Issue: January 15, 2009
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Letters to Obama
The Sacramento region gives a shout-out to the incoming president.
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More Letters to Obama
Additional online-only letters to a new American president from SN&R’s joint project with Capital Public Radio.
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Remarks of President-elect Barack Obama:
Election night, Chicago, Ill. November 4, 2008.
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Crackdown in Oaktown
An SN&R photographer was at ground zero during the Oakland riots.
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Prison break
The state balks at funding federally mandated prison reforms.
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Eat the White House lawn
Californians recycle, LJ Urban sells eco-urban T-shirts and activists urge Obama to plant a garden.
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Be it resolved!
Some late but eco-friendly New Year’s resolutions.
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My carnivorous heart
A meat eater struggles with her diet dilemma.
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Letters for January 15, 2009
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Designers ♥ Obama
SN&R designer’s work included in pre-election Obama art fest.
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All in one wrap
Fantasy art, good salsa bars and a vintage Schwinn swing bike.
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Livin’ la vida genérica
The Mexican on nationalism and pinche estúpido questions.
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Editorial cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Stimulate this
Where’s the bailout for small-business owners?
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Out of control
Battling sex addiction, one Christian at a time.
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Art of change
Local authors Anne Marie Smith and Michelle Gamble-Risley suggest strategies for reinvention.
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Don’t scratch
That irritating, swollen spot on your skin: zit or alien invasion?
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Laurel Corona’s The Four Seasons
Please sir, can I have some Four?
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At the gate the other day—
A poem by David Howerton of Auburn.
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Rate My Professors puts poets in their place
Famous poets face the wrath of www.ratemyprofessor.com.
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Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party
Just don’t expect The Sound of Music.
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Breakfast at Lalo’s
Go for the chilaquiles, stay for the … never leave!
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Beans & Rice, but with guts
Emcee Pete B. from the CUF goes it alone.
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Just duo it
Let down your indie guard and check out a sweet performance.
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The Dark Knight
Editor’s note: “deeply flawed,” “pointless plotlines” my ass.
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Last Chance Harvey
A wafer-thin romance between baby boomer sad sacks.
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Not Easily Broken
On three, overact and I’ll shove the camera in your face.
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The Unborn
Several good actors with obviously nothing better to do.
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