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Reader   |December.23.2010 Anonymous |December.23.2010 Anyone notice the shoddy reporting of Rachel Raskin Zhiren in today's T-H? She calls a robbery yesterday morning on the 700 block of Marin Street a robbery at the ferry building. That lady needs a map. And she gets paid to report??? I just went to the Horrid website and they shut down the comments on that article. I wonder why? (Maybe a Krackumus attack?)

Anonymous   |December.23.2010 Anyone notice the shoddy reporting of Rachel Raskin Zhiren in today's T-H? She calls a robbery yesterday morning on the 700 block of Marin Street a robbery at the ferry building. That lady needs a map. And she gets paid to report???

Anonymous   |December.22.2010 http://www.watchsonomacounty.com/2010/12/sacramento/allen-cooperating-with-fppc-ethics-probe/#comment-35439

Anonymous   |December.22.2010 Allen cooperating with FPPC ethics probe An ethics investigation of freshman Assemblyman Michael Allen, D-Santa Rosa, remains in the hands of the state

Hey Marc   |December.21.2010 Marc Are you just going to let Marina Vista Apartments post that propaganda piece of shit on your web site with out any follow up. http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_16915098

Anonymous   |December.21.2010 http://cmblog.cityofventura.net/2010/12/day-of-reckoning-for-states-and-cities It's coming!

Inigo Montoya   |December.19.2010 My money I worry about Stocks and bonds, got a fair amount Buy some gold, the pundits told It will sustain you, until you're old But I'm not bold, I just haven't sold Them mutual funds, same old, same old Should I adios my california dreaming And just go back to island living?

Fezzik   |December.19.2010 Montoyo's right The news tonight Is worrisome Trillions owed and then some Who knew Public Unions would be Ones who broke the treasury If its bonds you hold They won't turn to gold CA's are now junk bond Who needs Michael Milken?

Inigo Montoya   |December.19.2010 http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7166293n&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CBSNewsVideo+(News+Video%3A+CBSNews.com) Above link is this evening's 60 Minutes segment, State Budgets: Day of Reckoning. It's worth watching.

anon   |December.19.2010 Is your sister Molly?

Ann Meeter   |December.19.2010 I want my name on the "List."

RENEWED FAITH   |December.19.2010 To New Times Herald Subscriber: You go boy!! I love it!!!

Anonymous   |December.18.2010 Anon, but you are the one completely missing the humor here. Pull the stick out! Inconceivable:

Anon   |December.18.2010 Anonymous I am not the one whining that my name is missing from "the list"

INCONCEIVABLE   |December.18.2010 The VIB Members List is bogus. Here are some of the questionable names according to Bea Ivey: Peter N. Gordon - hmmm, they recorded hits such as I Go To Pieces and True Love Ways, didn't they? Mark Twain - I had no idea he came back just for VIB. Isn't he the dude who once said, the coldest winter he ever experienced is summer in Vallejo? Karl Marx - we all know VIB is left learning. Fe Khalstirrer - she hangs around the T-H blogs stirring up guano. Arnel Pineda - last time I checked he's still Journey's front man. Unless Steve Perry came back? And finally ... Robert Rizzo* former City Manager of Bell, CA, a VIB member? INCONCEIVABLE!

Anonymous   |December.18.2010 Yeah "Anon", because you're showing so much "courage" yourself.

Anon   |December.18.2010 Anonymous You and "Hey" remind me of Cam from "Modern Family" ....... minus the courage

Anonymous   |December.18.2010 If you want to know why University tuitions are increasing, city services are being reduced, the parks service and schools are using ballot measures to increase funding, and how much your hosehold owes in unfunded costs for work that has already been performed then you should watch this WSJ video interview with David Crane. http://www.californiapensionreform.com/2010/12/an-interview-with-david-crane-on-californias-public-pension-crisis

Anonymous   |December.18.2010 Why would Hey need to post his/her name? Apparently the all-knowing Cheetos eating freak knows all of us who are or want to be VIBers. He can start a new list of people he knows are coveting (secretly or out in the open) VIB membership. I'm sure you'll find Hey's name there.

Anon   |December.18.2010 Dear Hey Grow a pair and post your name.

Ima Gainstit   |December.17.2010 I'm pissed now. Really, really pissed. My name isn't on the list. I live the VIB lifestyle. I drink VIBitinis. I post here all the time. I know the VIB members are having raucous members-only parties and I want to be invited! Please, add my name to the list!

Hey   |December.17.2010 When's my name going to appear on the list? I'm a card carrying member and still don't get my name on the list!

Conflicts in Stories....   |December.17.2010 http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_16883961 http://www.ktvu.com/news/26166889/detail

Someone Else   |December.17.2010 Still not on the list!

Anonymous   |December.17.2010 i'm so proud my name is on that list.

PeeeU   |December.17.2010 Lonely party of one, your table is ready. Would you like some cheese with that whine?

VIB Members List   |December.17.2010 Marc Garman Katie Meissner Doug Keener Jim Libien Randy Adams * Alan Wildermuth Patti Keener * Gary Cloutier * Jeffrey Kingman Diana Lang George Cole * Liat Meitzenheimer Peter N. Gordon Kim White Paul Norberg Robert Schussel J.D. Miller Mark Hutchins Mark Twain Joe Feller Stephanie Gomes * Tony Pearsall * Marti Brown * Joanne Schivley * Maria Guevara Robert Stout * Joseph Tanner * Nimat Shakoor Grantham * Adrienne Waterman Robert Rizzo * Kay Woodson Dave West Rick Grant Pam Keith Vicki Gray Collette Sweeney Gary Wettstein Ruscal Cayangyang Lou Bordisso Wendall Quigley Manny Furtado Doug Darling Max Green Rick Mariani Marion Swanson Aileen Weddell * Amy Petrolati Debbie Surani Bj Conrad Christopher Wilson Claudia Quintana * Daniel Glaze David Corbett Karl Marx Debbie Rojas Fabrice Moschetti Kathleen O'Sullivan Arnel Pineda Mary Ewart Tony Hutchinson Teena Ferris Miller Sarah Nichols Suzanne Harrington-Cole Kent Peterman * = current or former city of Vallejo Council Member or employee

New Scream   |December.17.2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDjMnQA-jrw Wow there are some real conflicting stories here. We should pay attention. Times Herald won't report it.

Mr :)   |December.17.2010 For those who can't get enough of this stuff, news from one of Vallejo's sister cities Central Falls, R.I. Summary from local news: Receiver to city: Financial ruin near http://www.projo.com/news/content/CF_REPORT_12-17-10_O6LGEUG_v52.34c8f37 Report of the state receiver http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/wlne/ReceiverReportCF.pdf Appendix: http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/wlne/ReceiverReportApp.pdf Appendix, PDF page 7 - paragraph #8 "... the City has sold off much of its chief pension fund assets ..."

Anonymous   |December.16.2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/us/17bcbenefits?_r=1 "Moody's Investors Service downgraded San Francisco's debt rating in November, citing the enormous retiree health-care obligations, among other factors.

Firebug   |December.16.2010 Some interesting history about Phil Batchelor. Very interesting reading, around Phil Batchelor and Union and Political Influences. http://cases.justia.com/us-court-of-appeals/F3/106/409/558291/

Anonymous   |December.15.2010 http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_16862268 Reading this makes me realize that our going into BK when we did was a true blessing. We're actually looking better nowadays than Hercules that's for sure! They seem to be where we were in 2009.

Read it in the Contra Costa   |December.15.2010 Today in the Contra Costa Times, the City of Hercules is in a complete financial melt-down, has a 42 million dollar funding gap, their assitant city manger gave a "public rebuke" last night about how the city has been fun, and then resigned.

Anonymous   |December.14.2010 Hear hear, new subscriber!

Times Herald Subscriber   |December.14.2010 Deed is done, I called T-H to not renew my subscription at the $45 price. If they call with a lower offer, fine. If they don't call, that's OK, too. Tru Citizen: Cheap? GUILTY! I came to this country with less than $200. I watched my pennies and now, 30 years later, I have a liquid net worth of more than $1 Million, excluding equity in houses I own. You know, those houses that I rent out to Sec 8 tenants. Picking up distressed property? You betcha. I started when Mare Island shipyard closed, took a hiatus when prices went crazy and resumed buying again in 2008. $45 is no big deal, per se, today I paid my Vallejo dog groomer exactly that amount. But if I don't perceive equivalent or higher utility, Lincoln will be sweaty when he gets to leave my tight fist. Ahh, the beauty of anonymity. Viva VIB!

Mr Scaredy Cat   |December.14.2010 Vallejo's Bankruptcy `Failure' Scares Cities Straight Into Cutting Costs http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-14/vallejo-s-california-bankruptcy-failure-scares-cities-into-cost-cutting Felt in Tracy The Vallejo bankruptcy resonates in Tracy, a city of about 82,000 residents 60 miles east of San Francisco, said Zane Johnston, the finance director. In the face of a $7.5 million budget gap, the police union agreed this year to cancel remaining raises and boost the retirement age to 55 from 50 for new hires even though its contract wasn

New Subscriber   |December.14.2010 Hey, True Citizen, Hey what do you want. I renewed my subscription for the TH at the price point that I was willing to pay and the Times Herald was willing to sell at. It is called free enterprise--you know--capitalism! The Free Market i what determines where I spend my dollars. If something is going on in Vallejo that has the right Utility Value, I spend and go for it. Otherwise, I go elsewhere for food entertainment, etc. And, by the way, in the past 12 months I have spent in Vallejo 20K for the following: refrigerator, stove, microwave, clothes washer, clothes dryer, heater, air conditioner, HD 3D TV with sound system and Ipod docking station----all at our Vallejo Home Depot and Best Buy. You can take your cheap accusation and stick it!!!!

El Cheapo   |December.14.2010 I bought a subscription. I need the paper to line my cat box and it is worth every penny. The kitties just love to do their doo doo on it. Thank you Times Herald!!!

Someone Else   |December.14.2010 I took a subscription to the TH when I first moved here 5 years ago. Within 6 months I canceled it. It did not even have enough material to last a single ferry ride.

For Tru   |December.14.2010 I see TC has something stuck in his craw again. I stop paying for the T-H years ago. Why pay for a paper that takes all of 3 minutes to go cover to cover? Too much of the news coming from someone listening to the police scanner or old articles that are cut and paste from some other news source? Articles cut off before the end, stories with a "continued on" only to find that they forgot to add the continued story on the next page, poor journalism, etc etc. Why would I continue to pay for such a poor product? Maybe that's why they are spending so much time trying to improve their ads on the "online" version? Problem with that is that it still is the same crappy paper and the comments aren't worth reading unless your 12 years old.

Anonymous   |December.14.2010 ANON, you mean go on disability like our police and firefighters do when they suddenly get "hurt" weeks before retirement? That kind of disability? BTW, I stopped my Times Horrid subscription several years ago and never miss it. Saves me money and aggravation at it's ineptitude.

TRU CITIZEN   |December.13.2010 ANONYMOUS; Oh Yeh, you are another good one. You are going to use the old "capitalism card" are you? I can just imagine how much "capital" you have ever invested. How much time you have been in the real business world, You are the type that really believes that if you complaim enough or quit spending your $25 dollars on a subscription that you are going to make that business improve? Boy do you have a lot to learn. Why don't you take your un-employment check and go on back down to the Towne House, have another beer and help solve the rest of the City's problems, you have done a great job for the past 3 years that you have been here. Hell, who knows, you may even drink up enought to consider running for Council next November....You already have my vote????? I just wouldn't recommend you advertising in the TH, because there you have to pay up front and I really don't think you have ever done that, but what the heh, you still have your unemployment check for another 13 months and then you can get on disability or file for welfare and then wait out your social security. Isn't that your plan......But that's ok, you can always blame it on capitalism??????

Anonymous   |December.13.2010 Why waste $25 on a piece of crap? TRU whateveryouare, its called capitalism. If I don't like a product (the Times Horrid) I take my $ elsewhere. If more of us do, maybe the TH will get the message and attempt to improve...

TRU CITIZEN'   |December.13.2010 Oh by the way, after you cancel your subscription, why don't you follow New Subscribers recommendation and be patient for awhile and then MOVE OUT OF VALLEJO..While you are waiting, you can always entertain your friends at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum for an afternoon or tour the Farmers Market on a Saturday morning......They are both FREE cheapo.......

TRU CITIZEN;   |December.13.2010 TH Subscriber and New TH Subscriber: You two are who make me proud to be a Vallejoan. You both are too cheap to pay for a newspaper subscription, that helps support 100+ employees, but are afraid you are going to miss out on who of your neighbors is going into forclosures or find out where you can pick up a distressed piece of property, probably so you can rent to some section 8 tenant. You are the people that make this City what it is????? Have a Happy Holiday, maybe if you check out the empty lots in your neighborhood the day after Christmas, you can find a Xmas tree with tinsel still on it and for free....You CHEAP IDIOTS.....$25 a year for a daily (365 days newspaper, What would you be doing with your time, if you didn't have free inter-net service, peeking in someone's window, to read the jobs wanted section???

Mr :)   |December.13.2010 Congressional Budget Office report on cities including a cameo appearance by Vallejo. Fiscal Stress Faced by Local Governments http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/120xx/doc12005/12-09-Municipalities_Brief.pdf

New TH Subscriber   |December.13.2010 Here is what I did. I cancelled the TH when they wanted to charge $55.00 for a year's subscription. 3months passed and I got the "special deal," call and renewed for $25.00, which is about what I am willing to pay. Cancel and be patient.

Anonymous   |December.12.2010 "Santa needed a new ride for the city's annual holiday parade on Thursday night after city firefighters refused to drive him around on a city fire truck because of "safety and liability" concerns. The firefighters union, which is at impasse in its contract negotiations with the city..." It's nice to know Vallejo's PSUs aren't the only a$$holes out there screwing their cities.

Atlantic to Pacific   |December.12.2010 Thank you for the Pompano Beach FL link. I used to be a FL resident. Isn't it interesting that what's happening at the shores of the Pacific is also happening at the shores of the Atlantic. One blogger attached to the Pompano Beach article writes "Just an other black eye for the firemen union. give me, give me, give me more"

To TH Subscriber   |December.12.2010 Why waste $45? There are better resources for foreclosures and news!

TheGringes That Stole Christma   |December.12.2010 http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/pompano-firefighters-deny-santa-ride-on-firetruck-for-1111547?cxntlid=cmg_cntnt_rss Sound familiar?

Times Herald Subscriber   |December.12.2010 I've been mulling this for a few days ... should I renew my $45.00 a year subscription to the T-H? I've been a subscriber for 20+ years, but the internet has diminished the need to have an actual paper delivered. However, I love thumbing through the rag while drinking my hot Moschetti coffee in the morning. Will I miss anything of value? I think the foreclosure notices aren't online, are they? I like to glance through them once in a while. Comments?

Let the good times roll!   |December.12.2010 Happy Holidays everyone! The Mad Hatter Holiday Festival was a great success! Fun for all and all for fun! The Holiday was made brighter for me last evening when my friends and I had a cocktail at the very packed Havana Sol, and then went next door to the Empress Theatre for a full two and a half hours of holiday cheer via Vallejo-Benicia's Voena and Rita Coolidge concert. Something magical happened at the Empress last night that only happens when a perfomer makes a full conection with the audience and the audience in turn responds to the performer, you cant "make" it happen and you cant "fake" it happen. The audience, Voena and Rita Coolige and band were fully engaged. This same magical feeling happend last weekend during the Mad Hatter Parade and tree lighting, and as well as this weekend at the open studios and open homes tours. Vallejo is a blaze with energy and promise! May you be fully "engaged" with the holiday season!

ANONYMOUS   |December.10.2010 THEO BEVIUS; good catch. The Herbert House is now being used for the super secret VPD special intelligence unit. It has been set up by the funded four and the Chief, to investigate and adopt survelience procedures for all ot eh PSU haters that are working throughout our City. I am suprised that they let you walk away, with all of that knowledge you probably observed. Keep up the good work and remember to keep us updated whatelse you may discover. I think Marc should do a video on this activity...

Anonymous   |December.10.2010 Interesting look at Walnut Creek's police issues. This community is more affluent and complacent so they haven't had to grapple with hard issues. They all seem uncomfortable with the new drama. But it looks like they'll be getting more comfortable very quickly if the cops go down this road. The cops are pissed that the city spends money on "groups and organizations" and recreationand arts when that money should apparently be going to them. Don't they get it? Walnut Creek has money because people want to live there for the services and quality of life. Start cutting back on that and people leave, revenue goes down further, and there's even less money for cops. The greed clouds their rational thinking. They'd better be careful or they'll be sliding down the slippery slope like Vallejo!

Living In Oz   |December.10.2010 Good article regarding Walnut Creek's police officers forming their first ever PAC in that city to fight the cuts and furloughs. Police were not cut, but 9 open positions were frozen for at least 2 years. Same arguments from Police in Walnut Creek, with different crime stats and needs. But the same issues. http://walnutcreek.patch.com/articles/blue-rising-walnut-creek-police-form-pac-push-for-a-bigger-voice-in-city-politics

Theo Bevius   |December.10.2010 Does anyone know what is happening at the Herbert House these days? I strolled by there the other day and was surprised that the supposedly empty building had a very full parking lot. The vehicles were all unmarked but a few of them had "Exempt" license plates, or police computers installed. As I walked out of the parking lot onto Mare Island Way, I was accosted by two plain clothed individuals wearing polo shirts indicating membership in some kind of police organization. When I asked what was going one, I was told that the Herbert House "is Vallejo Police Department property", that the old Chamber of Commerce, and supposed closed-down police sub-station "is an active police facility", and that if I did not cease asking questions and leave immediately I would be arrested. Headquarters for the secret police, right there on the waterfront, who'd have guessed?

Walnut Creek   |December.09.2010 Check out the Contra Costa times today, the affluent City of Walnut Creek has cut 20 million out of their general fund, their new mayor a "fiscal conservative" has waged a battle with Walnut Creek PD who say she does not value police services. Let me tell you, if "tawny" Walnut Creek is cutting back on services, giving furloughs and asking for citizen volunteers, what does that tell you? Orinda, Lafayette,Moraga are all cities with the lowest cost for city services per capita in the entire bay area.

Someone Else   |December.09.2010 Post bellow was me.

Anonymous   |December.09.2010 A bill has been introduced to force local governments to include full pension costs in their budgets, like corporations are. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/business/10norris This could have huge impacts on Vallejo's finances.

Anonymous   |December.09.2010 From the Wall Street Journal: Vallejo Creditors Resist proposal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704156304576003861757289334

Head Ache   |December.08.2010 So much going on my head wants to explode.

Hey Marc   |December.05.2010 Can repost how great Marina Vista is, I forgot.

Mad Hatter Festival   |December.05.2010 Congrats to all involved in the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival, had a great time all day long@! Took in the Polar Express flick at the Empress,shopped at the cute shops downtown, sat on Santa's lap at Santa's Palace, watched the crazy cars Steam Punk parade, and attending the tree lighting ceremony, in between all the events had a stiff drink at the Townhouse bar, and nibbles at Havana Sol. Took 4 of my freinds, we all had a blast!

Anonymous   |December.04.2010 You guys make such a cute couple. Hugs!

silasbarnabe   |December.04.2010 LOL! enragement

Inigo Montoya   |December.04.2010 WikiLeaks: the reason why Sam wears Depends.

Anonymous   |December.03.2010 Bankruptcy Blueprint - Vallejo Council Approves Exit Plan http://www.bondbuyer.com/issues/119_479/vallejo_blueprint_exit_bankruptcy-1020577-1

Mr :(   |December.02.2010 News from around the Homeland. Camden City Council Approves Massive Police And Fire Layoffs http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2010/12/02/camden-city-council-approves-massive-police-and-fire-layoffs/ Plan to disband Pontiac police advances amid controversy From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20101202/METRO02/12020457/Plan-to-disband-Pontiac-police-advances-amid-controversy#ixzz170dLAHl9 Some issues if Vallejo tries to dissolve into Solano Co. might be similar to Prichard Al. What Will Happen If Prichard Dissolves? http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/what-will-happen-if-prichard-dissolves/1199116/Nov-09-2010_6-18-pm/

Firebug   |December.02.2010 As usual you fellows bring nothing to this conversation enragement!

Jobs at the Dry Dock   |December.02.2010 Can't get the jobs to post, but go to the website. There's everything from master diver to HR specialist to K-9 Security guard.

Jobs at the Dry Dock   |December.02.2010 Below is a list of jobs Allied Defence Recyling is hiring for. Allied Defense Recycling (AKA California Dry Dock Solutions) Phone #: (707) 648-DOCK (3625) E-mail: jobs@californiadrydock.com Website: www.californiadrydock.com Jobs: Management Director Marine Operations, Shipyard General Manager

TRU CITIZEN   |December.01.2010 Anon: you are accusing ANONYMOUS 1 of smoking something? I would advise you to start using something fast. Do you realize that Henke has been gone from Vallejo for over 14 months and you still are talking and complaining about him. Why don't you find someone else in the PSU that you can ridicule, of course you only have 60 FF and 90 PD to go after. At least the Sacto Consolidated FF has over 350 FF under Henke's command and I bet you anything that the people in his district feel a lot safer then we do here in Vallejo. Don't you think it is time that you and your kind get a life and think of a solution instead of always talking about the problems? How much lower do you want to bring our City?..

Anon   |December.01.2010 Firebug Henke makes no "other wages" in Sacto? Because he works no OT (?) that makes about another 5 weeks a year he does not work. You would like to "work backwards" like that if possible?

Anonymous   |December.01.2010 Firebug Henke makes no "other wages" in Sacto? Because he works no OT (?) that makes about another 5 weeks a year he does not work. You would like to "work backwards" like that if possible?

What? Could it be?   |December.01.2010 DECEMBER is upon us. Love thy neighbor (even - and especially - if they are gay), act in a generous manner and please give to those local organizations that provide clothes, food, toys and comfort to those less fortunate. In a blink of an eye we'll be in 2011. I believe it will be not be just a new year but new turn of the tide for Vallejo. Cheers!

admin   |December.01.2010 A bit tardy today.. Use this Scream! "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr Seuss from The Lorax

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