I’m really sorry to see this. As a child, the grain elevator view of Stockton and smell of feedlots there represented to me the Capitol of a vast agricultural foodbasket for the entire nation. It was a proud city.
I think before pointing the finger at public employees and unions, one would do well to actually examine their list of creditors. As soon as it is available on PACER, I will do so.[/quote]
BG: I remember travel/exhibition games to Modesto, Stockton, Fresno and (gasp!) Yuba City when I was a kid playing Pony League. Growing up in Santa Clara County, these places represented a side of California I had never seen before. I remember a spoof soap opera with Carol Burnett called “Fresno”, where the tagline was, “The Power. The Passion. The Produce!” I knew about the agricultural side of California, I just hadn’t seen it before. It was a powerful reminder of how truly diverse California used to be, in terms of industry and productivity.
Of course, I also remember the GM plant in Fremont and when there were Navy bases at Treasure Island, Mare Island and Vallejo. Days gone by…
