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by mattbb61
Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Graffiti
Replies: 34
Views: 15768

Me neither... :shock:

I'll take another look tomorrow.
by mattbb61
Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Graffiti
Replies: 34
Views: 15768

TAG REMOVAL PATROL

I took a drive down the specified street; it appears to have been either cleaned up for the most part, or else I missed it completely; I didnt see anything on the sidewalks either. Hopefully some good citizen did their part? Speaking of which, I purchased a quart of paint and a brush, and took care ...
by mattbb61
Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: Graffiti
Replies: 34
Views: 15768

Sure, I AM willing to do what is best, and within my financial means, so long as it doesn’t let the residents in the Rancho Area from helping themselves out of this city-wide mess. It does, after all, take all of us who wish to be rid of those delinquent spawned spewings. So, shoot; what do you have...
by mattbb61
Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:55 pm
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: American Canyon Sex Offenders
Replies: 13
Views: 7524

ANOTHER GREAT WEB SITE

Here is another good web site which shows the vermin do indeed live among us: :twisted:

http://www.pervwatch.org :!:

It can be a slow loader from time to time, but well worth the wait. :!:
by mattbb61
Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Graffiti
Replies: 34
Views: 15768

GUTTER TRASH TAGGING

I spoke to the manager of Safeway this afternoon about the idiot tag on the green transformer in back of the store. She was surprised to hear about it, and even more so when i told her it had been there for almost a week or so. Geesh, how many employees drive by there each day, let alone customers, ...
by mattbb61
Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Graffiti
Replies: 34
Views: 15768

Village People Machismo

How about you muy macho children showing us all just how tough you really are; put your tag of choice on a placard and stand in a prominent place so we can see both YOU and your TAG.
by mattbb61
Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: Potholes
Replies: 33
Views: 15759

"DONT CALL ME LATE FOR DINNER..."

Right you are, it was a late post, and thanks, I WAS aware of the date of previously mentioned post. It was just that I was'nt aware of a time limit on replys; I missed that part of the forum by laws... :) I do have a life, and other things taking my time than searching each and every topic on a dai...
by mattbb61
Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Potholes
Replies: 33
Views: 15759

VIGILANTE SPRAYING

Kudos to Merryjester and his 'unofficial' idea; I like it! SO, does anyone desire to suggest any locations of these offending 'sinkholes'? I may have to sub contract that idea to some local taggers, if I can find any... :wink: Also, I wonder how far TEN THOUSAND dollars would (have) gone towards fix...
by mattbb61
Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hurricane Rita
Replies: 118
Views: 47719

I see that the reason for my opinions have been missed entirely, the reasons being irrelevant. That I do have much compassion is none of your business, and will not be elaborated on here; this entire foray into Abbeville has nothing in the least to do with “compassion.” It has everything to do with ...
by mattbb61
Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hurricane Rita
Replies: 118
Views: 47719

WAA WAA WAA

I expected such response... Lets talk about this city of Abbeville, Louisiana, that three of our city councilmen adopted without our vote: It is historical fact that the city of Abbeville is already a federal basket case! Did you know that back in January of 2003. the city of Abbeville had been appr...
by mattbb61
Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hurricane Rita
Replies: 118
Views: 47719

RAPE OF OUR GENERAL FUND

I am sick and tired of our city's general fund being used as an open ended ATM account. If those people in Abbeville are NOT using that ten thousand dollars for U-Haul rentals, then we should waste not ONE MORE CENT on them. Enough of this feel good redistribution of wealth. Kick Abbeville out the d...
by mattbb61
Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Graffiti
Replies: 34
Views: 15768

I'll Volunteer!

I like the Mayor's of Reno's idea.

I'd not only offer the use of my nice sharp axe "cart blanch", and offer to build the stocks as well, but would also gleefully carry out the sentence.

Then again, with our juvenile delinquent friendly ACLU, this would never get off the ground.
by mattbb61
Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Color Blind?
Replies: 5
Views: 2666

PROPERTY VALUES

I recall a house in Vallejo just north of Redwood that was painted no less than 12 colors. the owner did it to spite his neighbors for a reason I cannot recall now; the house has since been returned to an earthly human color scheme. Those homes merely make MINE look better, like their growing weeds ...
by mattbb61
Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:45 pm
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: American Canyon Sex Offenders
Replies: 13
Views: 7524

Mark Leno - Friend of Sexual Molesters

We should all know about this character, Mark Leno: http://crimewatch.us/Leno.htm He is MORE concerned for the well being of the molester than our children on whom they prey! Here is more information on AB 438: http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:o4RQC3H0WLcJ:ccoso.org/news/ab%2520438%2520legislativ...
by mattbb61
Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hurricane Rita
Replies: 118
Views: 47719

TYPICAL POLITICIANS

WHAT? After donating money to the red cross, and then hearing the federal government may spend/waste upwards of 200 billion dollars to rebuild the Big Wet, a city SEVEN FEET BELOW SEA LEVEL, comes word that my city council voted to give $10,000 of our general fund tax dollars to a city in the gulf? ...
by mattbb61
Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mr. Gorbachaf(sp) tear this wall down
Replies: 5
Views: 2808

'I'm Soooo TIRED... (Old Beatles tune)

BUSTED! :shock:

Heh heh! :lol:

Good one Issa.

So just who said the functioning of our fourms was supposed to be as smooth as Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov's KGB?
by mattbb61
Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Separation of Church and State
Replies: 14
Views: 5850

REPONSE TO M.C.B.

MCB posted: "...our constitution was founded on Judeo Christian Values, you know the 10 commandments. But have no fear the ACLU & Amensty International has mandated the Kuran is the Holy book now and our soldiers should pay for it.... So much for separation of church and state..." Amen...
by mattbb61
Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Replies: 9
Views: 4242

OUT OF BUSINESS

I wasn't aware that landmark store had gone out of business; anyone know if the recent supreme court decision against property owners vis a vis "immenent domain" had anything to do with their closing?
by mattbb61
Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Replies: 9
Views: 4242

Something Good

Here's a few good traffic related items; the removal of the north exit from the Safeway gas station, and good riddens to that traffic clog! Also, the rerouting of Broadway with the addition of a light there, plus the impending widening of American Canyon Blvd east of Hwy 29. Little by little the cit...
by mattbb61
Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: green lawns
Replies: 31
Views: 11799

WELL MOW ME DOWN!

If you do not like what a neighbor's lawn looks like, the first thing you ought to do is SPEAK TO THEM IN PERSON about it; tell them that it DOES make the neighborhoor appear rundown, and would they maintain it - or even offer your assistance as a good neighbor. They may be so embarrassed, that they...
by mattbb61
Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Veteran's Memorial Ceremony
Replies: 17
Views: 7282

"...YOUR kind of people, I assume, being standard Jarhead, Redneck, Uneducated-type, Anti-Individual, Pro-Bullying warmongering persons..." "Jarhead" refering to the United States Marine Corp? Wrong-0, I was never a member of, but have high respect for them as they do our dirty ...
by mattbb61
Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: old map of ac
Replies: 6
Views: 2742

So Many Options... So Little Time...

I was checking out one offered by Yahoo today, although the Terra Server is higher quality as of this posting... Thanks for the Google tip.
by mattbb61
Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: old map of ac
Replies: 6
Views: 2742

Am Can Maps

Guys, for those who did not know, you can view aerial and satillite photographs of our city (and most of the world) at http://www.terraserver.com!

It even shows you Latitude and Longitude, if you are into that kind of throwaway information.
by mattbb61
Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: American Canyon Online Future, what would you like to see?
Replies: 28
Views: 19940

Year SIX?

Whoa nelly there... Year SIX? This site has been here for SIX years? E-Gad, didnt know it was THAT established! :shock:

Way to go Issa! 8)

And yes, thanks for the addictive outlet! :D
by mattbb61
Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Veteran's Memorial Ceremony
Replies: 17
Views: 7282

"Present and Accounted for SIR!"

Sure thing! I was present at the ceremony along with my family. There was a very good write up about the event in the American Canyon Eagle newspaper, complete with some color photos on Page B3. (Too bad it couldn't have been on page A1, but what's one to do?). Thanks to Mayor Cecil Shaver for his s...
by mattbb61
Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:43 pm
Forum: ACPD Community Forum
Topic: NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE ORDINANCE?
Replies: 5
Views: 14552

Van Halen? VAN HALEN?? Someone still listens to Van Halen? I thought that was now considered dinasour tunes! To be honest, I have a couple of their CD's back when they WERE Van Halen, and not Van Haggar :wink: Sorry you have neighbors like that; it's bad enough when strange cars drive by with it on,...
by mattbb61
Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: ACPD Community Forum
Topic: NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE ORDINANCE?
Replies: 5
Views: 14552

NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE ORDINANCE?

Officers; Thanks for creating this forum! :) This post concerns those little miscrants who drive by your house with their trashy and profane urban music (some call it Rap, I add a "C" before the R) blasting its base into your home, rattling your fillings, and invading your privacy. We work...
by mattbb61
Sun May 29, 2005 8:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Veteran's Memorial Ceremony
Replies: 17
Views: 7282

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE

Thanks for the reminder Issa!
by mattbb61
Sun May 01, 2005 1:16 pm
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Movie Theater in AC?
Replies: 13
Views: 6095

MOVIE THEATER

If we DO get a movie theatre, PLEASE let it be one like you can find in Vacaville, with stadium seating! :D
by mattbb61
Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: boundry meeting tonight
Replies: 2
Views: 1475

MEETING RESULTS

How did the meeting go? I could'nt make it obviously... :?
by mattbb61
Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Napa up to its old tricks again..........................
Replies: 4
Views: 1809

KEEP UP THE PRESSURE

Considering how many high schools already exist in the nation, why could'nt the plans for even ONE of them be considered, instead of shoveling out millions of dollars to an overpaid architech? Why not find one which would work for OUR location and just pay for the copying of those plans? (Copywrite ...
by mattbb61
Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:20 pm
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Anyone know a good dentist?
Replies: 10
Views: 7168

CASTILLO DENTAL

IF your "AmCan and Northbound" search fails, consider "Castillo Dental" in "Southbound" Vallejo on Tennessee St. They are the best dentists my family ever had! Very professional work and friendly too! They'll keep those pearlies pearly! :D
by mattbb61
Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: City To Help Tsunami Victims?
Replies: 6
Views: 2225

Guest, You've got that right! I hope I dont hear the word DROUGHT for a LONG time to come... It's also not just the weather around the world; many in this country have NO idea just HOW good they have it until you go overseas, or even down south. We have SO many blessings to count, even on our WORST ...
by mattbb61
Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: City To Help Tsunami Victims?
Replies: 6
Views: 2225

WHOM TO GIVE YOUR DONATION TO

Before you DO provide a donation, you should ensure that the organization to which you are about to part with your hard earned income is actually legitimate. Even IF they ARE, check their administrative overhead. You should not consider parting with your donation to an outfit with say, a 50% overhea...
by mattbb61
Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: City To Help Tsunami Victims?
Replies: 6
Views: 2225

TSUNAMI AID

No. No way. If a donation is to be made, it should be privately funded by individuals. Keep the city government out of it. Perhaps form a committee, give it a compassionate sounding name, and solicit funds in the name of the citizens of American Canyon. Yes, it was a real disaster, but it is not the...
by mattbb61
Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Wal-Mart Discussion (all Wal-Mart related posts go here now)
Replies: 252
Views: 2489595

WISTFUL MEMORIES OF THAT DIRT LOT WHICH IS NOW SAFEWAY

I recall in my youth, of walking my now passed-on dog past what was once that wonderful piece of land where now lurks evil capitalist corporations. Yes, the collapsed roof of that barn, the trash blowing from corner to corner, the illegal dumping of those too poor or stupid to know where the dump wa...
by mattbb61
Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:34 am
Forum: General
Topic: American Canyon High School......Angels? Bears?
Replies: 11
Views: 3089

HIGH SCHOOL MASCOT

"American Canyon Patriots" Good idea "Guest!" I cast my parental vote for that! :D

(Although it's not politically incorrect enought for me, it'll do just fine, 'specially so close to the likes of Frisco and Bezerkeley). 8)
by mattbb61
Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wal-Mart Discussion (all Wal-Mart related posts go here now)
Replies: 252
Views: 2489595

What to do about Wal-Mart

This was for Jen2's question on what to do about Wal-Mart: If I were you, I’d find out if there is a company (or “evil” corporation) which is a competitor to Wal-Mart, make contact with them, establish a relationship with them, and see if you could solicit their assistance to your mutual benefit; Al...
by mattbb61
Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:11 pm
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: American Canyon Sex Offenders
Replies: 13
Views: 7524

SEX OFFENDERS

Issa; thanks for bringing this list to our attention. These names WILL become a part of my wallet, to be shared with all others I know. I think even ONE is too many. What kind of warped judicial system lets these kind of people out? Blue State justice in action. Disgusting. :twisted:
by mattbb61
Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:34 am
Forum: General
Topic: What brought you to AmCan?
Replies: 3
Views: 1964

What brought me to AmCan

It was primarily the chance I had in 1992 to purchase a three-year old house in a newer neighborhood; also, it was on the north side of the Solano/Napa County Line, and that American Canyon was technically no longer part of Vallejo. :wink:
by mattbb61
Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:35 pm
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Cluster mailboxes
Replies: 9
Views: 4581

NewAmCanResident, you FIGHT IT! :D Make your hard earned tax dollars deliver your mail TO your home, not that idiotic cluster box! Also, if you have ANYTHING in writing, get it together, just in case... Also, you may want to walk your neighborhood starting with your neighbor, and get a force of peop...
by mattbb61
Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:24 am
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Cluster mailboxes
Replies: 9
Views: 4581

CLUSTER BOXES

I too must retrieve my mail from one of those cluster mailboxes, which I loath. I am researching how to get the option of having the US Mail delivered to one's door, just like in the good old days of my childhood. I consider cluster mailboxes just one more step toward "urbanization" which ...
by mattbb61
Tue Aug 03, 2004 5:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: City Code Enforcement
Replies: 10
Views: 4632

WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH?

I dont suppose you would just sit around and let the local government dictate what you CAN and CANNOT do with your private property now, would you? What I decry is the slow urbanisation of our community to the point where you have to go bow before the planning commission before you can fart. :evil:
by mattbb61
Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bring Back Personal Use Fireworks to American Canyon
Replies: 7
Views: 3266

THE FIRE CHIEF

The opinion of our city fire chief has no more weight in this issue than any other citizen. His responsibility is to PUT OUT any fires which erupt, not make law. Although I salute his dedication to the city's fire department, I believe that our (lost) rights do NOT come from city government, but fro...
by mattbb61
Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:27 pm
Forum: Question and Answer
Topic: Mommy & Me type groups?
Replies: 5
Views: 11201

M & M

I have a toddler, and am interested! I also echo the "American Canyon Boys and Girls Club" - they are a great outfit! If/when you are interested in Girl Scouts, let me know; I have another daughter in Brownies.
by mattbb61
Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bring Back Personal Use Fireworks to American Canyon
Replies: 7
Views: 3266

Bans HAVE Been Overturned Before; Legal Presed Lives!

Before you say, "It can't be done," here is proof that it CAN be done!
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news ... de_a1.html
All that remains is OUR will to bring them BACK! :D
by mattbb61
Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bring Back Personal Use Fireworks to American Canyon
Replies: 7
Views: 3266

Bring Back Personal Use Fireworks to American Canyon

I think it is time to allow we American Canyon Citizens to legally purchase, use and enjoy fireworks. It is absolutely silly that we in the land of the free and home of the brave are by law, disenfranchised from celebrating our patriotism with sparklers and snakes! It is just plane silly! What do yo...
by mattbb61
Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: Top 10 signs you live in American Canyon
Replies: 27
Views: 12721

You Know You Live In American Canyon....

"If your town has people standing on nearly each and every street corner wagging signs which advertise new homes, you may live in American Canyon..."
by mattbb61
Sat Dec 13, 2003 6:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Top 10 signs you live in American Canyon
Replies: 27
Views: 12721

Another one...

"If you see auto wrecks along most all connecting roads intersecting
Highway 29, you might live in American Canyon"
by mattbb61
Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Crime in Am Can
Replies: 45
Views: 19525

The American Canyon Police Department

The City of American Canyon contracts with the Napa County Sheriff's Department for our police force. The police chief, Doug Koford, is a Lieutenant in the Sheriff's Dept. He has two sergeants and about 10 regular deputies below him. The city's contract asks that the deputies assigned to American Ca...