Monthly Archives: September 2020

Mentally Ill Homeless

Posted on September 30, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

They are a social tragedy, many illegally camping in the Parkway, and, often, a public safety issue; so, this article from California Globe is well-timed. An excerpt. “Governor Newsom just signed three bills promoting needed reforms to California’s dysfunctional mental … Continue reading →

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Homeless Concentration

Posted on September 29, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

The River District has the highest concentration of homeless and related services in the city, which this article from KCRA notes, and adding more is not a good solution for helping the homeless or protecting the residences and businesses in … Continue reading →

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New York City’s Trash

Posted on September 28, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Yuck; from City Journal. An excerpt. “Under normal circumstances, New York City’s sidewalks bustle with energy: with workers commuting to the office, students heading to class, and tourists checking out the Big Apple. They also contain something found in no … Continue reading →

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California Wildfires

Posted on September 25, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Great article from City Journal. An excerpt. “At last count, the death toll from the California wildfires stood at 26. With heat and high winds affecting the state, PG&E, the state’s largest electric utility, is again resorting to preemptive power … Continue reading →

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Malls & Downtowns

Posted on September 24, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Excellent article from Strong Towns. An excerpt. “Woodland is a working-class city of about 55,000, a half-hour northwest of Sacramento. (Its main high school, Woodland High, is the working-class rival to my alma mater, Davis High.) When I was in … Continue reading →

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Cities

Posted on September 23, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

They can be many things, good and bad, but most of all, we need them to be safe and productive, which this article from City Journal stresses. An excerpt.  “The Plague of Athens ended the golden age of the West’s … Continue reading →

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People are Moving

Posted on September 21, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Big time, as this article from New Geography notes. An excerpt. “This article expands on the 2000 to 2019 state net domestic migration data from last week, covering the 110 metropolitan areas with more than 500,000 residents (Note). The big surprise … Continue reading →

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Wildfires, Balanced Approach Vital

Posted on September 17, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

It is urgently needed to balance the extreme rhetoric if we are to ever reduce this annual burning, as this article from City Journal notes. An excerpt. “The West Coast fire season still has months to run, but it’s already … Continue reading →

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Atmospheric River Forecast

Posted on September 16, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

From the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes. “CW3E AR Update: 14 September 2020 Outlook “September 14, 2020 “Click here for a pdf of this information. “Update on the Atmospheric River forecast to make landfall over the Pacific Northwest An AR … Continue reading →

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Shaming the Suburbs

Posted on September 15, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Yesterday’s news, and incorrect at that, according to this story from New Geography. An excerpt. “I have been a New Yorker for over a decade now, but I have spent the past few months in the Hampton Roads region of … Continue reading →

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