Earlier this week, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development, a.k.a, HUD released its median family income (MFI) limits for the fiscal year of 2009. These limits are the benchmarks for participation in many HUD programs. including Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Community development Block Grants, and HOME programs. But the real significance is how these limits influence other government, financial and private institutions most notably the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. In other words, these limits will be credit factors for individuals, local and state governments.
Because geographical economies vary, limits are divided by county. HUD, after adjustments uses a 3% upward trend for every 1.25 years. As a result the median income for Yolo County has risen to $72, 600 (HUD rounds to the nearest $100) from $51,600 in the 2000 census. Sacramento County has a higher number, but slightly less of an increaserising from $53,800 to $72,800 in the same period. To see how your family incomes fares in your county go to http://www.huduser.org/datasets/il/il2009/st_mfi.odb
Showing posts with label Sacramento. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sacramento. Show all posts
Friday, March 20, 2009
Friday, November 14, 2008
What is the Link Between Healthcare Providers and Proposition 8 Supporters?
While looking at the list of Top Proposition 8 supporters, one professional field keeps coming up. Healthcare. Look at the list here. Why is this? Is this just a career field that has a lot of conservative people in it or something else?
Is the healthcare industry trying to keep down costs by keeping the definition of marriage as narrow as possible?
According the Human Rights Campaign, the worry is baseless.
"In short, extending marriage to same-sex couples will have a negligible impact on the cost of providing employee benefits. In fact, because same-sex couples make up a small percentage of the U.S. population, the cost of allowing same-sex couples to marry will be no greater for employers than the costs caused by fluctuations in the U.S. heterosexual marriage rates."
But the fear remains. According the Pew Forum on Gay Marriage, only one percent of those polled consider economic reasons for opposing gay marriage. Still the concern remains, when it comes to healthcare professionals, they may more carefully consider economic reasons because the impact will directly affect their profession.
A person is pro or anti same-sex marriage is largely indicated by political affliation and if a person believes that homosexuality is biologically determined or not. So why so many healthcare professionals in the anti category? Isn't healthcare a science driven profession and therefore wouldn't healthcare professionals be more likely to be sympathetic to same-sex marriage?
Interestingly enough, no. Healthcare is being led by MBAs vs. MDs, so because healthcare has changed from a service to a business, it is easy to see how determining factor is the bottomline and not biology-- or even justice for that matter. The fight for same-sex marriage is reflecting the struggle of American healthcare. Profits vs. People.
Will human concern trump profitabilty? Not today, as for the future, we'll see.
Is the healthcare industry trying to keep down costs by keeping the definition of marriage as narrow as possible?
According the Human Rights Campaign, the worry is baseless.
"In short, extending marriage to same-sex couples will have a negligible impact on the cost of providing employee benefits. In fact, because same-sex couples make up a small percentage of the U.S. population, the cost of allowing same-sex couples to marry will be no greater for employers than the costs caused by fluctuations in the U.S. heterosexual marriage rates."
But the fear remains. According the Pew Forum on Gay Marriage, only one percent of those polled consider economic reasons for opposing gay marriage. Still the concern remains, when it comes to healthcare professionals, they may more carefully consider economic reasons because the impact will directly affect their profession.
A person is pro or anti same-sex marriage is largely indicated by political affliation and if a person believes that homosexuality is biologically determined or not. So why so many healthcare professionals in the anti category? Isn't healthcare a science driven profession and therefore wouldn't healthcare professionals be more likely to be sympathetic to same-sex marriage?
Interestingly enough, no. Healthcare is being led by MBAs vs. MDs, so because healthcare has changed from a service to a business, it is easy to see how determining factor is the bottomline and not biology-- or even justice for that matter. The fight for same-sex marriage is reflecting the struggle of American healthcare. Profits vs. People.
Will human concern trump profitabilty? Not today, as for the future, we'll see.
Schwarzenegger is a Governor even Democrats Admire
It is ashame that he wasn't born in the United States. Arnold the Statesman is bravely going where no California governor has ever had to go. Head to head with the biggest financial crisis in seventy years. He has the poise and posture that heroes are made of.
Don't get me wrong, I am not completely happy with his proposed budget; in fact, I think it sucks. But you have to admit, he always seems to make his first budget proposals so outlandishly offensive that it causes everyone to pay attention. And once everyone is paying attention, the negotiations in earnest begin.
That's leadership, getting all parties to the table to hammer out a deal. He has
a knack for substantive debate, something that is missing on his republican side of the aisle. He really likes results. And, let's hope he is flexible enough to expand revenue for California through the vehicle licensing fee.
Let's hope he can convince his own party that California needs expanding revenue.
Don't get me wrong, I am not completely happy with his proposed budget; in fact, I think it sucks. But you have to admit, he always seems to make his first budget proposals so outlandishly offensive that it causes everyone to pay attention. And once everyone is paying attention, the negotiations in earnest begin.
That's leadership, getting all parties to the table to hammer out a deal. He has
a knack for substantive debate, something that is missing on his republican side of the aisle. He really likes results. And, let's hope he is flexible enough to expand revenue for California through the vehicle licensing fee.
Let's hope he can convince his own party that California needs expanding revenue.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Sacramento County Voter Information Polls Open at....
I am lifting this from www.saccounty.net website. Please check with that website for change in information. Posting here is only a public service but not a guarantee of information.
www.saccounty.net
Important: Election Day is Tuesday, November 4 – If you plan to vote by mail rather than in person for the November election, keep in mind that you must sign the envelope, not the ballot, before mailing or taking it to a designated drop off location.
Read the press release for more information. Friday, October 31 is the last day to take your vote-by-mail ballot to one of the drop off sites. Saturday, November 1 is the last day for Saturday voting at 7000 65th Street Suite A. Office hours are 9 am – 2 pm. Vote-by-mail ballots can also be dropped off at any polling place within Sacramento County on Election Day. Polls open 7 am -8 pm.
Check online to be sure you are registered to vote and locate your polling place for Tuesday voting.
www.saccounty.net
Important: Election Day is Tuesday, November 4 – If you plan to vote by mail rather than in person for the November election, keep in mind that you must sign the envelope, not the ballot, before mailing or taking it to a designated drop off location.
Read the press release for more information. Friday, October 31 is the last day to take your vote-by-mail ballot to one of the drop off sites. Saturday, November 1 is the last day for Saturday voting at 7000 65th Street Suite A. Office hours are 9 am – 2 pm. Vote-by-mail ballots can also be dropped off at any polling place within Sacramento County on Election Day. Polls open 7 am -8 pm.
Check online to be sure you are registered to vote and locate your polling place for Tuesday voting.
California Democratic Ticket What Dems Are Voting
This was sent to me by the party via email. They said pass it on.
Vote the Ticket! Yes on 1A, 2, 3, 5 and 12!No on 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11!http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=dsJSKbOPIhLNJbJ&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
Join Obama for America and the California Democratic Partyin a Rally for Change!
Monday, Nov. 3, 12 noon - 1pm
California State University, Fresno5421 N. Maple AvenueFree Speech Area at the heart of CampusFresno, CA 93740For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=ejIUIePTJhKMIcI&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
Los Angeles City Hall200 N. Spring StreetTemple Street Steps Between Spring and MainLos Angeles, CA 90012For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=hwK0JnM5IkJTJmL&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
Sacramento Office1420 65th Street, Suite 102Sacramento, CA 95819For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=afIMK2NDKdIGL2K&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
San Diego City Hall ‐ Concourse Plaza3rd Avenue & B StreetSan Diego, CA 92154For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=dsJSKbOPIgLNJcJ&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
UA Local 381621 Market Street (x Franklin)2nd Floor of Main HallSan Francisco, CA 94103For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=gvLYLkM1LjKULmI&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
Help is still needed in your area to get out the vote on Election Day for Barack Obama and the Democratic Ticket! Sign up now at http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=9eJKIZNzFcJHJ2K&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG!
Vote the Ticket! Yes on 1A, 2, 3, 5 and 12!No on 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11!http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=dsJSKbOPIhLNJbJ&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
Join Obama for America and the California Democratic Partyin a Rally for Change!
Monday, Nov. 3, 12 noon - 1pm
California State University, Fresno5421 N. Maple AvenueFree Speech Area at the heart of CampusFresno, CA 93740For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=ejIUIePTJhKMIcI&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
Los Angeles City Hall200 N. Spring StreetTemple Street Steps Between Spring and MainLos Angeles, CA 90012For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=hwK0JnM5IkJTJmL&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
Sacramento Office1420 65th Street, Suite 102Sacramento, CA 95819For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=afIMK2NDKdIGL2K&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
San Diego City Hall ‐ Concourse Plaza3rd Avenue & B StreetSan Diego, CA 92154For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=dsJSKbOPIgLNJcJ&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
UA Local 381621 Market Street (x Franklin)2nd Floor of Main HallSan Francisco, CA 94103For more information, http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=gvLYLkM1LjKULmI&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG
Help is still needed in your area to get out the vote on Election Day for Barack Obama and the Democratic Ticket! Sign up now at http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=9eJKIZNzFcJHJ2K&s=hjJTKbOMLkKZJaNZF&m=enLGIQPwFgISG!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
How to Make Sure Your Vote is Counted in Sacramento/Yolo County
Yolo County CA Voters
If you are on the voter list at the polling place and have not received a mail ballot , INSIST ON VOTING A REGULAR BALLOT AT THE POLLING PLACE.
If you have not mailed in your ballot or you have spoiled your mail ballot, BRING IT TO YOUR POLLING PLACE AND VOTE A REGULAR BALLOT.
If you are not on the voter list at the polling place, or you have lost your mail ballot, VOTE A PROVISIONAL BALLOT AT THE POLLING PLACE.
If you have any question about voting
Yolo United Democratic Campaign
530-231-5746 or 530-661-0118
www.yolounited.org
Yolo County Election office
530-666-8133 or 916-375-6490
www.yoloelections.org
If you are on the voter list at the polling place and have not received a mail ballot , INSIST ON VOTING A REGULAR BALLOT AT THE POLLING PLACE.
If you have not mailed in your ballot or you have spoiled your mail ballot, BRING IT TO YOUR POLLING PLACE AND VOTE A REGULAR BALLOT.
If you are not on the voter list at the polling place, or you have lost your mail ballot, VOTE A PROVISIONAL BALLOT AT THE POLLING PLACE.
If you have any question about voting
Yolo United Democratic Campaign
530-231-5746 or 530-661-0118
www.yolounited.org
Yolo County Election office
530-666-8133 or 916-375-6490
www.yoloelections.org
Aunt Zietuni and Sacramento
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 cannot get here fast enough. I am sick of Republican smears. If the Republicans can smoke out the senior aunt of Senator Obama, why can’t they get Bin Laden? If they spent this much energy on governing the country, they wouldn’t be behind in the polls. Hey here’s one for the Sherlock Holmes on the Republican campaign---Where did the USA prosperity go? Huh, have a lead? Need a clue? “Mission Accomplished”
No matter how sexy the news story, Obama’s aunt is a red herring. Let’s all think about November 5, 2008. Okay, if the voting isn’t fully counted yet, then November 7th. Whatever the date, when the election is over, there is an economy to think about. A slow, crawling, languishing economy.
Not sexy, but true. Yes, the growth of the GDP is what? A memory? An old timer’s story for our children? And as the GDP goes by the wayside, so goes what? Standard of living? Wait, before you think I am over exaggerating, turn to the other section of your newspaper, the local section. Guess what happened this week?
In Sacramento one big company dealt the city not just one blow, but two. Trouble of a good company struggling in a bad economy. Target Corp. is called the big box with a heart, because they dedicate a tithe of sorts to the communities they serve.
Representatives told the city of Sacramento that they are going to skip building a store at Broadway and Riverside. And then, if that wasn’t painful enough, they actually decided to skip the store in Westfield downtown too. So now the city has to sharpen new pencils with bigger erasers and adjust job growth and revenue projections. http://www.sacbee.com/latest/story/1354464.html
Oh, did I mention dominoes? Here’s the thing, Target is an anchor store, that means that it provides the foot traffic for smaller stores. Certain stores rely on bigger stores for foot traffic. Think about the food court in a mall. Would there be reliable income for those small restaurants without the mall? So when Target goes, other more vulnerable businesses decide to cancel or not buy in also. So that click sound is the dominoes falling one after the other.
So why the big whoop over the latest attack on Senator Obama? We need to change the economy situation so family can bear the long cold winter that’s already coming.
No matter how sexy the news story, Obama’s aunt is a red herring. Let’s all think about November 5, 2008. Okay, if the voting isn’t fully counted yet, then November 7th. Whatever the date, when the election is over, there is an economy to think about. A slow, crawling, languishing economy.
Not sexy, but true. Yes, the growth of the GDP is what? A memory? An old timer’s story for our children? And as the GDP goes by the wayside, so goes what? Standard of living? Wait, before you think I am over exaggerating, turn to the other section of your newspaper, the local section. Guess what happened this week?
In Sacramento one big company dealt the city not just one blow, but two. Trouble of a good company struggling in a bad economy. Target Corp. is called the big box with a heart, because they dedicate a tithe of sorts to the communities they serve.
Representatives told the city of Sacramento that they are going to skip building a store at Broadway and Riverside. And then, if that wasn’t painful enough, they actually decided to skip the store in Westfield downtown too. So now the city has to sharpen new pencils with bigger erasers and adjust job growth and revenue projections. http://www.sacbee.com/latest/story/1354464.html
Oh, did I mention dominoes? Here’s the thing, Target is an anchor store, that means that it provides the foot traffic for smaller stores. Certain stores rely on bigger stores for foot traffic. Think about the food court in a mall. Would there be reliable income for those small restaurants without the mall? So when Target goes, other more vulnerable businesses decide to cancel or not buy in also. So that click sound is the dominoes falling one after the other.
So why the big whoop over the latest attack on Senator Obama? We need to change the economy situation so family can bear the long cold winter that’s already coming.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Welcome to Blueberry Bacon
What is Blueberry Bacon,
well it is my favorite breakfast. And that dish describes me well. Blue or liberal sentiments with a little meat on the side. I don't mind fighting for what I believe and biting back. Mostly I will be a watch dog for local, state and national trends. Hope you enjoy.
well it is my favorite breakfast. And that dish describes me well. Blue or liberal sentiments with a little meat on the side. I don't mind fighting for what I believe and biting back. Mostly I will be a watch dog for local, state and national trends. Hope you enjoy.
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