Monthly Archives: December 2010

Christmas & New Year Break

Posted on December 18, 2010 by David H Lukenbill

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Blogging will resume Monday January 3, 2011.

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Gibson Ranch

Posted on December 17, 2010 by David H Lukenbill

The editorial in the Sacramento Bee lamenting the decision by the County Board of Supervisors to turn over management of the shuttered Gibson Ranch to a group headed by a long time public servant and prominent philanthropist, whose history in … Continue reading →

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Homelessness & San Francisco, Part II

Posted on December 16, 2010 by David H Lukenbill

The sit-lie law was passed recently in San Francisco, and a column in the San Francisco Chronicle examines the response. An excerpt. “Nobody likes to lose an election, especially when you are convinced you will win. But now that the … Continue reading →

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Gibson Ranch, Part II

Posted on December 15, 2010 by David H Lukenbill

As reported by the Sacramento Bee, the county will move forward with the plan to turn over management of the park to a forprofit entity. It is heartening to see innovation and creativity become part of the mix of local … Continue reading →

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Gibson Ranch

Posted on December 14, 2010 by David H Lukenbill

The proposal to open the Ranch to the public under a lease management agreement comes from a family with a long-established record of public service and philanthropy, is supported by many locally, and is congruent with standard lease management agreements … Continue reading →

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Surgery & Blogosphere Absence

Posted on December 5, 2010 by David H Lukenbill

Emergency surgery right after Thanksgiving, and the subsequent recuperation will keep me from the blogosphere for a few more days. Enjoy your weekend.

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