Brown Widow

Photo by John Gibbins of The San Diego Union Tribune












Yikes!

It's good to know they're around, though. Especially for people with kids and/or pets.

Thanks for sending, Sister.

Escondido's Immigration Ordinance

This article from the Trib is over a month old, but better late than never, right?

The housing ordinance the Escondido City Council passed in October to make it unlawful to rent to illegal immigrants is dead.

Hallelujah!

San Diego's Finest

I'm at a loss for words.

This is the kind of hatred and animosity we're dealing with in San Diego... no, make that this country.

I'm so ashamed. I feel so discouraged, so hopeless. This makes me sad for my daughter, knowing what kind of people are out there, painfully aware of the kind of horrible things they may say to her, around her, throughout her life.

It's just so damn depressing.

A rally was staged to protest migrant camps that are located in a local canyon, behind some upscale houses. I believe the despicable Rick Roberts was in on the planning. Big surprise there. (The rally pretty much bombed, by the way, apparently because the owners of the land closed off the area and even sent over security to ensure that no one would trespass.) So predictable: I saw on the news today that some of the "Minutemen" were shouting epithets at members of the San Diego POLICE Department, informing them that they are a disgrace (presumably for not upholding the "law" and "dealing with" illegal immigration). Interestingly, the news reporter who covered this story happened to casually mention this just as he was about to sign off. (Boy was I glad he did!) I tell ya, it doesn't take much for these people (the "Minutemen" and their supporters) to show their true colors!

See also this North County Times article.

Escondido's Immigration Ordinance

An update: a federal judge barred Escondido from enforcing the rental law.

"U.S. District Judge John A. Houston said the city cannot enforce the law..."

"Houston criticized the city on numerous legal points, saying he had 'serious concerns' about the law's constitutionality."

Maybe there's hope after all...

Escondido's Immigration Ordinance

What kind, good-hearted Christian folk we've got here in San Diego.

I'm so proud.

From the Trib:
"At one point, the opponents [of the ordinance], standing behind a Mexican flag, chanted 'USA! USA! USA!' From the other side, people shouted, 'Liars! Liars! Liars!'"

These people have no shame.

I guess they've never heard this poem before. Either that, or they just don't give a damn. It's okay that their ancestors came to this country from faraway lands (in fact, it's great, 'cause now they're here!), but as for those mud folk down south of the border, fuggetaboutit.

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me:
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.

I love what attorney Roy Garrett said at the ordinance meeting:
"No God says let them do your work then sleep in the canyon! Nobody's God!"

He's right. My God certainly wouldn't say that.

Would yours?

SD Eats

For some reason, I feel compelled to list (at least some of) my favorite San Diego restaurants. (I say "some" because I know I can't recall all of them at once.) Here goes:

* Submarina -- THE best submarine sandwiches around! The original is here in Poway.
* Round Table -- Not exclusive to San Diego, but still one of my favorite pizza joints.
* Filippi's Pizza Grotto -- Completely different kind of pizza than Round Table, but yummy nonetheless.
* Souplantation (known as Sweet Tomatoes in the Bay Area) -- I believe they have locations across the country. Good thing, because their soup & salad buffet is one-of-a-kind! Everything's very fresh and tasty. I love their clam chowder.
* The Cheesecake Factory -- Again, not exclusive to SD, but one of my all-time faves. EVERYTHING there is excellent, from the appetizers (especially the potstickers -- the sauce they're in is to-die-for) to the main dishes to the desserts (especially the -- you guessed it -- cheesecake!).
* A Delight of France Bakery & Bistro -- We went here with Stephen's boss and some co-workers. Located in Escondido, it is out of this world!
* Rockin' Baja Lobster -- A fun atmosphere with yummy Mexican-style seafood.
* Katsu Seafood & Steak House -- Stephen & I never get tired of this place. Located in San Marcos' Old California Restaurant Row, it's probably the best Japanese around!