kathy Sarman
Kathy's life has always included horses. Her rural lifestyle lends a sense of authenticity to her pastel drawings of ranch life and animals. She was selected to create the posters for the 2000 and 2001 Reno Rodeo. Kathy is a member of the Pastel Society of America.
About the Blue Wing Art Gallery
The Blue Wing Gallery is located at 405 Main St in the Downtown of Historic Woodland. Gallery hours are: Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed on Sundays & Mondays. For more information, please call us at 530-666-9498 or visit us online at www.bluewinggallery.com
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Sometimes you wish you could take things back
Thursday, July 24, 2008 ::
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So today I was doing an interview with a local publication. The question was "What one change would you make about Yolo County?"
My answer was to keep UC Davis but put the City of Davis in Solano County. If that makes the paper I will probaly get hate mail but I can live with it.
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Uncle....Uncle on the streets
Thursday, July 24, 2008 ::
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Multiple e-mails and phone calls have come in on Craig Avenue. Craig Avenue has gotten more attention in the last five hours than it ever has.
Please take a look at the the reason for the slurry seal here.
I got an e-mail from City Hall (a very nice one), a call from my least favorite Vice-Mayor of Woodland, and a couple people that want Gum Avenue fixed.
See info on streets here.
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One of my streets got paved
Thursday, July 24, 2008 ::
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It is summer and streets are being repaired in Woodland. That is great.
Craig Avenue is the street I drive down to get access to the alley to my garage. It is one block long and probably has four houses that front to the street. Traffic per day is like 30 cars at most. I never noticed a problem with the road.
Well, Craig Avenue got paved on Tuesday. It is beautiful. It is now black, smooth as silk, and very nice to drive over. Just needs a little painting for the lines by the stop sign.
So last night I am driving back from over by Bel Air and head down Gum Avenue. It has huge holes. It is very rough and probably gets more cars in an hour than Craig Avenue gets all day -- maybe all week sometimes.
So why was Craig Avenue paved yet Gum Avenue in terrrible?
I have a call into my least favorite Vice-Mayor.
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Democrat Editorial from the other day
Thursday, July 24, 2008 ::
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Many of you (probably 8) contacted me about the editorial in the Daily Democrat on Tuesday that covered the large number of charitable events that are happening. These people thought the Democrat was sticking it is my eye because Dotty, Dave, and I were somehow pushing the school district out of the way to hold this backpacks for kids event on Saturday.
First, I don't read the editorial like that. The Democrat is a sponsor of the event. In fact, I think they are our largest in-kind sponsor. Heck, Jim Smith was even in the dunk tank last year.
Second, we did communicate with the school district. They only need like 50 backpacks. We are on pace for 1,0000. They need like 5% of our total. Dotty can fill more backpacks than that in about 15 minutes. We told them that we would take care of all their needs in terms of backpacks and supplies. Why they are pushing this other event and not concentrating on other things is beyond me -- but they can do what they want.
Finally, we have worked too hard to turn back now. Saturday is the event and we are going for it. It also appears that we have landed some new major sponsors for next year. The committee needs to talk about next year but from my point of view the school district can either let us provide them with all their needs or go ahead and run a competing event.
Onward to Saturday.
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That is not a fight
Thursday, July 24, 2008 ::
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I realize that I have been slow in posting lately. I have been doing so much writing that it is a little hard to do.
I just saw the WNBA "brawl" on ESPN. What a joke. That is not a fight. Good grief.
It was worse than Major League Baseball. They had more teammates knocking each other down than we had punches thrown. Even the wrestling was pathetic. The one woman knocked the other one down with a kind of belly bump.
Shame on the players involved. It made the league look stupid and the fight was not even a good one.
You can watch it here.
Don't expect much.
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The Democrat is so right
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 ::
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I actually felt lame with my post about Stuff the Bus below. It was just that is accurately reflected my feelings on Sunday morning.
The Democrat has an editorial today about the conflicting efforts of non-profits and efforts to help others.
Here is the editorial.
Largely I want to do a couple things in Woodland. My office is focused on doing a couple things well as opposed to a bunch of random nonsense.
We do --
Woodlander of the Month
Backpacks for Kids
Yolo County 101 -- soon to be in the hands of the county
Gibson House
Help the Wayfarer Center
Those are my priorities in the community. Part of the reason is that I believe in these projects, part of it is because I think these projects need help/focus, and part of it is that Dotty, Dave, and I have the desire to serve in these ways.
The list of potential ways we could serve in much longer. It is that you can only do so much. So if you are going to do something .... do it well.
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The Yolo County Dump is Cool
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 ::
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Note: I just got this from the county. Our landfill really is cool. People don't like to think of it that way but they are doing some great stuff out there.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Beth Gabor, Public Information Officer
July 22, 2008
(530) 666-8042 [w] ▪ (530) 219-8464 [c]
Yolo Bioreactor Recognized by U.S. EPA
(Woodland, CA) – Yolo County recently received recognition, and a certificate of congratulations, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) National Center for Environmental Innovation for the successful completion of Project eXcellence and Leadership (Project XL) – the Yolo County Accelerated Anaerobic and Aerobic Composting (Bioreactor) Project. Project XL, which was initiated in September 2000, was a partnership between the U.S. EPA, the State of California and the Yolo County Department of Planning & Public Works in an effort to achieve a higher level of environmental protection through the use of new bioreactor landfill technology.
The bio-reactor process is a form of composting solid waste which accelerates the decomposition process by adding groundwater and re-circulating the liquid that has passed through the material. This enhances the growth of bacteria and fungi which help break down solid waste. As a byproduct, methane gas is produced. The gas is then converted to energy and sold to the power grid.
In a letter to Yolo County, Elizabeth A. Shaw, U.S. EPA Director of the National Center of Environmental Innovation stated, “We are grateful for Yolo County’s early leadership and interest in innovative practices.”
Yolo County’s project was commended by the U.S. EPA for success in:
Managing landfilled solid waste for rapid waste decomposition;
Maximizing landfill gas generation and capture; and
Minimizing long-term environmental consequences of landfilled waste management
“The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has consistently supported landfill staff in their pursuit to move forward the county’s bioreactor project,” said John Bencomo, Yolo County Planning & Public Works Director. “There has been a recognized need for pushing the envelope in landfill technology and finding more effective and environmentally sound methods.”
Some of the benefits of using bioreactor composting in landfill management are:
- Energy is generated in a shortened timeframe
- Pollution is reduced
- Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by capturing methane, which is about 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide
- The life of the landfill is extended
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Thank you for the tents
Monday, July 21, 2008 ::
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We now have enough tents. Thank you.
The following people stepped forward.
Providers are:
Wayne Ginsburg
Neal Peart
Pat Leary
Cass Sylvia
Chamber of Commerce
WAVE TV/Randy Russell
HR Dept at County
Stephanie Frank
Sabrina Ledesma
City of Woodland
We will have a great event on Saturday.
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Stuff the bus. Great idea?
Sunday, July 20, 2008 ::
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I read this article in the Daily Democrat today and just shook my head. It is great that the Woodland school district is helping students that need backpacks and supplies for the start of the school year.
What is frustrating to me is that we have a committee of people that is working very hard on this and now we have competing events. We have been working with the Wayfarer Center, the County Social Services folks and host of others. They have been at this for a year. The school district would have been welcome to join us at any point along the way.
I'm not sure how much more public we could have been to let people know about this project we are doing.
The answer from the school district will be that they are just trying to help. Ok. Great. We still have to rock on for next Saturday. It is just disappointing that the folks over there on Cottonwood are not paying attention.
Oh well. I just can't even explain my frustration over this without sounding petty.
We just need to throw a great event next Saturday and put as much money into the backpacks as possible. Then we can evaluate in September.
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Re-Entry Facility -- Thoughts
Sunday, July 20, 2008 ::
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This re-entry facility has been a painful issue for a number of reasons. I still think it is something that is good for our community and would like to see one located here for a number of reasons. The Daily Democrat has an editorial today on the issue and Dino has written on it over at Woodland Journal so I thought this would be a good time.
Woodland Journal on the Issue
Daily Democrat on the Issue (not on-line yet)
Sacramento Bee article
Why can't it go at Monroe Detention Center?
The site we could use is too small. Also, if it is going to be a state run facility we would rather have them out on their own for command and control reasons.
Why are we now going to get it -- when we thought it was not going to come here?
The rules changed. We did not change them but we are trying to deal with them.
Why can't it go in Woodland, West Sacramento, Davis, or Winters?
Cities have veto power over this under AB 900. I approached Woodland and we discussed it at the 2x2. It was made clear to me that they did not want it. Thus, it can't go there.
Where would I like it?
I have said all along that this facility belongs in an area zoned industrial. I actually think it would be a fine addition to the Woodland industrial area. The county has few, if any locations likr that. We have encouraged development in the cities. As a result, the areas that are in the unincorporated areas of Yolo County are rural. that is what the county has available.
If it is such a good thing, why don't you put it in Woodland?
I would put it in Woodland. I don't think the City Council would approve. That has been made clear to me.
Why not DQU?
It is federal land. We have a time line that we need to meet. We are trying to meet it. Dealing with the federal government would take much longer than the time allowed.
Why not the County Airport?
Land is not well positioned there.
When will the county make a decision?
I believe some sort of a decision by the BOS will be made by August 5th.
Supervisor Thomson and Sheriff Prieto are arrogant in the way this was presented.
I really don't think that is true.
Doesn't this hurt our ability to provide ADMH services in Yolo County? Our current ADMH programs have been hit hard by budget cuts.
This will actually strengthen the services. The people that are coming back will get an extra 12-18 month of treatment that they are not getting now. The contract for the services will be paid by the state but probably provided by local NGOs. This will strengthen our service providers.
Dunnigan has water and traffic issues. What about those?
Those issues are fair. however, the General Plan is currently studying putting 5,000 to 7,500 homes up there. These problems exist for that development too. Despite this, we did not hear the same sort of outrage when this was proposed. In fact, we heard almost nothing.
What about it being a nasty prison?
First, this is not exactly a prison. Second, I don't believe all of the "facts"being thrown around about this facility by the opponents. I don't believe home values are going down. I don't believe in the large public safety rish being described.
The BOS has been meeting in secret about this. Aren't you are evil Matt Rexroad? Did the Brown Act get violated?
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. This is nonsense. The subcommittee of Helen Thomson and I have been meeting since 2007. We sure have. That is what we are supposed to do. This is one of many projects we are working on. It was on the closed session agenda as people know. It was reported out after that. Watch the tape.
The County has not been communicating.
I can only say this. I have been communicating about it. I have discussed this with members of the Woodland City Council numerous times. When the issue ivolved Woodland I talked to Council members and stff promptly and regularly. When something happens in Woodland I handle it and inform the community leaders. After our 2x2 meeting with Woodland Supervisor Chamberlain was free to legally disclose the discussion of that meeting and share it with his constituents. That is his job. I don't like it when other Supervisors screw with Woodlan stuff and I am not going to get into their chili.
I feel I communicate very well with four members of the Woodland City Council and staff. I will continue to do that.
This is not good for Dunnigan, how can you support it?
I represent the people of Woodland. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that by locating this facility in Dunnigan that the people coming back from state prison to Woodland will be in a better spot. I also think the people of Woodland benefit from having increased capacity in the jail. Further, they benefit from $30 million in grant funding from the state.
You are a fiscal conservative. How can you put this here?
For those that think this is a bad idea -- how do I walk away from $30 million? I can't. The county needs the money. This is an important part of the equation for me.
I would like this facility to be located in the industrial area of a major city. That is not going happen. Further, it is not going to happen in the next three weeks or so. As a result, we have to find a location in the unincorporated parts of Yolo County. We found one with 5,000 to 7,500 homes that will soon be close. This facility will serve the people of Woodland well and I will likely support it when given the chance.
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I am rooting for County Fair Mall
Sunday, July 20, 2008 ::
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The Daily Democrat had a story yesterday on the new management team at the County Fair Mall. Read it here.
I am rooting for the Mall. I want them to do well.
When I first heard the plans of the new owner I laughed. I was on the City Council and could not belive that this guy was going to put that much money into the place. Well, he did. Good for him.
I hope they make it work. What they have done to the outside of the facility has improved Woodland.
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Giving Notice - Flatlander Advertisers
Saturday, July 19, 2008 ::
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It is my understanding that a new issue of the Flatlander is in the process of being published.
I encourage new ideas, new blogs, and new publications in Yolo County. The Flatlander however, had been a complete piece of trash in the past few years.
We really have no idea who the publishers are and the authors of "articles" are not usually included in the publication. The only thing I can do is hold the advertisers accountable.
If the Flatlander is the same sort of crap it has been, please let it be known that I will be working to hold the advertisers accountable -- all of them. I don't want to hear "I didn't know" or "I can't control content" comments. This publication has a shameful history that certainly is well known by anyone with a clue is aware.
Stand by.
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Backpacks for Kids: Tents Needed
Saturday, July 19, 2008 ::
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Backpacks for Kids Family Fun Day is one week from today.
One thing that we need is a few more shade tents. We don't need the huge ones. Just the small or medium size.
If you have one you are willing to let us use for a couple days we will come pick it up and bring it back to you.
Send me an e-mail at matt@rexroad.com.
Thank you for considering.
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I guess I am now offering Paris Hilton videos from my county e-mail
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 ::
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I don't really have a county e-mail. When I got an e-mail from matt.rexroad@yolocounty.org it was kind of a shocker.
Guess what I offered myself?
"Paris Hilton Free Video". Isn't that great?
Why would I do this? Why would someone do this to me? Why does anyone care about Paris Hilton?
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Last Night in Zamora
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 ::
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The Zamora Community Hall had a packed house last night regarding the re-entry facility.
I did not count but I would bet we had 200 or more people. Two people came up to me afterwards saying they supported it but the rest of the room was against the idea os having a facility there.
The points on water and transportation are valid ones. Those will have to be considered as we go through this process.
The one point that kills me is that people say this effort has been clouded in secrecy or that the Board had SECRET MEETINGS. That is nonsense.
The same people that make the accusation that it is a done deal then are outraged when we don;t have answers to their questions about some detail that will be worked out later.
I realize that the people in the area near the intersection of I-5/I-505 might not like the answers but the county has and will continue to be open and up front about the process.
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Animal Control Issue
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 ::
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The Daily Democrat has an article today about the animal control contract between the City of Woodland and the County of Yolo.
The City is considering taking this role on for themselves. That is their choice. We can't make them contract with us.
I am told that the Yolo SPCA does not like the city plan and is contacting the members of the City Council. They are now sending e-mails to me.
Tonight I will be in Zamora but I will be interested in what comes out of the meeting.
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I am going shopping
Monday, July 14, 2008 ::
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I'm going to need my own shopping mentor. I just sent Jenn an e-mail looking for help from her.
The line in there about needing "women" was probably because Cherie Schroeder knows I am allergic to shopping.
If you can help please e-mail her at cherie@yolofostercare.com.
Back-to-School Shopping Spree for 11 Foster Youth
Shopping Mentors and Sponsors Requested
NEW Woodland Target Store
August 6th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
We are planning a Back-to-School Shopping Spree for 11 Yolo County foster youth, 6 to 17 years-old living in our licensed County homes. Our shopping date is set for Wednesday evening August 6th at the new Woodland Target, meeting at 4:30 in the store lobby. Our goal is for each child to have a shopping mentor(s) to assist them with their purchases using a “wish list” created with the help of their foster parents. Shoppers will have an hour-and-a half to make their purchases before meeting back at the college between 6:15 to 6:30 for pizza and to share and show case purchases (a great self-esteem boost); foster parents will join us there.
Our seed money, $200 for each youth, is coming from our Woodland Community College Foster Care Foundation account; donations came by way of the Davis Kiwanis and Betty Merrill through her employer KP Corp. My hope is that each mentor will work with their employer or a service club to raise another $100 so that everyone has $300 to spend. Eleven youth are ready to shop, 9 girls and 2 boys. Currently Pam Miller, DESS Director and Matt Rexroad, YC Supervisor, are signed-on as shopping mentors ~ we need a few more of you, particularly women, to bring this project to fruition!
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Happy Bastille Day
Monday, July 14, 2008 ::
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Bastille Day
The French celebrate their Fourth of July
by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco
Americans have The 4th of July; the French have Bastille Day. On July 14, 1789, an outraged group of Parisians stormed the Bastille, a fortress and prison in France where prisoners of influence were held, in hopes of capturing ammunition.
Shortly thereafter, King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette took refuge in Versailles as the violent peasants pillaged and burned châteaux, and destroyed records of feudal dues; this reaction is known as the grande peur (great fear).
For the peasant class, the Bastille stood as a symbol of the hypocrisy and corruption of the aristocratic government - controlled mostly by nobility and clergy. This important event marked the entry of the popular class into the French Revolution.
The French recognize Bastille Day as the end of the monarchy and beginning of the modern republic. The lasting significance of the event was in its recognition that power could be held by ordinary citizens, not in the King or in God.
Today, Parisians celebrate this national holiday with a grand military parade up the Champs Elysées, colorful arts festivals, and raucous parties marking the holiday. Uncork a bottle of wine, pop in a Jacques Dutronc CD, and join the celebration!
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Re-Entry Facility -- Chamber of Commerce
Monday, July 14, 2008 ::
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Agenda
Business Issues: Economic Development/Govt. Affairs Committee
July 15, 2008
Holiday Inn Express
New Time 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND SELF-INTRODUCTIONS - Rick Butterfield and Anna DelCastillo, Co-Chairs
II. Approval of the Minutes of June 15, 2008
III. Program: The Proposed Re-Entry Facility for Yolo County
Presented by Sheriff Ed Prieto
IV. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS -
a. Next meeting: TBA
b. Business After Hours Mixer - July 17 Yolo Fliers Club
Golf (9 holes for those interested) 2-5 p.m.
Call for a tee-time 662-8050
Mixer in the Clubhouse 5 - 7 p.m.
V. ADJOURN
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Capitol Elector
Monday, July 14, 2008 ::
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Several months ago I was invited to participate in a new blog in the Sacramento region, Jason Daniel had Eyes of Argus that basicallly covered Elk Grove stuff. His new effort has people that cover the entire Sacramento region.
From time to time I get offers to do this sort of thing. I like Jason and think this is more my speed.
You can see the new site here. It just kicked off today.
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Generation Kill
Sunday, July 13, 2008 ::
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HBO just launched a series called Generation Kill. It is supposed to be about my unit, 1st Force Recon, as we were in Kuwait and getting ready to go go Iraq. There were only about 100 of us over there so I was interested to see how we were portrayed.
Man do they have some things right. The Sgt. Major is perfect. The boxes of bottled water everywhere is right on. The lack of gas masks and how clean everyone is -- is a little off.
On the whole -- it seems to be well done. The language is perfect.
Check that -- it is 1st Recon Battalion. They were with Task Force Tarawa.
They even got the Charms curse in there.
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Join Team Sammie Flyer
Sunday, July 13, 2008 ::
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Our Sammie is a beautiful 10 year old Woodland native who has been battling Osteosarcoma
(a rare bone cancer) for close to 2 years and has recently suffered a relapse of this vicious
cancer. She has been through countless months of chemo, surgeries, blood transfusions,
X-rays and other treatments that no child should have to endure.
Health insurance does NOT cover many of the incurred expenses during this difficult time.
TEAM SAMMIE has been created to show support for the Hartsfield Family during this life
changing event. Our goal is to reduce the stress of medical bills, transportation expenses
and help grant any dreams that Sammie may have.
On Saturday, July 19th at the Woodland County Fair Fashion Mall
a Family Fun-Raiser will be held from 11am to 3pm.
We will have music, food, raffle prizes, t-shirts and fun for all.
100% of the proceeds will go directly to Sammie and her family.
Will YOU as a business, as a member of a group/organization,
or a loving family possibly help TEAM SAMMIE with any of the following?
*Donations of Event Supplies Needed
(Food, Ice, Drinks, bounce house, dunk tank, face painting
materials, music services and much more.)
*Cash donation towards Event Day Expenses
*Raffle Prizes for Drawing
*Monetary donation directly to Sammie Hartsfield’s Bank Account
(Please make checks payable to ‘Sammie’s Ride for Life’ account held at FNB)
Thank you in advance for your generosity and for joining TEAM SAMMIE!
To help contact: teamsammie@yahoo.com
For more information on Sammie’s fight go to www.caringbridge.org/visit/sammiehartsfield
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Rexroad for Supervisor -- Facebook
Sunday, July 13, 2008 ::
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Check out my Rexroad for Supervisor Facebook page.
You will find quite a few Woodland related groups on Facebook.
Facebook is OK but I think Linkedin.com is far and away the best networking site out there. I actually get job offers, find fraternity brothers, and get contacted by old college friends on there.
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I guess I should stop selling tractor pins....
Sunday, July 13, 2008 ::
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Just kidding Robyn.
Check out this story in the Sacramento Bee about city employees selling water meters. This is just crazy.
You have to wonder what these people were thinking. It probably started out as something small and then just got completely out of control.
We had a Marine get kicked out of the Corps for a bag of chips and a coke getting charged on his government credit card. In that case we lost a new sniper over $2.50. How much do you think that trained Marine was worth after all that training and experience? The Marine lost a career.
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Right on Yolo Cowboy
Sunday, July 13, 2008 ::
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I agree with Yolo Cowboy in disagreeing with the Daily Democrat editorial on regulating ammunition.
Yolo Cowboy and I are on the same page except that I think it isn't even possible to implement the DeLeon bill. Guns are hard to make. Ammunition is relatively easy.
We need less government in our daily lives. Not more.
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Boring.....in the newspaper today
Sunday, July 13, 2008 ::
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I love reading the newspaper on Sunday. It is a great time of the week for me. I get good ideas and learn all kinds of good stuff. Not today. Snooze.
The only good thing from my point of view was the piece about Jill Camerena needing some money to get her coach to the Olympics. You can read the article here.
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Men are pigs v.2
Sunday, July 13, 2008 ::
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As many of you know -- I have a Libertarian streak that runs pretty deep. I reject nanny government and would prefer that people have to take more personal responsibility for their actions.
Today I was at a Sacramento eating establishment and went to the rest room. I saw a guy going to the bathroom walk away without washing his hands. 45 seconds later he is out eating with his family. What a complete pig. "Nanny Matt" wanted to beat him down right in front of his family.
I notice this all the time.
If the guy decides he wants to get sick -- great. However, I don't need your nasty paws touching the door nob and your kids food in a way that gets even more people sick.
It is just not hard. Wash your hands after you go to the bathroom, change a diaper, or before you touch food. We would all be more healthy and happy.
Here is a website with some pointers if you can't figure it out.
I am not sure what goes on in the other bathroom but it has to be better than the pigs on my side.
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Neal Peart's 70th Birthday
Saturday, July 12, 2008 ::
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I just got back from Neal Peart's 70th Birthday Party. It was a great event that Judy put on.
Neal had about 65 people from all over the place turnout tonight to celebrate his birthday. He had childhood friends from Woodland that have known him for almost 70 years.
I think I was only invited to rip him a little.
Neal Peart is my friend. I really think he is a special guy.
Happy Birthday NDP.
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Re-entry Facility Meeting(s) on Tuesday
Saturday, July 12, 2008 ::
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We will be spending a great deal of time on Tuesday discussing the proposed re-entry facility in Yolo County.
It is agenda item on Tuesday at 10am for the Board of Supervisors. Then, later that night the Department of Corrections & Rehab, Sheriff Prieto, Supervisor Thomson and me will be out at the Zamora Community Room to discuss some things about the facility and answer questions.
The Democrat had a couple stories recently on it as well as an op-ed from Prieto and Public Defender Melton. Several letters to the editor have also appeared including one from my father that is adamantly opposed to this facility.
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Agenda for Tuesday
Friday, July 11, 2008 ::
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I just finished reading my agenda for the meeting on Tuesday. Should be a good meeting.
We start the day at 0900 at the Juvenile Detention Facility to recognize some people that do a really good job.
At 10am we will start the board meeting. Items of interest are ---
3.01 -- A report from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation o the proposed re-entry facility.
4.03 -- take a position on AB 2716 (Ma). I have a conflict and will not be taking any role in this discussion at all.
4.04 -- Woodland-Davis bike path
4.05 -- Oral report on the groundwater ordinance
7.01 -- FloodSafe Presentation by Tim O'Halloran
We will adjourn in memory of George Aoki.
Lots of good stuff on the agenda.
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Gambling Problems
Friday, July 11, 2008 ::
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This study from the State of California should be an interesting read regarding gambling and the impact it has on people.
I am not much of a gambler -- except when I am sure I am going to win.
See study here.
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New Trivia Feature
Friday, July 11, 2008 ::
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Please check out the cool new trivia feature on the right side of this site.
From time to time I will be asking trivia questions about Yolo County. These first three are pretty basic -- the total acreage may be a little tricky but the other two should be easy.
I am now officially looking for trivial stuff. Some of you clearly have a bunch of random facts about our community bouncing around in your heads. Please send some of them to me.
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Come on -- no more tax increases
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 ::
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California does not have a revenue problem. It is a spending problem.
This article in the Sacramento Bee tells me that a large portion of the Legislature does not get it.
Tax increases is not the answer. State revenues have increases dramatically over the past five years. Tax increases are not necessary.
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McLovin is back
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 ::
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I had given politiclast up for dead...again but it has come back from the dead a second time.
Since June 13th we had nothing....then Politiclast comes out of nowhere. This is the sign of a binge blogger.
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Aerial Spraying
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 ::
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The people in Davis are probably organizing protests now. For the second most educated city in America they sure get all fired up. Woodland of course will be calm in the understanding of how things work.
July 8, 2008
Contact: Luz Maria Rodriguez, Public Information Officer
Office: 916.405.2082 | Cell: 916.416.6337
E-mail: lrodriguez@FIGHTtheBITE.net
MOSQUITO CONTROL CONSIDERS AERIAL SPRAYING
--Concern Grows Over Virus Activity in South Sacramento
Elk Grove, Calif.— The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that aerial spraying may be necessary to control mosquitoes in South Sacramento. In recent weeks, virus activity has increased with the finding of positive dead birds and multiple infected mosquito samples. “We’re very concerned about the increased activity in this area and we are evaluating our response” said David Brown, District Manager. Though no formal decisions have been made, it may be necessary as early as next week to begin aerial treatments to reduce the mosquito population and risk of West Nile virus transmission. The District continuously monitors the spread of West Nile virus and new information comes in on a daily basis. With extremely hot temperatures this week, the virus is expected to amplify in bird and mosquito populations causing additional concerns. “We know we’ll see an increase in mosquito populations and we want to be proactive in ensuring they won’t be a threat to the public,” said Brown.
“It is extremely important for residents to ensure they are not producing mosquitoes in their own yards, and protect themselves by wearing a repellent when mosquitoes are active.”
The District will continue to monitor the spread of West Nile virus through mosquito samples and dead bird reports. Once a decision has been made to proceed with aerial treatments, media will be notified immediately. The District asks for the cooperation of the media to alert the public and help keep them informed. Residents can subscribe to mailing lists to receive email notifications for mosquito treatments by zip code. To sign up, visit www.FIGHTtheBITE.net and go to Spray Notifications.
2008 West Nile virus activity update for Sacramento and Yolo counties
Level 2—10 dead birds, 0 sentinel chickens, 23 mosquito samples and 0 humans have tested positive for West Nile virus to date.
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Ag Buildings for Woodland School District
Monday, July 07, 2008 ::
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PRESS RELEASE—for immediate release
July 7, 2008
Contact Eric Dyer 530-681-0251 ericdyer@hotmail.com
On July 10th, Woodland Joint Unified School District and the agriculture programs at Woodland and Pioneer High Schools will celebrate the grand opening of the Laugenour Land Laboratory (LLL) on road 17A that has been in the works for the past 20 years. Eric Dyer, the coordinator of Career Technical Education programs for the school district states “we are excited that we have been able to realize our dreams through the support from the school district and community members”. The opening of this facility marks a milestone in the vision of the agriculture programs in the district.
The vision of this laboratory is to provide an extension of the agriculture curriculum through extensive “hands-on” experience in plant and animal sciences. The Laugenour Land Laboratory (LLL) will also give agriculture students the opportunity to have year-round projects at the facility. Having such a facility will increase in number of students who that have strong Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects. Since SAEs form one of three components of an agricultural education program, the Laugenour Land Laboratory will enhance agricultural education in Woodland Unified School District through hands-on teaching and strong SAE projects. Another purpose for the LLL, is to provide unique learning opportunities for students at all grade levels in the school district through field trips and class demonstrations.
The finished project should have two classrooms, at least three barns, show ring, bleachers, developed pasture, tree crops and a renewable energy unit.
Currently, the land laboratory has a newly completed large barn, pig barn, water supply and the entire property has been fenced. The current facility has the capacity to hold 32 pigs, 10 cattle, 28 sheep and 30 poultry projects. The 2.5 acres of pasture has also been developed for grazing purposes. The agriculture program received one hundred and fifty six thousand dollars ($156,000) for the completion of this first phase of the project. The Woodland Joint Unified School District agriculture educators would like to thank Steve and Terry Laugenour, Eaton Drilling, E. Center/ Migrant Head Start, Woodland Joint Unified School District, Yolo County Office of Education, Better Barns, Iron Horse Fabrication, the local Agriculture advisory committees, FFA boosters and community members who have made the dream a reality. The agriculture educators look forward to working with future donors to complete future phases of the LLL development project.
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Woodland Davis Bike Path
Monday, July 07, 2008 ::
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The effort to establish a Woodland-Davis Bike Path continues. The Woodland City Council brings up the issue on Tuesday to help fund their part of the program. Here is the article in the Democrat from this morning.
The County is going to bring up the issue at our next meeting. We will need to come up with the money to make this happen.
As we learn more about the funding available from the state and federal government it is clear to me that we just have to tee this thing up. When we get it there -- it will not be hard to knock this out of the park. This will fall into several different program possibilities in state and federal government.
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Sac Business Journal, hold the phone
Monday, July 07, 2008 ::
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So I set down my copy of the Sacramento Business Journal to take care of some things here in the office. Well, I had not gotten past page 6. Well, right there on the "Family Owned Business" section is Yolo County Farm Bureau President Tim Miramontes as a cover guy.
Yep -- Tim is right there on his John Deere.
The story is password protected but you can see Tim's picture here.
Then later on you can see a profile of Don and Bob Clark from Clark Pacific.
Yolo County is all over this edition.
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Sacramento Business Journal -- Shepards Close in Davis
Monday, July 07, 2008 ::
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I really enjoy the Sacramento Business Journal.
This week it has an article on page 6 about Shepards Close in Davis. This is an eco-friendly in-fill development at 7th and B. This is something I want to check out.
Here is the on-line article.
For me, the best part about the article is the costs that are attributed to some of the features. These are some things Jenn and I need to do in our old house.
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Senator Kerry on Face the Nation
Sunday, July 06, 2008 ::
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I just watched Face the Nation from this morning. I have been kind of laughing off all these comments about Senator Obama changing his views on Iraq.
Well, now that I have watched General Wesley Clark and Senator John Kerry represent the Obama campaign in consecutive weeks I am sure an effort exists to unfairly discredit Senator McCain and his abilities as Commander in Chief. That is just silly.
Look -- I realize that many of you disagree with Senator McCain and will be looking to help elect someone else as President of the United States. Fine. Fair enough. What I don't think is right is to question if McCain understands international affairs or question his ability to command the military. That is just crazy. You many not agree with him on his conclusions but that man is qualified.
Senator McCain has more experience to command the military than any President to have been elected in the last fifty years. He is more experienced than Bush, Clinton, Bush I, Reagan, Carter, Ford, Nixon, Johnson, and Kennedy. In fact, I think he has more experience prior to be being elected than all of them combined.
Some things are just true. Obama is brilliant. Obama is a great speaker. All true. One thing that is also true is that Senator McCain is eminently qualified to be Commander in Chief.
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This week
Sunday, July 06, 2008 ::
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We don't have a Board of Supervisors meeting this week. That moves me to tears -- of joy.
However, we do have an Yolo-Solano Air District Meeting on Wednesday. Agenda is here.
Tuesday morning the Workforce Investment Board meets. I have not been able to go to a meeting for a couple months because they are on the same say as Board meetings. That night we have kind of a Yolo County 101 for kids at the County.
On Friday I have out legislative call in the morning, lunch for the Woodlander of the Month, and then an afternoon at the county.
This is a pretty light week for county stuff.
Dotty and Dave will be working on Backpacks for Kids. It is getting close and they are putting on some finishing touches. Check out the latest here.
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Law Enforcement Memorial
Sunday, July 06, 2008 ::
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I got an e-mail from the wife of a former Woodland Police officer. She brought up the lack of a Police Officers Memorial in Yolo County. If we have one I am not sure where it is. Do we have one?
She provided this link to something being done in Sacramento County.
I know of the following officers that have lost their lives on duty in Yolo County ---
Woodland Police Department -- Officer Laurence Sills. I believe this was a motorcycle accident.
CHP - Officer Stevens, the car accident on the I-5/113 interchange, Officers Blecher and Freeman that were murdered when I was in third grade, and Officer Ivan Casselman
Davis Police Department -- Officer Cantrill.
West Sacramento Police Department -- not aware of any. Thank God.
Winters PD - not aware of any. Thank God.
Yolo County Sheriff -- Deputy Diaz last month and Deputy Walter Leinberger in 1943.
I don't think I am the natural person to lead this effort but I do think a memorial would be appropriate. What do you think?
Here is some information on one that was done in Palm Springs.
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Hands Free Law Impacts
Sunday, July 06, 2008 ::
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Jenn, my wife, is probably the worst cell phone user I know. It should be helping her make her life better. Instead, it just makes me crazy.
For example, losing a cell phone happens to her. It has never happened to me.
Forgetting to bring it with her on trips is also common. Trip to Mexico a few weeks ago? No cell phone. Trip to Monterey last weekend for our anniversary? Brought cell phone but left it in the room. When did we discover it missing? When we had made it all the way back to Woodland.
So last night Jenn was out running errands. I was at home working with the kids sleeping upstairs.
She wanted to let me know that she was done at one place and moving to the next. Phone call? No way. She did not have her ear piece charged so she did not want to stick the phone up to her ear. She sent me a text.
My guess is that the world has more than one person like Jenn Rexroad out there. Hands free cell phone laws mean that we have people texting below the window line in the car as they are not willing to risk the $20 ticket by just calling people on the phone.
This answer to this chaos in the world will certainly be the next important piece of legislation to come out of Sacramento.
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County Fair Mall
Sunday, July 06, 2008 ::
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I don't go to Malls. I actually avoid them as much as possible.
Shopping is not fun for me. Being around people shopping may be worse.
Today on the way to church I looked closely at County Fair Mall. While I would not have invested in the Mall four years ago I have to tell you that the new owner really has made it look nice. The landscaping is better, the paint job looks nice, and they are really making a go of it.
Thanks to the owner for trying to make it work.
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Woodland Fireworks
Saturday, July 05, 2008 ::
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So last night the Rexroads get home from cousin Ian's 4th birthday party in Granite Bay. Abbie and Adam are worn out. Jenn and I stick them in their pajamas, brush their teeth, and they are out cold.
So I turn on the WAVE to watch Dotty. I like Dotty --no I love Dotty. She is the MC for the fireworks and I want to root her on.
Everything is going great. She interviews the guy from the new cable provider -- The Wave (note: Thank God Charter is gone.), a young woman that is going to be a freshman at Woodland High School gets her two cents in. Life is good.
Then I see she is going to interview Art Pimentel. Art is dressed nice. He has a collared shirt on. Dotty is dressed in the traditional 4th of July T-shirt. Life is still good.
Then Dotty tells us that she made Art spit out his gum before he went on television. That seemed like tha good thing to do....right up until she shows us that she has it IN HER HAND.
I almost fell off the sofa.
Here is the really bad part.....right after that I am told Art PUT IT BACK IN HIS MOUTH AND STARTED CHEWING IT AGAIN. NOW THAT IS JUST WRONG.
I am asking Dr. Hinton to pay them each a visit. They probably both need rabies shots.
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Where do they find these people?
Thursday, July 03, 2008 ::
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There are a couple businesses around that just have outstanding corporate culture.
Some that jump to mind are Nordstrom's and In-n-Out. They are outstanding. Where do you find some kid to be happy about cranking potatoes through a machine right in front of the drive thru lane with a smile?
Here in Woodland I have a couple examples.
Marble Slab near Bel-Air is one. Every time I go in there I have some nice young person greet me and help me increase my waist size. They are always well mannered and very professional. I was just there. That is what prompted this post. They are great.
My second example is Corner Drug. They are great. Lisa and every single person that works there is always so kind.
Another example I have is Dutch Bros. Coffee. They are a little "different" but I think they really care about their customers.
My final favorite is OSH. I come in there with the dumbest questions. They always have an answer that makes sense of my stupidity.
Anyone have other nominees for good customer service in town?
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Davis Vanguard Radio
Thursday, July 03, 2008 ::
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Here is the link to the interview I did on the radio yesterday with Doug Paul Davis.
Several of you have said that you could not hear it in Woodland.
The entire program was on the county needle exchange program.
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Skip Davies -- Mayor and Foreman
Thursday, July 03, 2008 ::
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I mentioned yesterday that Skip Davies looked like he was ready to pour some concrete at the Clark Pacific ribbon cutting yesterday.
Doesn't he look like he is doing a safety briefing before the shift begins?
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Dave Flory is new staff member
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 ::
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For more than eight months I have had an opening in my county office.
I was looking for someone that would be completely dedicated to Woodland. Dotty and I found that person in former Woodland Mayor Dave Flory.
In a couple days I will share how we divide the office duties up.
Today was Dave's first day on the job. He went out to the Clark Pacific event, attended the fund raiser for the family of Deputy Diaz, and helped serve meals at the Wayfarer Center.
Between the three of us we are going to do some good stuff for Woodland.
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Clark Pacific -- Opening Today
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 ::
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We had a soft opening of the Clark Pacific Woodland plant this morning at 10am.
Flory was there. Skip Davies looked like he was ready to pour concrete.
Here are Dotty and Sandra. They really liked what they saw. I guess they are happy Clark Pacific is in Woodland. I am too.
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Ok -- so what is the standard?
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 ::
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I am not sure what blogs are. Are they journalism? Crystal Lee is probably choking. Are they something elected officials should do? Helen Thomson is now choking. Are they just kind of in between?
I think they are probably in between somewhere but I am not sure exactly how to articulate it.
For the last couple years almost everyday I have read 10-15 blogs each day. I also read printed and on-line newspapers. It is something I like to do and helps me keep track of what is going on.
A few months ago one of my favorite people from Woodland wrote a letter to the editor in the Democrat ripping me about all the evil things I do. It was about a certain business coming to town that is going to employ about 300 people with good union jobs. I saw the letter to the editor on-line and wanted to make sure that my readers here saw it.
Almost always I link to the part of the Democrat I want to highlight. I am not sure how the Democrat feels about this but I justify it as increasing the readership on their site and pointing out my views on their stories and comments.
Well on the day this letter came out I got sloppy. I cut and pasted the content right into the announcement section on this site. I had something to do and needed to do it quickly. I should have linked to the website and guided people there -- and then ripped the writer for being a NIMBY.
Jim Smith saw this and sent me an e-mail pointing out that I had taken content from the newspaper. He was right. I corrected it as soon as I got back on my computer. The letter writer had sent content to the Daily Democrat -- not to me -- and the Democrat owned it. I stole content from the Democrat. I shouldn't have done it and won't do it again.
I think I have a pretty good idea of what I think is right and wrong on these things. It is more just an overall view. I don't pretend to be a journalist.
So then last night I am reading Bob Dunning's column in the Enterprise. He has a great piece about Greenwalds being on the ballot. It is very well done.
Here is the issue. In the piece he takes then Davis Mayor Sue Greenwald's comments directly from The People's Vanguard of Davis. I know that because I read the comments when she posted them on David's site. Clearly in the print edition he can't "link" to the Vanguard but doesn't Dunning at least need to mention where he took the quotes from. David is certainly more of a journalist than I am. He is actually trying to make money on his site with advertising just like the newspaper is.
If this happened to me I don't think I would really care. I am not making money on this. I am not trying to make money.
It would appear to me that there is something wrong with the way Dunning referenced the quotes in the Vanguard but I can't articulate exactly the rule that I would apply to these issues.
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Re-Entry Facility Meeting
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 ::
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PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
What:
Re-entry Facility Information Meeting
Where:
Zamora Town Hall
9810 Blacks Street
Zamora, CA 95698
When:
July 15, 2008 – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
This meeting has been scheduled to provide community members information regarding the proposed siting of a California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation re-entry facility that has been proposed to be sited in Yolo County.
The purpose of the meeting is to answer questions about re-entry facilities and placing such a facility in Yolo County. The following agencies/departments will be will be available to provide information and answer questions:
• California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
• Yolo County Sheriff and other law enforcement agencies
• Members of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors
• Other Yolo County department representatives
For more information contact:
Beth Gabor
Yolo County Public Information Officer
625 Court Street, Room 202
Woodland, CA 95695-1268
(530) 666-8042
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Looking for a Business
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 ::
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I am dealing with a building with a rat problem. The rats are gone or will be soon.
Anyone know a business that does good clean up after the rats have been hanging and pooping around?
E-mail me at matt@rexroad.com
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