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Wednesday, April 25 2012
Rare Footage of Eye in the Sky Trial Flights
I was able to secure these rare, never before seen videos of the test flights for the Eye in the Sky. So secret was this filming, that it was done without sound and in black and white. ;)
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Saturday, April 14 2012
Progress on the War on Terror
Apologies to all if this is old news, but in the event that this has gone under the radar…
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Tuesday, April 10 2012
Good Article on Section 8 Today in AV Press
If you haven’t yet, check out the article on Section 8 by Craig Currier in today’s AV Press (front page, top story). It really explains in detail what happened regarding the recent decision by the Supervisors.
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Thursday, April 05 2012
Walmart Next to Quartz Hill: It’s Palmdale’s Fault?
This from today’s AV Press story on the successful lawsuit stopping the poorly placed Walmart center across the street from Quartz Hill High School.
“While Parris said he understands why some residents don’t want a Wal-Mart in their neighborhood, he said Lancaster officials are in fierce com…
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Tuesday, April 03 2012
QH Cares Makes LA News
A story that never gets old. Maybe some big wallets who appreciate what Loretta and the group did for the students of community of QH will help out with donations if the uncaring and callous powers try to resurrect this misguided project again.
Link to the video:
http://www.latimes.com/vide…
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Friday, March 16 2012
Are Section 8 Recipients "Encouraged" to Move to the AV
I keep hearing that Section 8 recipients are being or have been “encouraged to move to the Antelope Valley.” Yet I cannot find anyone who will verify this statement. I have spoken to realtors, Section 8 recipients and people who are more familiar with the program than I am, and none of them conf…
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Great Day for Quartz Hill; Walmart Project Halted
The full story is in today’s AV Press. Pick up a copy if you don’t have one for all the details.
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Tuesday, March 06 2012
Lackey Makes It Official
Just saw this on Facebook on the Draft Lackey page:
Please join Tom tomorrow at 9:30am at Poncitlan Square in front of Palmdale City Hall!
I am announcing my decision tomorrow at Poncitlán Square at 9:30. Please come if you can!
Tom Lackey
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Wednesday, February 29 2012
RIP Davy Jones
For those of us old/young enough to remember…
Davy Jones, the mop-topped leader of 1960s pop band The Monkees, died Wednesday of a massive heart attack. Jones was 66.
His publicist, Helen Kensick, said the singer died in Indiantown, Fla., where he lived.
With an infectious smile and ea…
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Sunday, February 26 2012
Santa Clarita Weighs in on Er
This from The Signal. Instead of pissing off our neighbors to the south, how about trying to get them to come up here for some of the things they don’t have…Yard House, Fresco II, Famous Dave’s (which I like much better than Rattler’s), Jethawks, Lemmelle (or however you spell it), AV Fair, Dry…
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