Tuesdays Show Topics 7/20/2010

Quickpoll: Are you ok with G oogle spying on you?                                                         

Founders quote: "If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy." --Thomas Jefferson

Same old song, different day: Legislature restores some cuts to senior/disability programs after the public shock/outcry they wanted materializes: now they can look like hero’s during re election: http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/07/oregon_legislative_leaders_say.html  

WAPO investigation reveals Google is conducting Wi-spying for US Government: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/googles-wi-spying-and-intelligence-ties-prompt-call-for-congressional-hearing-98769559.html  

OR AG Kroger goes after veterans non profit for spending 80% of income on telemarketing: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/post_114.html

WA news: Tim Eyman’s tax initiative will make the ballot in November: Reaction to the massive tax increases by Dems: http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2010/07/tim_eymans_latest_initiative_on_taxes_makes_washingtons_fall_ballot.html

Westside Wrap Up:

Beaverton man looking for a home for his hobby: collecting pencils, over 73,000 of em: http://www.oregonlive.com/beaverton/index.ssf/2010/07/beaverton_man_looking_for_a_home_for_his_collection_of_73980_pencils.html

Beaverton woman wants even looser rules on urban chickens: They are part of her family? http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=127921398453240700

Beaverton woman gets garshisment from state: http://www.katu.com/news/98809824.html

ObamaNation:

What a relief! WH wont label tea party as racist: http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/69652

Extending unemployment benefits will lengthen unemployment: WSJ: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703720504575377381727739058.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTop

Cracker update: NRO’s McCarthy on the why the New Black Panther’s case does indeed matter. http://article.nationalreview.com/438362/the-case-against-the-new-black-panthers/andrew-c-mccarthy?page=2

Census officials falisfied data in NY says IG: http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/69669

Eco Freak update: Giant Palouse earthworm gets second look at being added to endangered species: http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2010/07/giant_palouse_earthworm_gets_second_look_for_protection_as_endangered_species.html

Your tax dollars at work: electric car charging sites will pop up soon in Salem and in the Valley? Free power or will they charge? http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100720/GREEN/7200331/Car-charging-sites-pop-up-in-Salem-area