Another devoted reader
When she isn’t advancing the Reagan Revolution, popular talk-radio show host and syndicated columnist Melanie Morgan likes to curl up with a Patriot. The co-chair of Move America Forward was the keynote speaker at the 2006 Berkeley College Republicans Banquet on April 21 and is a self-proclaimed fan of Berkeley’s only conservative student voice.
Can’t get enough of her
Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan spoke at San Francisco’s Lowell High School on April 7. When a Lowell parent complained about the lack of balance, the concern unsurprisingly fell onto deaf ears as the school’s administration refused to balance out the assembly with Melanie Morgan. Undaunted, local Republicans and patriots, including members of the San Francisco State College Republicans and Berkeley College Republicans, held a support-the-troops rally outside the school. Although Morgan was not invited to speak, it’s a wonder she was able to get inside the theater.
A multi-pronged campaign
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides is reaching out to voters in a new, high-tech way. The California treasurer is looking for voters on Myspace.com, the popular online community and directory, and has set up a profile complete with photos and a full wall of comments from supporters. So far, Angelides has made 1,121 Myspace friends, but not all of them seem to be of voting age. One commenter wrote to the candidate, “You are awesome. You were great in the American Pie Movies.” You can visit Angelides’ profile at www.myspace.com/angelides.
Take my wife, please
Astrophysicist Barry Welsh, a researcher at Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory, joined the circus of reality television by appearing on Fox’s “Trading Spouses,” a show in which married couples exchange wives for a week and have their experiences filmed. The episode aired in mid-April, but Welsh wasn’t completely satisfied with his temporary “wife”; in fact, Welsh and his wife seemed to feel that their substitute spouses were too tolerable. He told the Berkeleyan, “We would have loved to have been able to rip into a family for their political or religious views, but we didn’t get a chance to do it … We’re overeducated people and very opinionated. We would have felt better about putting down creationists.”
Reading material lawsuit
If you ever want to educate your leftist friends with conservative reading material, be prepared to get slapped with a lawsuit. According to the Alliance Defense Fund, an Ohio State University librarian is being accused of “sexual harassment” after he recommended conservative books for a freshman reading program. University officials began investigating reference librarian Scott Savage after three professors claimed that his book recommendations made them feel “unsafe.” One of the books that was recommended was Sen. Rick Santorum’s best-selling, It Takes a Family, which focuses on restoring family values in American society.
An unholy alliance
In early April, illegal-immigration supporters were joined by pro-Palestinian activists in an attempt to rally under the umbrella theme of “human rights.” Speakers in front of Sproul Plaza cried out against both border enforcement and the state of Israel. Hatem Bazian, a professor of ethnic studies who made David Horowitz’s list of “100 Most Dangerous Professors,” addressed the common plight of the illegal Mexican immigrants and the Palestinian people. Flags representing Mexico, the Palestinian Authority, and the gay community were flown by rally participants. Counter-protesters from the Berkeley College Republicans were also present, stressing greater border security.
Lasting peace through strength
How do you scare America’s enemies? Name the country’s military arsenal after the one of the toughest U.S. presidents in history. The Missile Defense Site at Vandenberg Air Force Base was renamed the Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense site, in honor of the 40th president. The site has four missile silos and a command center with early-warning satellites and powerful ground- and air-based radar systems. During the dedication ceremony, Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz said of Reagan, “His leadership at the height of the Cold War was the turning point toward achieving victory in that titanic struggle for peace and freedom.” Also in attendance were Nancy Reagan, former Governor Pete Wilson, and Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England.
Party like it’s 1906
How do you remember one of deadliest natural tragedies in U.S. history? Throw a party. San Francisco residents commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake with a festive parade in the downtown area of the city. Colorful Chinese lions and scantily clad Brazilian dancers participated in the celebration that marked the date when 3,000 people lost their lives and a major fire consumed most of the burgeoning city. Patricia Moody, one of the parade onlookers, was confused about the parade’s role in anniversary and told the San Francisco Chronicle, “I’m not sure what to think of this.”
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