Issue: February 09, 2012
John Burton didn't know much about The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. But when the longtime Sacramento politico and San Francisco-based chairman for the state's Democratic party went on the show, the resulting video, profanity-laced and dead-on about dysfunction in California politics, made Burton an Internet rock star. So who is the man behind all the cursing? In this week's feature, SN&R's Rachel Leibrock fills us in.
In news: Councilman Kevin McCarty has a challenger in District 6: developer Jon Bagatelos, who was recruited by business groups and the police union to challenge the former state Assembly candidate. Cosmo Garvin gets Bagatelos on the phone for a chat in this week's Bites. Also: controversial, intriguing and outright weird new bills making the rounds at the Capitol, and Sacramento's first couple goes on an education-reform tour.
In this week's Arts&Culture: Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez have been buds for almost as long as they've been in bands. So it's fitting, then, that the now-L.A. neighbors started a new group, Crosses, and will return for a hometown gig this week. Nick Miller chats with Deftones' lead singer and former Far guitarist. Also this week: where to get Super Bowl drunk this Sunday, and a drinking game, Patti Roberts passes on the buzz about that vibrator play, plus film critic Jonathan Kiefer cowboys up and tackles Joe Carnahan's latest, The Grey.
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Bad romance: Who had Sacramento’s worst date?
From bowel disasters to groping uncles, SN&R’s Worst Date Contest reveals the murky depths of Sacramento’s dating pool.
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Make your plans for a disaster-proof Valentine’s Day
Awesome Sacramento dates to fit any budget.
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Sacramento City Unified School District proposes gutting schools
City district offers up goodbye to sports, music, school-bus programs.
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Illegal-camping crackdown, Tasers, U.N. reports: Sacramento homeless community under attack?
Sacramento’s homeless say they’re more under attack than ever and the U.N. seems to agree.
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Proposition 8 still unfair, judges say
Proposition 8 still unfair, say judges. Anti-union measure “not even close” to making ballot.
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To ski or not to ski?
Auntie Ruth wonders whether to brave the slopes.
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Letters for February 9, 2012
Readers share their views on radio, Mayor Kevin Johnson’s strong-mayor push, and mental illness.
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Ask Joey: How can I find healthy love?
Joey gives advice on finding love—healthfully—just in time for Valentine’s Day.
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The coming war with Iran
Israel could be set to attack; GOP rhetoric is setting the stage.
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Financial aid for the 99 percent
How does one avoid bad home loans, predatory interest charges and massive overdraft charges? With a little financial education.
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Polaroid moments at Bows & Arrows
Corine St. Ofle’s Polaroid photography show, opening this month at Bows & Arrows, resuscitates a dying medium.
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Why should a Mexican vote for Ron Paul?
The Mexican tackles Ron Paul’s immigration policy and where to find Spanish shows with with spaceships and lots of pew-pew-pew.
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Angelides: ‘Gluttons of privilege’ rule Wall Street
As Phil Angelides reminds, nobody’s yet gone to jail for helping cause America’s financial meltdown.
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Sacramento County retirement executive raises not needed
Sacramento County exec pay hikes should go down in flames.
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Thanks Mitt for the tax-code lesson
Thanks, Mitt Romney, for showing why the tax code needs to change.
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Reliable-water ruse a ploy to siphon water south
The Association of California Water Agencies wants to convince you that your water supply isn’t reliable. Not so.
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Susan G. Komen pisses off the Internet
Susan G. Komen for the Cure loses as Planned Parenthood supporters rethink pink.
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Sacramento painter Brooke Walker-Knoblich’s black canvas concerto
A young Sacramento painter unveils a new series of musicians’ portraits.
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Speak to a generation
Death of a Salesman still hits emotional bull’s-eye.
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Bartenders break out their sexy little cocktail drinks
Sacramento bartenders and bar managers weigh in on their signature aphrodisiac drinks.
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Lowbrow reunion
Sacramento Temporary Contemporary art showing for February brings back memories.
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It’s a happening
Insight Coffee Roasters gets into the Second Saturday scene with an installation by Corey Okada and Miguel Wille.
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Take back the bikes
Sacramento Facebook site is on the watch for bikes gone missing.
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Green desktop geekery
Bring gaming nostalgia to the desktop in a green way.
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Historical eye candy
The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog offers an inexpensive and attractive way to decorate your walls.
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Credit history
Louis Hyman chronicles this account of the debt-ridden American Dream.
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Surrounds and Flutters
A poem by Pamela Biery of Nevada City.
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Where’s the veggie beef?
Sacramento VegFest 2012 leaves this vegetarian very, very hungry.
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A mild wind
Monsoon’s take on Indian fare is nice but not particularly full of spice.
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Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op planning move
The Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op announces big plans.
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Butter up your valentine
Get your lover plump with some sweet treats.
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Vegetarian scholarship deadline drawing near
Monday, February 20, is the deadline for a $5,000 vegetarian scholarship.
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Up all night with Lee Bannon
The local musician and producer moves beyond hip-hop.
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What gives marijuana its signature scent?
Experts now know way more about what makes bud reek.
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