mopinko
mopinko's Journalpermies.com- really cool link.
friend turned me on to this site. really, really great to see people taking it to the next level, and trying to take over the world!!
http://www.permies.com
one of the really frustrating things about my battle with the city is that they and the county have a lot of problems that could be solved with hugelkultur. flooding, denuded vacant land, etc.
had a long talk w the guy in the zoning dept that does urban farm stuff. at the end of the discussion i brought this up, and as we talked he realized that they really did have problems that could be solved with this technique. including the fact that the city is in violation of a state law to remove landscape waste from the waste stream.
he came up with the fact that they are somewhat at a loss when it comes to filling in basements when buildings are torn down.
i have started a conversation with a water reclamation district commissioner. they have huge problems with flood control, and also own large tracts of land that are basically a maintenance headache.
this could work so well for them.
meantime, it turns out that the only animals allowed on urban farms are bees and fish. not even chickens for eggs. wtf?
The Illinois House just passed historic legislation
making Illinois the 1st state in the nation to adopt a statewide Body Camera program and unprecedented police reforms.
https://instagram.com/p/3Pbc15hLZx/
that's all i have right now, except that my very great state rep, kelly cassidy says she is sure this will pass the senate and be signed into law.
mirt forum page length
it would be really helpful, since there is no search in the mirt forum, if the page length could be longer.
hard to find previous threads.
any chance?
the best kind of exhausted.
so busy planting these last few days. working till i get stupid.
sleeping like a baby.
god i love spring.
rogers park food co-op.
posted this link in a thread about the rise of co-ops, but thought i should put it here, too.
proud to be an owner in this venture, and think it will be great for my farm. very interesting group. project is likely at least 2 years away from start up, but they seem to have a great groundwork laid.
a primary focus is to help small farmers market their goods, which is quite the pita. they will also be giving grants to farmers for things like seeds for crops they wish to carry, and equipment like hydroponics and hoop houses.
http://www.rogersparkfoodcoop.com
Sheriff names psychologist to head Cook County Jail
Source: wgn tv
CHICAGO — Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has picked a clinical psychologist to serve as head of the Cook County Jail.
Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia will become executive director of the jail later this month.
Tapia joined the sheriff’s office in 2013 and has been overseeing mental health strategy.
Dart says 25%-35% of the inmates suffer from mental illness and the percentage has grown in recent years as the number of mental health facilities has fallen.
Read more: http://wgntv.com/2015/05/19/sheriff-names-psychologist-to-head-cook-county-jail/
posting this to show what it means to have real dems in control. cook county government is truly progressive these days.
tom dart is a good man in a nasty job. he does everything he can to make the jail more humane.
down ticket races are where the rubber meets the road.
Illinois gay conversion therapy ban passes House, moves to Senate
Source: chicago tribune.
"I have teenagers, and they have pretty fragile self-esteem without being told they're diseased, just by being who they are," said sponsoring Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, who first brought legislation banning gay conversion therapy for minors in 2014. (E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune 2011)
Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-gay-conversion-therapy-met-20150519-story.html#page=1
busting w pride at my rep, kelly cassidy, the point person on marriage equality in illinois, scoring yet again.
it should pass the senate, but will rauner sign it?
we shall see.
Right-to-work goes down in flames in Illinois House with zero yes votes
Source: chicago sun times
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desires to have right-to-work in Illinois went down in flames in the House on Thursday, gaining zero yes votes in a fiery debate Democrats aimed squarely at the governor.
The vote tally was 0 yes votes, 72 no votes and 37 voting present, offering a blistering rebuke to Rauner’s anti-union agenda. A handful of Republicans went for a walk during the vote, not publicly falling on one side or another.
Republicans dismissed the vote as political theater even as Democrats pit workers’ rights against corporate greed and called Rauner “divisive” for touring the state and essentially asking local towns to kick unions out.
Read more: http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/7/71/607377/right-work-goes-down-flames-illinois-house-zero-yes-votes
nice try asshole.
this guy is gonna get nowhere as long as mike madigan breathes.
home grown squee.
damn do i love having little chicks around.
pics at link.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.937639236257756.1073741870.410796658942019&type=3&uploaded=9
eta- darn you fb. wont let me imbed a pic.
i'm just tired. sick and tired.
stbex is dragging his feet on disclosures, and running up the tab w atty fees. not that thrilled w counsel. she is thorough, but seems to be looking for a trial.
broke down and hired a forensic accountant. hoping they are worth the money, dollar-wise. peace of mind-wise, i expect they will be worth it.
but every nasty email from him puts a cloud over another day.
please god just lets get this thing done before the next court date. july 9.
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