Monthly Archives: November 2011

November 30, 2011 Daily Brief-When Monkeys Fly out of My Butt Edition

After reading Patricia McKeon’s “interview” Scott Wilk sends a letter (Debate Request 11292011) to our Mrs. McKeon requesting TEN Lincoln-Douglas style candidate debates between now and the date of the open primary in early June, or roughly one debate every … Continue reading

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Joe Kapp, still swingin’ at 74: an SCVTalk-as-TMZ moment

Joe Kapp, who in pre-Twlight days held the position for decades as SCV’s most famous son, is making a run at the title again at the age of 74. It isn’t enough that he quarterbacked in a Rose Bowl, a … Continue reading

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November 29, 2011- Daily Brief-The Softball Interview Edition

No you were not reading the Onion this morning if you saw two stories in the Signal about Patricia McKeon’s candidacy for Assembly.  First, Mrs. McKeon relates the proto story of her candidacy inspiration due to the County bag tax … Continue reading

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Daily Brief – November 28, 2011

Jim Holt finds that one of the suspects in the Oct. 31 shooting in Canyon Country is linked to a string of gun-related assaults in the days leading up to the shooting SIGNAL Quite a story about hunters who lost … Continue reading

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Clauses 11-20 of Hatami’s “Contract” With Santa Clarita**

Using some shoe leather journalism, we’re in contact with sources inside of “Team Hatami”, and they have leaked the next 10 points of Jon Hatami’s platform for his City Council race. You heard it here first! 11. If I win … Continue reading

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Jon Hatami’s “Contract with Santa Clarita”

So I did speak to Jon Hatami at some length on Friday night while his nascent internet campaign launched and received coverage here on SCVTalk, which I then firmly believe drove some coverage from the SIGNAL. The bulk of that … Continue reading

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A Little Lesson in Santa Clarita Election Results

Now that several people have fallen in love with the latest “not an incumbent” candidate for City Council, Jon Hatami, I wish to correct the record and rechannel people’s thinking about this or ANY City Council election. Several posters have … Continue reading

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November 25, 2011–Daily Brief

Shoppers queue for electronics.  The Black Friday line for Best Buy measured many Claritans deep and hundreds of Claritans long, with scores more waiting in their cars.  Click for larger. Thanksgiving was realized in unique ways all around town.  Read … Continue reading

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Some other guy is running for City Council

Jon Hatami, a 41-year old Deputy DA with deep roots in the SCV has announced that he’s going to make a run at City Council next year. For the last week, he’s been filling his Facebook page and Twitter stream … Continue reading

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November 24, 2011-It’s Thanksgiving Day Edition!!

Today marks the SIXTEENTH Thanksgiving that the Myers Clan (California Branch) will spend in the SCV. The traditions include my Nebraska bride and number one daughter cooking the feast, myself hanging around the kitchen as the “detail” man (cleaning up … Continue reading

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