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Rent Control Causes Housing Problems

On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, I voted in the California Statewide Election. The results are online now at the Secretary of State’s website. For the U.S. Congress, District 26 voted for Russell Warner over Cynthia Matthews on the Democratic side, and David Dreier over Sonny Sardo on the Republican side. Walnut is in the 26th…Continue Reading…

Did My Vote Count?

Yesterday’s “Super Tuesday” primaries were extremely sketchy. I specifically asked the lady at my polling place: Do I need to write my registered address on the provisional ballot envelope? She said “No,” they have other ways of identifying me. Yet no ID was required. For the record, her nametag said “Angelica.” My provisional vote may…Continue Reading…

OLPC Tablet? One Laptop Per Child Impressions

I finally received my OLPC XO-1 today… here’s part 5 of my video unboxing series. More below the fold…