Plus Letters to the Editor
One week until we feast on all that Thanksgiving has to offer so, as usual, I feel drawn this time of year to keep asking myself two things: How many thanks am I actually giving? How much giving am I actually doing? Giving—you know, the kind that comes with no strings attached. More on that at another time.
For now, the big giving of the week comes from Santa Cruz City Arts and its annual Artworks Awards for Business Leadership in the arts. The fourth annual event honors businesses and individuals who “support and build connections between the business and art communities” in Santa Cruz. The ceremony takes place at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Museum of Art & History in Downtown Santa Cruz. Ow Family Properties, Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room and—what’s this, another honor?—local hero Wallace Baine nab awards. Last year, GT was honored. (Thanks!) And big thanks to the three entities being recognized this year. See you at the event. (Watch coverage later on GTv.) …
Let’s turn to this week’s issue. Ah … Bill Cosby. What can you say about the man, the legend. Cosby hits the Santa Cruz Civic Thanksgiving weekend. Recently, GT’s Damon Orion caught up with the personality whose brilliant observances of human behavior—foibles and all—have inspired people for decades. Cosby also opens up about politics and President Obama. Read all about it, beginning on page 14. Send us your thoughts at le*****@gt******.com .
What’s left? Giving. And thanking. We all have a week to get into that mode. But don’t stop after next Thursday. Giving back to the community is good for you. Try it on for size and watch your entire being sparkle with new possibilities.
OK—that was tres Deepak, but you get the picture. Onward …
Greg Archer | Editor-in-Chief
Letters to the Editor
Not Crafty
Regarding last week’s article in GT, I emailed Amy Sedaris’ website after also seeing her featured in Vanity Fair promoting “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People,” as I thought, in these times of high unemployment, inequitable medical care and foreclosures, such a title was
in very poor taste. I have yet to hear from her or her publisher, but, I can guess, I’m not the only one who finds the title inappropriate. The “poor are always with us,” a familiar refrain of those who live in Amy’s financial stratosphere, but if sales are good, maybe she could help refund childcare for working people.
Kathy Cheer
Santa Cruz
Election Fallout
The recent elections will usher in a new Congress, who will be expected to consider the recommendations of the Deficit Reduction Commission. I implore both the Commission and our incoming Congress to have the courage to make real cuts to our military budget instead of sacrificing crucial spending on human needs.
We cannot seriously address the budget deficit without cutting the military budget, which takes up 59 percent of the discretionary budget, and that doesn’t account for overruns, including $300 billion above what Congress authorized for various weapons systems in the last five years.
Fifty-five members of Congress recently wrote the commission outlining specific cuts to the military budget, and I truly hope that their advice is heeded. Military spending is out of control and is the best place for the deficit hawks to look for cuts.
Dr. Ann López
Felton
Holiday Deadline
GT offices will be closed Nov. 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The following holiday deadlines will be in effect for the Wednesday, Nov. 24 issue:
Display, Class Display, Bulletin Board and Classified Ads: 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18.
The following Deadlines will be in effect for the Thursday, Dec. 2 issue:
Display, Class Display and Bulletin Board: 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24.
Classified ads: 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 29.
Calendar: noon Monday, Nov. 22.
Best of The Online Comments
On The Giants …
Great article! Still bathing in the glow of our Giants winning the series, this was a fun and timely article taking me to baseball’s early days with the grit and splendor of yesteryear. Fun pictures also. Thank you for writing it Randall Brown. Texas was big till the Giants showed up! Cheers!
L.W.
On Axing Childcare …
California wanted a movie star and got one. I voted for Larry Flint the publisher of Hustler. He is an outstanding business man. JERRY BROWN WILL likely restore some sanity to the budget.
Jack Ferguson
