Cable Car Sesquicentennial Celebration -- August 2, 2023

Today my wonderful and patient wife accompanied me to the Cable Car Sesquicentennial Celebration at Powell and Market. There was a good crowd, and many were in costumes from various eras. I had a nice chat with Emperor Norton. Our host was Rick Laubscher of today's Market Street Railway. The PA system was weak and it was hard to hear some of the speakers. Representative Nancy Pelosi, Mayor London Breed, Supervisor Aaron Peskin, and many others spoke. Andrew S Hallidie had a few remarks. 

Powell Street Car One, which was built to celebrate the Centennial in 1973, was beautifully decorated by Val Lupiz, who also pulled the grip today. The VIPs rode away on the car.

Senator Dianne Feinstein was scheduled to be there, but she wasn't feeling well. 

End the Trump Shutdown -- January 24, 2019

There, I finally typed the name of our so-called president.  This has dragged on for over a month and done great harm to federal workers and our economy.  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has stood firm and remembered the words of Ronald Reagan: "We do not negotiate with terrorists."

If our so-called president had any sense, he would negotiate a deal to resign and stay out of prison.  But he doesn't have any sense, particularly of honor. #treason