NOT SO FAST

Kudos to the Chicago voters who forced their socialist mayor Rahm Emanuel into a spring run-off election.

Hopefully, when the time comes they will find the courage to take back their city and run him off completely.

Emanuel received only 45.4% of the votes, unable to get the required 50% pus one one vote to return to office. The run-off comes despite Emanuel greatly outspending his opponent, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, a Cook County Commissioner, and bringing in his big brother from Washington, President Obama.
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Who says little folks can't do seemingly big things? California is the largest state in the U.S. and home of what many believe is the seventh largest economy on the globe. It's also a trend setter of sorts.

Last year without benefit of a public debate legislators and the governor rammed a bill to ban use of plastic bags in grocery stores through that was set to become law this July. It would be the nation's first statewide ban on use of the bags.

Not so fast. Opponents of the bill--however one feels about it--recently met the qualifications for a referendum on the law to be on the November 2016 ballot. The bill also called for extending the ban to liquor and convenience stores in 2016.
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From recent letters to the editor, here's one to the WSJ from Pamela S. Hyde, administrator Samhsa U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Md.

Related: http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/maryland-millionaires-per-capita-answer-might-make-angry

Samhsa is the government acronym for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services. Hyde, apparently taking objections to a recent comment she claims "mischaracterized the important work" of Samhsa, expresses her disappointment that someone questions Samhsa's work.

Hyde's last paragraph in her rebuttal says everything you want to know about government obfuscation and meaningless verbiage.

We are continually seeking  opportunities to better meet the complex needs of people wuith serious mental illnesses, including individual and systemwide coordination. The president has taken important steps to increase the capacity of the mental-health system in the U.S. We look forward to continuing our work to help all Americans--including those with serious mental illness--lead healthy,m full and productive lives in their communities.