Letter: Don't deny people their farmers market
The Thursday Night Market draws upwards of 10,000 visitors. The advice of the Butte Air Quality Management District and the Butte County Public Health Department was that the air conditions that day could cause permanent damage to lung tissues. For the health and safety of the visitors and vendors, the TNM had to be canceled. The TNM is canceled for rain and other inclemencies, and all vendors are aware of this when they reserve a space. The DCBA certainly does not cancel the market capriciously, as it is an important fundraising activity. When the decision to cancel the market is made, it is made for good reasons after significant consideration. In this instance, the safety of thousands of visitors and vendors was determined to be at risk by public health officials, and at their urging, the market was canceled. However disappointing that may be to a few disgruntled farmers and shoppers, it was the right decision. As Mr Roth points out, the Saturday Farmer's Market offered those farmers customers, and shoppers goods, 36 hours later. I do not believe that either farmers or shoppers were harmed by the TNM cancelation. Mr Roth should perhaps pay closer attention to his own business instead of interfering in others'. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (5 hrs ago | post #3)
Letter: Constitution, not court, rules the land
Just further evidence that faith is a mental illness. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (5 hrs ago | post #7)
Police Chief: Flynn's DUI due to prescription drugs, not alcohol
Randall-- I gotta ask; don't you have a job? I know you mean well, but my daddy taught me two things; never argue religion with a true believer, and you can't outlawyer an idiot. To which I'll add a corollary; outrage is impervious to reason. --Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (16 hrs ago | post #83)
Just more evidence that faith is a mental illness. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Tuesday | post #24)
Council member suspected of DUI
No, you're lying. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Monday | post #68)
Council member suspected of DUI
I spent a lot of time and a lot of other peoples' money in 2006 trying my best to keep Mary from being elected. Despite that fact, she's been absolutely cordial, candid, and fair in our interactions, and notwithstanding certain unavoidable disagreements, I have nothing but respect and admiration for the job she's done as a councilmember. I don't know what the facts are regarding her arrest, and I don't really think it's any of my business. She's been a great friend to the downtown, a tireless advocate for the community as a whole, and a worthy contributor to the public policy deliberation. I wish her well in dealing with this crisis, and look forward to her continued service to the city of Chico and the students of CUSD. And despite my vehement disagreement with Denny Latimer on any number of topics, I fully expect him to do his best for his client. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Monday Jul 21 | post #40)
There's a very good reason why Old World wines sell so cheaply in their home markets; they're not really very good. The truth is that there is an abundance of excellent wine being produced in numerous New World countries, from Chile and Argentina to New Zealand and Australia, to South Africa. And, of course, in the United States, particularly in California, some of the best, and most affordable, wines are being produced. And as the glut of fruit continues, it will only get better and cheaper. Why would I waste $15 on even an "excellent " Barbera when I could get a couple of bottles of central valley Zinfandel instead? Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Sunday Jul 20 | post #3)
Letter: Same-sex protest isn't about religion
If you don't have enough courage of your convictions to be accountable for your puerile drivel, then nothing you say has any validity. Rant all you want; it's the veriest of horse manure. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Saturday Jul 19 | post #38)
Letter: Same-sex protest isn't about religion
No, you're just another craven coward who won't be accountable for your reflexive misanthropy and is too bone stupid to even spell correctly. Nothing new about dull normals clinging to bigotry and hatred like a life raft in a river of truth. Why not strap on a set and let us know who you really are, behind all your brave talk and evil intent? You're not just another internet gasbag roiling the waters with your fetid chum; you're a genuinely wicked malignancy on the human race. There is some sweet satisfaction in knowing that you must live with yourself, and I can't imagine anything more hellish than that. A new Field Poll released today confirms that a majority of likely Californian voters opposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting gay marriage. You're on the wrong side of history, moonbat, and the wrong side of justice. Your dark and shameful era is coming to its inevitable end. Say goodnight, Gracie. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Friday Jul 18 | post #33)
Letter: Same-sex protest isn't about religion
In contrast to systematic discrimination, institutional exclusion, and socially sanctioned bigotry, sexual perversion is pretty mild, actually. And, in any event, homosexuality is not more "perversion " and being left-handed or blue-eyed; a person is born that way. In any event, most Californians have no objection to gay marriage, as you will learn this November. As for "cowardice ", I dare you to self-identify in this topic, so people can communicate with you directly. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Thursday Jul 17 | post #31)
Report: Anheuser-Busch agrees to InBev sale
To consider this transaction another way, let's review the financial specifics of the "sell out". From the press release: "InBev has received fully committed financing with signed credit facilities from a group of leading financial institutions, including Banco Santander, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Fortis, ING Bank, JP Morgan, Mizuho Corporate Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland. The transaction will be financed with $45 billion in debt, including a $7 billion bridge financing for divestitures of non-core assets from both companies. In addition, InBev has received commitments for up to $9.8 billion in equity bridge financing which will allow the company flexibility in deciding upon the timing and form of equity financing for a period of up to six months after closing. The combined company is expected to retain a strong investment-grade credit profile, and rapid deleveraging of the balance sheet is expected through strong free cash flow generation. "InBev has retained Lazard as lead advisor, JPMorgan as co-lead advisor, Deutsche Bank, and BNP Paribas as financial advisors, and Centerview Partners as industry advisor. Legal advisors are Sullivan & Cromwell, Clifford Chance, and Linklaters. Financial advisors to Anheuser-Busch are Goldman Sachs & Co., Citigroup Global Capital Markets Inc. and Moelis & Company and legal advisor is Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is legal advisor to the Anheuser-Busch Board." So, it's not as though "the Belgians" are the new owners. It's "owned", if that's the right word, by an international network of investment bankers, their accountants, and their attorneys. You think they give a rat's **** about your "boycott "? Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Monday Jul 14 | post #70)
Report: Anheuser-Busch agrees to InBev sale
People, it's *beer*. Hardly worth all this dudgeon. Think about motor fuel for a moment. First you must extract crude oil from deep underground (and sometimes under the sea), transport it to a refinery, where it undergoes some of the most stringently controlled and regulated process manufacturing of any industry on the planet. And yet, this end result is available to you for about $4.50 per gallon. Beer, on the other hand, is relatively simple. I've brewed my own, and while it does require some care to do it well, it is nothing like the chemistry experiment that refining gasoline is. It's grain, water, yeast, and hops. All natural substances, found in abundance, and easily produced with little expertise or expense. And yet Budweiser, even at Costco, is sold for over $5 per gallon. So either fuel is incredibly cheap, relative to the cost of production, or beer is hideously overpriced. This "American " company you feel such loyalty to has been systematically screwing you and the rest of the undiscriminating public for over 125 years. So what if the shares are held in Belgian hands? It's still going to be the same bland, tasteless, pissy yellow swill it has always been, and at the same stupidly inflated price. It's a global economy now. Get over it. The US is still the world leader in technology innovation, and that's where the knife goes in. There hasn't been a meaningful technological innovation in the brewing industry since the invention of the tin can. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Monday Jul 14 | post #68)
Letter: Segregation can't be government policy
Excellent letter, Emily. Thank you for your generosity of spirit. Alan Chamberlain axon@axonometrix.c om (Saturday Jul 5 | post #6)
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