The ordinary people of Egypt have thrown out the Dictator Mubarak--which seems astonishing. Hundreds lost their lives in this push, but the demonstrators remained peaceful. I admire their courage. And we should all note a rare event in American history; our President, after a day or two, sided with the Egyptian people and against a tyrant who had supported American policies for 30 years. Another American first for Obama.
On a local scale you might have missed what the Press Democrat reported at a hearing before the Public Utilities Commission, where a 43% rate hike for Larkfield was under discussion. Mike McGuire, our county supervisor, spoke to the commission, noting that the utility's parent corporation had earned "$227 million in profit in the first nine months of last year." McGuire said, "Larkfield residents are helping better the bottom line of fat cat investors, while our seniors are struggling to survive." He went on to characterize aspects of the corporation's arguments as "hogwash" and "a lie."
Blunt truth can be refreshing.
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