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President Obama plans Feb. 14 visit to Fresno to discuss drought
Fresno Bee ^
| February 7, 2014
| By John Ellis
Posted on 02/08/2014 1:12:03 PM PST by Jim Robinson
The White House announced Friday that President Barack Obama will come to Fresno on Feb. 14 to discuss the drought and federal efforts to deal with it.
A White House official said further details about the president's trip to the central San Joaquin Valley will be made public in the coming days.
The trip will mark Obama's first visit to the Fresno area. The only other time he visited the region was in October 2012 when he traveled to the United Farm Workers headquarters at Keene in Kern County to dedicate the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument.
The drought has been a key focus of action in the House this week. The Republican-led House on Wednesday passed a water bill authored by Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, that would limit water releases into the San Joaquin River to help the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta...
(Excerpt) Read more at fresnobee.com ...
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: barf; california; drought; fresno; obama; reggielove
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To: Cowboy Bob
By “wife” do you mean Reggie or Moochelle?
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:29:11 PM PST
by
Two Kids' Dad
(((( 0bama's words are the distraction to the destruction ))))
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:30:30 PM PST
by
onyx
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To: Jim Robinson
Its a shame he didnt come to northern CA this weekend...and have to carry his own umbrella..
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:30:31 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
To: Jim Robinson
Maybe you ought to just roll up and tell that mofo what for!
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To: cripplecreek
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:36:03 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: Jim Robinson
Maybe he can bring Elizabeth Warren along, she can do her traditional Indian rain dance and make it pour
To: Cowboy Bob
Golden Corral would be perfect.....the one and only time I ever ate there was on a driving trip in St. George, Utah, and I ended up with barfs and sh*ts that lasted to Idaho Falls the next night, Cody the night after that, finally easing off in Wall, South Dakota.
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:38:50 PM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(The 0baMao Experiment: Abject Failure)
To: Jim Robinson
TSA Note: All umbrellas are subject to search and/or confiscation”
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:40:06 PM PST
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: Jim Robinson
LOL! I don’t even want to imagine the Obamas at dinner on Valentine’s Day. It must be rather grim, with a lot of pouting and glaring.
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:40:26 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: Jim Robinson
With him around at least there’s the promise of plenty of hot air.
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:47:06 PM PST
by
rockrr
(Everything is different now...)
To: Jim Robinson
“Damn democrats have a lot of bras coming to California “
Knickers too! 8^)
To: Jim Robinson
Damn democrats have a lot of bras coming to California to discuss water. The whole damn lot of them need to be kicked out on the arses!
Well...there are a lot of boobs in Washington...
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:55:40 PM PST
by
FatherFig1o155
("Most bad government results from too much government." -- Thomas Jefferson)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy
A White House official said further details about the president's trip to the central San Joaquin Valley (read: FRESNO) will be made public in the coming days...
At least we have a working title for our February 14, Valentine's Day, FReepathon thread.
"FReeped the Creep Today in Fresno" Photos!
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02/08/2014 1:56:37 PM PST
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onyx
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To: Jim Robinson
AH, THE CEREMONIAL QUEEN IS ON THE ROAD AGAIN.
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:56:54 PM PST
by
BilLies
("Will none rid me of this lying bastard ?")
To: Jim Robinson; Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
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02/08/2014 1:58:38 PM PST
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onyx
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To: BilLies
So the Worst Lady told him to get lost for Valentine’s Day? Must be rough being a beard.
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posted on
02/08/2014 1:59:28 PM PST
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: Jim Robinson
Have you seen a schedule? What time will he be at the Olive Garden. Maybe we can take our signs in the bar and meet him at the door. :)
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posted on
02/08/2014 2:00:36 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Check out Cruz Control!)
To: JustAmy
Haven’t see a schedule yet. The Olive Garden was an inside joke.
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posted on
02/08/2014 2:07:14 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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02/08/2014 2:08:51 PM PST
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smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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