RamblingDyna

A group of San Jose State Journalism Students and their professor are traveling through the south on their way to the inauguration. They're visiting and reporting on historic civil rights stops along the way. Here are their stories. Besides Bay Area Fox Affiliate KTVU, CNN is also keeping tabs of their emotional and historic journey. They were interviewed on CNN today. http://www.ktvu.com/video/18497558/?taf=fran This link is their latest entry about the rise of white supremacist groups since 2007. With all the euphoria and elation of America's first African American President as evidenced by his rising approval poll numbers, must be reminded that there is still a minority of racist and hateful Americans. According to the student's report, the white supremacists plan on attending the inauguration wearing black arm bands and carrying upside down crosses in protest. Disgusting and repulsive. Even after 44 years, we are not yet a UNITED States of America. Hopefully Preside...

I’ve been writing political news stories since I started my blog. It’s about dang time to step back from the wall street roller coaster mess and election campaign mudslinging and delve into more interesting or entertaining activities like a couple of free events in the city. Note: I identify San Francisco as “the city” though there are technically larger cities like San Jose and Sacramento. These cities are more suburban and less cosmopolitan, although San Jose has been making a name for itself for about the last ten years, but I digress… So I’ve listed from what I’ve heard in the media and on the street. Now there’s always something going on in the “Baghdad by the Bay” (Thank you Herb Caen) but these activities stood out to me because they’re all firsts and there’s been a lot of commotion about them. Got your pen and pad? Listed in no order of importance: The Red Bull’s Soapbox Race * Saturday 10/18 * 1pm * Dolores Park http://www.redbullsoapboxusa.com/SanFrancisco-2008/default.aspx ...