BlogHide Resteemswarrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoInglewood Begins Environmental Review Process for Clippers Arena ProposalFirst Community Meeting to Hear Public Input Met with Opposition This past Monday, the City of Inglewood held a meeting to take public comment on a proposal to build the Los Angeles Clippers a…warrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoClippers Pay For -- And Inglewood City Government Advertises -- Website Made to Look Like Grassroots MovementMayor James Butts Accused of Hypocrisy Given Previous Allegations Against Opposition There’s a clever term occasionally used in politics: “astroturfing.” Per an online political dictionary …warrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoInglewood Ordered to Release 100+ "Privileged" Emails Relating to Clippers Arena ProposalCommunications could elucidate the nature of planning discussions In a ruling last week, the Los Angeles County Superior Court ordered the City of Inglewood must make public previously withheld…warrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoInglewood Aims to Keep Clippers Arena Negotiation Documents Out of Public ViewCity Attorneys Liberally Apply Legal Privileges to Stop Release of Emails in Court Though there’s been a lull in the public fight over a proposal to build the Los Angeles Clippers a home arena in…warrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoCulver City Approves Police Drones but Declines Automatic License Plate Reader ContractApproval Comes in spite of Significant Opposition – and a Missing Vice Mayor A chorus of jeers, curses, and boos, peppered with cries of “shame!”, erupted in the Culver City Council chambers the…warrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoOpinion: Culver City Council Does the Right Thing on Drones – For NowCaptain Jason Sims of the Culver City Police Department Presents the Written Policy to the Culver City Council Aware of the dubious optics inherent in buying police surveillance drones at 2 AM…warrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoLate City Council Meeting Forces Second Delay on Culver City Police Surveillance Requests“Don’t do it.” Speaker Mariella Saba’s mandate to the Culver City Council penetrated the quiet council chambers at about 1 AM February 13th. 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The immense armies of World War I engaged in brutal battle after brutal battle, political and military leaders marching millions of young men into…warrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoInglewood Officials Look to Delegitimize Community Opposition to Clippers Arena ProposalAccusations from Inglewood Mayor James Butts and South Bay State Senator Steven Bradford fly freely (Originally published on October 21, 2017 on warrensz.me ) California lawmakers’…warrensz (48)in science • 7 years agoA century ago, 5% of the world’s population disappeared in 9 months – could it happen again today?It’s 6 AM on a warm August day in 1997. The temperature is forecasted to reach about 50°F (10°C). A muted magenta glow blankets rolling hills, sunlight returning to the bitterly cold grassland. It…resteemeddavidpakman (76)in news • 7 years agoSteemit, I interviewed former facebook ads guy...is this why Steemit & dTube will succeed?Whether you like or dislike, agree or disagree with his assessment of the ads universe as he developed it on Facebook, it seems that there's no question SOME of the demand for platforms like Steemit…warrensz (48)in news • 7 years agoCulver City Council Tables Police Surveillance PurchasesCouncil wants written policy on drones and license plate readers before buying law enforcement technologies In a testy January 8th meeting, the Culver City Council declined to vote on two…resteemedabigail-dantes (67)in psychology • 7 years agoPsychology Addict # 26 | Depression – Where to Draw the Line?You might agree with me that Depression is an important topic nowadays. The reasons are quite clear; with the first and foremost one being its commonality. In spite of this, I feel (and I expect…resteemedtarazkp (80)in philosophy • 7 years agoGreedy Steemit: An extension pieceMy last post Greed knows no bounds? had some lively and interesting discussions and I would like to thank those who are taking part. One quote I would like to expand on however is: I think…resteemedtaskmaster4450 (78)in steem • 7 years agoSTEEM Is A Record Setter: It Is One Of The Standards And Not Even Breathing HardThe steem blockchain is incredible. While there are many factors that enter into the pricing action, there is no doubt that performance is vital for the long-term. Today, Steem became set the…warrensz (48)in science • 7 years agoThe science of POPCORN :: Do you know how it pops?In America, the holiday season is associated with all sorts of sweets – cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and more. But one salty, starchy snack is a consistent, if overlooked, member of this nosh…warrensz (48)in fiction • 7 years agoUNCONSCIOUS DISCONNEXION - Part 2!Read Part 1!! The wake protocols roused Laemmle as his auto pulled into a vast parking structure. It rose thirty stories in the air, concrete shelf after concrete shelf holding autos of all…