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Yes on Prop 4!

So I wanted to bring this up because I feel it's been brushed aside due to all the ongoing negativity surrounding Prop 8 and McCain vs. Obama. I think this is still a very important proposition and deserves just as much attention. Here are the details................

WAITING PERIOD AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION BEFORE TERMINATION OF MINOR’S PREGNANCY.
INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Changes California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent or legal guardian.
Permits notification to certain adult relatives if doctor reports parent to law enforcement or Child Protective Services.
Provides notification exceptions for medical emergency or parental waiver.
Permits courts to waive notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s maturity or best interests.
Mandates reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions on minors.
Authorizes damages against physicians for violation.
Requires minor’s consent to abortion, with exceptions.

Many liberals are now saying that this prop has been worked over to fix ANY flaws that it might have once had before and they now have no problem giving it a YES vote. In all honesty I don't see how anyone could vote No on this. While some will use the same old argument that this Prop will put many more teens in danger that argument just doesn't really hold it's ground. The passing of this Prop WILL help more than it could ever hurt. It puts strict requirements on the clinics as far as reporting abortions preformed. You'd be surprised how many sexual abuse cases go unnoticed due to the clinics not following proper protocol.

I'm very curious about everyones take on this Proposition. You already know mine:)

YES ON PROP 4!

Mark your Calendars!! Oct.17th@7pm

If you missed them the last time around here is your second chance!!

Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin Return to Hillybeans
Friday October 17th at 7pm
Tickets are $12 in advance $15 at the door Stephanie Bettman has the goods. A triple threat with her diverse songwriting, soulful vocals, and dynamite fiddling - all featured on her debut CD "GET CLOSE TO ME". She and her band are the grand prize winners of the 2008 Southern California Live Acoustic Music Band Competition, proclaiming them the "best live acoustic band in Southern California". Last year were they among the winners in the Topanga Banjo / Fiddle contest, and at the 2007 Sedona Bluegrass Festival, buzz on the street labeled her "the next Alison Krauss". Then there are those who say she reminds them of Joan Baez or Judy Collins. Stephanie is unique - with influences ranging from opera to funk to the golden era of country. Her music is infectious and joyful, and when her band chimes in with those soaring harmonies, audiences have been heard to gasp "wow". This project is the culmination of Stephanie’s lifelong love affair with the performing arts. Not only has she been playing music since childhood, she’s worked as an actress and producer in films, theater and commercials, written screenplays, and performed as a trapeze and circeau artist. Her talents have taken her from The Capistrano Valley Symphony to the National Theater Of Korea to the LA circus, and beyond.

Luke Halpin, is a mulit-talented multi-instrumentalist. Early in his career he was pegged as a "21year old phenom" by Southern California press. And since then he has gone on to work steadily as a studio musician in both Los Angeles and Nashville, and tour all over the country opening and sharing the stage with everyone from Lone Star to Merle Haggard. He has played mandolin and fiddle since childhood, and now in this collaboration he brings his guitar chops as well as his songwriting talent to the table. They are joined by Brian Netzley on bass and harmonies. Brian is a long time studio and live musician from Southern California and one of the best bass players around. He brings not only his solid bass but a beautiful voice to the mix. Stephanie's debut CD entitled "Get Close To Me" is here! For more information visit: www.stephaniebettman.com
www.myspace.com/stephaniebettman

Parking lots and bike paths

So I made a decision not to really voice my opinion about the people running for city council as I no longer live in the city limits and I can't vote, but I'm still interested in the things going on in the city. I decided I wanted to visit Mr. Tripp's website and see what he had to say. I have to admit that most of his web page was filled of the same ol' same ol' BUT there was one section that caught my eye and interested me. Mr. Tripp was talking about the new parking lot down town and how there was a $100,000 difference in the bids put in for it.( the city obviously went for the lower bid) His question was what made up that $100,000 difference or what didn't we get with that $100,000 savings. He showed pics of the new parking lot where someone had already hit the tile on the top of the "curbed" area and had ripped it off leaving it broken in many places. He also made mention(and showed pictures) of the light bark used in the planters. How long will it last?

He then had some excellent points IMO about our new bike paths. Don't get me wrong I think this was a great idea, but he had concerns about the way they were done. The asphalt was laid out over packed dirt.....nothing else. What happens to those pathways once we get a good rain or some snow? How long will they last? I think these are excellent points and questions. Also, something not mentioned on his site but noticed by me is the placement of those fences. I find it odd that they are placed on the outside and not on the inside near the road. I can understand this to a point as some have steep slopes on the other side, but at the same time by placing them on the outer sides bicyclists have nothing between them and the cars passing by but a small curb! I can't tell you how many times I've seen people on Red Apple swerve around people turning on Reeves because they are coming up on them to fast and didn't notice they were turning or they are just to impatient to wait for them to turn. Accidents waiting to happen!

Anyway the question is why does it seem like the city has a hard time doing things right the first time? Why does it seem that things aren't really thought out? Also, do you feel we should go with the cheaper route or spend a bit more and do it right the first time?

HOW DO YOU FEEL? OPINIONS WANTED! :)

Where am I?

So normally I don't look to closely at the police logs, but I did this time due to a blog posted here. Talk about disturbing! Assaults on people with knives, shovels, and a CAR, rape, and people being jumped and robbed in bathrooms! Where am I living? Has it always been like this and I just didn't notice or are things just getting down right dangerous out there? This certainly doesn't sound like the Tehachapi I grew up in, and it makes me worry about our town and my kids future. What are your opinions on this?

Never Forget!

As many of you know today is 9/11. I wanted to acknowledge those who lost their lives on 9/11 seven years ago. We Will Never Forget! UNITED WE STAND!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6jbjoenj-w

* I picked this one because it has my favorite 9/11 tribute song by a band not very well known. It's probably not a genre many listen to, but I wanted to share it with you all!

Midwife question??

I was wondering if anyone knew of any midwives here or in Bakersfield that do/will deliver at a hospital. I'm looking to switch doctors and this was what I had with my first two(up north) and I haven't been happy with any of my OBGYN's since. Any info would be great! Thanks!

Programs/classes for young kids in Tehachapi

Hey y'all I was wondering if you guys could help me. I'm looking to involve my 5 year old (6 by the end of the year) son in some sort of weekly class or program. The only thing I can think of is karate and I'm not sure if I want to do that. I've had a few people with younger children tell me that they've pulled their young kids from karate. So..........anyone have any ideas?

As if things weren't bad enough.........

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/46061.html

These people just got royally screwed! What happens now when these people can't make their house payments or their credit card payments? How fair is it that some of these people(through no fault of their own) will screw up their credit now? This has the opportunity to ruin peoples lives. So wrong IMO! I really hope credit card companies, banks, etc. will be sympathetic to these people. Who are we kidding though.......really.

Earthquake!!??

I KNOW I'm not the only one who just felt that!

House Burn Photos

So I'm really bummed that the paper only had one photo of the house burn on the front page this week. I didn't see anything online so I thought I'd post what I had for anyone who wanted to see. :) WARNING- The pics are really bad. I was using a crappy throw away camera. So I apologize in advance for the graininess of the pics.