Badlands Journal
Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
7-12-09
Modesto Bee
Jardine: To say closures help UC just a lie...Jeff Jardine
http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/778943.html
There's an old joke about a student from Texas who got lost during his first day at Harvard University.
He sees a dignified-looking gentleman walking toward him and, in his Texas drawl, asks, "Can y'all tell me where the library's at?"
7-11-09
Merced Sun-Star
University chief proposes furloughs to cut costs...TERENCE CHEA, Associated Press Writer. Italic...Merced Sun-Star
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/109/v-print/story/944543.html
OAKLAND, Calif. Tens of thousands of University of California employees would be forced to take furloughs and lose pay under a plan proposed Friday to offset deep funding cuts to the 10-campus system.
7-10-09
Merced Sun-Star
Loose Lips: Some Scull-duggery down south
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/v-print/story/943924.html
We've always figured Merced doesn't look like much from the top floor of the Ivory Tower. But who knew UC Merced was viewed with the same downcast eyes?
7-9-09
Badlands Journal
A state bank for California?...Badlands Journal editorial board
http://www.badlandsjournal.com/
Since 1919 North Dakota has had a state bank, one the state government owns. North Dakota and neighboring Montana are the only two states in the nation this year that don't have budget deficits.
Since 1919 North Dakota has had a state bank, one the state government owns. North Dakota and neighboring Montana are the only two states in the nation this year that don't have budget deficits.
7-8-09
Badlands Journal
Costoza in flames...Badlands Journal editorial board
http://www.badlandsjournal.com/2009-07-07/007309
In an aggressive new tack, the National Republican Congressional Committee on Wednesday began running a 60-second radio ad attacking Reps. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, and Jim Costa, D-Fresno. The ad running throughout the week links the two Democrats to systemic irrigation-water shortages.
7-7-09
Merced Sun-Star
Merced River has a vital role
Re-licensing of Merced Irrigation District's dams could have far-reaching consequences...JONAH OWEN LAMB
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/v-print/story/937912.html
The Merced River is not often thought of as ground zero in the state's water wars.
In an aggressive new tack, the National Republican Congressional Committee on Wednesday began running a 60-second radio ad attacking Reps. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, and Jim Costa, D-Fresno. The ad running throughout the week links the two Democrats to systemic irrigation-water shortages.
"Cardoza and Costa can't persuade Democrat leaders to change radical environmental laws," the ad intones. "So while the congressmen fail ... the Valley goes dry." -- Fresno Bee, July 2, 2009
Several of the state's leading banks, meanwhile, said they would accept the IOUs, formally known as registered warrants, but only until July 10. Others had not decided yet.
"Given the poor credit rating of California – the worst in the nation – banks may be hesitant to extend credit to the state," Rod Brown, president and CEO of the California Bankers Association, said in a prepared release. -- Sacramento Bee, July 3, 2009
7-6-09
Merced Sun-Star
Water officials fear Calif. Aqueduct could sink...TRACIE CONE, Associated Press Writer
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/280/v-print/story/935376.html
FRESNO, Calif. - Fearing the main canal carrying drinking water to millions of Southern Californians is sinking again, water officials are monitoring the effects of incessant agricultural pumping from the aquifer that runs under the aqueduct.