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What does the Constitution mean to America?

Our homes, businesses, and churches are not safe in the United States. All levels of Government find no shame of exploiting, plundering, and taking by force from hard-working citizens and offer their homes and family businesses to others in order to increase tax revenue. These behaviors are primitive, and blatantly expose greed are traits contrary to our Constitution, and social contract. The character of this Nation has fallen because Cities may seize your property for private use and profit. As a property owner you are disposable and insignificant. It does not matter how many years you have invested in the community because profit equals victory opposed to traits of virtue such as loyalty and dedication. These are the climate and moral fabric of the United States of America.

Now is the time to support officials who are mature and stand up to protect private property rights. Whoever fails to do so must not serve in public office because to condemn your home or business is to condemn you. Why support officials who have the disposition to condemn and exploit you? Take the deadly tool of Eminent Domain away and teach your City to conduct business properly.

Answer, in earnest, the following questions: Would you invest in a home or business in a City which abuses and disrespects their citizens? Do you know there is a way to revitalize without using condemnation as a tool? Do you know cities, which respect ownership and do not use condemnation as a tool for redevelopments is more resourceful? Do you know cities without a Redevelopment Agency earns more per-capita income opposed to cities with a Redevelopment Agency? Do you think Eminent Domain, Redevelopment, and Revitalization using condemnation as a tool should be used to resolve issues? Why do cities fail to discern the social issue from Eminent Domain? Finally, do you believe in the, "the American Dream" and what does the Constitution mean to you?

Do you think you have security as a private property owner?

The government has the power to take your private property for others to profit. You only own your property until the government decides to take it. In short, we have lost our private property rights, because we lease our land until the government changes the land use and ownership. What is your opinion regarding this matter of leasing your land until your time is up to selling by force to the Government?

EMINENT DOMAIN IS A NATIONAL PLAGUE.

In my opinion, private property rights are fundamental rights of every citizen, and I will continue to stand up and fight for this principle because I believe it is the right thing for all the citizens.
The American Dream is to own your own home and then pass the fruits of your life long hard work along to your children or loved ones. I just cannot sit back in good conscience and let the City of San Bernardino and the Municipal Valley Water District turn these hard-working citizens’ American Dreams into a nightmare.
The Hands Off a coalition reveals an unknown world using condemnation as a tool and Eminent Domain. This world is subtle, quiet, and to the private property owner. Because of the Supreme Court decision, every property owner must know Eminent Domain, Redevelopment, and Revitalization using condemnation as a tool. No one is safe and your property is next for the taking.Who Is The San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District?

The San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District is known as SBVMWD or MUNI and was formed in 1954. The purpose of the formation was to plan long range water supply for the San Bernardino Valley. As a wholesale distribution agency the task is to import water into its service area through - participation in the California State Water Project that manages groundwater storage within its boundaries.
SBVMWD covers about 325 square miles in Southwestern San Bernardino County, about 60 miles East of Los Angeles, and has a population of about 600,000. It spurs the Eastern two thirds of the San Bernardino Valley, the Crafton Hills, and a portion of the Yucaipa Valley, and includes the cities and communities of San Bernardino, Colton, Rialto, Bloomington, Highland, Grand Terrace, and Yucaipa.

The task of a water district is to improve water supply reliability, improve water quality, reduce the risk of liquefaction, maximize beneficial use of water, and ecosystem restoration. The district and other districts are engaging in an integrated regional groundwater management plan. City of Redlands Municipal Utilities Department, City of San Bernardino Municipal Valley Water Department, San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, West Valley Water District, Yucaipa Valley Water District, East Valley Water District, Water Resources Institute CSU of San Bernardino, City of Riverside Public Utilities Department, Western Municipal Water, and SAWPA. The purpose of the IRGWM plan is to prepare a long term management plan for surface and groundwater resources of the region. Studying the plan, the author found no evidence for a need to raze an entire neighborhood of 437 affordable housing, 47 businesses, and six churches to manage groundwater storage within its boundaries. To the contrary, the IRGWM is to protect the environment and implement a plan of integrity to protect and serve the environment. Reviewing the IRGWM the plan implemented a good water management system. The North Lake Reservoir project was excluded from the educational material presented to the agencies and the public. Why? The North Lake Reservoir Project according to SBMVWD is an absolute necessity to resolve high underground water, contamination, and liquefaction for San Bernardino and the region. Examining the IRGWM does the Bunker Hill rely on the North Lake Reservoir or is that a political tool to benefit the wholesale distribution to Orange County by the SBVMWD? Call the District and ask how much profit are they reaping from the sale of the water? How much property and or sales tax does the district pay on the land use? (441/2acres) Why did the District not disclose to the public of their plan to sell water to Orange County?

The argument:

Does mainstream media communicate effectively the message that serves the agenda of the dominant elite?

The North Lake Project is a classic example of exploitation, which serves the ruling class. The belief of an environmental necessity for a reservoir and the tossing of law suits by Judge Wade supports favoritism. The opinion to raze an entire neighborhood does not support the claim of the respondents in the law suits.

The evidence supported by the respondents are blatant lies that a need for a reservoir is to clear high underground water and resolve the contamination issue. The truth is: The need for Muni to sell water, our natural heritage, to others and pave the way for redevelopment at the expense and exploitation of the defenseless. So, to raze an entire neighborhood of two thousand people, forty seven-family businesses, and six churches are supported by laws, which serve the agenda of the dominant elite and the political economy.The government and the media manipulate the opinions of the populous. The media serve as a system for communicating messages and symbols to the general populace. The function of the media on one hand is used to amuse, entertain and inform. However, on the other hand, it serves as a communication system of implementing values, beliefs, and codes of behavior, which will integrate the person into an institutional structure of the larger society. In a world of conflict and mixed class the media are influenced to serve the agenda of the dominant elite. To marginalize dissidents are essential to further their agenda, and the media's task is to manipulate the news "objectively," and benefiting the intellect minority.

The View

The view of the North Lake is this website to inform effectively in reinforcing class consciousness that unifies the underclass (working class) because it fosters and alters the value system and framework established by the media who serve the agenda of the dominant elite. The potential power of the working people is encouraged by a view to affect social change and realize the value of their constitutional rights as a property owner. The effectiveness of change is the "Law" not a revolution of violence. A revolution of violence is useless for the exploiter and the exploited. Real change is the "law", and  the law must not serve the agenda of the dominant elite but pursuit a just society where each member of society is recognized worthy. Revolution must be used to  re-think the letter of the Law to benefit a just society.  Protest is essential setting aside laws, which serve the agenda of the dominant elite. We are accomplished in science but our resistance to mature is evident by the status quo.

THE WATER MUST STAY IN SAN BERNARDINO.

The following  is facts written by Harold Willis, former water commissioner and this humble citizen  paid large sums  to have his letter published by the Sun. Why? His  passion  is to point out the facts and expose the occult or hidden matters not made public by Muni. Mr. Willis was the San Bernardino City Water Commissioner from 1964-1999.  To point out his credibility and his knowledge, Mr. Willis was installed as a water commissioner to resolve  problems encountered by  the water district on Thursday, April 30, 1964. Harold served as a board member for 29 years and President of the water board for six years and resigned after serving 35 years for the City.
The Argument:  Are the respondents brief reply valid regarding the  Environmental Necessity? Is former SB water commissioner, Harold Willis, a knowledgeable witness pertaining to the high underground water and the bunker hill basin?
In the respondents brief reply, the Issue and Mitigation were argued that the North Lake project was an Environmental Necessity. Furthermore, Milligan of  Muni argued that the project area has high underground water, and the North Lake can solve San Bernardino high underground water problem. The  Planning Commission, Common Council, and Mayor followed the course of  Milligan; but, who examined the reality  of high underground water?  The EIR  supports the argument of  the High Underground Water and Contamination in the project area. What I find most disturbing is the fact that five years ago  the District was aware of the  tree growth rings and the  pressure  zone of the Leroy Well was the lowest in history. So, how can the EIR be correct if the evidence is pointing to a Drought opposed to having a huge amount of extra water?  How can Muni receive money from the Feds if the facts of this project are reported to the EPA, who is the agency for NEPA? The project must be an Environmental Necessity opposed to an Environmental Injustice.
According to Mr. Willis, the public has been told that San Bernardino has this huge amount of extra water that we can sell to people downstream who need it. Mr.Willis was surprised to learn last March (05) at the Municipal Water District meeting that San Bernardino is plagued in the worst Mr. Willis learned this from the Muni District Publication, and at the meeting Muni talked about the tree growth rings, that these  five years are the  driest "ever". Further, Mark Bulot dutifully reports on the progress of the High Ground Water Mitigation every two weeks throughout the year. Mr.Willis cannot believe that San Bernardino is in the worst drought ever. The City of San Bernardino's Leroy Well is just outside the pressure zone at the 345 foot level, and this is the lowest in history. Mr. Willis concluded that San Bernardino is the only entity west of the Rockies, who is trying to get rid of water they don't really have.

A letter sent to the people in the project area:

January 17, 2006

Re: North Lake Project: Over two-thousand disadvantaged people displaced, four-hundred thirty seven-affordable housing units, forty-seven family businesses, and six churches of which one is Historical and California Registered.

Dear Friends:

The individual person's property is his or her primary right. Neither the State nor anybody else has the right to take away that which is rightfully his or her. So when I, for example, work at producing a home and chapel, that home and chapel should belong to me, and I should get the benefits because I am the one that produced it. When the government takes through Eminent Domain what I have produced out of myself, they are engaging in a Theft, particularly if they then give my home and chapel to others in ways that I would not choose to. So, when they try to redistribute my home and chapel, we are, in fact, engaging in a Theft and is Theft the American Way?

The North Lake, a reservoir project, is nothing but theft, exploitation, and a project based on hope. The faculty of reason must not be based on hope or sensation, but on history and analysis of the Good for the entire City. The City's history of failed projects in the downtown area and the neglect of disadvantaged neighborhoods will cause the outcome of this project a setback of financial and painful consequences. The Municipal water district is the winner, and the City officials unintentionally are blind to the deep reality of "what is" that will affect a severe adverse impact on the progress of San Bernardino. The media add to this drama of sensational propaganda, a vision of "new life," which is an illusion and the history of the Central City project has proven this to be true. (06/27/1965) I think today especially, in the age of the sound byte, in the age were tremendously powerful forces and the media are trying to turn reasoning about public issues into mockery and into simple manipulation. The solution is not outward but inward in working with people in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Last month I observed the entire City, and I noticed new buildings. I also observed a significantly decline in people's morale and a decay in other disadvantaged neighborhoods. The mayor did well in erecting new buildings but what about a decline in morale and decay in other disadvantaged neighborhoods? The years of neglect reap the fruit of high crime, deterioration, and decline in morale that sixty five percent of the City has remained troubled. Further, the displacement of people in the area is an impact on other disadvantaged neighborhoods, which would add to the stress of the City and increase crime. My argument of a reservoir plunked in the middle of troubled crime ridden neighborhoods, history of failed projects, City's budget and the City's lack of capacity equals an unsound plan. The Municipal water district is the only winner, in this case, exploiting the poor, using our water( not knowing the destiny of our natural heritage and water resources), our land tax free, and earning huge profits from selling water to others not sharing the profits. One must probe in depth the nature of this project, blight, crime, elected officials, and inquire the "what is". The outcome of that observation and inquiry, setting aside media and propaganda, you will find solutions to the problems that trouble this City. Thank you for your attention.

Deanna

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The Argument: How does the politician use cognitive psychology to frame ideas? How is a language used to address the internal mental process?

Language is used to propagate ideas and using selective words are tools used by politicians to create a desired illusion. In cognitive psychology language has a profound effect on the mind, and language is used to frame ideas and words, which have an impression from the senses such as: re-vitalize, vibrant, beautify, economic boost, and destination. Those words are pleasing to the internal mental processing but far removed from reality. One must set aside all media, propaganda, and discern the reality of what is and what is not.

The Argument: Is participation a psychological tool to ease the condemnation threat?

The Walnut Project is a classic example of abusive powers by the Agency, Mayor, and Common Council. A letter was sent to a family who owns two homes and one vacant parcel. These homes are the family’s ticket to escape poverty because the investment has been potential to bear fruit in the future.
To sell  properties by force to the developer will terminate any opportunities for the family's  financial freedom.  The family has lived in their home for thirty years, and the eldest member of the  family suffers anxiety, and the  fear from the unknown.
Why must  a senior citizen suffer this threat  of losing her family home by a developer who is anxious to profit off her land? The offer  of three-hundred and eighty nine  thousand dollars from the developer  for  two homes on large lots cannot purchase the family a replacement. How can this family participate and compete on social security, and a low income job earned by the old woman's daughter who is also a senior citizen?
A letter was sent to them, and the Agency asked to meet with the family to discuss the neighborhood improvement plans and possible opportunities available to participate in the revitalization effort of the neighborhood. How can that family who is struggling to be a participant and compete with a project that is knowingly unapproachable?  Because the project developer has been unable to reach an agreement with the owners, the developer asked for the City’s assistance in completing the purchase. Is this the  American Way?

The Argument: The rule of law must not benefit one group and discriminate against another group. Should a law be moral? Should a law be based on belief or reason?

"To see "what is" is to set aside our own beliefs and influences from propaganda and society and concentrate just on justice to a point that we might agree.

So, when African American Rosa Parks, for example, refused to give up her front seat to a white person on a bus. Why did the Law not protect her? The Law applied to one group of people but not to another group of people. The Law Ms. Parks violated was based on a Rule of Law which confirmed a belief that white people had the privilege to sit in front of the Bus. If Justice demand that all people should be treated equal why do so many people seldom think about the injustice of others, in this case Rosa Parks? It appears that everyone else was doing a mistake, and it's very easy to make a mistake when others do, and it even takes some courage to do the right thing when other people are doing the wrong thing. That's part of the explanation why people did not do anything to help the African Americans until Ms. Parks violated the law and point out the law was flawed.

Think on these things

A mind that is like a white sheet of paper is a joy for the media and government to exploit.

What is ultimately more unjust for a society? To leave some people in poverty or to take property from others?

How can many go about daily lives of comfort or even luxury, and think seldom about the suffering of others?

The ruling of the Judge is the genesis of slavery and corruption. Corruption begins in the lack of relationship and slavery to surrender our land to prosper from the Master. Unless one understands the corruption of this, it seems to me, when we try to bring order in society, we are bound to create not only deep divisions between the slave and master, but also we will be unable to prevent corruption.

Society is not something separate from you and me. Society is the relationship that we establish or seek to establish between each other. So you and I are the problem, and not blight, because blight is the projection of us, and to understand blight we must understand ourselves. The blight is not separate from us because we are society, and our problems are society's problems.

A society whose structure is based on mere Greed must breed conflict, confusion, and misery. Society is the projection of us in relationship with another, in which the need and use are predominant. When you use another for your need, in actuality, there is no relationship at all; you really have no contact with the other. How can you resolve deep social problems with the other when the other is used for profit and convenience? So, it is essential to understand the significance of relationship between the Government and citizen.

The social morality, as I observe, is totally immoral; maybe respectable, but what is respectable is generally disorderly. The crisis in our society is the disorder in consciousness in which you and I share equally. It is consciousness that is in disorder; there is no disorder anywhere else. The crisis is not seeking outward solutions but in understanding of "what is" that flower goodness and a transformation in society.

The mind unadorned finds Truth in the Rule of Law by composing the parts that make up a whole. A just decision must equal the wholeness of the person interpreting completeness and nakedness to uncovering the false from the truth.

So, fortunately or unfortunately for yourself, you have heard something that is true. If you merely hear it and are not actively disturbed so that your mind begins to free itself from all the things that are making it narrow and crooked, then the truth you have heard will become a poison. Surely, truth becomes a poison if it is heard and does act in the mind, like the festering of a wound.

The way we see the world is in many ways constructed by our own mind. Much of the content, however, is not from our own reason but dependency on authorities until we reached maturity realizing that we are our own highest authority.

Storytelling

Suppose all the people of our society could gather in one place. Suppose by some miracle no one knew whether they would be rich or poor, black or white, Mexican or Asian, male or female. And suppose they have to agree upon rules to govern their society. In this situation, wouldn't each person choose rules that would be just to everyone, and protect him or herself against the possibility of a terrible fate? The core of ethics as I see it is doing the right thing. Are people going to be better off under a given set of Eminent Domain practices? Doing the right thing means acting in such a way that you promote the interest of the people who are affected by your actions, where everyone's interest is given equal weight.

Think on these things

To me there is only direct perception - not only reasoning - not only calculation - not only analysis. You must have the capacity to analyze; you must have a good, sharp mind in order to reason; but a mind that is limited to reason and analysis is incapable of perceiving what is Truth. This immediate perception of what is false and what is true is the essential factor - not the intellect, with its reasoning based upon its cunning, its knowledge, its commitments. Surely, that is perception; seeing the truth of something immediately, without analysis, without reasoning without all the things that the intellect creates in order to postpone perception. It is entirely different from intuition, which is a word that we use with ease. So, if you commune with yourself, you will know why you have committed yourself to this project, and if you push further, you will see the slavery, the cutting down of freedom, the lack of human dignity which that commitment entail. When you perceive all this instantaneously, you are free; you don't have to make an effort to be free. That is why perception is essential.

What are you but the accumulation of the known, of all your troubles, your vanities, your ambitions, pains, fulfillment, and your frustrations? All that are the known, the known in Time and Space; and as long as the mind is functioning within the field of Time, of the known, it can never be the unknown, it can only go on experiencing that which it has known. To experience the unknown, the mind itself must be the unknown. Burdened with the known, the mind seeks to discover the unknown. Only when you have ceased your facade, your emptiness, and your psychological conditioned "state" that you may be "radically free"to experience Reality and Truth. Surely, "the religious mind" is whole, and has a quality of a deep abiding sense of compassion, intelligence, and order

MEMORANDUM

Date: January 07, 2006

From: Deanna Helena Adams, Ph.D.

To: Respectable taxpayers, citizens, home owners, business owners, and the six churches of the North and South Lake project.

Re: Hear the arguments to protect your rights at Superior Court, San Bernardino on 01/11/06 at 8:30. Judge Wade will hear the arguments at Superior Court, Arrowhead Ave in San Bernardino.

The ultimate violence is razing 437 affordable housing units for 72 upscale homes in order to pave the way for the affluent. The justification for this violence is "limited options" and the bogus Bunker Hill argument; however, alternatives for the reservoir and treatment of contaminated water in the Environmental Impact Report proved the arguments of the respondents flawed.

PROFIT VS. PEOPLE? WHAT ARE IMPORTANT PROFIT OR PEOPLE? COME and SEE.

Witness the Law in Action protecting our rights as taxpayers, citizens, and human beings.
The outcome of the cases pertaining to the North Lake will be known on January 11, 2006. The outcome is a reflection of our moral fabric in our society. Will the Law reflect our consciousness in the realm of exploitation, plundering, and profit or will the Law reflect consciousness in the realm of True Knowledge which Goodness is the highest and most important of all Forms?
What is your relationship with the Government? Come and find out what your relationship is with the Government at all levels. Find out if the Government is interested in protecting your home, business, and church. Is it acceptable to take your property and sell by force in order to avoid Eminent Domain procedures? Is it acceptable to take your property and give your hard work to others for profit? How about the fruit of your labor passed to your children and grandchildren as a blessing when you depart?
How will your life be psychologically, physically, and financially after you are forced to commit an act against your will?
COME AND HEAR THE ARGUMENTS BETWEEN THE LAW FIRM OF LOUIS E. GOEBEL AND THE LAW FIRMS REPRESENTING THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AND THE REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES WHO ARE THE RESPONDENTS.
Witness Justice in action and observe the system at work pertaining to the need of thousands, which will be impacted with this Environmental Injustice. JANUARY 11, 06 at Superior Court in San Bernardino. The cases will be heard by Judge Wade at 8:30 a.m. Room S-8.

01/11/2006
Judge Wade's decision.
People Sold for Profit.
The case was predetermined and no consideration and compassion for thousands of people. The Judge read a brief response pointing out the Environmental Impact Report is good enough for a start, and officials can address issues as they arise. The Environmental Impact Report must not be rationalized as "good enough" and address issues as they arise. The theory of "ripeness" is not acceptable to address a project of this magnitude and how can the whole be determined if the parts are not critically examined? What I find disturbing; there is no evidence of a social-economic benefit, and development. Ignoring the reality of "what is," a human condition minimized in order to reap a profit is the rule of law. The Judge did not have the courage to stand alone and the nature of his ruling, in this case, are the forces that tie the Judge to the establishment. I am questioning his interpretation of the Constitution and what does the Constitution mean to him?

The "Project EIR" according to Judge Wade was free of abuse from the water district and the City of San Bernardino. The Judge found no errors in the Law, and his own psychological conditioning advanced him to sign the judgment to evict two-thousand citizens who are now strangers and considered inferior.

The "Project of a Superior Anglo Race" was considered a righteous law and Adolph Hitler found the project Good to exterminate folks he considered inferior, including those of Jewish Faith. This infantile behavior stimulates patterns of desire and justifies any action imposed on others as righteousness.

Both Laws promoted the self interest of the dominant elite in order to pursue their agenda of the establishment and the nature of those laws are similar -- a depiction of a certain group of people unfit to society.

In the United States, there is a gap between the rich and poor. The poor are subject to the pressure of economic necessity, and they have to be preoccupied with their own self interest, will not share in a self-rule, and as a result virtue is corrupted. The rich are also preoccupied by luxury and virtue is corrupted because they are ill equipped to share in a deliberation about the common good. It is this grave gap between the rich and the poor that destroys the common life, destroys any possibility of sharing a sufficiently common life, so that we can deliberate as a political community about the common good. Unless this grave gap is significantly narrowed, it is this that will corrupt the virtue of the poor and the rich that protect themselves against the possibility of a terrible fate.

Argument: Is Morality the Extension of the Social Instinct?

The view that people in the state of nature are nasty is the veneer theory. The author found the veneer theory flawed since humans are social and morality is essential for survival. The author's research concluded that our ancestors possessed instincts of empathy and reciprocity, and those traits are an extension of the social instinct. Humans lie but our ancestors do not lie or pretend, and observing their nature the research found evidence that these instincts are wired in the human brain and are independent of traits passed by genes or learned from the environment. Further, these instincts are essential for survival and since empathy and reciprocity are considered moral instincts human-beings are moral because of the extension of the social instinct.

Of course, biologically we have inherited behaviors to fend off those who aggress against us, but empathy and reciprocity are equal in significance because of their instincts to assure the survival. Now, what has this to do with Eminent Domain? The law of an Eminent Domain is a bad law because the taking violates empathy and reciprocity. A law that violates empathy and reciprocity is a bad law because the law is contrary to the extension of the social instinct and an overall insult to the organism.

Letter to the Sun 01/18/2006 by Paul Christopher Adams

Violation of the Social Contract.

As I sit and reflect upon the trials and tribulations that have Lead us to seek the protection of the appellate courts. You see, I have been painted by The Sun as a person who wants to stand in the way of the future of San Bernardino, I have sought the privilege of serving my neighborhood on the city council, and I have stood with my friends and neighbors against the injustices.

But what are the injustices that we speak of? Well, I was born in the United States and as a citizen of the US, I entered into a contract with the government that would consent to be governed under the laws of the constitution and the bill of rights. In the constitution it says the government will have the right to take property "for public use" providing fair market value is paid. I do not disagree that the government has the right to take nor do I take exception to the just compensation. I do disagree with the Lake project when it comes to for public use for two reasons.

One, the idea that government should make the lightest footprint upon the people governed as possible argues greatly on the side of those of us that have sought a compromise of the smaller lake.

Two, the sad fact that the city is not getting any of the projected 120 million dollars a year that muni is going to make on the sale of water. As a proud citizen of San Bernardino I hate to see our resources being given away when we need all the help we can get. If asked to give up our property we would like to see our city get something out of it. So Mr. Milligan (president of muni) if you are so interested in the taking of our land give us something back. By pledging to the city a percentage of the profit to lower the price of water paid by the citizens of San Bernardino, and help make this project a success by providing funds for more police and emergency services. In short give to the public good or is all your wishes are to take. This is where the social contract has been violated by our government in this case. We get nothing except some magic beans that might grow into something some day, but we lose a precious commodity our land and citizens.

We need to remember that we are all a part of this city. We must stop the killings or nobody will ever want to come to our city let alone stay. We must have more after school activities. Our parks need to be a place where parents and kids feel safe to go. Not a place for drug dealers and sexual deviants to lurk.

No wonder why it is so easy for muni to want to plunder our resources. We have lost our sense of hope. We see no future in our own people. We see the profit in displacing people. We want to give our land away because or politicians do not know what to do with it.

I hope that we can stop the violence. I hope that the new mayor is able to see that the citizens and our land as a resource to be used to improve our city not to be given away. I hope my neighborhood is here in the future. I hope our City can be more prosperous.

I hope.

Paul Christopher Adams

A warm note from Attorney Louis E. Goebel

A SHAMEFUL EXAMPLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE."This project is a shameful example of environmental injustice as its worst. The government agencies openly demonstrate their lack of respect for the honest hardworking people who have lived long and worked in this neighborhood. They have toiled long and hard to improve their community. Many of the family homes and small businesses in the area are well maintained and show pride of ownership. It is grossly unfair for the City to threaten to take these citizens' private property for their government cohort's great profit in SELLING WATER TO OUTSIDERS. Instead, the City should respect hard work, ethnic diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit of these citizens who are striving to make San Bernardino's a better place. The City ignores the fact that much of the "BLIGHT" it complains about is the result of the threat of Eminent Domain which has been hanging over these people's heads for many years. Contrary to state law and the City's own General Plan and related housing ordinance rule and guidelines, this City and their government cohort adopt an EIR (Environmental Impact Report) and blatantly expose governmental agencies’ SELF-CENTERED GREED and LACK OF COMPASSION for fewer fortunate citizens by performing like an ostrich, burying its head in the sand and ignoring 437 affordable homes, 47 businesses, and six churches with a mere 72 unaffordable homes possibly being offered later as so called replacements." Louis E. Goebel, Attorney.

(Affordable means a home the average San Bernardino citizens could afford and not limited to subsidized housing no federal, state, local government, or charity.)

Additional Comments by Louis E. Goebel The City openly states in the Final Environmental Impact Report that the proposed project is not consistent with the City’s General Plan. The 2000/2005 Consolidated Plan, required by State law)published its program priorities as follows:

High Priority one: Preserve and Rehabilitate Existing Single Family Dwellings.

High Priority two: Expand Home ownership Opportunities and Assist Home buyers with the Purchase of Affordable Housing.(Existing and New Construction)

High Priority three: Provide Rental Assistance and Preserve Existing Affordable Rental Housing.

If this is the case, what does the General Plan Amendment do but allow jeopardy, if not destruction, of not less than 437 affordable single family housing units, in direct derogation to the overriding priorities contained in the Housing Element of the General Plan and the Consolidated Plan, which are mandated by State Law?

The Respondents claim that the case is not ripe. With all due respect to the authority cited by Respondents as to ripeness, why go through the ritual of the "project EIR" if there is no project?

There is simply no mitigation proposed except the assertion that the normal relocation processes for condemnation will apply. This does not answer the ultimate question of the irretrievable loss of 437 units of existing affordable housing to the City of San Bernardino. The absence of a mitigation the General Plan Amendment should not have been approved and Mandate relief is available to reserve that approval.

The respondents obviously rely entirely on the relocation provisions of Government Code section 7260, with the idea that as to any individual resident or property owner, if and when the Respondents decide to do so, if affect, the parties can then negotiate. This is no way mitigates the overall impact on housing in the City of San Bernardino, but rather only partially mitigates the impact as to some of the residents of the 437 affordable housing units Respondents plan to destroy.

Susan Lien Longville

The author examined the Administrative Record of almost 10,014 pages and not some written memos from the Council except from Councilwoman Longville.

According of the Administrative Record, page 8527, the Mayor and Common Council of the City have independently reviewed, analyzed, and exercised judgement in making their respective determinations, in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21082.1 (c)(3). If this is the case, the record must provide evidence of such effort. On the contrary, the only memo's in the record is from Longville. The Council members did not analyze and exercised judgment because from the evidence the members never participated in reviewing, analyzing, and exercising judgment in depth! A project of this magnitude surely requires intense examination and multiple memos’ because of the significant impact.

Certainly this is evident that the council members had this project voted as a "done deal."

The numerous memos from Susan Longville are evident that her passion was the "project". The author is questioning her drive, motive, and direction of her passion. Is it possible that her drive, motive, and direction of her passion point to the promotion of the project or to protect her constituents?

Longville was involved with the project for many years and is knowledgeable pertaining to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Longville's knowledge pertaining to CEQA is her employment as an Interim Director at the Water Resource Institute. The Water Resource Institute at Cal.State University, San Bernardino offers Education in the Field of Water. According to the staff at the Water Resource Institute an interim director is knowledgeable pertaining to CEQA and specializes in the "field of water."

Councilwoman Longville point out in her numerous memos the needed requirements in order to pass CEQA.

In short, Longville's interest and attention point out requirements throughout the project in order to pass the California Environmental Quality Act. Longville was silent to her constituents in her ward until April 25, 2005, the evening of the vote, to certify the Draft Environmental Impact Report. Since Longville's expertise is in water why did she not inform us about EPA and status on the Newmark Operable Unit? Why did she not inform the public of the monitoring wells and the extraction wells that are located 11th st - East of the North 215? Since the test results are done by the City of San Bernardino why did she not monitor the test results of the contaminant TCE and PCE and report to the public about the latest results? The outcome of the Council's vote is a tragedy for two thousand one hundred and eighty-five people, four hundred and thirty seven-affordable housing units, forty-seven businesses, and six churches. The council woman is a specialist in the field of water, the California environmental quality act, and from the evidence she has access to information but withheld valuable information from the citizens in the project area and other professionals who could have helped in saving our village. The reader is to find out the reality of her drive, motive, and direction regarding her efforts promoting the project and her contribution to the Environmental Injustice

Think on these things

Now unless the mind has freedom, it cannot find out what is true, and to have freedom is to be free from influence.

The whole structure of society is based on a process of recognition and respectability. An earnest man cannot seek the reformation of society, which is the improvement of himself. In reforming society, in identifying himself with something good, he may think he is sacrificing himself, but it is still self improvement. Whereas, for the man who is seeking that which is "Truth" there is no becoming, there is no practice, no thought of "I will be." It is only such a mind that can find reality; and in seeking that which is "Truth," such a mind creates a new culture. That is what is necessary to bring about a totally different kind of culture, not to reform the present society. Surely, such a culture cannot arise unless the earnest man pursues completely, with total energy, with love, that which is real.

The nature of Justice

The nature of Justice is the contribution of each person serving his and her true nature in the environment. The City continously point out that the project is for new people and business. Justice does not discriminate and isolate the poor from the rich. Justice is served because each citizen works in the environment serving his or her true nature; therefore, it is an Environmental Injustice for this project to go forward.To go forward with this project is to violate Justice for all.

Profile of Injustice

All alternatives for the Reservoir was denied except for the most severe environmental impact. The aim is to eliminate an entire neighborhood. The taking of properties from groups who are socially economically, and politically disadvantaged are effortless.Those areas are great for exploitation and land grab.

There is no justification or rationalization for the North Lake project. The Municipal Valley Water District will use attractive brochures, propoganda, and the media to romance and seduce. People before profit is my urgency and plea for environmental justice.

Suzette Kelo and Deanna Adams

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Two women and the American Dream.

Connecticut to California. Coasts to Coast thousands of taxpayers are forced to sell their homes and family businesses. The American Dream is up for grabs and many people are sent further into poverty.

Suzette Kelo vs. City of New London, Connecticut (right)Supreme Court voted 5/4 on 6/23/05. Suzette as thousands of other victims are forced to surrender their American dream for others to profit.

Deanna Adams vs. City of San Bernardino, California and the Municipal Valley Water Company. (Left) Deanna is forced to sell her home, ministry, and church. Deanna is a victim of a triple abuse because she owns, resides, and her ministry is at Victory Chapel. Picture of Victory Chapel is shown below.

Homeowners vs. City of San Bernardino, California and the Municipal Valley Water District. The homeowners are victims of a forced sale known as Eminent Domain.

No one is safe because Eminent Domain abuse is on a rampage. Coast to coast the government are pirating our American dream.

Eminent Domain is now recognized as a National Plague.

Cases are reviewed by Hon. John P. Wade, Department 8, Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Bernardino on January 11, 2006 at 8:30 a.m.

Cases heard and decision by Judge John Wade: People out and Profit in. The outcome of this case is the human condition at large. The following are insights applied to the decision.

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COME, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER.

The editorial is naive about a belief that the Super-Committee had the intention to meet the dead-line. The Super-Committee never had the intention to commit. Our dollar was cooked right along with the Turkey and trimmings. The Super Committee was assigned to cut $1.2 trillion from the budget. Politicians are inherently self-interested in preserving their office and need votes to do so. Why would ...politicians cut programs that would jeopardize their re-election? Most likely, the Super Committee will retort to have the money be automatically cut from discretionary spending. Because, one of the agreements from the August meetings was that if they don't come up with a plan to cut $1.2 Trillion in spending by Thanksgiving, then the $1.2 Trillion is supposed to be cut from spending. In short, they never had the intention. The American people had to believe that true diligence of a Super-Committee was at hand. Well, the dollar was cooked, right along with the Turkey. Don't expect anything from federal-lawmakers.

TRUTH IS INDEPENDENT FROM ORGANIZED RELIGON AND THE SHARIAH LAW.

The letter is dealing with topics of the Christian religion as Truth and Shariah Law as the foundation to support Truth. Let us examine. What do we mean by religion? Surely, not organized religion, not Islam or Christianity, with beliefs, with propaganda, conversion, proselytism, compulsion, and so on. Is there any truth in organized religion? It may be engulfed, enmesh truth, but organized religi...on itself is not true. Therefore, religion organized is false. It separates man from man. We are so conditioned by organized religion to think there is truth in it that we have come to believe by calling one-self a Muslim or Christian, whom one will find God.
To find God, to find reality, there must be a virtue. Virtue is freedom, and only through freedom truth can be discovered- not when you are caught in the hands of organized religi...on and beliefs. And is there any truth in theories, in ideals, in beliefs? Why do we have beliefs? Obviously, because beliefs give security and a guide. Religious organizations become as fixed and as rigid as the thoughts of those who belong to them. Life is a constant change, a continual becoming, a ceaseless revolution, and because an organization can never be pliable, it stands in the way for change; it becomes reactionary to protect itself. As you yourself are aware, the greed for power is almost inexhaustible in a so-called spiritual organization; this greed is covered by all kinds of sweet and official-sounding words, but the canker of avariciousness, pride, and antagonism are nourished and shared. Because of this growing conflict, intolerance, sectarianism, and other ugly manifestations organized religion cannot be a bearer of Truth. Furthermore, since Islam is an organized religion the Shariah is in error to enforce it as a Truth. Even though, American law and Shariah law has contents of Truth it is independent of Truth. Truth like Morality stands alone free from organized religion and application of religious law like the Shariah Law. Mr. Moore is correct by writing his view that the Shariah Law has no business formulating but neither is Chrisitanity the true religion because it is organized. Also, because someone said so we belief.
Life is a constant change, a continual becoming, a ceaseless revolution, and because an organization can never be pliable organized religion and the Shariah law based on religion stands in its way and becomes reactionary to protect itself. It is for this reason that both are fruit of ugly manifestations and have no business in and outside the legal system.

NO ROAMING PUSSYCATS IN DOWNTOWN, PLEASE.
The proposal by Mr. Overturf for a downtown Pussycat Theater luring Purring Pussycats Peddling Fur doesn't offer entertainment for the family. We want family entertainment. San Bernardino is blessed to have Regal manage the theatre. The expansion of the freeway makes this endeavor successful. The proposal of restaurants is a win. Seniors who grace the downtown can walk to the venue. And people who...... work can enjoy a lunch. Moreover; Route 66 can benefit. Imagine, one-half million visitors having a meal or two. Citizens of San Bernardino are thankful to have a movie theatre and as a bonus, restaurants. On a warm note, if a people flock to the California Theatre and pay premium price for live entertainment, they'll catch a movie at an affordable price. Either way, both are walking distance from downtown famous historic Route 66.

BOOMERS ARE FIERCE SPIRITUAL REBELS
A warmth felt letter. However, the editor is a bit naive. The Baby Boomers are radicals who questioned authority and actively opposed the Vietnam war, promoted women's rights, and protested for civil rights. Furthermore, they questioned the relationship between the individual and society. Society is corrupt and change comes from the individual. The boomer is a mind-traveler and explores dimension...s of consciousness beyond boundaries imposed by religious, political, and social authorities. They explore the nature of reality and stretch their scope in consciousness. I don't think the agile-mind-boomer will depend nor trust politicians nor corporate leaders. To the contrary, these astute seniors have eyes like an Eagle and discern truth from falsehood.The politician and corporate leader should turn the clock to the sixties and check-out these fierce spiritual rebels.

WHOEVER OPERATES FROM THE EGO IS UNFIT TO RULE.
Listening carefully to the Republican debates Mr. Cain is least qualified. The presidential hopeful has little knowledge of foreign policy and global conflict management. He stumbled when he was asked about Libya and fumbled with the Iranian nuclear issue.
The Republican Party would benefit to endorse Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Paul. America needs a civilized person who has a good perception in economic...s, foreign policy, and social issues. Mr.Huntsman has international experience with China. And Mr. Paul is astute in the US Constitution and the Federal Reserve.
The Iranian issue was addressed well by Ron Paul. Smart politics is to work with Iran diplomatically not to sanction nor a threat to attack imagined sites. Furthermore, our relationship with Israel should ease and recognition of a Palestine state priority. Moreover; a dose of fairness for the twenty-first century having excellent skill in word opposed to drawing the sword. Sanctions, threats, and intimidation are outdated strategies that stagnate progress. And wars initiated by America after the second world wars were illegal and immoral. Ron Paul voiced courageously the illegality and our international military presence as interference.
Republican presidential candidates Huntsman and Paul are men who possess a good character. My view on water-boarding and torture are similar to the candidates. Water-boarding is a barbarous trait and demeaning for America. We should employ civilized tactics to extract information. Our torture policy has sabotaged the symbol of Lady Liberty in the world. Any candidate who endorses water-boarding is unfit to represent the American people and world.
Managing global conflict and diplomacy are crucial to the twenty-first century. Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman is least favorable because of their extreme religious views Mr. Cain, Mr. Perry, and Mrs. Bachman views are contrary to morality in a democratic society. Morality is independent of organized religion. The trio has little knowledge about managing global conflict, diplomacy, and possess tunnel like perception.
Newt Gingrich is the level headed. However, his association with Freddie Mac raises a red flag to look at him more closely. New York Times supports the proposal of Mr. Huntsman pertaining to job creation. For me, character is foremost and a candidate who has the guts to humanize foreign policy and reform the United Nations having nations voice in the decision-making process mitigating the power of the big five and abolishing their veto power. In the twenty-first century power-grabbing must be replaced with fairness and goodness. And at the end my candidate who profiles honesty and integrity is Ron Paul.

Roll back to 2004 and set a two-term limit.
The editorial spurred my attention to question why the Board of Supervisors are suggesting to break down the fat and thin out? Why is the board anxious whose paychecks have ballooned by eighty-four percent over the past decade? Traveling back in time to 2006, voters approved Measure P, an initiative promoted for limiting county supervisors to three ter...ms. Short-sighted and greed the passing added an impact of increasing their salaries by twenty-two percent the first year and by more than fifty-three percent by 2009. The chair receives seven and one –half percent more. The new political culture is to travel back in time to 2004 and work with a modest budget of $3.3 million and salary and benefits. Let’s take a look at their benefits. In 2007, County Supervisors contributed to their budget’s growth by quietly voting to pad their benefit's packages. Their board retirement benefits shot up from $7,514 to $16,640 annually. That’s on top of $13,000 to $28,210 per annum in health benefits, with no contribution necessary.
In May, supervisors rolled back those perks effective at the start of their next terms, reducing their retirement contributions back to $7,514 and trimming their health benefits to many exempt county employees at a maximum county contribution of $11,838 per annum. Supervisors still get an additional $2,400 cell phone allowance and $14,200 vehicle allowance, or a county vehicle.
As neighboring counties lowered supervisor salaries this past year, San Bernardino County’s supervisors salaries dropped nearly $2,000 to $150,183. I am convinced that the Board of Supervisors are over-weight and need to thin out and roll back to 2004 before asking others to take a drastic reduction.

AN EVENING WITH BEETHOVEN
Tomorrow, my spirit will exalt as Beethoven's music flows from the soloist fingers striking ivory rippling like murmuring rushing brooks. And a joy, a passion not found in a thousand books. Only a few can move my intellect into depth where beauty glimpses into perfection to greet my imagination into a sacred reflection.

DISENGAGE WITH THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM SETS YOU FREE.
The real solution is to disengage with the financial system. Firstly, cancel your credit card(s) and refrain from loans. Secondly, change the obvious trap of pensions and 401K into stock market-indexed retirement funds. Shift IRAs into gold and silver-backed retirement funds, disallowing the speculators and gamblers on Wall Street. Third, transfer funds from banks to credit-unions. Fourthly, re-think the principle of saving opposed to debt and consumption. Lastly, make your voice heard on November 2012. The concept of, "Occupied Wall Street," developed from a silvery-steam into a raging-waterfall, and awakened ninety-nine percent of the population.

CARVE OUT THE ENEMY THAT CAUSES THE EROSION IN OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM

I disagree with the editor pertaining to the concept of trimming and leaving in place the enemy that causes the erosion in our education system.
The time is ripe for the faculty, those who know the intricate web, to rise and bear arms. Not by the sword but by word rising on behalf of the students to maintain position. Students are braved and expect same from intellectuals who are equal oppressed. ...Students and faculty should be one unmovable force and eliminate the hierarchy. Trimming the bureaucracy won't work because the very thing that triggered the protest was left in place, the bureaucrats. Organize a system that is led exclusively by faculty and rotate the task of administration. Unfair wages, school loans, and unreasonable tuition can only be eradicated by a new economic base where the faculty and students have a voice. To manage conflict scales must balance. And bureaucrats have tipped the scale and bend the curve of justice. To sum up, the bureaucrats are unfit to rule.

Gle,
All life communicates by instinct. The bees and whales communicate a language conditioned by instinct. However; humans have the ability to communicate in speaking, writing, and reasoning. In addition, we communicate instinctively and subjectively. As a human I share the gift of life not to dominate as proposed by mainstream religion. Do you know my nephew, Captain Stephen Glaser? I believ...e he works at Eguermin Mine Warfare School. Stephen followed his father's footsteps as a Royal Dutch Naval Officer. I like to hear from him. Now, that we have settled the issue of communication, hope fully. If you like, we can communicate in Dutch. And if I am not to forward, I like your picture on Facebook.

George--
Sophisticated societies treat punishment differently. The punishment does not fit the crime because they implement an holistic approach. Everyone is treated equally. At the end, the population enjoys a financial saving and a societal reward of good rehabilitation. The re-entrance of those inmates are mitigated substantially. Our prison system humiliates, de-humanize, and invites the int...imate to return. I suggest a controlled but supportive environment teaching life-skills plus emptying the mind of its violent content. Meditation, dialogue, counseling, exercise, and learning to know yourself are fruit-bearing life skills. Examine our attitude towards crime and punishment policies. A degree is not required but to observe and see things the way they are. You would have to agree that our society has failed those who are locked up behind bars. All they hear is clinging and clanging of iron bars' closing. I propose opening the doors and teach the art of mindfulness and to think correctly not based on conformity but clarity. To me, that is punishment in itself to look closely who and what you are and to go forward from that Reality.
We concentrate in building more prisons because it is a lucrative financial enterprise at the expense of the prisoner and tax dollar. Our crime and punishment policy is un-sophisticated and poor in spirit. To change the system, we have to alter the financial structure and look at things differently. Simply don't build more prisons but create environments that support a healthy outcome.

Meditation
Vladimir Putnam has a secret desire to carve his destiny in granite stone next to Stalin. The Russians are under his spell, because of his chameleon persona. His manner is like a gentle wind soothing the whimpers of whiney mummers. As a presidential hopeful armored in reptile skin he promises democracy and voice. And his promises are solid until the last vote. Then he twitches and emulates his dead hero and rule with hammering power nailing territories lost. And for twelve years silvery streams flow in raging waterfalls throughout the Red State stamping Putnam the Great Pretender.

Meditation
The character of President Obama is splintered radiating three. The first sketch is peace withdrawing the troops from Iraq. A sketch is fine lines that can be changed and manipulated. The second is a pretence for peace perfectly crayoned with markers. These markers are permanent outlining the voice of war. The third is red paint splashing freely on the canvas. This portrait portrays war-mongering against Iran to control the center of the Mid-East.

Meditation
The inner-circle of the man with the Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend. After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.

My Sacred Dance is knowing that my heart and mind is birthed from the Universe.

We need to re-consider how we relate to the Universe on a deep level. If we really understand that the Universe birthed us and all life, then perhaps there is hope for a future for us to evolve differently. Why do we think we have a right to control nature and regard nature as inferior? Nature is not to be used as a r...esource or a commodity to exploit. Unless we alter our course of consciousness and observe nature as parts of the Universe our lives are brutal and short. Furthermore, animals should not be used as a commodity on a chopping block. Animals are warm blooded creatures like us with flesh and bones. They feel pain, express joy, and are fearful. Religion is the culprit that proposed the idea that humans have dominion. Humans think they can control nature, but in fact, we are nature. If we destroy nature than we destroy ourselves. Even so, how can nature be controlled since Earth is only a small part of the Universe? I would certainly agree that Earth would benefit if humans simply disappear like the dinosaurs. Earth would restore its splendor, and animals would flourish and roam freely rich in greenery and clean air. Oceans and rain-forest would be restored. Wisdom is to look deeply into the history of the Universe, the creation of Earth, the genesis of life, and evolution of life. Furthermore, consider the billions of inhabitants soon that will make an impact and imprint on our planet. How can we support all this abuse? I consider all life as a creation of the Universe, and this is truly Sacred and Divine.

Loud speaker is modern technology and not used by Prophet Mohammad.

The Muslim faith requires prayer five times per day facing Mecca. A prayer-call is sung as a reminder for the faithful and announced on loud speakers. Muslims have the right to exercise prayer but why use a public announcement system? The ordinance proposed by Jaffa ( Israel) is to cease the loud speaker because the loudness is noise pollution. I would be totally annoyed by a call blasting on loud-speakers five times per day, especially in the morning. The ordinance offers religious freedom and welcomes prayer-calls but without speakers. After-all speakers are a modern thing. And for those pious a reminder to drop and pray is not essential. Religious tolerance is respecting not annoying other religions, especially in a multi-faceted-religious country. Muslims feel discriminated. However; this it is a matter of noise, a prayer-call that has no meaning to the Christian and Jew. The prayer-call is appropriate but like in the days of Mohammad free from mico-phone vibrating loudly throughout air- space commonly shared. I am sure Prophet Mohammed (may he rest in peace) would approve a resolution of a natural prayer-call and pass the proposed ordinance,

THE CONSTITUTION IS VIRTUALLY WIPED OUT BY SCHIZOPHRENIC LAWS.
President Obama's approval of the National Defese Authorizaton Act virtually wiped out the Constitution. By the name of, "terrorism" the National Defense Authorization Act is justified to shred the Constitution and replaced it with an Iron Curtain philosophy. We are so fixated with, "terrorism" that imagined fear has been successfully ...passed by a lawless National Defense Authorization Act. This act is dangerous because anyone can be arrested for winking the wrong way. What I find disturbing is that initially Obama was to veto the bill, and like a schizophrenic along with Congress passed the act. Looking at this closely the people are also suffering from a mental illness to allow this insanity to transpire. No one should be detained because the person is considered a suspect without a charge or trial. I am sad that Old Glory deepened the insanity, and all by the name of, "terrorism." The approval of the act did more than humiliated the Constitution. It spat and stomp and erased who we are as people and what we stand for.

FIGHTING, INSTEAD OF BEGGING CAN WE ACHIEVE AN EQUITABLE SHARE.
Economic change can be carried out only through overwhelming pressure from the masses. It is suicidal to bang our begging bowls and hopes for change. It is even more so to hold on to an illusion that government can control or manage capitalism, "in the interest of all." How can government manage capitalism for all? I do agree; that c...apitalism is managed well for big business. Even so, how does that bring about an equitable share for the masses? Looking at reality, the masses of workers have depended on illusion long enough. So, put away your begging, a hope in other New Deal type reforms, or pleas for the implementation of other such as programs by government and big business. Only by mobilizing the masses of workers and other grassroots and fighting, instead of begging, for an equitable share of what is truly the product of their labor, the wealth of nations, the working majority achieves economic security and human dignity. And of course, this is democracy and freedom is all about.

AMERICA'S THREAT IS TO LOOK AND TREAT HER INNER COMPASS.
Americans are fearful that China desires a take-over. The Chinese being astute have no plan to play chess, at this time. The only interest China has is taking center stage economically and protect Chinese's territory. America is bullet proof from external forces but not from current passionate internal forces tucking and pulling the American... flag. The downfall of America is having disgruntled Americans change the landscape and consequently, having wiggled room for external forces to sabotage Lady Liberty from strength and power. I propose a face-lift where faces reflect a mirror of liberty and justice for all. Concentrate on America's inner compass to negate the possibility for the external to ooze in. We are concerned policing the world that our landscape is ridden with destructable weeds. The only thing that matter is having a healthy home individually and home-land collectively.

MEGA MALLS PEARL HARBOR our SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Often, I wonder how corporate colonialism invades communities and extracts resources? What cause the dramatic change? Is it because of our obsession to consume? Are people happy with the big-box opposed to small stores? Are we aware that corporate power seizes the opportunity to supply a neurotic need?
Furthermore, don't you think st...anding looking up to a giant concrete structure dehumanize? And like colonialism disperse whole communities, mold an environment, profit, and take the spoils somewhere-else? What can we do to restore relationship and neighborhood stores? I propose to disengage and re-build social and physical infrastructure. These parasites with the cooperation of government stole our streets, acres of land, and take privately owned property (Eminent Domain) to make room. It is time to kick the master out and re-claim our community and land. Remember, Mega-Malls are scorpions and wolves in sheep clothing that sting, alienate, disperse, profit, and take the spoils.

REALITY SHOWS REFLECT WHO WE ARE AS A PEOPLE.
I recently noticed that television shows are on the rise depicting a strange relationship between law and order. It seems that society is fixated and fascinated with bend reality and cop shows. Furthermore, it justifies why prisons are packed and a need to build more. Looking at it closely, would you not agree that we are losing liberty and have become... a police state? The acceptance of violence mitigates freedom and justifies government control in any shape or form. Television need to modify and offer shows of high-income offenders opposed to high-lighting the poor. In addition, media should take a look at sophisticated societies and perhaps soften the impact of violence. The only solution is to inquire into the nature of violence for television to change. We have to change in consciousness because corporation runs the entertainment industry and work for profit. Unless we adopt a gentler model where violence is negated society becomes police bound and violence the norm

ARE WOMEN REALLY LIBERATED PSYCHOLOGICALLY?
Women asked for liberation but yet lay on their back holding a begging bowl. When things don't go her way she plots to destruct. Instead of standing tall and gird to learn new talent and skill, she succumbs to narcicisstic ways. "I am special." Now, I find that most divorces are caused by women. Once married she finds fault and nags like a dripping fauce...t until satisfied. And if that doesn't work she hammers until the head of the nail is broken. Furthermore, if the relationship fails most likely children have to be dealt with. "Is he a good father. Can he do it?" In battle, she finds excuses and struts her nurturing instinct to take the rights of the man she dearly once loved. She belittles, and yes she obsesses and juggles in her favor. "Is he?" she asks. Ladies, don't worry men are capable. Perhaps, more because men don't carry the garbage, the grudge, the non-sense women bag. So, for those women who insist in bouncing the ball alone I'll suggest sharing the basket in the court. Team work soothes the beast into a civilized person where actions are fruitful. Smart women work with their former spouses, stand tall, and together the child can flower into a healthy person. And for those who are childless re-think your position free from favors, a begging bowl, and turn on your inner compass. The woman who understands will be pleasantly surprised how nature restores, and finds a reservoir of pure energy. Even so, it is this energy that negates darkness into inspiration and flashes liberating insight

A MIND IN REVOLT IS CREATIVE, AWAKENED, AND COMPASSIONATE.
The purpose of education is to mold, conform, and imitate. At birth, the mind is blank like a white sheet, and unless parents are astute, the mind is shaped to mediocrity. So, in our education, in our relationship with government, in our relationship with religion through various means, we are being influenced to conform, to imitate. Wher...e, then, lies the nature of creativity if clay is molded to a pattern? Is it possible for parents to shape the mind to be inquisitive, curious, and explorative? We have lost to think out something original for ourselves. Everything is served on a platter. Should not the mind be in revolt to understand the influences that are always impinging, interfering, controlling, and shaping? Parents can teach the mind to be in a state of revolt not accepting but asking questions. If not, would you agree that those are the factors of a mediocre mind that is always fearful and being in a state of confusion. And because of its condition to conformity, it wants order, it wants consistency, it wants a form, a shape by which it can be guided and controlled. Would you not agree that these forms, these various influences create a contradiction in the individual, create confusion in the individual? Then, any choice between influences is surely still a state of mediocrity. A mind in a state of revolt can only be creative, and it is this mind that is capable of shedding all influences, all interferences that stand in its way of being. Teach the young to think, ask questions, explore, inquire, and examine. A conformed mind is violent opposed to a mind in revolt rejecting mold and shape. That creativeness is not yours or mine, it is anonymous. It is possible for parents to teach their children to think so that they are always in revolt thinking something original for themselves? And not to mold or shape into something set in granite? It is very difficult to cut through granite, but the mind is pliable and able to being completely alone and think things through to transform and shed all influences, all interferences.

FEAR IS THE KNOWN.
"Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.” quoted George Washington.
Don't you think that fear is a psychological condition? It is something known that you feared? However; what if you observe your fear and understand the assumption that govern...s fear. Then, what happens to fear? Would you agree, that fear dissipates and the cells in your brain mutate? Why do we fear? Is it not that you have been conditioned to fear? A mind that is freer from its psychological condition is to be feared? The only responsibility you have is to free its condition. If this is true, then, how can you be controlled by a master? What is there to control if your mind is freer? Sure, you can imprison but how because of mutation be reduced to fear? What is impossible is aimed fear to diminish who you are. The only fear that exists is the known. You know that government is brutal and fail to reason. They can torture and even kill. However; inner freedom cannot be contaminated by brutal force or torture. Freedom is to know your condition and boundaries, which have been imposed to secure false psychological security. A meditative mind is not respectable even though it breathes in a certain society. It departs from the known to the unknown understanding illusions that are feared. Dare to understand unexplored assumptions that govern your life. The realizations of those assumptions secure the mind. The only fearful master who stands in its way to freedom is yourself.

IRAN LEANS ON THE DRAGON AND RIDES WITH HIS DAME TO A WIN.

The hand of the clock is closing the old ringing in the New Year. America is celebrating. However; from afar, I hear a noise from a chorus and drums pounding loudly climaxing crowds into a frenzy. It is the sound of a war ritual. The roaring and beating come from the Star of David. Close by the camp I hear rapping and tapping of helicopto...rs hovering dropping paper like snow flakes, "It is our duty to nuke." The rumbling rotating blades knifed my spirit. A few moments passed, then, fire leaped and spit forcefully toward the center. The chorus shout, " It is our duty." The drummer laments, "The economy is in a meltdown. The political elites are exposed. Capitalism is on the run. It is time to drop. It is either us or them." Out of the orange-and red-lit sky a Red Dragon appeared and quenched the fire full of force. The world watched and feared the dragon wagging his tail, and on his tail rode a great dame dressed provacatively holding a sickle and hammer. The dragon offered comfort, and a man with a turban twirled sat next to the dame. The wisdom of this tale bombing Iran will back fire. The plan has adverse consequences because Iran wins support from China and Russia, two un-approachable states. America needs the duo in the future and would do well to re-think the scenerio.

ECSTASY
I often ponder the nature of ecstasy. Most of us associate ecstasy with religion or drugs. Even so, don't you think that is limited? We should ask, what is ecstasy? Is it not being carried away by an overwhelming emotion? Could it be listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture? Perhaps, there can be a state of elated bliss reading a book? Conversely, is it sexual, the climax between two ...people? Most organized religions choke on that concept. It is simply taboo. However; is it not a state of expanded consciousness where the Self is abdicated binding and dissolving the senses into a perfect rhythm? The Self is dissolved and then the only thing that remains is rhythm, the Universe. Yes, even in love-making when the self does not exist the couple enjoys ecstasy. Ecstasy is doing what you love and abdicating self into a state of being.

Max Bin,
What is more honorable collecting bottles and cans or panhandling? Panhandling teaches people to obtain something for nothing. However, collecting bottles and cans takes effort. Imagine, walking flesh to the bone jumping and digging into garbage bins hoping to earn a few coins.
I have witnessed souls' diving into a bin when temperature exceeds one-hundred. Surely, sweat pouring off the br...ow is not cherry picking for treasure.
On a personal note, I like you. Looking at your picture holding that sign, I see a man who sees things as they are. I love the way you look, a man who dares to be himself. Accepting oneself is a rare quality and the only path to freedom. Accepting is loving and being in touch with existence. Sure, most of us know of existence but to be in touch with your own existence is the experience of being. And not to be imposed by boundaries of the outside but a movement within, a reservoir of true security.

The gentleman, Bruce Van Vorce wrote correctly," people are disillusioned and gave up." The drops of the jobless rate are not cheers of charm. To the contrary, alarm bells are rung loudly. The results must reveal those who mitigated to part-time and whipped to defeat. People are astute and use the tool of discernment when reading an article. Journalists are often humanitarians in vain pursuit. They are caught-up un-aware in the web of supporting the establishment.

I am in agreement with John Hillman. However; let us be patient, since we know where the error lies. San Bernardino is the second poorest city of the nation, Detroit being first. So, now we know the weakness of San Bernardino. Let us, then, reverse the trend to good tidings, hospitality, and lowering fees. Gestapo tactics of code-enforcement need an over-haul. Agencies have to place bullet-proof s...creens to protect themselves from the public. Of course, this is absurd. Walls are forms of apartheid sending a message that the public is dangerous and staff must be protected. Actually, it is the other way around. The city-staff is dangerous because it interrogates, punishes, and destroys the relationship. To change the tide, simple and direct policy is wise and prudent. And eventually, barriers can be removed. The mission is accomplished if the apartheid walls and bullet-proof windows are removed. For the wise, hospitality spurts a reservoir of energy to flower goodness and genuine partnership. And not to squash the best asset government has, the confidence of the people. Truly, confidence is the only asset a government has. What else does the government have?

Violence is deterministic; however, humans have the mind to engage in free will.
A MEDITATION ON A SUNDAY-AFTERNOON
The animal is violent, and human beings, who are the results of the animal are pre-disposed of that characteristic viewed as deterministic. Because humans evolved from the animal, it has a peculiar flair and love for wars and conflict. This is certainly shown by thousands of wars a...nd as consequence humans developed an ideology of non-violence. The ideal of non-violence is also deterministic and wired in the brain. Since humans are the result of the animal, and violence is wired in the brain is it possible to be free from violence? I question if the brain is capable observing violence not as an ideal or ideology but fact? To look into violence the mind needs energy and freedom for the action of the insight or free will to approach. This requires deep meditation seeing the fact of violence, and not only outside of you but also inside of you. The fact is that you are violent, and it cannot be eradicated by any ideology through which you think can get rid of violence. The brain is so conditioned and pre-wired to violence and the ideology about violence, and the ideology to be free oneself of violence. The flash of insight is free will in action that negates time and rids the violence not having to preach non-violence or go on showing violence. So, if one is capable of looking at violence and understanding it, then perhaps there is a possibility of resolving it totally. And that is free will in action, an un-deterministic characteristic not embodied by any other animal except the human-being.

The comment by Mr. Perez is very interesting that when you live in a dump your part of the trash. I find that a deterministic point of view and question if people have the free will to look at things differently. Mr. Perez believes that a person has the pre-deposition to become part of the trash when living in a dump. However, the mind also has the pre-deposition to employ free-will, which is the ...action of the insight, to question and examine the environment and words relating to dumping and trash. Perhaps, we can look at the environment, dumping, trash, and comment differently. For example:
"When you live in a dump, you have the opportunity to find treasure ad mist the trash." "Some polished politicians who live in up-scale neighborhoods possess a trashy character that twists and turns like the famous crooked street in San Francisco."
Secondly, Mr. Perez depicted San Bernardino as dumpy and trashy. Cities surrounding San Bernardino are not immune from violence. And broadening the scope the United States has the highest prison population in comparison to other countries. Since, this is the case San Bernardino cannot be singled out. The nature of violence is an approved contract composed of political, social, and economic inequities. Since violence is a national issue, San Bernardino like most cities is a mixture of the good, bad, and ugly. However; a healthy mind regardless of the environment is always empowered to improve instead of succumbing to weakness having no hope for tomorrow.

President Obama crowned himself as the Imperial King when he signed indefinite detention without charge or trial into law on New Year's Eve. Furthermore; he has eroded democracy and accelerated a police and war state and choked the Constitutution and the Bill of Rights. The National Defense Authorization Protection Act depicts President's Obama persona in domestic and foreign policy. The president... runs un-opposed and can be defeated by questioning his stance on anti-democratic issues. Unless his occult policies are exposed vigorously 2012 is the year of Obama. America was founded on individual freedoms and terminated the rule and role of a king. The candidate I observe formidable to the Obama campaign is Mitt Romney. The Republican presidential hopeful has the daring and the audacity to challenge gracefully and convincingly. The Mitt Romney today is not the man I saw and heard four years ago

The editorial fails to look at the big picture of Ron Paul and his politics.
The Republican Party would benefit to endorse Mr. Paul. America needs a civilized person who has good perception in economics, foreign policy, and social issues. Mr. Paul is astute in the US Constitution and the Federal Reserve. The Iranian issue was addressed well by Ron Paul. Smart politics is to work with Iran diplomat...ically not to sanction nor a threat to attack imagined sites. Furthermore, our relationship with Israel should ease and recognition of a Palestine state priority. Moreover; a dose of fairness for the twenty-first century having excellent skill in word opposed to drawing the sword. Sanctions, threats, and intimidation are outdated strategies that stagnate progress. And wars initiated by America after the second world wars were illegal and immoral. Ron Paul voiced courageously the illegality and our international... military presence as interference. Republican presidential candidate-hopeful, Ron Paul has keen insight and good character. My view on water-boarding and torture are similar to Mr. Paul. Water-boarding is a barbarous trait and demeaning for America. We should employ civilized tactics to extract information. Our torture policy has sabotaged the symbol of Lady Liberty in the world. Any candidate who endorses water-boarding is unfit to represent the American people and world.
Managing global conflict and diplomacy are crucial to the twenty-first century. Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman is least favorable because of their extreme religious views Mr. Perry, and Mrs. Bachman views are to the contrary pertaining to morality in a democratic society. Morality is independent of organized religion. The trio has little knowledge about managing global conflict, diplomacy, and possess tunnel like perception. Newt Gingrich is the level headed. However, his association with Freddie Mac raises a red flag to look at him more closely. For me, character is foremost and a candidate who has the guts to humanize foreign policy and reform the United Nations having nations voice in the decision-making process mitigating the power of the big five and abolishing their veto power. In the twenty-first century power-grabbing must be replaced with fairness and goodness. And at the end my candidate who profiles honesty, and integrity is Ron Paul.

When ethics have a cause, it becomes corrupted because it serves those who desire self-extension and self-fulfillment. The ethic is a distraction from, "what is." In the acceptance of, "what is," striving for truth ceases.

Meditation
Vladimir Putnam has a secret desire to carve his destiny in granite stone next to Stalin. The Russians are under his spell, because of his chameleon persona. His manner is like a gentle wind soothing the whimpers of whiney mummers. As a presidential hopeful armored in reptile skin he promises democracy and voice. And his promises are solid until the last vote. Then he twitches and emulates his dead hero and rule with hammering power nailing territories lost. And for twelve years silvery streams flow in raging waterfalls throughout the Red State stamping Putnam the Great Pretender.

Meditation
The character of President Obama is splintered radiating three. The first sketch is peace withdrawing the troops from Iraq. A sketch is fine lines that can be changed and manipulated. The second is a pretence for peace perfectly crayoned with markers. These markers are permanent outlining the voice of war. The third is red paint splashing freely on the canvas. This portrait portrays war-mongering against Iran to control the center of the Mid-East.

Meditation
The inner-circle of the man with the Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend. After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.

A just society is when natural and legal rights universally reflect and complement.

I am pleasantly surprised at the daring and audacity of the women from the Middle East. These amazing women are champions protesting in front and center, and in face of grave provocations stand tall and proud. Most of us depict these women as doe-eyed, veiled, and submissive. And no-one would believe that these e...xotically silent, gauzy inhabitants of imagined harems, closeted behind right gender roles can organize and mobilize. To the contrary, they are like the fierce Gurkhas un-matched in skill echoing relentlessly their natural right. The greatest shift and achievement are education. Education paved the way to battle for freedom, and freedom is simply a logical extension of democracy. And how can you stop an impossible force of awakened women and their fight for freedom? Not even the Taliban can discourage their potential nor Saudi Arabia with their restrictive gender policies. This is only the beginning for the Middle East pertaining to democracy. The West would do well to stay out and not interfere with their revolution. In short, the struggle is welcomed by the population not to be resolved by Western power or by Nato. And to add a warm note, hopefully the revolution is contagious and send a wave of courage to fight for our natural right opposed to the legal right that are bestowed on to a person by the law of particular political and legal system, and therefore, relative to specific cultures and governments. Even so, both must reflect and complement human-rights universally.

MeditationThe inner-circle of the man with the Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend. After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.

Loud speaker is modern technology and not used by Prophet Mohammad.

MeditationThe inner-circle of the man with the Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend. After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.

Meditation
The inner-circle of the man with the Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend. After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.

Meditation
The inner-circle of the man with the Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend. After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.