Saturday, November 12, 2005
Intresting day
Ciuapilli's Great Grandfather Silva has had a small heart attack today. And I'm going to be the photographer at a wedding this evening. Hoping for a speed recovery for my Grandfather inlaw.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Poll Worker
So last Tuesday I was a poll worker in AZ. We had 152 people come and vote and the day started for me at 5:30 and ended at 7:30. Long boring day... but I did get to read some and talk to some very nice and intresting older people. Heard the discontent people had with Bush and the intergal part that programs like Medicare, Social Security and Vetrans benifets are to our older generation. They deserve it and I think the entire population does but to hear about it from people whom it impacts everyday was something quite refreshing. The one thing I think that is really needed in our democracy is for there to be more participating. I was thinking because as great as our older generations are sometime there not as able to do the poll working but the fact is that they are the most willing and avalible to work. See this http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2004-08-08-voting-workers_x.htm So what I think should happen is we make it like jury duty and asign people to there local polls plus offer free coupons to people that vote. Which I think would get more people intrested and involved. Needless to say I'm excited for the victory from Democrats but its only the begininng.
One thing that does bug me is that we as a country are enjoying the riots in France which to me is actually the pissed off nature of people responding toward France for the Iraq crap which we all now know is CRAP. Remember be nice because KARMA is a B*tch.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Democracy?
going to work a local polling place for today's election should be boring but I plan on reading and actually getting some paper work done. Will write about what should be done to help our democracy.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Friday, November 04, 2005
Ciuapilli's Halloween Costume
Isn't Ciuapilli Lopez adorable as a Unicorn? Lot of candy for this princess.
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Progress in Avenal
one day I will move back but at least it will be new and improved.
Confusion reigned last week, as the striping was added to the one mile of newly resurfaced State Route 269/Skyline Boulevard through Avenal and the new traffic light was turned on to a blinking red light.
Completion of this job has been anxiously awaited for several reasons to give some drivers a clue as to how to proceed through the intersection and get some light on the intersection.
To install the traffic control lights, street lights were removed - making for a very dark intersection - and with the stop light turned on there is once again light at the intersection.
Although a blinking red light was confusing to some drivers, many more got the idea that the intersection was now a 4-way stop. Some were not sure when it was their time to proceed, while others moved through with caution.
At council last Thursday, Community Development director Steve Sopp reported the green light was to be turned on Friday, but that did not happen. It did give local drivers the weekend to get used to having to stop in all four directions before proceeding through the intersection.
Delay of getting the roadway striped and the light turned on was not caused by Caltrans, it was a contractor and the delay is costing him money.
The traffic light was paid for through a Safe Routes to School grant. A second grant that was first discussed for a light at Skyline and San Joaquin Street, is being used to purchase a new street sweeper. The sweeper has been received and will soon be put into service.
Arlene Santino, Editor
(November 2, 2005)
Job nearing completion
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| Joe Santino/The Progress As of Monday afternoon traffic was still being controlled by four-way stop signs at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Skyline Boulevard. (November 2, 2005) |
Completion of this job has been anxiously awaited for several reasons to give some drivers a clue as to how to proceed through the intersection and get some light on the intersection.
To install the traffic control lights, street lights were removed - making for a very dark intersection - and with the stop light turned on there is once again light at the intersection.
Although a blinking red light was confusing to some drivers, many more got the idea that the intersection was now a 4-way stop. Some were not sure when it was their time to proceed, while others moved through with caution.
At council last Thursday, Community Development director Steve Sopp reported the green light was to be turned on Friday, but that did not happen. It did give local drivers the weekend to get used to having to stop in all four directions before proceeding through the intersection.
Delay of getting the roadway striped and the light turned on was not caused by Caltrans, it was a contractor and the delay is costing him money.
The traffic light was paid for through a Safe Routes to School grant. A second grant that was first discussed for a light at Skyline and San Joaquin Street, is being used to purchase a new street sweeper. The sweeper has been received and will soon be put into service.
Arlene Santino, Editor
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Weekend Wedding Pictures
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