Okiephonics and Ebonics in a one room debate
Patrick's Profiles discusses Ebonics and Okiephonics with Oakland school board and Los Angeles sympathy. It gives examples from Northern California conversations and lists words used in Okiephonics like Druther Warsh Hit and Ain't. The piece notes funding motives and reactions from Rev. Jesse Jackson and others.
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Missouri
Texas
South
Board of Education
Oakland
California
Oakland School Board
Jesse Jackson
Los Angeles
Oakland Board
Druther
Three Strikes Proves Californias Crime Decline Persists
In a guest editorial, Attorney General Lungren argues that California’s Three Strikes law and community policing have driven a dramatic crime drop over four years. He cites a 26 percent fall in violent crime statewide, a near third drop in six major categories, and a 40 percent homicide decline, asserting costs of crime have fallen and courts have not been overwhelmed.
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Pete Wilson
Los Angeles
Hollywood
California
Mike Reynolds
Lungren
Ripe for the picking a call for a new God
A writer questions the need for a new deity amid widespread religious disillusionment. He cites a 49 year old ex nun with controversial books, wonders if a spiritual genius could redefine God, and warns of dangerous apostasy foreseen in scripture. He fears his generation seeks a new faith while rejecting Jesus Christ.
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David Koresh
Billy Graham
Jesus Christ
Apostle Paul
John
Phony predictions on smoking bans and economic harm
A reader argues against anti smoking laws claiming bars will fail and jobs will be lost. Cites Prop 13, base closures, and sports team moves as examples of unfounded fear. Contends smoking bans hurt workers not businesses and suggests patios as compromise.
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State Senate
Newport Beach
Chamber of Commerce
California
Los Angeles
Rams
Raiders
God’s grace uplifts Shafter family after Kevin’s collapse
In a note to the editor, a Shafter family thanks the community for prayers and support after their son Kevin collapsed near school on Feb 24 and was taken by ambulance to Mercy. They cite care from Shafter High School faculty and students, and churches in Shafter and Bakersfield, praising divine guidance during Kevin’s recovery.
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Mercy
Shafter High School
Shafter
Bakersfield
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