"That means Mexican musicians will face long waits to cross the border."
"Such cross-border collaborations are always tricky."
“You have to be in it for the long run, or it can just be too complicated.”
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Sounds hard to run a bi-national orchestra of kids. Wouldn't it be funny if someone suggested trying that with something large like, I don't know, say the Olympics?
So long as it is all funded by private money, I hope these kids are able to put on some good performances.
Please give up this fantasy. The 2024 joint bid is already dead for four good reasons:
1. The Chief of Bids for the US Olympic Committee has already told Filner that the IOC charter doesn't allow for bordering countries to host the Games. He clearly stated "There's no opportunity for them to bid together."
2. San Diego already tried this in 2006 with a bid for the 2016 Olympics and was denied by the USOC. $300,000 was wasted on the bid.
3. The Mexican Senate does not favor the plan and has declared support for Guadalajara to be the Mexican bid for 2024.
4. Other cities, such as LA, are laughing at us for even suggesting a joint bid:
The Mormon Church originated in New York, not Utah. Also Cajun is a specific French ethnicity originating from a single group of French exiles that has miraculously survived for over 250 years. Wouldn't it be great if more ethnic cultures in America were protected, preserved, and celebrated...like Californian?
Also, you speak of demographic shifts as natural (even positive) in some instances, like the decline of Californians, yet as a negative in other instances, like the decline of Native Americans. Why the double-standard?
And "Cortes" is the correct spelling. But keep fishing with DLR and maybe you'll catch that elusive "z" someday.
But this is an interesting debate albeit off-topic and repeatedly derailed by non sequitur.
Just observe DLR who conjures up red herrings better than a White House press secretary. But I'll respond anyway.
Surfing was not invented in California. The Californian surfing culture (which I referenced) obviously was. Surf rock was developed in the culture of California by a Bostonian. Ok you got me...an East Coaster. But he did learn about Arabic music from his Lebanese uncle! Funny how people go to great lengths to hyphenate themselves. I guess being a boring Bostonian was too uncool for a surf rock band.
And now for DLR's 100 pound red herring! Whoa, she's a big one: Suggesting I made racist comments like "Mexican culture is devoid of merit." Please tell your fellow anglers how you caught that mighty fish. Is your boat named "Ad Hominem"?
Keep fishing DLR. Eventually you'll catch the truth.
The Boy Scouts should permit any male to be a scout or adult leader as they have failed to present any rational justification to prohibit gays.
However, it is also their right to be irrational. The Boy Scouts are a private organization and should have the freedom to limit their membership as they see fit. But I hope they see the error of their ways.
You and Ilk just feed off of each others inanity with the single objective to twist every debate into senseless babble. You have absolutely no concept of my point.
Duck,
Be careful not to put yourself in the same walnut bag as Ilk and DLR. I have respect for you and the way you present your views even if we don't always agree.
But nobody is suggesting that San Diego's culture has not been influenced by Mexico. CLEARLY we are and vice versa. Everything you said is correct. But in the end, I hope the Japanese woman and her blond military boyfriend discuss how happy they are to have become Californian over those fish tacos. That would make my day.
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San Diego-Tijuana To Have Binational Youth Orchestra
"That means Mexican musicians will face long waits to cross the border."
"Such cross-border collaborations are always tricky."
“You have to be in it for the long run, or it can just be too complicated.”
===
Sounds hard to run a bi-national orchestra of kids. Wouldn't it be funny if someone suggested trying that with something large like, I don't know, say the Olympics?
So long as it is all funded by private money, I hope these kids are able to put on some good performances.
May 20, 2013 at 5:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Survey Shows Majority Of Experts Agree Humans Are Cause Of Climate Change
Nicely done KPBS. Finally, a well composed non-partisan story with solid journalistic credibility. A positive step forward!
I hope we can FINALLY move the public debate from the science behind climate change to the solution.
May 20, 2013 at 4:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Latinos Hardest Hit By Community College Class Shortages
Well said Alex.
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"Gandara and Santiago agree the state’s recent focus on improving and accelerating graduation from public colleges and universities could help."
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How exactly is the state going to accelerate graduation? Lower the bar? Make classes easier? Buy faster degree printers?
May 20, 2013 at 4:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Olympic Rules May Disallow San Diego-Tijuana Bid
Duck,
Please give up this fantasy. The 2024 joint bid is already dead for four good reasons:
1. The Chief of Bids for the US Olympic Committee has already told Filner that the IOC charter doesn't allow for bordering countries to host the Games. He clearly stated "There's no opportunity for them to bid together."
2. San Diego already tried this in 2006 with a bid for the 2016 Olympics and was denied by the USOC. $300,000 was wasted on the bid.
3. The Mexican Senate does not favor the plan and has declared support for Guadalajara to be the Mexican bid for 2024.
4. Other cities, such as LA, are laughing at us for even suggesting a joint bid:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la...
May 20, 2013 at 4:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Olympic Rules May Disallow San Diego-Tijuana Bid
Missionfailed,
The Mormon Church originated in New York, not Utah. Also Cajun is a specific French ethnicity originating from a single group of French exiles that has miraculously survived for over 250 years. Wouldn't it be great if more ethnic cultures in America were protected, preserved, and celebrated...like Californian?
Also, you speak of demographic shifts as natural (even positive) in some instances, like the decline of Californians, yet as a negative in other instances, like the decline of Native Americans. Why the double-standard?
And "Cortes" is the correct spelling. But keep fishing with DLR and maybe you'll catch that elusive "z" someday.
May 20, 2013 at 2:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Olympic Rules May Disallow San Diego-Tijuana Bid
Looks like we're not moving on.
But this is an interesting debate albeit off-topic and repeatedly derailed by non sequitur.
Just observe DLR who conjures up red herrings better than a White House press secretary. But I'll respond anyway.
Surfing was not invented in California. The Californian surfing culture (which I referenced) obviously was. Surf rock was developed in the culture of California by a Bostonian. Ok you got me...an East Coaster. But he did learn about Arabic music from his Lebanese uncle! Funny how people go to great lengths to hyphenate themselves. I guess being a boring Bostonian was too uncool for a surf rock band.
And now for DLR's 100 pound red herring! Whoa, she's a big one: Suggesting I made racist comments like "Mexican culture is devoid of merit." Please tell your fellow anglers how you caught that mighty fish. Is your boat named "Ad Hominem"?
Keep fishing DLR. Eventually you'll catch the truth.
May 20, 2013 at 12:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Olympic Rules May Disallow San Diego-Tijuana Bid
Ending your comments by being snarky and inaccurate, Ilk?
I'll end mine on topic:
I encourage an Olympic bid by San Diego to show the world what a proud, cultured, and vibrant city we are.
I encourage a competing bid by Tijuana to show the world what a proud, cultured, and vibrant city they are.
In the spirit of Olympic competition, may the best city win.
Moving on...
May 17, 2013 at 5:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
San Diego Teen Eagle Scout Weighs In On Resolution To Allow Gay Scouts
The Boy Scouts should permit any male to be a scout or adult leader as they have failed to present any rational justification to prohibit gays.
However, it is also their right to be irrational. The Boy Scouts are a private organization and should have the freedom to limit their membership as they see fit. But I hope they see the error of their ways.
May 17, 2013 at 4:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Olympic Rules May Disallow San Diego-Tijuana Bid
Ilk,
So you're creating the Cortes Card? We might as well play poker now. It would be far more productive.
Influence: A power affecting a person or thing, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort.
Substitution: The action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.
Do you understand the difference between those two terms?
May 17, 2013 at 4:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Olympic Rules May Disallow San Diego-Tijuana Bid
DLR,
You and Ilk just feed off of each others inanity with the single objective to twist every debate into senseless babble. You have absolutely no concept of my point.
Duck,
Be careful not to put yourself in the same walnut bag as Ilk and DLR. I have respect for you and the way you present your views even if we don't always agree.
But nobody is suggesting that San Diego's culture has not been influenced by Mexico. CLEARLY we are and vice versa. Everything you said is correct. But in the end, I hope the Japanese woman and her blond military boyfriend discuss how happy they are to have become Californian over those fish tacos. That would make my day.
May 17, 2013 at 4:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )