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Healthcare

Posted on 20. October 2014 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on June 30, 2012 Obamacare – Affordable Care Act – ACA – Justice Roberts decision – ACA constitutional I used to own and operate a physical therapy practice from 1989 to 1996, so I know more … Continue reading →

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The Replant Problem in Orchards

Posted on 14. October 2014 by admin

Recently, while researching steam treatment of weeds, I happened upon a marvelous paper called The Importance of Soil Fumigation: California Tree and Vine Crops. Turns out that there is something called the “replant problem.” When a tree gets old (stone … Continue reading →

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The Farm Bill

Posted on 14. October 2014 by admin

Did you know that $62.5 million of the 2014 food bill goes toward identification and management of plant pests? In an announcement dated September 15, 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invited stakeholders … Continue reading →

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Bad News and the Grace of God

Posted on 10. October 2014 by admin

The bad news is that I didn’t make the cut for ShopLocal.us’ grant program. They sent me a “deep regrets” letter that said I didn’t advance into the final round. You can see my entry here: http://www.shoplocal.us/grant/entrant/10199/Garden-Love.html I had a … Continue reading →

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Debates Work

Posted on 9. October 2014 by admin

I went to the debates tonight for my district. First Al Murasuchi debated David Hadley. My question, Do you support fracking? was one chosen by the moderator from the League of Women Voters. The answer couldn’t be more clear: Hadley … Continue reading →

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Introduction

Posted on 24. September 2014 by admin

The following is an excerpt from my manuscript, In Search of the Next POTUS: One Woman’s Quest to Fix Washington, A True Story. With the help of my editor, Angela, it should be ready for publication by the end of … Continue reading →

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Synopsis of My Book

Posted on 11. July 2014 by admin

In Search of the Next POTUS: One Woman’s Quest to Fix Washington By Judy Frankel In this raw memoir, Judy Frankel walks away from her 15-year marriage without a career to fall back on. Worried that she will literally “lose … Continue reading →

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Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Act (TPP)

Posted on 26. October 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on June 17, 2012 600 secret corporate “official US advisors” wrote themselves a beautiful deal in the TPP or Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, the final nail in the coffin for the United States as a … Continue reading →

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Party Loyalty: The Reason Nothing Changes

Posted on 1. October 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 22, 2012 People expected “change” from Obama, and no doubt they will expect “change” from Romney, but one thing is certain: there will be no profound and lasting change if people continue to vote … Continue reading →

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Code of Ethics

Posted on 27. September 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 18, 2012 My Pledge for Honest Candidates doesn’t do anything different than what has already been done before. The only thing the Pledge does is show that the voters mean business when they vote … Continue reading →

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