California's looming delta catastrophe warned by Foldvary
Opinion piece argues the Delta region faces a Katrina-level disaster unless rapid reforms occur. It urges moving to market-based, bottom-up governance with neighborhood associations, river region branding, cost-based water pricing, and local responsibility to fund levee upkeep and water delivery.
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California
Delta
Contra Costa Times
Sacramento
San Joaquin
San Francisco Bay
United States
New Orleans
California Bay Delta Authority
Calwater.ca
River Country
Soviet Union
Fred E. Foldvary
Santa Clara University
Civil Society Institute
King Day of Service Promotes Unity and Community Aid
The piece urges honoring Martin Luther King Jr by joining service projects on the MLK Day of Service. It highlights poverty, dignity, and equality as guiding goals, noting volunteers tutor children, repair schools, build homes, and support neighbors, embodying King’s message that service is the great equalizer.
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Martin Luther King, Jr
King
Payola pities and fake news erode public trust
An examination of payola in journalism and politics shows fake reports and paid promotions damaging credibility. Notable cases include Gov. Schwarzenegger and columnists like Maggie Gallagher and Armstrong Williams, with widespread media distrust and limited penalties.
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Sacramento
Schwarzenegger
Public Trust
Jayson Blair
New York Times
Bush Administration
Maggie Gallagher
Armstrong Williams
California
Doug Bandow
Libertarian Cato Institute
Washington
Jack Abramoff
Blair
Connie Schultz
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gallagher
Williams
Bush
Elias
Burzynski
Tdelias
Aol
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