Monthly Archives: September 2019

Homelessness & Transit Budget Waste?

Posted on September 30, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Excellent article from California Globe. An excerpt. “Many cities in the United States are experiencing an overwhelming increase in the number of homeless people occupying the streets, leading many citizens to take action. Recently, in lower Manhattan, residents were so … Continue reading →

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Electric Vehicles, Big Changes Pending

Posted on September 27, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

They are big and widespread as more knowledge about them grows, but still pending, as this article from New Geography explains. An excerpt. “For years the EV’s owners have benefitted from Federal subsidies (financed by the working class) and have … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Boise Decision

Posted on September 26, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

It was the worst decision in years impeding local governments from dealing effectively with homelessness, but fortunately, California, including Sacramento, is involved in trying to overturn it, as this Sacramento Bee article reports. We hope the efforts are successful. An … Continue reading →

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Serious Homeless Issues in Land Park

Posted on September 23, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Important story, and very sad for the folks—residents and the homeless—involved, reported in this article from California Globe. An excerpt. “When you ask residents of Land Park in Sacramento why they chose to buy a home here, many times sacrificing … Continue reading →

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White House Report on Homelessness

Posted on September 20, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

An excellent report on Homelessness has just been released by the White House. An excerpt. “Over half a million Americans go homeless on a single night in the United States. About 35 percent (just under 200,000) are found sleeping unsheltered … Continue reading →

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Public Transportation Service?

Posted on September 19, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

This great article from New Geography explains why it is questionable. An excerpt. “In our system of government, the public sector is, well, supposed to serve the public. But increasingly the bureaucracies at the state and local level increasingly seek … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Money for Homeless, Where is it?

Posted on September 18, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

That’s what this important story from California Globe asks. An excerpt. “As the Sacramento Bee reports, the number of homeless people in Sacramento County has increased to 5,570, a jump of 52 percent from 2017. In February, Gov. Gavin Newsom … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Photos from the Parkway

Posted on September 17, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Channel 3 has this great story with photos. An excerpt. “A Fair Oaks photographer is on a mission to capture fleeting moments along the American River Parkway that can be easily overlooked with earbuds, conversations and focusing on the trail. … Continue reading →

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Dark Side of Green Technology

Posted on September 16, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

There are often unintended consequences of environmentalism and this article from New Geography explores a couple of them surrounding the production of electric vehicle batteries. An excerpt. “The hype these days is to stop using those dirty fossil fuel driven … Continue reading →

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American River Scenes

Posted on September 13, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

A story from the Sacramento Bee about what is going on in the Parkway right now, but, as those of us following such things, know it is what has been going on there for years as a result of the … Continue reading →

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