It's Not Just About Equal Marriage...

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me. -Pastor Martin Niemoller

I am urging anyone who reads this to vote no on Proposition 8 on the California Ballot. This is the proposition that takes away the right to marry for same-sex couples in the state of California. The issue itself is deeply personal to me, however, it really is bigger than that of equal marriage, it is a Human issue.

Think about the door this opens if a simple majority of the electorate can change the State Constitution to deny rights to any minority group.

The Mormon church has pumped a ton of money into this campaign. While I respect their religious point of view, I would like to remind them of the persecution they faced in the early days of their religion (Nauvoo? Missouri?) and even in some cases now. They know what it's like to be segregated and persecuted. Why would they sanction taking rights away from a minority group?

I am proud that I was allowed to bring a motion before my synagogue's board recommending that we publicly oppose prop 8. In doing this, I pointed out that this is a human issue: the state should not be in the business of eliminating civil rights from any part of the population and it's a Jewish issue: we as Jews know what it is like to be singled out or entitled to fewer rights than the rest of the population.

Jews are not the only group that knows about being singled out and having their rights reduced, there are many populations in the history of the World and in the history of America. I encourage anyone who is a part of a minority group, or whose ancestors endured any kind of persecution, to think about the precedent we're setting with proposition 8 and to consider voting against this proposition.

Wow! How incredibly rude was that?!?!

The phone just rang. The caller asked for Mrs. Smith and I responded, "this is she." He identified himself as being from the "Republican Majority Campaign." To which I responded, you can remove our number from your list. He said it would cost $9.95 (or $995? lol) and they take all major credit cards. I hung up.

I knew republicans were corrupt, this proved it.

8/8 UPDATE: DH told me that Kelly from the Republican Majority called about 10:30 this morning. He says, "I told her that "you called last night and we asked you to remove us from your call list." She said, "OK, I can do that.""

I will never shop in San Mateo again!

I will never shop in San Mateo ever again and encourage anyone reading this to do the same.


The short story is that a meter at 4th and San Mateo Drive ate my money, so I didn’t have enough time on the meter to get in and out of the store I was going to (and I had no other change). I asked the City of San Mateo to review my case twice and they rejected it both times. San Mateo uses “old-fashioned” parking meters that you actually have to put money in the meter. Redwood City, on the other hand, has updated most of the meters downtown to allow you to use coins, bills, or credit cards. You can even pay via cell phone. And you can extend the time if you find you need more time. Most places don’t allow you to “feed” the meter.


This is a travesty. Their stupid meter ate my 20 cents and now I have had to pay them $25. I won’t shop in San Mateo anymore and I won’t go to Hillsdale Mall. Fortunately none of my doctors are in San Mateo anymore. I can find alternatives to the places I went to in their stupid city. Redwood City is improving, I work near Stanford Shopping Center, and don’t mind the occasional drive to Valley Fair in San Jose or Stonestown in San Francisco. San Mateo can take their faulty meters and shove them, they won’t get my tax revenue or goodwill any longer.

One-sentence journal

I read about keeping a one-sentence journal at the Happiness Project.

A few singular lines I want to record while I consider the idea of the one-sentence journal:

From one of my friends:

• consistency + a great attitude = success
• be a person of influence
• the positive person understands the journey is just as enjoyable as the destination

Missing my favorite TV show...

Which Grey's Anatomy Character Are You?

My Result: Dr. Miranda Bailey

Yes, Ma'am! You're always cool, calm, and very much in control, just like your Grey's Anatomy match Dr. Miranda Bailey. You don't worry about what other people think, and you know to trust your instincts. After all, someone has to be in charge, and it's a good thing someone as smart as you steps up to the plate.



Though some people may think you go a little overboard, you often know the best way to get things done, and you sure aren't afraid of a little dirty work. Without you, where would we be?

What are you?
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