Voters across California headed to the polls Tuesday, June 3 for the Statewide Direct Primary Election. The new top-two open primary system pitted all candidates against each other, regardless of party affiliation, with the two top finishers moving on to the General Election on November 4.
In the 25th Congressional District (which covers most of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and portions of Simi Valley), Tony Strickland topped the list with 14,573 votes for 29.4 percent of the vote. Steve Knight followed closely behind with 14,016 votes for 28.3 of the vote.
In the 36th Assembly District (which includes the Antelope Valley), Tom Lackey garnered 11,850 votes for 41.7% of the vote. Steve Fox was second with 9,335 for 32.9% of the vote.
Long Beach Police Chief Jim Mcdonnell topped the list for Los Angeles County Sheriff with 264,104 votes for 49.15% of the votes. Since McDonnell did not win more than 50% of the votes, he will face the second highest vote getter, Paul Tanaka, in a Nov. 4 runoff.
- View the Semi-Official Election Results for all statewide and district primary contests here.
- View the Los Angeles County election results here.
What are your thoughts on the June 3, 2014 Statewide Primary Election results?
Feel free to sound off on other ongoing community and political issues of concern to Antelope Valley residents, as well.
Let your voice be heard… Speak Out!
William says
Wildfires in Northern California near the Oregon border.
Hmm. Didn’t that area recently want to become its own state?
Should we help them out or leave them to their own devices?
It’s funny how the universe provides lessons to some people. I wonder if they are capable of learning from them.
Eric says
The internet is a small world; I could have sworn I just saw Bill commenting on an article about a cupcake company over on HuffPo. Consumerism – Gobbling up the free world.
sees says
get off the sofa and vote
The great issue of our time is whether the American people will be successful in defeating the efforts of the billionaire class which seeks to move our country into an oligarchic form of society in which a handful of super-wealthy families control the economic and political life of this nation.
The Koch brothers, right-wing extremists who are now worth some $80 billion dollars, are prepared to spend as much as it takes to create an America in their vision. And what is that vision? The elimination of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, federal aid to education, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the concept of the minimum wage. Meanwhile, of course, they want more tax breaks for corporations and the rich.
In the 2012 presidential election, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney each spent a little more than $1 billion in their presidential races. As a result of the disastrous Citizen’s United Supreme Court ruling, the Koch brothers and their shadow money group, Americans for Prosperity, spent $412 million—and that figure is only going to rise in the months and years to come. Incredibly, the Koch Brothers and their allies have amassed power that rivals either political party.
That is not what America is supposed to be about.
William says
Dickie’s BBQ finally opened in Palmdale. It’s just one piece of good news after another in Palmdale. Can’t wait to try it. Then, The Habit Burger Grill, Chick Fil A, and more when they open as I’ve never had any of those before either.
I live about a mile from the Mall and sometimes it’s hard to make up my mind when I want to go out for a meal. But, if I don’t want to eat out, Trader Joe’s is close by if I want to cook something.
I like convenience and practically anything I need is in the area around the Mall and it only keeps getting better and better.
I like living in Palmdale: great elected officials, city staff, shopping, dining, great neighbors and easy parking wherever I go. I used to live in the San Fernando Valley till 1990 and what a pain it was to drive and park anywhere, every single day.
Are there problems in the Antelope Valley? Sure are. It has a population of over half a million and problems are a part of that but there are a lot of desirable things about the AV which outweigh the problems. There are problems everywhere nowadays and if all you do if focus on them, you will be miserable. You will comment here telling us that you are leaving us. Oh, the horror. Whenever I hear someone threaten to do that or is doing it, I’m reminded of the following questions below.
Have you ever noticed that whenever there are problems in your life, there is always 1 person there? It’s always the same person. Guess who that person is?
Jason says
Its always good to get new types of food places as it offers a variety but my advice is dont get your hopes up. Dickeys is just a smaller fast food version of Famous Daves. Food was ok but not great. Meat was lukewarm, couldnt really taste any smokiness and had no flavor that really stood out. If youre a bbq place advertising what they do, its somewhat disappointing.
If you ever go to Valencia, they have a Chick Fil A down there. Havent heard a bad thing about them or the Habit.
William says
The Habit, Chick Fil A and Chipotle were all rated #1 in their respective categories by Consumer Reports and they will all be near the Mall.
Not bad Palmdale, not bad at all.
Eric says
I’ve never eaten at Chipotle (or the other two, but they aren’t here yet.) Is it as good as everyone says or is it just another hyped up place?
Jason says
Its not bad, the barbacoa is pretty good.
Eric says
Disappointing, you aren’t the first person I’ve heard say that about Dickey’s. Hopefully they just need a little time to settle down; I still intend on trying it.
As far as Famous Daves! Every time I drive past on the 14, just have to roll the window down and breath that in. Love eating there, love smelling it.
William says
Went there the other day at 12 noon and had to wait about 15 minutes which I usually don’t like doing. But, the place had such a friendly atmoshere, that I didn’t mind.
Just had 3 ribs and 3 sides which were pretty good. The 3 BBQ sauces weren’t strongly flavored but I ended up finishing the 3 cups of sauces with a spoon. I’ve never done that before.
It’s funny about BBQ. There’s isn’t just 1 perfect kind as there a lots of different types that are good.
However, I’m always on the lookout for the ‘perfect’ baby back ribs. It’s my mission.
Eric says
My lady friend dragged me to a fancy breakfast place once. They had these little cups of orange syrup and I wound up drinking 2-3 of them; she was so embarrassed.
Sauce can make or break a place; I’m going to try to get out there this week.
As far as good places; one of the markets in Acton barbecues on the weekend, they have some good food, eaten there a few times, unsure if they serve ribs or not. Might want to check that one out.
Unsure of your vacation prospects, but if you are heading towards the Carolinas I can give you a couple good recommendations.
Jason says
I imagine I’ll give it another try but not holding my breath on an improvement. Some people may think its great and some wont. Of course having commercial electric smokers doesnt hell with the blandness. On the flip side I can say the same thing about some bbq places that use a wood smoker too. Its all about knowing what youre doing.
Now What? says
Palmdale: Doing everything Lancaster does without all of the corruption and mean-spiritedness. In fact, doing it better!
Nancy P says
This was brought to my attention today and I thought it worth sharing:
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:-Knowing when to come in out of the rain; – Why the early bird gets the worm;- Life isn’t always fair; – And maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies, don’t spend more than you can earn and adults, not children, are in charge.
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility, and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights,I Want It Now,Someone Else Is To Blame,I’m A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. Wake up neighbors.
Richard says
Agree Nancy P. RIP Common Sense, Truth and Trust, Discretion, Responsibility and Reason.
Son of the Anti Rex says
You are so right Nancy. Here in Lanbaster it has been replaced with greed, nepotism, meglomania, deceit, bullying, lawsuits, lying, reckless spending, corruption and racism.
William says
@Nancy P. and Richard
Great! Now that you have identified the problems what is/are your solution/s?
I’ve noticed more and more that many people complain about the above mentioned problems and leave it at that without providing any workable solutions. We all do it and, unfortunately, THAT is part of the problem.
Just one observation, though. ‘Common sense’ isn’t always the answer even though people throw it out there as though it is.
For example, if your gas gauge is on empty, ‘common sense’ would tell you to hurry up and get to a gas station before you run out of gas. However, the correct thing to do it drive slowly to save gas even if it takes longer to get to a gas station and every muscle in your right foot wants to floor the gas pedal.
Have you ever seen warning labels on a poisonous product such as drain cleaner. it says “Do not induce vomiting” even though ‘common sense’would have you do the opposite because it’s POISON!!!
Many instructions seem counter-intuitive such as ‘turning INTO the direction of a skid’ when you are driving on icy pavement. Now, with the new anti-lock brakes, we are advised to not pump the pedal and have to unlearn our previous ‘common sense’ solution.
So, a broad generalization about ‘common sense’ isn’t always the wisest thing. I’m reminded of how often Sarah Palin has used the phrase ‘common sense’ and how little she has. Don’t throw water on a grease fire in your kitchen. I’m sure you can think of many others.
One of the fundamental distinctions for having life work is ‘integrity’ which is more than simply keeping your word when you say you’ll do something. When you pay your bills on time, balance your checkbook and keep your integrity with regard to money, you will live much more comfortably than your neighbor who might make twice as much money but if he doesn’t have integrity with his money management, he’ll constantly run into problems and can’t figure out what the problem is. He’ll think that if only he got a raise or his taxes were cut, THEN he’ll be fine. But, he never will be as long as his ‘integrity’ is out. He can get that raise and have his taxes cut and regulations cut back and STILL he’ll complain as long as his ‘integrity’ isn’t his #1 priority.
I noticed that the word ‘integrity’ was missing from Nancy P’s comment and given that ‘common sense’ isn’t always the smartest answer to a problem, there is still more work to do.
And, I’m not simply talking about integrity as in not robbing banks or cheating on your taxes, but even little everyday things that we do to cut corners not realizing that ultimately it doesn’t work to do so. If a server forgets to charge you for that coffee you had, it is smarter to let him/her know and pay the extra couple bucks than to think you got away with something. The $2 that you might have saved by not bringing it to his/her attention costs you way more than that in your lost integrity. I’ve known people who think that getting away with a little thing like that is a ‘win’ for them but I’ve known them long enough to know that their issues with money will never be ‘clean’ and satisfying for them and they will always blame external circumstances for it.
When the IRS started requiring us to pay California sales tax on out of state online purchaes about 10 years ago, I submitted a bunch of receipts to my tax preparer and he said “You’re the only one of my clients to do that.” I never worry about being audited if it ever happend because I’ve never intentionly tried to pull a fast one with the IRS.
I suspect that the folks who complain the loudest about the IRS probably have done some funny bookkeeping over the years and know it. And, when the word ‘audit’ is mentioned at a social event, their faces freeze and they suddenly need another drink.
Eric says
Bill came to the plate; he didn’t just knock it out the park, he took the cover off the ball.
People are always looking for shortcuts, handouts, and ways to avoid consequences. The Drill Sergeant put it best on the first day;
“Welcome to life gentlemen! There are no more easy ways! You will not be given anything you do not need! And if you don’t like how the $#!+ starts smelling, you should have thought twice before you waded into the cesspool!”
William says
My favorite take on paying taxes was from an old Roseanne episode.
It was April 14th and Dan was at the kitchen table trying to do his taxes at the last minute. His sister-in-law comes by and mentions a tax audit if they don’t do it correctly.
At that moment you hear, “Dum dum daaaaaa” music as though from a daytime soap opera and the characters look around to see where the music is coming from.
That kept happening over and over whenever the word ‘audit’ was said and the music played. Roseanne finally got hysterical and said “Let’s get out of here.”
At the very end of the show, as they were leaving the house and Dan mentions ‘audit’ the door closes behind them and you hear “Dum dum daaaaa”.
Just for fun, mention ‘audit’ to someone you know that plays fast and loose with their ‘integrity’ and watch the look on their face. Priceless.
Eric says
Gee Bill, sorry I missed that episode…
My personal favorite relating to taxes would be a Simpsons episode; Ned Flanders is up on New Years, filling out his taxes. Homer, however, waits until the last minute and throws a football of paperwork into the post office…the IRS machine does not like that…
Eric says
The 4th is almost here; Founding Father Samuel Adams.
http://www.samuel-adams-heritage.com/documents/speech-about-declaration-of-independence.html
“WE ARE now on this continent, to the astonishment of the world, three millions of souls united in one cause. We have large armies, well disciplined and appointed, with commanders inferior to none in military skill, and superior in activity and zeal. We are furnished with arsenals and stores beyond our most sanguine expectations, and foreign nations are waiting to crown our success by their alliances. There are instances of, I would say, an almost astonishing Providence in our favor; our success has staggered our enemies, and almost given faith to infidels; so we may truly say it is not our own arm which has saved us.
The hand of Heaven appears to have led us on to be, perhaps, humble instruments and means in the great providential dispensation, which is completing. We have fled from the political Sodom; let us not look back, lest we perish and become a monument of infamy and derision to the world. For can we ever expect more unanimity and a better preparation for defense; more infatuation of counsel among our enemies, and more valor and zeal among ourselves? The same force and resistance, which are sufficient to procure us our liberties will secure us a glorious independence and support us in the dignity of free, imperial states. We cannot suppose that our opposition has made a corrupt and dissipated nation more friendly to America, or created in them a greater respect for the rights of mankind. We can therefore expect a restoration and establishment of our privileges, and a compensation for the injuries we have received, from their want of power, from their fears, and not from their virtues. The unanimity and valor, which will effect an honorable peace, can render a future contest for our liberties unnecessary. He who has strength to chain down the wolf is a madman if he let him loose without drawing his teeth and paring his nails.
We have no other alternative than independence, or the most ignominious and galling servitude. The legions of our enemies thicken on our plains; desolation and death mark their bloody career; whilst the mangled corpses of our countrymen seem to cry out to us as a voice from Heaven.
Our union is now complete; our constitution composed, established, and approved. You are now the guardians of your own liberties. We may justly address you, as the decemviri did the Romans, and say: “Nothing that we propose can pass into a law without your consent. Be yourselves, O Americans, the authors of those laws on which your happiness depends.”
You have now in the field armies sufficient to repel the whole force of your enemies and their base and mercenary auxiliaries. The hearts of your soldiers beat high with the spirit of freedom; they are animated with the justice of their cause, and while they grasp their swords can look up to Heaven for assistance. Your adversaries are composed of wretches who laugh at the rights of humanity, who turn religion into derision, and would, for higher wages, direct their swords against their leaders or their country. Go on, then, in your generous enterprise, with gratitude to Heaven for past, success, and confidence of it in the future. For my own part, I ask no greater blessing than to share with you the common danger and common glory. If I have a wish dearer to my soul than that my ashes may be mingled with those of a Warren and a Montgomery, it is that these American States may never cease to be free and independent.”
CAP'N LANCASTER says
ATTEN HUN! CAP’N LANCASTER HERE WITH YOUR LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE.
MIRACLES NEVER CEASE! FOR THE SECOND MEETING IN A ROW OUR PART TIME RESIDENT AND FULL TIME SLEAZEBALL MAYOR PARRIS FOUND TIME IN HIS BUSY LITIGATION SCHEDULE TO STOP BY OUR BIMONTHLY MEETING. APPARENTLY IT DOESN’T TAKE ALL YOUR TIME TO SUE, OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES, OUR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS, OUR LOCAL CITIES, AND OUR LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION POSTS.
YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT. OUR LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION POSTS. WHAT A YELLOWED BELLIED WUSS! SUING THE AMERICAN LEGION IS HE. JUST GIVE ME ONE BOOT CAMP WITH THAT SISSY AND THAT COMMIE LOVING AND ABATING ANTI AMERICAN WILL WISH HE MESSED WITH SOMEONE OTHER THAN OUR NATIONS FINEST. WHAT A DISGUSTING COAGULATION OF FLESH MAYOR.
NOW CAP’N LANCASTER IS ALL WORKED UP. I APOLOGIZE BUT THIS NUTJOB IS OUT OF CONTROL. HE IS DESTROYING OUR COMMUNITY AND YET NO ONE DOES A DAMN THING ABOUT IT.
CAP’N LANCASTER MUST ADMIT THOUGH THAT PARRIS RUNS A BETTER MEETING THAN HIS LAPDOG MARV CRIST. MARV AIN’T THE BRIGHTEST CANDLE IN THE CANDLEABRA. RUMOR HAS IT THAT HE ONCE FOUGHT TO HAVE THE TV SHOW “ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER” CHANGE TO “ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIRST GRADER” SO HE COULD BE A CONTESTANT.
ANOTHER THING THAT CAP’N LANCASTER FOUND ODD WAS THAT OLE REX LOOKED A LITTLE MORE FLUID AND ENERGIZED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING THAN USUAL. EVERYTHING MUST HAVE KICKED IN AT THE RIGHT TIME IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. WHEN IT DOESN’T KICK IN, LOOK OUT.
THE MEETING STARTED WITH LOTS OF NICE PRESENTATIONS AND MUCH LESS SELF CONTRATULATORY BLOVIATION WHICH HAS BECOME A HALLMARK OF THESE MEETINGS. PERHAPS THAT WAS BECAUSE HEAD CHEERLEADER SANDRA JOHNSON WAS ABSENT AND COULDN’T PROCLAIM “ONLY IN LANCASTER!” WHEN THEY HANDED OUT CERTIFICATES TO ESL GRADUATES.
SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE! ANOTHER SON OF A GOOD OLE BOY WAS APPOINTED BY KING REX TO THE LANCASTER MUSEUM BOARD. JOSH MANN, THE SON OF NEW PARRIS LAPDOG KEN MANN, WAS SWORN IN MAKING HIM THE SECOND SON OF A SEATED COUNCILMAN TO BECOME A CHOSEN ONE. CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT RON SMITH’S SON WILL BE CROWNED WITH. OR SANDRA’S YOUNG UNS. CALL CAP’N LANCASTER CRAZY BUT THAT LANCASTER FAMILY TREE DON’T HAVE TOO MANY BRANCHES OFF THAT MAIN STEM NOW DOES IT?
WHAT A LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITHOUT SOME GOOD OLE FASHION BITCHING FROM RESIDENT GADFLY MICHAEL RIVES? POOR OLE MIKE. HE SO DESPERATELY WANTS TO BE ON COUNCIL.
THE COUNCIL VOTED TO ALLOW OLE REX TO PICK HIS SUCCESSOR IN THE EVENT HIS ROYAL LYING HIGHNESS CANNOT OR DOES NOT FINISH HIS POSITION. WE SHOULD BE SO FORTUNATE. BUT RONNIE SMITH WASN’T HAPPY WITH IT SO HE VOTED NO. LIKE IT MATTERS. NOTHING MATTERS OTHER THAN WHAT REX WANTS REX GETS.
WELL, THERE SOME GOOD NEWS ON ALL THE LAWSUITS. THERE AREN’T ANY NEW ONES THIS MEETING. BUT THE BAD NEWS IS WE’RE STILL GETTING OUR ASSES SUED LEFT AND RIGHT THANKS TO THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING, OUR FEARLESS MAYOR! MAYBE IF HE JUST SHUT HIS YAPPER EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WE WOULDN’T BE IN THIS MESS. BUT HE CAN’T SO HERE WE ARE IN COURT WITH ALL THIS:
1.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – three potential cases.
2.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) – one potential case.
3.
Conference with Legal Counsel–Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
4.
Coalition for Open Government v. City of Lancaster, Case No. BC499047
5.
Quartz Hill Cares v. City of Lancaster, Case No. BS 122336
6.
Lancaster v. Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA) Case No. MC023649
7.
Rubin v. Lancaster – United States District Court Case No. CV 10-4046 DSF (JCx)
8.
Save Our Neighborhood Group v. City of Lancaster, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 121501.
9.
Shabazz v. Parris, USDC, Central Case No. CV12-5803 SVW (JEM)
10.
ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASES Included Actions: Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348 Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668 Santa Clara Case No. 1-05-CV 049053
WELL, THAT WRAPS UP THINGS FOR NOW. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE FOURTH OF JULY. THIS IS A GREAT COUNTRY AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO LET SOMEONE AS GREEDY, DECEITFUL, DECEPTIVE, AND DIRTY AS OLE REX RUIN OUR DAY. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
THIS HAS BEEN CAP’N LANCASTER WITH YOUR LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE. AT EASE!
Son of the Anti Rex says
Another bastion of truth-Cap’n Lancaster.
USMC Proud says
Why is Parris suing an American Legion post?
Russ says
Someone got hurt at a Legion baseball practice
sikntired says
Kid took off his helmet,lent it to someone else then got hit by a ball.Imagine getting hit by a ball at a baseball game.
USMC Proud says
I have been hit by a baseball. Many times. Balls, bats, sticks, pucks, you name it. It is a risk you take when you play or watch. How is the American Legion at fault for a person getting hit with a baseball? This guy is a piece of work.
AV Observer says
Another ridiculous law suit. Wonder if Paris is behind this one too.
http://deadspin.com/yankees-fan-caught-sleeping-in-stands-sues-everyone-for-1601246707
Lawyers In Love says
Damn that’s a lot of lawsuits Capn. How do we pay for them? Does Paris get a cut?
bird says
Hobby Lobby needs to re-examine their 401K investments. All women that want contraceptives should be able to get them free or at a low cost! Then their are also many women that don’t care enough to get them or take them. Personal responsibility is always a good thing to. Maybe the pharmaceutical companies that Hobby Lobby invests in can supply the free contraceptives. You know, kind of like thank you for your money Hobby Lobby.
William says
Now, Target has a policy not allowing guns in their stores.
The idiot ammosexuals keep shooting themselves in their feet, so to speak.
bird says
Left wing politics sounds like a reasonable and noble claim, but when you see the extent of the atrocities committed on people in the name of the state, things take a rapid turn for the worse. Communism, in its peek, was a prime example of left wing extremism, which all it ultimately achieved was the stifling of people’s voices and minds.
William says
Catholic Church, bird. Need I say more? You asked for it.
Every time you turn around, there is some atrocity commuted in the name of a god or a religion.
That you either ignore or are blind to that is part of the problem.
Right wing religious ideologues are more of a threat to this country right now than communism. We were able to avoid a nuclear war with the old Soviet Union because they had the sense to not want to be destroyed but the far right in this country see no problem with shutting down our government if they can’t get their way.
I’m sure you aren’t aware of that happening as you are in your own little bubble.
Kay says
communism has not existed for decades, William is right, religious extremism being forced into law is much more of a threat today. In fact, an Islamic caliphate is not much different from the Orthodox Catholic supreme court judges we have today forcing their birth control beliefs on people. Worst threat are the religious zealots determined to wipe out the other zealots, and there are the rest of us caught in the crossfire. -ke, Lancaster
Eric says
Lets talk banks. Specifically, President Andrew Jackson’s thoughts on the central banking system.
“Gentlemen! I too have been a close observer of the doings of the Bank of the United States. I have had men watching you for a long time, and am convinced that you have used the funds of the bank to speculate in the breadstuffs of the country. When you won, you divided the profits amongst you, and when you lost, you charged it to the bank. You tell me that if I take the deposits from the bank and annul its charter I shall ruin ten thousand families. That may be true, gentlemen, but that is your sin! Should I let you go on, you will ruin fifty thousand families, and that would be my sin! You are a den of vipers and thieves. I have determined to rout you out, and by the Eternal, (bringing his fist down on the table) I will rout you out!”
Potent, almost as if he were talking about the bankers of today. You know, the same bankers Jackson chased out in the 1800s that slithered their way back in during 1913.
“When asked what his greatest accomplishment had been during his two terms as President, Andrew Jackson replied “I killed the Bank.” He was talking about the “Second Bank of the United States”, which was our country’s second central bank.”
Eric says
Food for thought.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfEBupAeo4
William says
Hobby Lobby’s Facebook page is getting an earful from ‘former’ customers’.
While it’s fans are trying to downplay the hypocrisy of HL investing in companies that make the contraceptives that they don’t ‘believe’ in and the hypocrisy of buying their stuff from China with its policy on abortions.
Is there any religious group that isn’t hypocritical when it comes to $$$$s?
Dontcha love the free market? Women will have the final word in November.
https://www.facebook.com/HobbyLobby
Jason says
So the fact that they still pay for 16 of 20 FDA approved contaceptives is going to be ignored? And the lefts reaction to this is blatant hypocrisy. Somehow the right are the domestic terrorist yet when some on the left call for businesses to be burned down thats ok. Amazing how things change when one side doesnt get what they want.
Eric says
Glad you mentioned that Jason, I almost brought it up myself yesterday. More love and acceptance from the party of “understanding”.
http://www.infowars.com/fuk-you-left-wingers-want-to-burn-down-hobby-lobby-after-scotus-win/
William says
What did Jason and Eric have to say when women’s health clinics were attacked and their doctors shot and killed by right wing nuts fed by Bill ‘Dr. Tiller the baby killer’ O’Reilly’ and protesters shouted at women entering them?
Yeah, you 2 were silent, I bet.
Write in this space when something actually happens to a Hobby Lobby store.
Until then, shut up.
Jason says
William considering Im all for a womens rights, I was less than silent. But hey nice try.
I didnt realize that only talking was acceptable. Guess that means all the talk from the right is acceptable too then right?
William says
Well, Jason
It was interesting to read what you and Eric went to immediately on this issue.
Read my other comment below re: Christians aren’t happy with Hobby Lobby either and the link.
You and Eric almost always go with the right wing nonsense but pretend you are somehow independents.
“I didnt realize that only talking was acceptable. Guess that means all the talk from the right is acceptable too then right?”
That makes no sense.
No pass.
Jason says
So its wrong to point out hypocrisy now? Yes Hobby Lobby is hypocritical, just like the left is on the issue. But like every other time its pointed out, you ignore it or go with the old youre under no obligation to criticize.
Of course it makes no sense to you, its logic. According to you its ok for people to want to burn down Hobby Lobbys because they are just words, yet some on the right say something similar and they are domestic terrorists without acting on those words. If its ok for one side to advocate violence with out doing something, then its ok for the other side to do the same thing.
You still havent replied about HL paying for 16 of 20 FDA approved contraceptives. They have no issues with certain contraceptives but knowing you, that will be ignored so you can call them out for investing in them. Are they investing in the companies that make the contraceptives they dont want to pay for?
William says
Oh, Jason
The 4 that HL doesn’t want to pay for don’t cause abortions according to medical experts but HL has ‘sincerely held beliefs’ that they do.
It’s typical of you and the others of your ilk to go with ‘belief’ rather than science.
As for burning down HL stores, once again, you guys will make false comparisons. The LEADERS in the GOTP say things like using the 2nd Amendment to remedy things and other references to violence. The Democratic politicians don’t do that.
Look at how Fox ‘news’ and the right got behind Cliven Bundy. Do Democrats do that?
You are with the right but you’re too embarassed to admit it because they are so crazy. So, you have to pretend otherwise.
William says
@Jason//Eric or Eric/Jason or Jasic
Here ya go you 2. Don’t you get tired of holding on to the dirty end of the stick every time?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/01/hobby-lobby-christian_n_5545618.html
Christians don’t like Hobby Lobby’s hypocrisy much either.
William says
@Eric
You link to an Alex Jones website? You are one of the crazies along with Jason.
Jason says
Infowars isnt the only ones publishing those tweets.
William says
@Jason
Yes, because ‘tweets’ are the highest form of communtion next to graffiti.
William says
That should read ‘communication’ if my keyboard wasn’t so quirky.
Eric says
Yes, I linked a website that belongs to Alex Jones. Mostly because it had the article I wanted. Is there bad info on that website? Most definitely. Is there bad info in that article? No.
That site is no worse than Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, or any of the others. Posts propaganda and opinion alongside the “news” they opt to report to further their agenda.
Michael Rives says
Thanks for the mention in the post. I wanted the council to discuss our city budget item by item, so we would know how our tax dollars are spent. One council member alluded to the fact that I was the only one to request that we do so. Okay, so, I am the only person in 160,000 residents, but let’s still do it. It is our tax money they are spending!
CAP'N LANCASTER says
ATTEN HUN! CAP’N LANCASTER HERE WITH YOUR LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE.
WELL HELL MUST HAVE FROZE OVER! NO, MAYOR R. REX PARRIS DIDN’T FINALLY TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT SOMETHING. THAT WOULD SIGNIFY THE END OF THE WORLD. BUT HELL MUST HAVE FROZE OVER BECAUSE OUR PART TIME RESIDENT AND FULL TIME AMBULANCE CHASING MAYOR FINALLY SHOWED UP FOR A COUNCIL MEETING. NOT MUCH MUST BE GOING ON IN SANTA BARBARA OR MALIBU OR LAGUNA TO KEEP OLE REX ENTERTAINED. SO HE GRACED US WITH HIS ALL KNOWING PRESENCE.
YET ANOTHER LANCASTER INSIDER CONTROLLED BY OUR MAYOR WAS SWORN INTO YET ANOTHER GOOD OLE BOY CONTROLLED CLUB. PARRIS SUPPORTED WESTSIDE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE STEVEN DERRYBERRY HAS BEEN HANDED THE KEYS TO LPAC AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. AS LONG AS STEVEN DOES WHAT HE’S TOLD, HE WILL BE AT THAT POST FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME.
THEN IT WAS ON TO THE SMOKE AND MIRRORS BUDGET PRESENTATION. THERE WAS A LOT OF SELF CONGRATULATIONS ON HOW THEY HAVE SURVIVED THE GREAT RECESSSION, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. BUT THE COUP DE GRAS HAD TO BE THE BLOVIATION OVER THEIR AMAZING MIRACLE ROAD PAVING PROGRAM. APPARENTLY NO OTHER CITY IN THE WORLD IS LOOKING AT WAYS TO IMPROVE ROADS AND SAVE MONEY. ONLY LANCASTER. ONLY LANCASTER.
COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON WAS BESIDE HERSELF PROCLAIMING “LANCASTER HAS DONE IT AGAIN!” CAP’N LANCASTER HATES TO BE THE ONE TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS AND KILL THE PARTY, BUT SWEETHEART, YOU AIN’T THE FIRST TO TRY NEW AND INNOVATIVE ROAD PAVING ALTERNATIVES. CITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE LOOKING AT NEW WAYS TO PAVE ROADS AT LOWER COSTS. GOOGLE CAPE SEALING SOMETIME AND SEE HOW MANY CITIES ARE USING THIS COST SAVING PROCESS. GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY, TALK ABOUT BEING SELF DELUDED.
GADFLY MICHAEL RIVES CALLED THE NEW PAVING OPTION AKIN TO USING DIRTY WATER TO WASH DISHES. MICHAEL ALSO WONDERED WHY NO ONE ELSE WAS USING THE PROCESS.
REX SAYS HE CAN SEE THE DAY WHEN LANCASTER RESIDENTS DON’T PAY TAXES. LOOK, CAP’N LANCASTER HATES PAYING TAXES MORE THAN ANYONE, BUT YOU HAVE TO BE EITHER THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND OR SOMEONE WHO THINKS BIRD SOUNDS CAN REDUCE CRIME TO THINK THAT LANCASTER RESIDENTS WILL SOMEDAY NOT PAY TAXES. COUNCILMAN MANN AND JOHNSON ALSO AGREED THAT IN 15 TO 20 YEARS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON WOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS BECAUSE OF ALL THE SOLAR WITH LANCASTER LEADING THE WAY.
NOT SURE WHAT THEY DRINK OVER AT CITY HALL BUT THE CAP’N SURE WOULD LOVE TO IMBIBE. ONE OF THESE DAYS SOMEONE IS GONNA SUE US FOR ALL THESE CRAZY STATEMENTS. UH OH! GUESS WHAT? THEY ALREADY ARE SUING US, THANKS TO OUR MAYOR AND HIS BIG FAT YAPPER! HOW MUCH AS OLE REX COST US IN LAWSUITS? TEN MILLION? TWENTY MILLION? MORE? HERE’S YOUR UPDATE LIST OF LAWSUITS:
1.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – four potential cases.
2.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) – one potential case.
3.
Conference with Legal Counsel–Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
4.
Coalition for Open Government v. City of Lancaster, Case No. BC499047
5.
Quartz Hill Cares v. City of Lancaster, Case No. BS 122336
6.
Lancaster v. Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA) Case No. MC023649
7.
Rubin v. Lancaster – United States District Court Case No. CV 10-4046 DSF (JCx)
8.
Save Our Neighborhood Group v. City of Lancaster, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 121501.
9.
Shabazz v. Parris, USDC, Central Case No. CV12-5803 SVW (JEM)
10.
ANTELOPE VALLEY GROUNDWATER CASES Included Actions: Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348 Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668 Santa Clara Case No. 1-05-CV 049053
AT LONG LAST THE BLVD CUSTARD SHOP IS OPEN. I WENT BY ON A 100 DEGREE DAY AND THE PLACE WAS EMPTY. SO WAS THE BLVD FOR THAT MATTER. BUT AT LEAST I COULD PARK MY TRUCK WITHOUT TOO MUCH TROUBLE. THE CUSTARD IS PRETTY GOOD. AFTER YOU BUY THE CUSTARD, TIP THE STAFF AND GIVE A LITTLE SOMETHING TO THE PANHANDLER WHO WATCHES YOU WALK BACK TO YOUR TRUCK, IT ADDS UP. CAP’N LANCASTER WILL PROBABLY STICK TO OTHER PLACES AROUND THE VALLEY WHERE HE CAN BUY COLD DESSERTS WITHOUT THE PANHANDLER FEES.
WELL, IT’S HOTTER THAN HADES AND ALL THIS TALK OF CUSTARD HAS THE CAP’N HUNGRY. TIME GRAB A SANDWICH. THE CAP’N WILL BE SURE TO SAVE HALF FOR THE PANHANDLER WHO WILL ASK FOR IT. NO NEED FOR A FIGHT WITH THE CAP’N. HE’S HAPPY TO SHARE.
THIS HAS BEEN CAP’N LANCASTER WITH YOUR LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE. AT EASE!
Curious says
Cap’n Lancaster, why are they meeting at 4 now? Don’t they know people work?
William says
Yes, they do!!!
Plus, I guess Rex wants to get to his ‘home away from home’ before dark.
William says
‘custard’, CAP’N??? Has the cupcake fad run its course?
Next, there will be a snow cone shop on the BLVD because they will sell like ice cubes in January.
How do those BLVD businesses stay open when they are almost empty at lunch time and then completely empty in the afternoons? Is Rex subsizing them on the sly? Or, does it come out of city funds?
Tina Gomez says
J.D. “DUI” Kennedy went down in flames. Thank the Lord he didn’t make it through. The former solider has multiple arrests, a few for drinking and assault. Rumor has it he worked for Congressman McKeon with a suspended license and lied about his (second) VA loan. Also told everyone he got shot to become a wounded warrior. It was for backache. Now he’s boozing it up (again) in our Antelope Valley. Some criminals never change their spots.
Red says
We can get behind Jonathan Ervin and get him elected and keep Steve Fox in office. I’m voting for Steve Knight because then he’s out of the state Senate and get something out of this terrible choice. It will be decided by a few votes, they’ll be out in force will we?
Red says
@Eric .that was someone else you’re stalking. Unpatriotic, traitor
Eric says
No, it was written by the same username, in the same tone, text, and grammatical prose you use. It was you. Don’t lie cause your hypocrisy is staring to show through.
Red says
@Eric, assuming again. I’m consistent in my views that makes them easier to keep straight. I believe in science, equal rights, birth control, healthcare and bringing home any American POW no matter what. I don’t believe, I’ve ever said different. I have commented that in the past I’ve voted for republicans but after the last 6years, I don’t see that happening because they’re really not that in to me, so I moved on.
Jason says
Woo we get to pick from Capertbagger Strickland or Daddy’s little boy Knight… Ill write in my dogs name come November. Thomas is at fault here for taking that 9% away from Rogers. He had a snowball chance in hell in winning
G. Marrion says
What’s your dogs name? Might as well give the dog a running chance.
Red says
Pull together vote Steve Fox and Steve Knight, then we’ll pick up his state Senate seat and then reset to take the congressional seat. Snap out of it and vote or we’re electing to take our rights. Yes I believe in science which Tony Strickland and Steve Knight and Tom lackey don’t. So it’s on you, if you’re interested in rolling back the 20th century vote Grumpy Old People. If not get a strategy and take action or we’re handing it over.
Jay says
I am Dem ( though me and Will never see eye to eye) but if we want the Senate seat we need better that Star ” I only use adjectives but no context in my speeches” Moffatt. I say we nominate Johnathan Ervin.
Red says
@Jay, governor Brown Will appoint whomever, I’m not saying who. It’s one at a time, we need the weakest candidate then reset for 2years.
Jay says
Actually it goes to a special election from what I ve heard
EducateEveryone says
Congratulations to all who decided to stay home and not cast a vote. Don’t complain when Republicans treat you like trash because you were born the WRONG color. It took 5 minutes of my time to visit my voting location and take care of my civic obligation. Shame on you! SMH!!!
Momof1 says
Talk about needing to be educated!! You’re a racist idiot!
Good grief says
Good call-out! I’ll second that!
EducateEveryone says
@Momof1, I am not an idiot nor a racist, I am a minority that watches news on TV channels other than FOX news. YES, if minorities voted on June 3rd, a Republican would not be victorious in Palmdale, we had a 13% voter turn-out and this is why Lackey won. Wake-up and get your facts straight!!!!!! SMH x 2!!!!!
Time Again says
Yes, you are both and idiot and a racist! I live in Palmdale and many minorities DID vote for Mr. Lackey! Many Latinos from both sides of town voted for him. But keep watching MSNBC and keep up your racist BS. I bet you haven’t lived in the AV longer than 5 years.
Red says
@time again, thank you tolerant one. You are know the judge now? I wonder why people aren’t agreeing with you. Maybe cuz you’re so judgemental, seriously.
Red says
@mom of1, let’s not talk levels of education with that crazy talk. You’re racist call comes from what? I think you better think about your words before you post. I have no idea what your level of education is or isn’t but you have to think about not how educated you say you are, you say much more with ignorant behavior. Maybe your mama didn’t school you on your words, just askin youngin?
Roxi says
@Red: Said like a true RACIST, with dog-whistle CONSERVATIVE words like questioning anyone who does not agree with you with “education level”, “ignorant “behavior” and “Maybe your mama didn’t school you on your words, just askin youngin”? Keep your crazy talk up – it’s entertaining and fodder for future elections.
Red says
@Roxi, WOW. If that what’s you got from my post. You feel that I’m a dog whistle conservative, than I’m not sure what I could can do disabuse you of that. You really do need to check yourself, my mama taught me not to be ignorant did yours? Don’t come at me like that, who are you? If the rest of your perceptions are as misguided as yours toward me, you have bigger issues.
Red says
@Roxi, who am racist against? I felt that the response was inappropriate for the comment.
sikntired says
Anyone else think that Red is William’s evil twin?
William says
Hey, sikntired, I’M the evil twin.
And, don’t you forget it!
bird says
William—It is really funny how you and the others try to out do each other with name calling. By the time you all finish with putting each other down, you’re all pretty much left on the bottom of the pile. You should all take your act on the road, so we can actually see your faces!
William says
Oh, bird.
You’re so tired. Go to bed and sleep it off.
Aren’t you the ‘bird’ that, out of the blue, apropos nothing, first commented that I was a legend in my own mind and other stuff?
Then, you come back dressed up as a ‘hypocrite’.
Time says
Shame on you for being a racist POS too!
EducateEveryone says
You know what? Stop, you are the one who is a POS and an idiot. Can’t make a point without using those terms? I’ve lived in the AV for years and own properties throughout the area. Sorry that what I saw with my own eyes and the statistics I shared offend you. You must be his relative or worst yet, you are blind by choice!!!
Time says
No, you’re just a racist monster coming on here and trolling the boards with your racial view on life and your racist politics. You just don’t like that people are calling you out on it. You’re not used to someone confronting you. Deal with it.
Eric says
No clean sweep for the Dems. Looks like Bill and Red’s utopia will have to wait.
William says
@Eric
You love to suffer under the republicans, dontcha, Eric. And, you will.
Red says
@Eric, I thought you were an independent? Where are you unpatriotic traitors? Why do you want death panel’s for American soldiers?
Red says
@Eric, why death panel’s for American soldiers?
Red says
@Eric, so we continue with your Grumpy Old People party. They have been in power for the last 20years, so how are you unhappy with your what’s going on? You’re party has been in charge and made the rules for this district, so how are you not being represented?
KE says
Yes, Red, Grumpy Old People Party, so funny
Eric says
When Red first showed up here, she stated that she was a GOP voter up until 2008. She has worked furiously since then to hide that statement.
20 years Red? Clinton was a Pub? I voted for a multitude of Democrats, Independents, and a few Republicans this past election. Extremely glad to see Chiang won again.