Author Archives: David

An-aesthetic – A person with no aesthetic appreciation

Have you ever met a guy who just couldn’t care a fig about a richly colored sunset, a Beatles tune, a fragrant flower, a massage or even ice cream ? A lot of them are elected to official political positions … Continue reading

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Community Rights vs. Property Rights

(c) Copyright David Dilworth 2002-2013 No one has any sacred or legal right to do anything they want with property they own. This article is a concise overview of the Constitutional and legal foundations of Community Rights contrasted with Property … Continue reading

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You Own Your Personal Information — A Real Privacy Bill of Rights

(c) Copyright 2008-2013 David Dilworth The following article is a summary of the Report “Personal Information Privacy Rights Table which outlines the five (plus one) crucial protections needed to insure legal privacy anywhere from any unauthorized collecting or use by … Continue reading

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Secret FISA Court Out of Control – Makes Violently Anti-Constitutional Decision Giving up ALL Your Phone Records

  “Cockroaches do their best Work in the Dark.” Years before the existence of the National Security Agency (NSA) was ever acknowledged, many of us read evidence that NSA was out of control. Now thanks to the anti-constitutional “Patriot” Act … Continue reading

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Cedar Street Times’ Publisher Jameson Ramps Up from Censorship to Blacklist – Refuses Letter and Large Paid Ad

  “Because the pension question is now being litigated, I have chosen not to run your letters or your advertisements.” “Marge Jameson, Editor [email protected] Cedar Street Times 306 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA Voice: 831-324-4742 Fax: 831-324-4745″ (Dated: Tue, Jun … Continue reading

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Obama-Holder’s “Justice” Dept Seizes Major Media Phone Records – including Home Phone Records (and don’t forget Obama-Alexander’s NSA tapes your every Phone Call.)

“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” – Frederick Douglass If you and I oppose tyrannical acts – have we reached the limits of our endurance with U.S. Spying on us? Chief executive … Continue reading

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Triple Standard – Some Lives are Worth More. Additional Deaths Are Not Newsworthy

(c) Copyright 2013 David Dilworth Three heart-wrenching tragedies in the past week showed three wildly different responses that are intensely revealing of our culture. (It would be inaccurate to described ours as a “civilization.”) [table id=7 /] Commentary: Let me … Continue reading

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David Walton Concludes a Gracious, Giving Life in China

Have you been around Monterey long enough to remember the groundbreaking Sancho Panza Bohemian coffee house or Gallatin’s elegant dining ? The genius behind Sancho Panza, and the grace at Gallatin’s was my friend David Walton who died in China … Continue reading

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Pacific Grove Illegal-Pension-Gift Signatures Turned In

This morning a group of dedicated Pacific Grove citizens turned in more than 1,300 signatures of registered Pacific Grove voters to put on the ballot whether to void an illegal pension increase gift to city employees in 2002. “I’m disappointed … Continue reading

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Kampe Closely Following in Potter’s Harmful Wake

It took the Sierra Club some 8 years to catch on to County Supervisor Dave Potter’s systematic Eco-Fraud. How much longer before everyone catches on to Bill Kampe’s harmful intent and acts? Kampe’s bad acts are now affecting our greater … Continue reading

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“Flower” Singing “Cow Cow Boogie” with Friends

Found this terrific old film of a fun song “Cow Cow Boogie.”

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Skeptico Misunderstands Basic Logical Fallacies – and Spreads his own Fallacy Fog

This is an article about a debate on Logical Fallacies. On one side is me, describing my Analysis of more than two dozen logical fallacies found in a blog article by Michael Eisen favoring Genetically Modified food. On the other side … Continue reading

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Jud Vandevere – World Class Naturalist and Friend

Our world just lost one its finest people, and the highest quality encyclopedia of natural phenomena he put together in his mind and happily shared with all. Monterey’s Jud Vandevere passed away on Christmas leaving a legacy of dramatically more … Continue reading

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Incompetent Drumbeats Alarming for the Wrong Reason

Drumbeats normally make me smile. They’re an inducement to dance; drumming inspires friendship. There’s a marvelous drum class in my community that inspires thousands when they play in public like last New Years eve. Smiles as far as you can … Continue reading

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Dave Potter’s Fantasy — “I’m a Friend of the Environment”

There’s a new campaign mailing advertising Potter for Supervisor with the text “Our Place, our values, our voice. . . “ The photograph is of a place that doesn’t exist – just like Potter’s “friendship with our environment.” What’s really … Continue reading

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Midnight Earthquake 5.3 in Salinas Valley Shakes Buildings in Pacific Grove on Monterey Peninsula

Just 5 minutes before midnight turning into October 21, 2012 an Earthquake on the Eastern edge of the Salinas Valley gave buildings in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula a good shake. Did you feel the earth quake shake our … Continue reading

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Don’t Chop Down Our Pacific Grove Trees – 3,000 Trees at Immediate Risk

Tree Destruction Effort Led by Kampe and Huitt Stumps: Pacific Grove’s Newest Industry Last night, Wednesday October 17, 2012 four City Council members voted to get rid of protection for trees on all residential property that are not Monterey Cypress, … Continue reading

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Vote NO on Kampe, No on Huitt, No on Lucius in Pacific Grove, and No on Potter

 David Dilworth’s Take-it or Leave-it November 2012  No. NO. NO ! There’s a lot of “Bad” up for a vote this season. Perhaps the local area with the most to lose is Pacific Grove. * Choose badly and it will … Continue reading

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Welcome to Pacific Stump – Thanks to Bill Kampe and Robert Huitt

Gentlemen . . . Start Your ChainSaws ! Pacific Grove has lost about half of its trees since 1986 – which is just short while ago. You might think a town with reverence for trees in its very own name … Continue reading

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Priscilla Nesbitt — Lover of trees, wild animals, caring people and books.

Carmel lost a great character this morning. Priscilla Nesbitt passed away quietly after leading a life of vibrant curiosity and deeply held passion for trees and wildlife, for caring people and knowledge. You get an insight into Priscilla’s spirit with … Continue reading

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