SEXISM IN THE MEDIA: There is a very interesting video on YouTube, called "Sexism Sells -- But We're Not Buying It." It's a video montage synopsis of gender-biased comments made by various commentators, some about Hillary Clinton, some about Nancy Pelosi, and some just in general. If you have felt that gender bias has been present and haven't been able to convince others that it's true, you might want to send the link along to the naysayers. It's about 6 minutes long. Watch it on YouTube.
ELECTION RESULTS: Anyone who wants to see election results can go to the Butte County Recorder's website.
ENDANGERED OLEANDERS: The following article (dated June 11, 2008) is on a blog site called Debunking the Bunk which is one of several blogs at NorCal Blogs, which is a list of blogs specific to our area. If anyone is interested, a phone call doesn't take too long:
CHICO'S FREEWAY OLEANDERS TO TURN INTO CONCRETE
Phase 2 of the Freeway improvements between 8th and 9th Streets (Highway 32) and East 1st Avenue, as approved by the Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG), will require the removal of the Freeway Oleanders for at least one mile within the project area and the installation of a concrete barrier where the Oleanders are removed.
This was not necessary, since the plans approved by the Project Advisory Committee, the engineering consulting firm, and CALTRANS recommended the improvements be built so that the Oleanders could remain in place.
The improvements recommended included auxiliary lanes built on the eastside of the northbound lanes and westside of the southbound lanes; not requiring the removal of the Oleanders.
If you want to save the Oleanders, please contact the BCAG, Attention Jon Clark, 2580 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Chico, CA 95928 or call 530-879-2468 or e-mail www.bcag.org
Read the original here: Debunking the Bunk
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