Modesto Famous - Politics

Patterson Centennial Mural up for planning review tonite

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:42:56 -0500

Colton Dennis, artistic director for Patterson Repertory Theatre, likely late to Art Walk this month, as he's got a presentation for the Centennial Mural to be painted in 2009, before the Paterson Planning Commission at 7 p.m.

Prop 2

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:23:25 -0400

Because of what I do for a living you would think I would automaticaly support prop 2. The Farm animals Initiatve..........but as of this moment I am not convinced it is in the best interest of Californians. I, however, could be persuaded if I had more information. As of this post all requests for more information from the supporters of Prop 2 have not been replied to...

2008 Presidential Race: It's the Economy Stupid!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:39:18 -0400

Look, whoever wins the nomination better know something about economics. Sen. McCain has said that economics is not his forte. However, his #1 choice for Treasury Sec. Former Sen. Gramm is his idea of making it right. Check this out. The Sen. from Texas served as a vice chairman of UBS’s new investment banking division. So, you might say, big deal. Well, UBS hasn't exactly been right on target about the economy. Bad investment decisions were made. I'm almost 100% positive that many bad choices could have happen on Mr. Gramms watch. Now UBS has written down over $18 Billion in exposure to subprime loans and other risky bets during the past year alone, whew! This info was hot off the press. Click here to read the full article. Sen. McCain in my opinion is not fit to run this country based on his lack of experience in handling economic issues. We need a President who will not only be a great leader in military issues but one that knows how to turn our economy around. Of course I did not like his 100 yr statement concerning Iraq either. He also hints he would like to see how our housing troubles playout without any Gov. intervention. It's too bad that the Fed did not fix the problem before they decided to raise interest rates that created the problem we now have. Millions of families have been affected and Bush/McCain act as though it isn't their problem. Reagan has got to be turning over in his grave now.

Hip Hop Superstar Chuck D to Speak about "Rap, Race and Reality"

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:55:37 -0500

Start: Feb 28 2008 - 7:30pm

End: Feb 28 2008 - 9:30pm

Free:
Yes

Morris Fiorina to discuss the breakdown in American politics

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:50:29 -0500

Start: Feb 28 2008 - 5:30pm

End: Feb 28 2008 - 7:30pm

Free:
Yes

Rachel Renae, David Langley, Art, Horses, at BCHC Rendezvous, March 21,22, 23

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:39:43 -0500

Coming up Easter Weekend, the Back Country Horsemen of California Rendezvous, 2008, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, largest equestrian back country event of its kind, includes gentle use classes, stock management of back country areas, dutch oven cooking, farriers, and Rachel Renae, David Langley doing the music, and.... www.myspace.com/bchcrendezvous2008

Bill Clinton to Visit University of the Pacific

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:46:44 -0500

Start: Feb 3 2008 - 2:00pm

End: Feb 3 2008 - 4:00pm

Free:
Yes

A GATHERING OF THE TRIBES IN THE 209!!!!!! ALL AGE PUNK SHOW @ SIDELINES

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:35:57 -0500

Start: Feb 2 2008 - 7:00am

End: Feb 2 2008 - 10:00am

Free:
No

A GATHERING OF THE TRIBES IN THE 209!!!!!! ALL AGE PUNK SHOW @ SIDELINES

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:29:24 -0500

revisiting modest bee front page news, dumpster diving

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:05:06 -0500

Might as well write political football, as Patriots ahead when I last checked the game, and noted walking, and doing Commonality Art Show today, will catch up on furtherance and history of Graceada Park Performance Art Project items, as owe it to one of co-founders, Eric Donnelly, who visited project dream come true, free blues festival in Graceada Park last year, both of us in some sort of recovery, Eric's number one contribution to art project, the local GPPAP dumpster dive union, or which he was founding member, and shop steward.

trash verse

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:26:56 -0500

staring at garbage in a can,

why is it disordered, out of bag I put it in,

someone's been in my garbage bin,

is that a sin?

I threw it out,

over there someone threw up,

Got the Mojo at Valenti, Speak Easy been to Clayton's Monday Blue Flu walk

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:52:43 -0500

well, its oddly enough, art night.... Monday, specifically the second monday of the month, not to be confused with prospect theatre and slam on rye, though I like that hooker looker poetic ode to farmer's market, as saw Paul Tremayne with organic foods tee while not at Concetta's, and might as well admit, I read it on Sam's myspace blog, but that's all second wednesday, and this is Tuesday, apparently the Benny Green after party is at Clayton's, I'll be drawing at Chartreuse Muse, which is not where we were this evening, http://www.johnhewittart.com might explain it, I was late to a Central California Art Association 2nd Monday, members workshop speaker art demo meeting, where John did see my only painting up in current members show, and commented in mid demo on watercolors, compliment.....

Toys for Foster Kids event, MANTECA, Nov 30

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:27:51 -0500

Start: Nov 30 2007 - 9:00am

End: Nov 30 2007 - 1:00pm

Free:
Yes

working artist goest to claytons for blue monday chat

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:21:14 -0500

One thing at Blue Monday last night, bit of a slow start, then good crowd. Artists there meeting too, and folks who do art and music production, so if you into what Mitch and I may have talked about this week, or Christian, why JB was there, or follow up if you didn't see the Barking Dog concert notice of Mary Boutte who sang with Eric Benson Saturday Night, when I got be up close to live performance, noticed perhaps the issue of audience doesn't just go to art walk....remember, at times my job with JB Presents is counting the house, taking tickets, not just poster running, and logos.....you'll find the rest of this blog, as first comment to my forum post, seriously working with some other artists, venues, downtown improvement district, committee group Tammy and Eric Benson on , on making the whole downtown experience better.

What more do we want in our downtown entertainment area?

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:15:49 -0400

Motown Mojo, our friend Ruben Porras laid up this weekend, and we wish him well, so this blog on one of his favorite topics here at modestofamous.com
Last Year, MOJO did update real fast, as it happened on "hyphy" incident, trying to straighten out the reports, get us in the mix for the controversy, and impact on policies that affect the scene downtown. Recently Bobshootenpics got in on Bee coverage of the Art and Wine Fest, the impact of opening Gallo Center at same time, as our friends like Off the Air, and Chris Ricci, Tresetti's at same time supporting opening the new 200 shows booked for next year venue, and the arts, with the musicians, not as noticed in that set of stories as for X fest, but is here on Modestofamous.