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Jimmy Sarmiento   |May.07.2010 On a lighter note, for many years my family has enjoyed one of Vallejo's best kept secrets, Ms. Dee's Homemade Bar-B-Q Sauce. She's been away from the Farmer's Market scene for a long time, but I talked to Delores (Ms Dee) today when I bought a couple of quarts of her killer stuff. She'll soon make a big batch for the coming BBQ season, it'd be nice for VIB to do video coverage while she does her thing. Hey Marc, contact me if you're interested. Here's her website: http://www.msdeesbbq.com/, 707-642-2491. Locals, you don't need to pay shipping, just arrange your pickup at Target Center.

FOLC   |May.07.2010 Miss, There is nothing of concern to do with our drinking water, its not "drinking water" untill it goes through treatment facilities, untill then its still Lake water, Most Lakes will always be subject to recreation with motorized craft(s). In the case of Berryessa the volume of water is quite large. http://www.ci.vallejo.ca.us/uploads/568/VallejoWaterReportforWeb-2008.pdf This link comes from our City Website, Water Division. It defines Water Treatment, its worth reading. Having not seen the Berryessa redevelopment plans, i would only say that water contact sports are a highly recognized "beneficial use" of that Lake. A battle based on drinking water wont go far, they can treat the water, it is as simple as that. Now if you had data showing the the added negative impact on fish, turtles, birds, algae, macroinvertibrates, red legged frogs, yellow salamanders, cash crops, native plant species, etc, thats a different ball game, even then its not a winning ticket. I dont know much about Moths, other than they dont stay on the hook very well. Your talking about an attempt to temporarily erradicate an invasive and destructive species, it wont get done organicly. Its no different than death being an acceptable casualty of war (in the eyes of the government) If they were your crops you would want them protected, wouldnt you? The EPA, SWQCB and Dept. of Agriculture will allow controlled efforts for the purpose of erradication of said species and protection of crops. In this case, a little more contamination in an already contaminated Bay is the lesser of 2 evils, as terrible as that sounds it is inevitable.

Firebug   |May.07.2010 Maybe Vallejo could learn from Chip Johnson. Sound familiar Vallejoan's? "Betting Oakland's financial stability on an unwritten tax initiative that needs two-thirds voter approval in the worst national economy in 80 years is not only bad public policy, it's irresponsible. But that's what Oakland's city officials want to do." Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/05/07/BA7J1DAO69.DTL#ixzz0nGuCcYwb

anon   |May.07.2010 http://www.water.ca.gov/swp/swptoday.cfm more clarity

anon   |May.07.2010 Lake Oroville is the official start of the State water Project

anon   |May.07.2010 I don't think the water is pumped out of the delta. The SWP

Firebug   |May.07.2010 Just for clarification, even before I moved to Vallejo 11 years ago, we would travel to Lake Berryessa, and since the early 80's as far as I can remember they had boats, water skiers, and fishing. Isn't this also done in the Delta which supplies central California and Los Angeles, its drinking water?

Missmarvelous   |May.07.2010 Sorry folks, I was making a plea to Doug Darling to answer some "water quality" questions I had, that was not "Doug Darling" having a dialogue.

Anonymous   |May.07.2010 Thanks, Doug. I've been very worried that your concern for Lake Chabot was some evil plot by the 3rd cousin twice removed of the Curtolas to steal the lake from us!

Doug Darling   |May.07.2010 Doug Darling is not related to the Curtolas or the Musticos, just wanted to point that out... Doug Darling, Do you know anything about our source of water from Lake Barryessa? Can Vallejo protest the re-development to turn Lake Barryessa into a playground of motor boats and water craft that will polute our good source of drinking water? I believe the operators have been sued in the past for allowing raw sewage to run into the lake. Napa Co most likely doesnt care, as they are unable to draw water from the lake, as they did not help pay for the Monticello Dam when it was built in the 1950's. Napa is suffering, as they did not plan long term for water, the locals have a funny saying "dont drink the water." Ah well, "let them drink wine." Folks in Vallejo and other cities should be very concerned what is going on at Lake Barryessa. We should also be very concerned at what Napa Co. is using to kill the two different types of moths that are attacking the vineyards as all the chemicals end up in their silty run-off that flows to the Napa river and then into the Carquinez Strait. Doug Darling, what say you?

Anonymous   |May.06.2010 ANON, get your facts straight. The Chamber's Curtola is former Mayor Curtola's brother. Not a cousin. And Pearsall's sister's husband's family is related to the Curtolas somehow. Wow, what a link.

ANONYMOUS   |May.06.2010 INFORMED; You are not too informed are you? The Curtola just hired by the Chamber is not the brother of the former Mayor, but a second cousin and yes younger and smarter. The Chamber Curtola is also a relative of former Councilman Pearsall who is marrying Councilwoman Gomes, so ???? you getting the picture?????? Now you can call yourself informed....

Yoda   |May.06.2010 Office politics are zip. Langes "passion" is checked at the door. She has more brains than brass balls. Kinda parallels the accusations leveled at the PS ....... looking out for the wallet. A confrontation with Verna would be a mistake. Verna is too professional (and certainly not as petty as VI to punish a hard working employee for their personal politics. Too bad VIB cannot follow that example.

Informed   |May.06.2010 You obviously don't know Verna Mustico or Diana Lang. Go ahead, sit in your armchair and imagine whatever (I visualize empty thoughts bubbles for you) but know you understand nothing if you think one issue makes or breaks any one relationship.

Anonymous   |May.06.2010 Verna Mustico (Mustico Reality) is NO on A camp. VIBer Diana Lang (Mustico Reality) is YES on A camp. Hmmmmmm.... wonder what the office politics is looking like over there right about now (like to be the fly on the wall there......)

Informed   |May.06.2010 You obviously don't know Verna Mustico. For whatever reason she is supporting No on Measure A (and I believe she is wrong), she is never 'irate' and does not walk lock-step with the Chamber. That being said, I see some very positive changes in the Chamber lately with them chosing Anita Hawkes as ED and Rich Curtola (the better, smarter and more community-minded Curtola brother). I might even join...well, maybe not.

Hell froze over   |May.06.2010 The Chamber just announced that it is supporting Measure A. Verna must be irate.

Missmarvleous   |May.06.2010 You mean our drinking water may be contaminated with gasoline, oils and other "stuff?" How can Napa Co. be allowed to use Lake Barryessa as a resort for boats if Vallejo and other cities use the water for drinking water? Do our local politicans know this? What type of chemicals are being used on the moths that are attacking the vineyards? Are they using organic means of removing the moths or are they using chemicals that will end up in the silt that runs into the Bay? How can we find out more?

Up Valley Arses   |May.05.2010 Oh and upvalley? They're all over the no on a flyer: Noreen Evans Pat Wiggins Geo Miller Noreen Evans is on the budget committee for the state. The state doesn't use binding arbitration. Ask Noreen if, as our rep, she thinks she's competent to manage our state taxes (she's say yes) Then ask her why she is dissing our local reps, if she supports no on A, she thinks our council is not competent to manage our budget. And does she support the insults the no people have on their new flyer? Or the other two? Call Noreen Evans at (916) 319-2007 Call Pat Wiggins at (916) 651-4002 Call Geo Miller at 202-225-2095 These are long distance numbers but you get a live person.

John K   |May.05.2010 Holy smoke, Firebug. Oakland seems to be in deep soup, and like Vallejo, only one or two elected officials seem to care enough to sound the alarm. The majority will attempt to swindle the citizens with higher taxes for unsustainable promises. This is part of the burden of the public safety early retirement at 50 with 90% and full medical for many years till Medicare kicks in. Next thing you know, these union supported politicians will be touting the wonderfulness of pension obligation bonds... http://www.mackinac.org/archives/2010/v2010-06.pdf

Firebug   |May.05.2010 Oakland's fate issuing bonds to pay for post retirement benefits might be something Vallejo will be facing. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/05/05/BARQ1D7JUI.DTL&tsp=1

Osby Springer Show   |May.05.2010 According to last night's council meeting, the Osby Springer Show lasted for a minute.

Pay attention to upvalley shan   |May.05.2010 Hey local politicos, do you pay attention to your upvalley cousins? You should, they run over Vallejo every chance they get. Its not enough to be fighting every day in your own backyard, but remember what they said "ca-ca runs downstream." Pay attention, read the papers find out who has "lobbied who" in adjacent counties.

Pay attention to upvalley shan   |May.05.2010 Napa Co. has given a contract to developers to re-develop the Lake Barryessa area for lots of recreation. Lots of jet skis, motor boats, pleasure crafts and the like. Lake Barryessa is one of the main drinking water supplies for Vallejo, in fact Vallejo gave quite a lot of money in 1957 to support the Monticello Dam which helped form the resevoir that supplies our drinking water. Gasoline and oil leaking from motorized crafts will increase if the new developers increase the visiting population. Do we need chemicals in our water? Napa Co does not get to use Barryessa for drinking water as they opted out of financial backing in the 1950's of the Monticello Dam. Napa Co and cites are hurting for drinking water, they dont car about poluting Lake Barryessa since they dont use it for thier own drinking water. Also be aware of what is going on to distroy the "moth" that is attacking the vines in vineyards. Napa and Sonoma Co's are getting ready to fight the "brown moth." How are they going to fight it? Chemicals? Chemicals they use during the growing seasons of vines have already penetrated the silt which eventually flows downstream into the Carquinez Straits into the Bay. Shhh dont tell the folks down river, they are busy with bankruptcy and fighting for their lives trying to keep themselves alive. So what if we polute thier drinking water and our vineyards run off silt into their Bay, Shhh dont tell... Hey pass the vino!

John K   |May.05.2010 Is is possible that a couple of HF Martin operatives were recently seen working Sacs Dogs on Springs Road? http://tinyurl.com/2fhdla2

Anonymous   |May.05.2010 The Oz isn't as much smart as he is cunning. His huge ego cancels out any smartness he may have and makes him act stupid.

ANON 2   |May.04.2010 ANONYMOUS: why give the OZ credit for supporting Measure A ? He is the one that gave them all of the money to start with amd then blames it on BA. Hell he gave them the money without even forcing them to go to BA. If I had my way, I would keep BA and change the Charter to get rid of elected officials. They are the ones that bankrupted the City....Next the OZ will put on the ballot in November to change the Charter for a strong Mayor form of government, which will give him veto power. He is only supporting getting rid of BA, so he can use the same machine to change our government..Don't be duped by this smart attorney.....

Anonymous   |May.04.2010 He is supporting measure A. Maybe we can at least give him credit for that.

W.O.T.   |May.04.2010 W.O.T. is a Waste of Time Osby + Ego = useless meeting. Ten-to-1 odds that there will be no substantial changes. Wankfest!

Anonymous   |May.04.2010 Why is the Ozzie show at 60 tonight? He needs another hour to waste?

Osby Springer Show   |May.04.2010 Osby Springer Show tonight at 6

Inigo Montoya   |May.03.2010 Just wondering if the H. Martin Foundation will have a booth at the Global Center for Success job fair on Wednesday. According to its website, hmartinfoundation.org , they have employment opportunities in the fields of education, health programs, ecology and environment, research programs, etc. We sure need those jobs here. Is this the "Return of HMF" to Vallejo?

admin   |May.03.2010 Oops! I didn't get May kicked off very well did I. It's the 3rd of May please post in the May Scream!!!! Batman: "Better put 5 cents in the meter." Robin: "No policeman's going to give the Batmobile a ticket." Batman: "This money goes to building better roads. We all must do our part."

ANON 2   |May.01.2010 MARC: I think it is time that the IBVALLEJO crew (Katy, Mr. Schussel, you and whomever) organize a town meeting, so we all can meet and discuss the merits of Measure A. With the money the PSU'ers are spending from their fat paychecks, we are doomed. Maybe with your influence you could set up something, where the unfunded and concerned citizens can get together and really discuss the issue. Have people like Mr. McConnell and JD Miller there to answer the questions that concern most of us, give a little history of how we got in this trouble. Maybe Councilmembers Gomes and Schively can also share their experience. We need to do something fast and you are the key...Thanks

Anonymous   |May.01.2010 Just wanted to get the May scream going

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