Brandon Weber

Please don't ever expect to find an endorsement of any politician on this blog. I strive to limit myself solely to mockery. That being said, I am a big fan of town hall meetings and, with a 5 year old and a baby on the way, I am extremely interested in the future of education in Sacramento. Mayoral candidate Kevin Johnson (I think he was also a professional athlete once... table tennis?), and California’s top educator, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell, will be holding town hall meetings, the first of which was held earlier tonight in Oak Park. There will be more (8/29 – North Sacramento; 9/3 – East Sacramento; 9/9 – Land Park; 9/18 – Natomas; 9/26 – Elmhurst/Tahoe Park; 10/8 – The Pocket; 10/28 – Meadowview). It should be a good opportunity to have your voice heard, whatever your political beliefs (as well, I am sure, a commercial for the candidate). Again, this is not an endorsement and if you know of any similar events that Johnson's opponent, Heather Fargo, is holding, please let me know and I will make sure to post it. And if any of you go (or went earlier this evening), please leave a comment.

Every year at about this time there is a debate in our family: to go or not to go. Since both my wife and I have a tendency to be contrarians, you never can tell which side of the debate each of us will be on. There are definitely some cool things at the fair, including the animals, exhibits and, yes, even the rides. It's just what you have to endure as well: the heat, the crowds, the prices, the heat, the crowds, and, oh, did I mention the heat? Last year we successfully fought the urge (yeah, you heard it right, I won). This year, however, we have been invited by some good friends (by the way, good company always limits the risk of misery). Don't try to reach me tomorrow morning. I will be there. So what about you? Are you going this year? What are your overall thoughts on fair?