For Governor: No!

Two mega-wealthy internet ex-execs running for the Republican nomination, Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, and only one candidate on the Democratic side--Jerry Freaking Brown--two-term governor in the 70's and early 80's who recycled himself through Mother Theresa's community, two runs for president--'76 and '92, mayorship of Oakland, California Attorney-General, and who now wants very much, please, to be governor again. No to all three of you!

Our present governor is a former cartoonish movie actor and weight-lifter now rejected by most of his party--the Republicans--who followed a Democrat--Gray Davis--recalled by the voters because they were convinced he was inept. Ahnold, Meg, Steve, and Jerry are not ept either. Whitman has never voted in a state or federal election--too busy--and is spending tens of millions of her own money so people will do for her the thing she never did for anyone else--vote.

Georgy Girl

"Hey there, Georgy Girl . . ." The song was everywhere in the mid-sixties, from a lovely black & white British movie with Lynn Redgrave. She was from a great acting family that has known little but tragedy in the past year. Lynn's niece, Natasha Richardson, died while skiing in 2009, her brother, Corin, died last month, and now she is gone today. Vanessa Redgrave, sister of Lynn and Corin, and Liam Neeson, Natasha's husband, carry on.

". . . swingin' down the street so fancy-free . . ." We need great actors to show us what is inside ourselves, just as great writers and artists do. The Redgraves have met their call and served us well.