tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.comments2024-01-12T07:25:33.861-08:00Bakersfield ObservedRichardBeenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12542559942096218256noreply@blogger.comBlogger1408125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-15609688362745199012014-03-19T16:15:24.669-07:002014-03-19T16:15:24.669-07:00Nice videoNice videoRichard Beenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060780209563484710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-14144549776111492062013-11-11T10:37:02.792-08:002013-11-11T10:37:02.792-08:00I miss my uncle soo much... Love you!!I miss my uncle soo much... Love you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-25820951603405542452013-11-10T21:22:23.407-08:002013-11-10T21:22:23.407-08:00Regarding the book drive - Do schools still have ...Regarding the book drive - Do schools still have libraries?MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-5450123531504978752013-11-09T14:14:58.608-08:002013-11-09T14:14:58.608-08:00Leticia Perez is a terrorist loving illegal alien ...Leticia Perez is a terrorist loving illegal alien supporting turd and it goes without saying that so is her husband.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-36492920729045974932013-11-05T20:58:20.762-08:002013-11-05T20:58:20.762-08:00Thank you Kevin, for fighting for what's right...Thank you Kevin, for fighting for what's right! We so appreciate you standing up against the rampant stupidity in D.C. Praying for wisdom, strength and guidance in your efforts as you represent those of us who believe in a God who still cares for this once great country as it slowly crumbles under the current dictatorship!disappointed Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336988864613039961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-60359483349168859352013-10-31T09:49:52.258-07:002013-10-31T09:49:52.258-07:00Well said anon! This guys is a shill for the local...Well said anon! This guys is a shill for the local GOP!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-87083214504690490112013-10-30T10:33:09.882-07:002013-10-30T10:33:09.882-07:00Have you just become a complete shill for the GOP?...Have you just become a complete shill for the GOP? You regularly post McCarthy's misleading and inaccurate propaganda, and then you parrot out regurgitated Republican nonsense. The folks who are getting their insurance plans replaced (not cancelled) are mostly whining. In the vast, vast majority of these cases, the insurance (if you can call it that) is substandard and inadequate. A better product is being made available to them, and frequently at lower cost, if they'd bother to look. While it's true the president made a promise he couldn't keep -- relying as it does on the private insurers to offer coverage they aren't willing to offer -- this development is not unexpected.<br /><br />I know from my own experience, prior to the ACA, that in my 20 plus years with my employer I've seen my health insurance go from 100 percent covered by my employer for me and my spouse, to I have to pay my spouse's premium, to I have to pay for my spouse's premium and 10 percent of mine, to now I pay for my spouse and 25 percent of my premium. Nearly all of that happened before the ACA.<br /><br />Why no criticism of outrageous hospital costs, exorbitant physician fees (as highlighted by the KMC note below...what do you suppose the renumeration of most private physicians is?), rapacious pharmaceutical costs? These are the real drivers of the healthcare crisis--it costs too damn much to be sick in this country and way too many people have no access to decent healthcare.<br /><br />Why no criticism of the avaricious insurance companies, who regularly deny claims, and continually raise rates for no apparent justifiable reason?<br /><br />Let us not pretend that our healthcare system is some wondrous thing prior to the ACA, and it won't be after the ACA--but it will be improved. Yes, some people will pay more. Some who could never get insurance will now be able to. Isn't this great, this development for the greater good? Or are we strictly focused upon the selfish libertarians among us who can afford to pay more? Reading your work for a while I must say that is the case you espouse.<br /><br />Nor let us ignore the reluctance and outright sabotage of the GOP in the ACA. Don't set a fire, stand back and fan the flames and then complain that the firemen aren't putting it out fast enough, and then be incensed to be called out as hypocrites. We should be referring to them as saboteurs, because that's what they are: arsonists, saboteurs, scalawags, grifters and traitors.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-8762678378794246762013-10-30T10:20:13.193-07:002013-10-30T10:20:13.193-07:00McCarthy's plan to provide for American's ...McCarthy's plan to provide for American's healthcare is what, exactly? Nothing? Other than to throw people off of Medicaid and Medicare.<br /><br />Oh, and according to Sebelius this morning, the total development cost to date is $156 million...well short of $500 million cited by McCarthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-64226010451445161752013-10-29T15:50:56.573-07:002013-10-29T15:50:56.573-07:00Drs...the greatest transfer of our nations wealth ...Drs...the greatest transfer of our nations wealth from these crooks! They take everything, from medicare to county money to everything in between; all in the name of hero worship. Don't get me started on firefighters...<br /><br />BBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-83541812178215558452013-10-28T13:46:33.401-07:002013-10-28T13:46:33.401-07:00Richard, this is Sal Moretti again, Superintendent...Richard, this is Sal Moretti again, Superintendent for the City's Solid Waste Division, responding to a couple of blogs about trash: <br /><br />Regarding your first writer's comment about trash at Elm St. near Golden State, that location was scheduled for cleanup this Wednesday. That location is one of six locations Tom Burch and his "Retiree's Group" cleans up on a schedule every Wednesday. The volunteer group cleaning it up, the "Retirees Group" would love to have the writer's help cleaning these kinds of hot spots up. She can check out the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful website calendar to see where Tom Burch and his retiree group clean up every Wednesday and sign up. Your blog suggests different agencies passed the buck when it comes to cleaning up litter. Picking up litter is everyone's job!<br /><br />Regarding the trash trucks littering I have some very important new developments to report: The Kern Council of Governments and the Kern County Sheriff's Office have just entered into an agreement that funds enforcement of litter violations on our freeways. So whether you're driving a trash truck or just a pick up truck with trash in the back or any kind of uncovered load, be aware that law enforcement is out there NOW in force and solely for the purpose of finding and citing litter violaters.Sal Moretti, Superintendent, City of Bakersfield Solid Waste Divisionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-72247442810477106062013-10-24T16:21:10.260-07:002013-10-24T16:21:10.260-07:00She loves her doctor and will never change? Then q...She loves her doctor and will never change? Then quit complaining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-56980661342780463902013-10-23T08:41:33.583-07:002013-10-23T08:41:33.583-07:00What are the details on elon musk
BBWhat are the details on elon musk<br /><br />BBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-83468817619943276672013-10-22T21:10:56.172-07:002013-10-22T21:10:56.172-07:00Tracking>>>FrackingTracking>>>FrackingMAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-16479051980931492412013-10-22T15:46:33.270-07:002013-10-22T15:46:33.270-07:00elon musk is cool! elon musk is cool! bcthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313705603970921004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-32216807427366845502013-10-22T15:45:10.352-07:002013-10-22T15:45:10.352-07:00elon musk -- that guy's a winner! also in the ...elon musk -- that guy's a winner! also in the outer space business.bcthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313705603970921004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-75476383715066608802013-10-22T14:03:30.274-07:002013-10-22T14:03:30.274-07:00Lois Henry's column about the fracking and pet...Lois Henry's column about the fracking and petroleum industry infomercial may be the worst thing she's ever written. Shame on the Californian and you for printing it. "Debunking the hysteria" is exactly why the film was made. There is and are serious concerns about the practices of the oil and gas industries...or at least sane and intelligent people have those concerns. Shame on the Californian for being an oil industry house organ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-29455653596542815332013-10-20T22:41:55.704-07:002013-10-20T22:41:55.704-07:00I believe Dick Taylor sent you the note about the ...I believe Dick Taylor sent you the note about the Marines - not Don.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-39447206590854954702013-10-14T08:39:59.580-07:002013-10-14T08:39:59.580-07:00Hopefully people realize that another bread landma...Hopefully people realize that another bread landmark, Pyranees Bakery is still open I think. Talk about a wonderful smell that makes your mouth water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-68266592692548838532013-10-04T19:27:43.263-07:002013-10-04T19:27:43.263-07:00Ouch! Perhaps "burns" may be an appropri...Ouch! Perhaps "burns" may be an appropriate term considering the fella that lit himself up today.<br /><br />Keep work for those that sent you to Washington. Thanks.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-46684077456865969842013-10-04T09:29:24.467-07:002013-10-04T09:29:24.467-07:00I wonder if Santos is aware of the wording of Birt...I wonder if Santos is aware of the wording of Birthright citizenship?<br /><br />"Every human being born within the jurisdiction of the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is, in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural-born citizen; but, sir, I may be allowed to say further that I deny that the Congress of the United States ever had the power, or color of power to say that any man born within the jurisdiction of the United States, NOT OWING A FOREIGN ALLEGIANCE , is not and shall not be a citizen of the United States. Citizenship is his birthright and neither the Congress nor the States can justly or lawfully take it from him."<br /><br />How many babies of illegal alien parents born in the U.S. actually qualify for birthright citizenship?<br /><br />We American citizens should examine this information closely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-3043891214420939082013-10-03T11:16:55.118-07:002013-10-03T11:16:55.118-07:00It is a bobcat. It is out there all the time.It is a bobcat. It is out there all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-28735952262531812862013-10-02T12:55:06.991-07:002013-10-02T12:55:06.991-07:00Re: Bad Form
I was not at this SOM ceremony but h...Re: Bad Form<br /><br />I was not at this SOM ceremony but have been to Norris Elementary School when students have been honored in the same way (I'm not going to lie, I also saw video of this SOM ceremony...stop exaggerating…. she was in the back). The school has no policy against signs or balloons that I know of....I have seen balloons there in the past. As I recall everyone is given the chance to get up, walk to the front, and take photos. Sounds like you were there looking for someone to honor as well. If you didn't get off your butt for your child, shame on you! And if you believe the 65 year old woman holding the sign was his mother, good for her! We should all be proud of good behavior and children should be honored for doing well in school! All of this,,,"everyone has to be treated the same" nonsense is a lot of what is wrong with society today....guess what? Life isn't fair! And everyone is different! And perhaps the extra attention and this nudge in the right direction will put this child on the right path in life. Just because you didn't think of “a large poster, complete with lights congratulating a young boy by name”, you shouldn't try to take from this child's day or diminish the attention shown by the people who very evidently love and care enough to be there for him. <br /><br />Go somewhere else and pick on someone else....there are so many other places where people are actually behaving badly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-32708405881037780902013-10-02T10:49:07.886-07:002013-10-02T10:49:07.886-07:00Where there is smoke there is fire Professor. I be...Where there is smoke there is fire Professor. I believe the Congressman mentioned feeling threatened in the Bakerfield Observer?<br /><br /> Professor Santo's quotes President Truman and I will quote the late Congressman John Bingham!<br />-----------------------------------<br /><br />John Bingham stated in the House of Representatives in 1862:<br />He reiterated his statement in 1866:<br /><br /> READ LAST PARAGRAPH: "Every human being born within the jurisdiction of the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is, in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural-born citizen; but, sir, I may be allowed to say further that I deny that the Congress of the United States ever had the power, or color of power to say that any man born within the jurisdiction of the United States, not owing a foreign allegiance, is not and shall not be a citizen of the United States. Citizenship is his birthright and neither the Congress nor the States can justly or lawfully take it from him."<br /><br />Why are we handing American birth certificates to the babies of illegal aliens without finding out if the parents own an allegiance to a foreign government? At many Immigration rallies I see a sea of Mexican flags? Why?<br /><br />This issue should be discussed don't you think?<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Born_Citizen_ClauseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-49456467076842707732013-10-01T18:06:10.549-07:002013-10-01T18:06:10.549-07:00"What I would rather read about is the actual..."What I would rather read about is the actual sightings of mountain lions in the same areas." <br />What kind of idiot remark is that? He wants to read about mountain lions spotted in residential areas stalking people and pets? What? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-32123509961534865542013-09-30T18:37:06.836-07:002013-09-30T18:37:06.836-07:00Not holding my breath waiting for McCarthy to spon...Not holding my breath waiting for McCarthy to sponsor a federal funding bill for Valley Fever research.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com