I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around read more

I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around and make an impression. It's nice for that to happen here.

For mothers who must earn, there is indeed no leisure time problem. The long hours of earning are increased by read more

For mothers who must earn, there is indeed no leisure time problem. The long hours of earning are increased by the hours of domestic labor, until no slightest margin for relaxation or change of thought remains.

in historical context it has gotten worse.

in historical context it has gotten worse.

Historically, in California I think you'll remember two years ago we had the siege, that happened in October in the read more

Historically, in California I think you'll remember two years ago we had the siege, that happened in October in the `90's, it always happens around the October, November months near the end of September, ... To not have a false sense of security because just because we've been slow, doesn't mean we're out of the woods.

While final figures on the number of people in need of urgent assistance are still being established, donors must respond read more

While final figures on the number of people in need of urgent assistance are still being established, donors must respond now if we are going to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.

I tried marijuana once. I did not inhale.

I tried marijuana once. I did not inhale.

Anything relatively close to that is going to be a huge threat.

Anything relatively close to that is going to be a huge threat.

The proximity of the Bay Area's 7 million residents places our local parks under intense pressure from residential development on read more

The proximity of the Bay Area's 7 million residents places our local parks under intense pressure from residential development on their boundaries. Such development disrupts the natural rhythm of the forest.

Lots of large commercial vendors are getting into this market, and they have not shown dedication to the standards-based approach read more

Lots of large commercial vendors are getting into this market, and they have not shown dedication to the standards-based approach or to free access to the essential technology.