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Dennis Wyss's avatar

Hear! Hear! Very well put, Russ. But I’m not holding my breath, especially with Gavin Newsom cosplaying governor while running for president. I’m a Dem, but have always regarded Newsom as a slick empty suit.

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Russ Yarrow's avatar

One can dream, Dennis, one can dream!

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Michael Sherman's avatar

I have 6 trees on my little property, I wanted to cut one down as it was ruining my deck. After HOA approval I went to my local government. I was told ok but had to replace it by planting another. “Where would you like it” I said. I was told I’d have to find a place on my property or maybe ask a neighbor if they’d like a tree. “Don’t you have a place that you’d like a tree,” I asked. Nope I was told it’s on you. I call regs like that regulatory hoops I have to jump through. Just a sample of living in California!

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Russ Yarrow's avatar

But all worth it in the hamlet of HMB! As Frank Lloyd Wright once said, no matter what you people do to California it’s still beautiful!

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Jack Duane's avatar

Does Klein's "14 stages" begin with Anger, Denial, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance ? I agree with you on the California gasoline thing, the cost is killing me...as for holding out any hope for Newsom ...fuhgeddaboudit ! He's an empty suit with a Bill Maher haircut and if Demos groom him and trot him out for Prez, their party is truly doomed, if they aren't already.

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Ray Brown's avatar

Good start, Russ. You put a box around the problem.

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Bonnie Falconer's avatar

JEP, again. Next time you come to Cali, get an audience with Pope Newsom. Unleash some woopass!!!!

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