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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Are We Turning A New Leaf?
The wheels seem to be in motion for California to decriminalize the possession and consumption of marijuana all together. Starting with the United States Attorney General Eric Holder stating that the federal government/Justice Department will no longer raid medical marijuana clubs that are established legally under state law. Several high profile and high ranking state officials have also stated the decriminalization and regulation of marijuana would benefit the state tremendously , being able to benefit from taxes that the state would receive from sales, especially during these tough financial financial times the State of California is seeing. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove) told CNN that California should explore legalizing marijuana.
This coming Friday is the last day for lawmakers to introduce bills this year and Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco ) has introduced legislation that seeks to legalize marijuana in California for the purpose of taxing the drug. The bill would make it legal to sell marijuana to adults 21 and over, and would tax the drug $50 per ounce. It is Assembly Bill 390. This is something that I will be following and that I am sure will make a big appearance in the main stream media and other outlets.
President Obama Visiting Orange County This Wednesday
President Obama will be at the Orange County Fairgrounds on Wednesday for a town hall meeting. Tickets available at 10AM at the fairgrounds tomorrow morning (3/17).
Saturday, March 7, 2009
R.I.P. Mario Oliva 1914-2009
My grandfather passed away this past Thursday morning at the age of 94. I contemplated for awhile right before I started typing this, about whether or not I wanted to blog about it. I am feeling somewhat bittersweet and have the slew of accompanying feelings that I can only assume is a natural part of the grieving process. I have never really had anyone close to me pass away, so I think that is the part of me that is kind of feeling awkward, not truly knowing if what I am feeling is normal. I had a cousin pass away when I was younger but do not remember much because of my age at the time. Also, both of my grandparents on my mother's side have passed away, but one of them before I was born and the other when I was young. As for my grandfather that just passed away, although he still currently resided in El Salvador, I grew up seeing him frequently as he used to come visit New Orleans often with my grandmother.
I was able to see my grandfather this past November when I was back in New Orleans. I had dinner with him while I was there with him and my grandmother and he was extremely coherent for his age and asking me about what I thought about the economic situation in the United States, and about my thoughts on President Obama, and asking me questions about my son, his great grandson. It was after I left in November that he became more ill and that may have been a good thing, knowing he was in New Orleans close to the majority of his children and relatives and not alone with my grandmother in El Salvador.
I have good memories of time spent with my grandfather from when I was a small child, doing math exercises with him (during summer vacation! lol) showing his true educator side (his profession), to him telling me stories about what my father was like when he was a little boy and the mischief he and his brothers (mostly with my Uncle Mario lol) they would get into, to those last conversations I spoke about when I last saw him.
I think what makes me the saddest right now is the fact that now my grandmother has lost her partner of roughly 70 years and how she will cope with it. I spoke with her today by telephone for the first time since my grandfather passed and she sounded astoundingly strong and balanced. I know it has to be hard, I know how sad I am and I can not imagine what emotions she is going through. Also hearing the pain in my fathers voice when he called to tell me the news was a rough blow, as growing up a little boy sees his father as the strongest, fastest, smartest man in the world, and then to hear him so vulnerable showing that he is human as everyone else.
I'm not sure if these tiny tid bits (compared to so many memories I have of him) made sense but it felt good to write some of the thoughts that have been flying around in my head since I found out about his passing. I think back and am also happy that he led such a long and joyous life, with so many family members that loved him so much. R.I.P. Papa Mario
I was able to see my grandfather this past November when I was back in New Orleans. I had dinner with him while I was there with him and my grandmother and he was extremely coherent for his age and asking me about what I thought about the economic situation in the United States, and about my thoughts on President Obama, and asking me questions about my son, his great grandson. It was after I left in November that he became more ill and that may have been a good thing, knowing he was in New Orleans close to the majority of his children and relatives and not alone with my grandmother in El Salvador.
I have good memories of time spent with my grandfather from when I was a small child, doing math exercises with him (during summer vacation! lol) showing his true educator side (his profession), to him telling me stories about what my father was like when he was a little boy and the mischief he and his brothers (mostly with my Uncle Mario lol) they would get into, to those last conversations I spoke about when I last saw him.
I think what makes me the saddest right now is the fact that now my grandmother has lost her partner of roughly 70 years and how she will cope with it. I spoke with her today by telephone for the first time since my grandfather passed and she sounded astoundingly strong and balanced. I know it has to be hard, I know how sad I am and I can not imagine what emotions she is going through. Also hearing the pain in my fathers voice when he called to tell me the news was a rough blow, as growing up a little boy sees his father as the strongest, fastest, smartest man in the world, and then to hear him so vulnerable showing that he is human as everyone else.
I'm not sure if these tiny tid bits (compared to so many memories I have of him) made sense but it felt good to write some of the thoughts that have been flying around in my head since I found out about his passing. I think back and am also happy that he led such a long and joyous life, with so many family members that loved him so much. R.I.P. Papa Mario
Monday, March 2, 2009
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