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Studio 218 Salon and Spa
Full-service salon and spa offering cuts, color, waxing, facials, massage, body wraps and more. Plus spa parties, make-up, ear piercing, keratin smoother, Brazillian gel manicures, blowouts and pedicures.
Jaycees Park
This two acre park features picnic and playground areas, two sand volleyball courts, a soccer field, and a basketball court.
The Buss Stop
Daily specials, Friday fish fry, Saturday pizza specials and ice cream specialities in a friendly atmosphere. Cheese available for purchase. Carryout, smoke-free. No credit cards.
Illinois Game and Pet Breeders Fall Swap Meet
This swap meet involves the buying, selling and trading of game birds, animals, pets and supplies. Vendors will also be available with local honey, garden plants, flowers, and a small flea market. Events opens at 6 am. Gate Fee: $3.00 per person over the age of 12.
Skate Station
Family-oriented roller skating with video/redemption games and a complete snack bar including pizza. Birthday, private parties, and all night lock-ins are available. Information on Skate Station is also available on a free phone app, SK8 YEAH. Open: October thru April.
Beltline Cafe
Homemade specials, pies and soup. All you can eat soup and salad Monday thru Friday. Carryout, catering service, and banquet facilities for 120.
Mary's Mantle
Come visit our unique Catholic Gift Store. Not only do we carry books and bibles, but we offer gifts from Russia, Yugoslavia, USA, and The Holy Land. Our "made in Freeport" assortment of crosses are a must see, and every inch of the store is filled with our rich tradition and faith. Our selections serve all denominations. We pride ourselves in the selection of jewelry, nativities, pictures, music, videos, rosaries, and baby items. We carry first communion dress as well as baptismal gowns. Yard statues make great house warming gifts. You will be greeted and welcomed by the friendly staff of Mary's Mantle. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm.
Serendipity Candy
Browse the selection of gourmet chocolates, nostalgic candy, Jelly Belly's, M&M colorworks, candy bouquets, and the large offering of sugar-free candy. Visit us on Facebook.
The Rafters
Enjoy a quality dining experience in the unique setting of a beautiful barn. Our menu's feature great salads, dinners, sandwiches, and daily specials. The restaurant is attached to The Red Barn with its fabulous selection of gourmet foods and gift items and next to The Mill Furnishings and Design offering fine furniture and accessories and the Lena Brewing Company offering artisanal, traditional and innovative beers. Experience the entire complex. Carryout, children's menu, full bar, entertainment. Banquet facilities for 250.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
Experience the history of the second of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. It was at this site on August 27, 1858 that the Freeport Doctrine, an import statement regarding slavery and state's rights, was proclaimed by Douglas. The site is self-interpretative through a series of waysides that tell of the events and ideas which led up to the debates, and also includes the life-size statues "Lincoln and Douglas in Debate" by artist Lily Tolpo. The park-like setting is complete with benches, lighting and spacious walks.
Honey Hill Orchard
Apples, cider, donuts, apple bread, pure apple cider, caramel apples, honey, jams, jellies, apple butter, syrup, pumpkins and gourds. Late Aug.-Nov.
L.A. Drive In
Offering a large menu of fast food items and countless ice cream choices. Something for everyone, just how you like it.
Bearly Used
Bearly Used offers a large selection of children's consignment shop. Clothing sizes from newborn to 14. Plus children's toys, maternity clothing, books, videos, baby equipment, furniture and more.
Double K Nursery
Double K Nursery offers nursery stock, firewood, and a farmers market from June through October with organic produce and baked goods.
Jumpin Joe's
Located inside the 4 Seasons Bowling Center, Jumpin Joe's is Freeport's hot spot. Whether eating, relaxing or enjoying Joe's atmosphere, this is the place. Eat at Joe's. Carryout, full bar, and entertainment. Open: Sunday: 11 am - 11 pm; Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 1:30 am; Saturday: 11 am - 1:30 am.
Main Street Bistro
A delightful, local, farm to plate bistro. All items on the menu are fresh and homemade using local farm products. Also an exclusive wine list and local craft beers. Wednesday night is "Good Eats for a Good Cause" where a percentage of sales is donated to a local organization. Thursday is Ladies Night with sandwich specials and 1/2 price martinis. Friday features all you can eat tilapia fish and chips. Saturday is Live Jazz Night from 8 pm to 10 pm featuring top local artists. Full bar, carryouts, children's menu, entertainment. Reservations recommended. Available for private parties of 40 to 100.
Logan's Bar & Grill
Enjoy this bar and grill which has won "best in the region" for their fish fry. Enjoy a steak or pork chop sandwich, or one of their other specialties. A full bar is offered with weekly entertainment. Carryouts, full bar and banquet facilities for 150. Friday and Saturday morning breakfast pizza and delivery!
Route 20 Bar & Grill
Located on Highway 20 west of Freeport, Rt. 20 Bar & Grill offers casual dining in a great atmosphere. It specializes in homemade appetizers, great burgers, and daily specials at a great price. Weekend specials include a Friday Fish Fry offering cod, catfish, walleye, blue gill, and baked Salmon. Saturday night features prime rib, smothered chicken breast, steaks, chops, seafood and pasta dishes. Sunday features all you can eat broasted chicken. Full bar, carryout, catering service, entertainment, and banquet facilities for 100.
Country Girl Floral and Gifts
This lovely 4,000 square foot shop offers home decor and a large selection of silk flower arrangements as well as fresh flowers. It is full of seasonal and everyday gifts and home decorating ideas. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am 3 pm
Stones Gifts & Cards
Gift store offering cards, collectibles, ladies accessories, Fannie May and much more. Open: Sunday; 11 am - 5 pm; Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 8 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 5:30 pm.
Conover Bakery
The very best breads, bagels, donuts, muffins, cinnamon rolls, scones, coffee cakes and cookies baked fresh each day. Soups and sandwiches also available.
Generations Boutique
This is a fashion and gift boutique offering unique gifts for the home, weddings and much more as well as beautiful ladies clothing. Quality name brands for everyone. Open: Monday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Dragon Popcorn
Visit this quirky little shop and fall in love with gourmet popcorn in a huge variety of flavors, nuts, fruit, chocolate, and soft drinks including frozen concoctions. Friend us on Facebook at Dragon Popcorn. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am 4 pm.
Engel's Jewelry and Gifts
Complete line of fine jewelry featuring engagement rings and colored stones in all designs. Gifts for every occasion including wedding, anniversary, baby and inspirational. Home decor, unique clocks and many collectibles. Fashion jewelry in the most popular designs featuring sterling silver and semi-precious stones. The store also features a complete repair department for jewelry, watches, clocks and antique items. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 3 pm
Town House Motel Freeport
Located on the west side of the city, this is a 30 room motel with ground floor rooms, suites; non-smoking rooms; cable TV; movie channels; wireless internet; in room phones; nearby restaurants and shopping; pets welcome with manager's approval; senior citizen; truckers, government employees and multiple night discounts. One meeting room with a maximum capacity of 25. Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
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Spencer Tracy Film Festival
Spencer Tracy, one of Hollywood's most cherished actors, comes home to Freeport where his parents lived and where he enjoyed many happy times as a child. Four prized films will be presented on the historic Lindo Theatre's big screen: Friday the 21st "San Francisco" 7 pm; Saturday the 22nd two showings; 1pm "Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" and 7pm "Without Love" and on Sunday the 23rd " Father of the Bride"
Rite-Way Furniture and Appliance
Home furnishings, accessories, furniture, appliances, bedding and carpet.
Torkelson Cheese Company
"World Champion" Brick and Muenster Cheese, along with 45 other varieties of quality cheeses, sold at factory direct prices. Watch cheese-making through demonstration window; best viewing is 8 am - 10 am. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8 am - 3 pm; Saturday: 8 am - 1 pm.
Jennings Cards and Currency
Coins, sport cards, books, postcards, stamps, gold and silver. We buy, sell, trade and appraise.
Christmas Tea at the Stephenson County Historical Museum
Celebrate this holiday tradition at the historic 1857 Oscar Taylor home decorated in Christmas finery. Enjoy music and and homemade cookies with coffee, tea or punch as your tour the mansion. The Holiday Gift Shop will be open featuring a selection of historical books, toys and other unique gift items.
VFW Post 998
Fine dining in a casual setting. Excellent salad and soup bar, steaks, seafood and more. Full bar. Banquet facilities for 300. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday: 4 pm to 9 pm (Lounge: 4 pm to close) Dinner: under $15.00. Credit Cards Accepted.
Beach's Supper Club
Beach's Supper Club is the longest operating supper club in Stephenson County. Known since 1975 for our outstanding prime rib served on Saturday nights. Also serving steaks, seafood, pork and chicken entrees. Entertainment, full bar including wine list. Reservations are encouraged for Friday and Saturday nights. Banquet facilities for 90. Sunday: 11:30 am - 8 pm; Wednesday thru Saturday: 5 pm - 10 pm
A Freeport tradition since 1921, this Italian restaurant and lounge specializes in pasta, pizza, steak, fish, and chicken. Carryout, full bar, entertainment. Banquet facilities for 55. Open: Sunday: 5 pm to 10 pm (lounge: closed); Tuesday thru Saturday: 5 pm to 10 pm (lounge: 5 pm to Closing).
Cimino's Little Italy
This lovely restaurant offers a beautiful setting combined with exquisite fine Italian dining as well as pizza. Enjoy the Cabreeze, an inviting atrium area, or their outdoor patio. "It's love at first bite." Carryout, children's menu, catering, delivery service, full bar. Banquet facilities for 300 perfect for weddings, anniversaries, or other special occasions. Open: Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm; Monday thru Wednesday: 11 am to Midnight; Thursday thru Saturday: 11 am to 2 am Lunch under $5.00; dinner under $15.00
Down On The Farm Toys and More
This shop offers 3000 square feet of toys including farm toys and farm related collectibles. All makes and models are featured. Plus they offer peddle tractors, dolls, "Melissa and Doug" puzzles, kites, sports cards and many more toys. Open: Wednesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm, and Sunday in November and December: 10 am - 4 pm.
PJ's Stephenson Street Station
Homemade daily specials and soups Tuesday thru Friday, including tacos on Wednesday, hot roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy on Thursday, and a Friday night fish fry. Also serving home cut fries, fresh pork rinds and half-pound burgers. Bar, Carryout, wireless internet. Barquet facilities for 250. Credit cards are not accepted.
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Quality skin care and cosmetics, Vera Bradley quilted bags and accessories. Complimentary makeover/lessons, Express facials. Call for an appointment. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 3 pm
Blown Away Art & Framing Destination
Specializing in custom framing of pictures, shadowboxes and more. A variety of art is for sale in the store with over 500 prints from world famous artists, including some limited editions. Customized art in a friendly creative atmosphere. Plus handmade gift cards, decorations, gifts, lamps and more. Other services including canvas stretching, photocopying, faxing, drop off dry cleaning, gift wrapping and gift baskets. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 4 pm: Or by appointment.
Ridott Corners
Stop in for one of our famous burgers, or join us on Tuesdays for Taco Tuesday. Full bar, carryouts, and outdoor dining. Open: Su: Noon - 10 pm; M -W: 10 am - 12 am; Th - F: 7 am - 1 am; S: 10 am - 1 am. Banquet facilities for 50. Lunch and dinner under $10.00
Country Junction
Home-style Cooking Casual family dining with a warm inviting atmosphere serving a wide variety of American cuisine from steaks to fish, plus breakfast all day and sandwiches made to order. Reservations recommended. Carryouts, children's menu.
Lena Drive Inn
Old fashioned drive inn with carhop service. Serving soft serve ice cream cones, shakes and malts, with burgers, fries, chicken, and pork tenderloin sandwiches. A truly great drive inn experience.
Lena Mercantile Eatery
The Mercantile Eatery serves delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and homemade desserts - pies, cheesecakes, cakes and more. In addition there is a daily special sandwich. Freshly roasted, freshly ground coffee drinks from gourmet beans are also featured. Plus enjoy the antiques, gifts and more at the Lena Mercantile. Lunch from 11 am - 2 pm, desserts and coffee anytime.
Imperial Palace Chinese Restaurant
Voted "Best Ethnic Food" in the region seventeen years in a row. Specializing in Mandarin, Szechwan, and Hunan cuisine with over 100 dinner entrees. Carryout, children's menu, full bar. Banquet facilities for 50.
Elizabeth Inn Freeport
Always a friendly, warm comfortable place, the new Elizabeth Inn in Freeport serves guests traveling in the area with 50 well appointed rooms, both smoking and non-smoking, free wireless high speed internet access, cable TV, in room refrigerators, microwaves, irons and ironing boards, and hair dryers. Also exercise facilities, game room, on site laundry, pets allowed, and breakfast included. Indoor pool and whirlpool, restaurant, lounge, and banquet facilities will open in the future. Elizabeth Inn is committed to a comfortable, relaxing experience for all its quests at a budget friendly price.
Wagner's Business Products/Furniture
This is a full-service office products store with gift and luggage department, including special stationery items.
Luecke Jewelers Vintage Jewelry and Antiques
Largest collection of pre-owned estate jewelry and antiques in northern Illinois. Opened Monday thru Thursday and Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm; Friday: 9 am - 6 pm.
Stephenson County Ag Breakfast
A farm breakfast showcasing Stephenson County agriculture producers with a menu of orange juice, coffee cake, scrambled eggs, whole hog sausage, beef bacon, cheese, milk, coffee and ice cream. Additional activities include entertainment, a petting zoo, craft show, games and more as we salute and share the story of Stephenson County agriculture. Adults: $5; Children 5 and under: Free; 6 am to 10 am
Route 26 Sports Bar & Grill
Enjoy great food, great atmosphere, and good company. Full bar, carry outs, children's menu, live entertainment, and catering. Friday Fish Fry. Banquet space for 180. Lunch: under $10; Dinner: under $15. Credit cards accepted. Sunday: 11 am - 10:30 pm; Monday thru Saturday: 11 am - 1 am.
T and D Toy & Hobby
T and D Toy & Hobby specializes in diecast toys, both old and new, but also offers new and old model kits, including resin kits, hobby paints and tools, and model railroading items. Open: Monday thru Friday: 11 am - 12:30 pm; 3 pm - 5:30 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 3 pm
Green Tea Bake House
Home of the gourmet soft pretzel in Pretzel City USA! Sweet and savory gourmet baked goods, all crafted in house, from scratch, utilizing natural and organic ingredients. Known for our unique Kalamata olive and feta bread, our French "sables" butter cookies and our Asiago cheese asparagus tarts. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm.
One More Time Antiques
Repurposed furnishings, antiques, and primitives fill this unique shop in historic downtown Freeport. Open: Sunday (October thru Christmas Only): Noon to 5 pm; Tuesday thru Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
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Spring Pec Thing Antique & Flea Market - Winnebago County Fairgrounds
The 35th Semi-Annual "Pec Thin" Antique & Flea Market Spring show has over 500 vendors selling everything from antiques and collectibles to crafts and home good items. Vendors occupy over 100,000 square feet inside and over 40-acres outside. Parking is free. Concessions will be available. No pets are allowed.
Dec 31
Baymont Inn and Suites/Freeport Golf Packages
Park Hills Golf Getaway Package: Enjoy a Baymont Inn and Suites room for two for one night, two 18-hole rounds at park Hills Golf Course in Freeport, a cart, a bucket of range balls, and a golfer's gift bag. Advance reservations required: $153 - $187. Wolf Hollow Golf Getaway Package: Room for two for one night, two 18-hole rounds at Wolf Hollow Golf course in Lena, a cart, a bucket of range balls, and a special gift bag.
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Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad Fathers Day Celebration
All aboard as a 36 ton 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three cabooses, including an antique red caboose reported to be the oldest in the state, and three passenger flatcars for a four mile ride through farmlands and across a bridge 30' above Yellow Creek. Purchase your ticket at the Silver Creek Depot, a turn-of-the-century replica filled with railroad artifacts. Browse for novelties in the Freight House Gift Shop. Visit the Silvercreek Museum filled with early Americana and featuring the 130 ton Cooper Corliss Steam Engine and its over 25' fly wheel. Food will be available at the museum. Train: Adults: $7; Children under 12: $3; Cab Rides: Ask at the Depot; Museum: Adults: $4; Children Under 12: Free.
Pretzel City Paper
Pretzel City Paper offers cardmaking and scrapbooking with over 450 original rubber stamps, inkpads, paper punches, Cuttlebug embossing folders and dies and over 500 greeting cards on display. Add your personal touch to the greeting cards you give. Located in the Freeport Press building. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm
Oct 10
Highland Farmers Market
This midweek farmers market offers a large array of fresh produce that is all locally grown as well as baked goods and farm fresh eggs. Open: Wednesdays: 3 pm - 6 pm. Located at Highland Community College in Parking Lot C.
Urban Krave
Made from scratch bakery items and deli sandwiches. Open every day 6am to 2pm Breakfast and Lunch: Under $10.00 Credit Cards Accepted
Benchwarmers Sports Bar & Grill
Enjoy appetizers, all you can eat salad bar, great sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Grill your own Thursday thru Sundays from 5 pm to 10 pm. Full bar, carryouts, catering, delivery, children's menu, entertainment, outdoor dining. Banquet facilities for 130. Enjoy appetizers, all you can eat salad bar, great sandwiches, and steaks and seafood. Grill your own Thursday thru Sundays from 5 pm to 10 pm. Full bar, carryout, catering, delivery, children's menu, entertainment, outdoor dining. Banquet facilities for 130. 2143 West Galena Avenue Freeport, IL Open: Sunday: 11 am to 11 pm; Monday thru Saturday: 11 am to 1 am Lunch: Under $10 Dinner: Under $15 Credit Cards Accepted
Habitat for Humanity Store
The Habitat ReCycle Store is a discount Home Improvement Center that sells quality new and previously owned goods at discounted prices. It is dedicated to providing a full line of name brand merchandise. The knowledgeable staff can assist anyone from the novice to the veteran handyman. Whether you are a general contractor, do-it-yourselfer, antique lover or apartment owner, there are items to suit your style and budget. All donations accepted. ReModel, ReBuild, ReNew, ReCycle! All donations accepted. Open: Wednesday: 4 pm to 6 pm; Friday: 10 am to 1 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 3 pm
Bobber's River Tap Presents River Music
Join us by car, bike, or boat on the banks of the Pecatonica River for some live foot stomping river music. Bobber's is an open-deck, outdoor bar along the banks of the Pecatonica River. It is a relaxing stop for travelers by road or river. Food and beverages available.
Twice As Nice Home
Twice As Nice Home offers a great selection of gently used household items and furniture in two stores. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Abet Books and Games
New and discount books, and comics. The largest selection of board and card games around. Open 7 days a week.
Pretzel City Shop
All things Pretzel City! Your one stop Pretzel Shop featuring local vendors offering pretzels, clothing, cookies, souvenirs and more.Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am to 2 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm
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Birdfest 2015 - Sand Bluff Bird Observatory
Look for close encounters with birds and other wildlife at the 17th annual BIRDFEST! The event includes information and demonstrations on bird banding, raptors, attracting birds to your yard with native plants, photographing birds, nature hikes, children's activities, and much more. Bird and nature items and food will be for sale. The Silent Auction helps the net fund.
Generations Brewery
Relax at this new brewery capable of producing 310,000 gallons annually. Enjoy the 1500 square foot tap room serving 10 beers on draft including regional guest beers as well as a full service bar including premium and craft wines and spirits. Tours of the brewery are available – $5 for adults (includes a pint of beer). 1400 South Adams Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 Open: Wednesday and Thursday: 3 pm to 10 pm; Friday and Saturday: Noon to 11pm
The Clothes Bin and Gift Shop
Designer inspired apparel complimented with unique jewelry; trendy handbags and awesome footwear; large variety of scarves and accessories; amazing candles and assorted giftware. Open: Monday thru Thursday: 9 am to 4 pm; Friday: 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 2 pm
Aug 2
155th Annual Jo Daviess County Fair
Celebrate with the oldest fair in Illinois. Livestock shows, exhibits, tractor pull, draft horse pull, motocross and ATV races, live entertainment, fair foods, carnival rides and more.
Maria's Pizza
This great pizza place has been voted Best in the Region with its homemade sauce and dough, pasta and sandwiches. Dine-in specials, carry-out and delivery service. Dinner under $10 Credit Cards Accepted
Route No. 73 Brew & Chew
Casual dining serving local meat, great steaks and burgers in a unique setting. Located in the old Pearl City hardware store with it's original 1900's flooring, tin ceiling and cabinets. Full bar with great drinks, banquet facilities seating 40. Open Su, T, W, Th: 11 am - 10:30 pm; F, S: 11 am - 1:30 pm
CITY:Pearl City
Great Northwest Illinois Bike Tour For Cancer
Ride to fight cancer and enjoy a generous helping of northwest Illinois hospitality. Ride some of the most beautiful roads in Illinois and choose from our 105, 75, 30 and 20 miles routes. Maps are provided, and roads are clearly marked. Start and finish at the YMCA of Northwest Illinois in the Highland Community College campus. Start time 7-9 am. Don't forget your helmet, water bottles and sun block. In lieu of a registration fee, they welcome your gracious donation to the FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center.
Your Core Being
A Wellness Collaborative featuring a Yoga studio with classes scheduled six days a week, private individual and small group yoga; individual holistic health coaching and workshops; massage and Reiki therapy; and skincare with licensed esthetician. Shop the wellness market for items that serve your wellness, including local products and artisan items, organic and Fair Trade products and gift items.Open: Tuesday thru Thursday: 11 am to 6 pm; Friday: 11 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm
Twice As Nice Consignments
This upscale resale boutique sells clothing, shoes and jewelry on consignment. Also, crafts and gifts are available.Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Woodfire 330
Woodfire oven pizza and specialties. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm to 9pm Friday and Saturday 4pm to 10pm Closed Sundays
The Cedar Inn
Enjoy this small town bar and grill. Full bar, carryout, entertainment. 4747 Illinois Route 26 North Freeport, Illinois (Just south of the Village of Cedarville) Open: Sunday: Noon to 10 pm; Monday and Tuesday: 11 am to 11 pm; Wednesday thru Saturday: 11 am to 1 am Lunch: Under $5.00. Dinner: Under $10.00. Credit Cards Accepted
Lena Brewing Company
Lena Brewing Company is nestled among the rolling farm fields near Lena, Illinois just off US Highway 20. Our craft brewery features a wide mix of artisanal, traditional and innovative beers, all brewed right here on site! Our brewery and taproom are located inside a renovated old mill building. Stop by to taste our beer, take a brewery tour and watch our beer being made! Out facility is also available for private parties and rentals. Imagine hosting your next gathering right inside our beautiful, state-of-the-art brewing facility! We hope to see you soon; Cheers! Open: Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm; Thursday: 4 pm to 9 pm; Friday and Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
Spring Grove Restaurant
This family restaurant is among the best of the region and offers a wonderful breakfast and a great selection of daily specials. Children's menu. Breakfast and Lunch: under $5.00. Dinner: under $10.00. Credit Cards Accepted
Royal Pub
Enjoy bar and pub style food including burgers, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, and pizza. Full bar. Lunch and Dinner: under $10.00 Credit Cards Accepted
Cruisin for a Cause: 2nd Annual Lions Club Car Show
May 9, CRUISIN' FOR A CAUSE: 2ND ANNUAL LIONS CLUB CAR SHOW. Union Dairy, Freeport. 3 pm to 7 pm. Union Dairy and the Freeport Lions Club host this car show with proceeds going to the Lions Club. Entertainment by 3-D Sound. $10 donation per car.
Orangeville Education Foundation 5K Trail Run
October 3, ORANGEVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION 5K TRAIL RUN. Richland Creek Trailhead, 8 am. Join in a 5K run on the Jane Addams Trail to benefit the Orangeville schools. The scenic route follows Richland Creek; it is a flat, out and back course on a crushed limestone surface. Refreshments after the race for participants, plus door prizes, goody bags and more. For an entry form, go to www.oeftrailrun.com. $20.
Franklin Street Pub
We are Oregon's sports bar & grill and offer appetizers, burgers and sandwiches plus daily specials. Check out our website for our full menu and a listing of our specialty beers. We have pool tables, gaming machines, live entertainment, pool tournaments, NFL Sunday Ticket and other sporting events on our flat screen T.V.'s.
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Pec Thing Antique & Flea Market
The 35th Semi-Annual "Pec Thing" Antique & Flea Market Spring show has over 500 vendors selling everything from antiques and collectibles to crafts and home good items. Vendors occupy over 100,000 square feet inside and over 40-acres outside. Parking is free. Concessions will be available. No pets are allowed.
3rd Annual Crusin' To The Dairy Car Show
On September 5 at the Union Dairy in Freeport from 3 pm to 8 pm, cruise in to this great old fashioned ice cream parlor with great cars, 50's and 60's music, and more. Music by 3-D Sound. Hourly drawings for food prizes. Souvenir t-shirts. No entry fee.
August 2, SUMMER POPS CONCERT. Koenig Theatre, Krape Park, 7 pm. Freeport Choral Society presents this annual summer outdoor pops concert. Rain location: St. John United Church of Christ, 1010 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport.
Rock Run Country Historical Society Museum
Open: Wednesday: 1 pm to 3 pm; or by appointment This museum, in an 1870's building, features artifacts from the Rock City area including pictures, clothing, articles and more.
CITY:Rock City
Crossroads Bicycles
Used bicycle sales, service and repair of all bicycle models, complete tune-ups, accessories and supplies. Open: Monday thru Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday In The Park
June 6, SATURDAY IN THE PARK. Dakota Park, Main Street, Dakota. 7 am to Dusk. Enjoy a special day at the Park with a Car Show, parade, pancake breakfast, dinner, and fireworks at dusk. Plus enjoy the Route 75 Garage Sales along the Highway from 8 am to 5 pm. Schedule: 7 am to 11 am: Firemen's Breakfast – at the fire station 9 am to 4 pm: Pony Rides – $3 10 am: Team Horse Shoe Contest – $5 entry fee 10 am to 3 pm: 4th Annual Car Show – $10 entry fee; music by 3-D Sound 2 pm: Parade and Children's Parade 3:15 pm: Variety/Talent Show 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Dakota Lions Evening Meal – Menu includes pulled pork sandwich, chips, baked beans, cheese, applesauce, brownie and beverage. Children's Hot dog meal (12 and Under): $3; Sandwich Meal: $7 – at the fire station 7 pm: Pie Auction – at the fire station Dusk: Fireworks (Rain date: June 7) Also over 35 Crafters, Vendors, and Artists until 3:30 pm and food available in the Park and at Dakota United Methodist Church
Black Diamond Music Studio & Sales
Shop features music equipment, guitars, violins, and drums, accessories, shirts, jewelry, music lessons for drum and guitar, vinyl and CD's. Open: Sunday: Noon to 5 pm; Tuesday thru Friday: 11 am to 7 pm; Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm
Union Dairy Family Day
June 28th, UNION DAIRY FAMILY DAY. Union Dairy Freeport. Time: TBA. After the Dairy Days Parade, enjoy this free family day with a bounce house, pony rides, a petting zoo and face painting.
Sep 30
Doug Firebaugh Observatory
Enjoy the beauty of the night sky. Open whether cloudy or clear. If cloudy, there will be a presentation or discussion on related topics.Open: May thru September: First and Third Saturdays of the Month: 8 pm
10th Annual Pilot's Reunion
Aviation enthusiasts opportunity to visit with old time pilots and view pilot and plane memorabilia. Over 300 private pilots trained in Stockton at a country airstrip from 1930-1960. Jake Rausch will present on the Eighth Air Force out of Tibethan AFB in Norwich, England.
Chubby Belly Buffet
A small buffet featuring specialties such as tuna casserole, shells and cheese, fettuccini alfredo, full taco bar, full salad bar and more. Lunch specials include Chicago style hot dogs, pulled pork sandwich and BLT sandwiches. Sunday brunch features eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, ham and more. Either eat in or carry-out. Carryout, childrens menu. Open: Sunday: 10:30 am to 2 pm (Brunch); Tuesday thru Saturday: 11 am to 8 pm
Joe Dough Donuts and Cafe
Although Joe Dough is famous for its selection of more than 120 types of donuts, it is also popular because of its coffees, soups and sandwiches. Banquet facilities for 50. Catering, entertainment, outdoor dining. Open: Sunday: 9 am to 2 pm; Monday thru Thursday: 6 am to 6 pm; Friday: 6 am to 10 pm; Saturday: 7 pm to 2 pm


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Am I the only person on Earth who chose to save Doug?!
Carly is a woman, and kind of a hottie. You can tell she's sweet on Lee. And all I see is, "Carly had the gun, so I saved Carly!"
Are you people listening to that statement? She had the gun... WHY DOES SHE NEED SAVED!? Doug had no weapons, defenseless. Carly had the freaking gun IN HER HAND. If this b**** is too stupid to even use the gun (I'm not even going to get into the battery debacle), what is she good for? She started off as a good shot, and then suddenly forgot how to use her gun.
So I'm a male player, and I chose to save Doug. Because he was defenseless and I thought homegirl could hold her own. I was wrong, and I don't even miss her.
That's my rant of the day.

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text: Petraeus said to be shocked by girlfriend's emails Share this story email Share this story «Previous 11 of 16 Photos Next » Read the story « » APTOPIX Petraeus Resigns This July 13, 2011, photo made available on the International Security Assistance Force's Flickr website shows the former Commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Gen. Davis Petraeus, left, shaking hands with Paula Broadwell, co-author of "All In: The Education of General David Petraeus."As details emerge about Petraeus' extramarital affair with his biographer, Broadwell, including a second woman who allegedly received threatening emails from the author, members of Congress say they want to know exactly when the now ex-CIA director and retired general popped up in the FBI inquiry, whether national security was compromised and why they weren't told sooner. (AP Photo/ISAF)


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In the radio documentary she made, Sabrina Shannon, just shy of 10, holds the microphone in front of her mother and asks what it's like to have a daughter with allergies. Then she adds: "Do you think I'm beautiful?"
With mock earnestness, Sara Shannon replies, "I think you're probably the best-looking girl in the world." Sabrina collapses in a fit of giggles.
SOME KIDS just have that energy, that sparkle in the eyes, that irrepressible spirit. Sabrina Shannon was one of those, a pure pistol of a kid. Her personality shone through in the radio documentary she produced with her aunt, Kathleen Whelan, which originally aired on a CBC Radio program back in 2001.
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On September 30, 2003, Sabrina died in hospital following an anaphylactic reaction. Her mom, her dad, her Aunt Kathleen, her many other relatives and friends have been devastated by her death. But this is also a story of hope born of tragedy, of an organized effort to do justice to Sabrina's memory by making sure no other child suffers a similar, likely preventable death.
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ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2003, Sabrina balked at her mother's efforts to have her take yet another allergen-free sandwich to school. It was the end of the teen's first month of Grade 8 at Bishop Smith Catholic High School in Pembroke, a small Canadian city in the Ottawa Valley. She told her mom that the previous week, she'd eaten French fries once in the cafeteria after checking that they didn't contain any of her allergy triggers. The fries were safe – and tasty – and she wanted eat them again at lunch today.
Sara Shannon resisted at first, but she also trusted Sabrina's judgment. Her daughter had always been responsible about her allergies, asking the right questions before eating, always carrying her EpiPen auto-injector in her backpack, along with the puffer for her asthma. Sara agreed.
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Bill is what made the first one....so all is right in the world today if Bill Murray is on the project. On to the script...
Well what do you think Maniacs? Will Ghostbusters 3 see the light of day now?
Bill is what made the first one....so all is right in the world today if Bill Murray is on the project. On to the script...
Sure I'll stop reading other news bits that might actually matter to comment on this.
Nobody would deny that it would be great news to Have Bill Murray involved in any type of Ghostbusters movie, but if he changes his mind again I'm gonna design a brand of beach footwear in his honour, everyone will be wearing "Bill Murrays" by 2015!
"Okay...so...she's a dog."
The project wasn't worth doing without him. The story I read was that Murray suddenly called Ramis in the middle of the night out of the blue and said he'd do it. I wonder if it was that way. I also wonder why he didn't want to do it for so long then changed his mind. Mo' money?
Things I will not believe in until I see them with my own eyes: Ghosts, UFOs, the Aliens driving said UFO, Yeti, Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster and Ghostbusters 3.
From what I have read, Bill Murray owns a big stake in the franchise and must show some sort of interest in the property to maintain his controlling interests. Perhaps that's what's driving his sudden interest in the project.
GB3 without Murray is a waste of time and I'm hoping the stars align and production gets going soon.
What will come first??
Ghostbusters 3, a Justice League Movie, or the Manny vs Mayweather fight??? tough to say, tough to say.....
Darth Bob & Wish are right. I'll believe this when I see it for myself.
Now if we can just get confirmation that Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera or anyone similar are NOT involved, that would also make me happy. :)
I guess they added enough zero's on to the end of the paycheck number! LOL Bill Murray rules so I am down for Ghost Busters 3. Bring it on. I hope it is better than GB2 though.
I still think that they should bring in some of the new comic talents like Seth Rogen, Steve Carell, Jonah Hill(DAMN HE GOT SKINNY!!!), Jack Black, or Zach Galifianakis to pass on the torch and inject some new juice into the crew.
This is a hoax! Bill Murray wil NOT be in the next Ghostbusters. Dan Aykroyd has even confirmed this as a hoax.


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+ | In a 2011 report, the [[California Legislative Analyst's Office]] issued a report on the high-speed rail plans. The report recommended that because of the problems it identified, the first segment of the train should be built somewhere other than Bakersfield to Fresno: "...based on our analysis, other segments could provide greater benefit to the state's overall transportation system even if the rest of the high–speed rail system were not completed."<ref name=lao>[http://www.thebusinessjournal.com/transportation/9513-report-high-speed-rail-faces-serious-problems ''The Business Journal'', "Report: High-speed rail faces 'serious' problems", May 10, 2011]</ref> | ||
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+ | The LAO report additionally suggested that previous financial assumptions may have been too generous and that the rail project will actually require operating subsidies from the state government which, as they write, "would be contrary to explicit provisions in Proposition 1A."<ref name=lao/> | ||
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Revision as of 08:17, 16 September 2011
This page is about a 2006 California proposition labeled "Proposition 1A." Consult the Proposition 1A disambiguation page if you are looking for a different Proposition 1A.Proposition 1A approved the issuance of $9.95 billion of general obligation bonds. This will partially fund a $40 billion, 800-mile high speed train under the supervision of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The train will run between San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Anaheim, California, designated as the southern terminus of the initial segment of the high-speed train system. Estimates are that the train system would be completed in 2030, and that it would take passengers between San Francisco and Los Angeles in about 2 hours and 40 minutes. The system, when built, is expected to carry more than 120,000 riders per day at speeds of up to 200 mph.[2],[3],[4],[5]
$950 million of the bond proceeds will be available for capital projects on other passenger rail lines to provide connectivity to the high-speed train system and for capacity enhancements and safety improvements to those lines.[6],[3]
The new debt from 1A, including interest, must be paid from the general fund.
The 7-member governing board of the California High Speed Rail Authority voted in November 2010 to build the first 65 miles of the projected 800-mile track from Madera to Corcoran. The 65-mile stretch will cost $4.15 billion. Construction will start in 2012.[7]
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Yes | 6,680,485 | 52.7% | ||
No | 6,015,944 | 47.3% |
- Final results from the California Secretary of State
Fare estimate doubles
During the campaign for Proposition 1A in 2008, supporters estimated that the fare to ride the high-speed train between Los Angeles and San Francisco would be about $55 for a one-way ticket.
However, the California High Speed Rail Authority's 2009 business plan set the estimated ticket price to 83% of airfares, raising the one-way high speed rail ticket price between Los Angeles and San Francisco to $105, as this price point appears to be near the "level that will generate the highest revenue, and reduces the operating costs and the number of trainsets needed."[8]
15-foot dividers
Menlo Park and Atherton are fighting a part of the high-speed rail plan that would divide their cities along the route between San Jose and San Francisco. Some critics claimed that when voters approved the bond in 2008, "the notion of a 15-foot divider splitting many cities on the Peninsula" was not known to be part of the plan."[2] Then High-Speed Rail chair Rod Diridon, however, noted in an Jan. 18, 2002, speech before the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau that the plan called for elevated, grade-separated tracks along the Peninsula "topped with barbed wire."
Attempt to repeal
- Thomas Elias says that from the time of the vote in 2008 to January 2010, changes have been made to the plan that are significant enough that California's voters should get a chance to vote on the plan as it currently stands.[2]
- Officials in five cities (Menlo Park, Burlingame, Belmont, Palo Alto and Atherton) planned to meet in April 2010 to consider whether to launch an effort to repeal Proposition 1A.[9]
Study questioned
Ridership forecasts for the planned rail system were based on statistical assumptions that differ from those published for peer and public review, according to documents not made available until after the November 2008 election. The Daily News reported in February 2010 that "the discrepancy raises questions about the validity of the forecasts, which the state has relied on for everything from its selection of the rail line's route to its applications for billions in federal stimulus dollars. The numbers were also used to sell the project to voters ahead of the November 2008 election in which they approved $9.95 billion in bonds for the 220-mph Los Angeles-to-San Francisco line.[10]
"Picture isn't pretty"
According to a December 2010 editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle:
"California voters signed off on a generational big idea: build a fast and futuristic high-speed rail system linking the state's population centers. Now comes the hard part of working out the route, lining up the money, and managing a sprawling project never tried before. The challenges - pretty much left unsaid when $10 billion in bonds were approved on the ballot in 2008 - are now on full display. The picture isn't pretty."[7]
Specific problems cited are:
- Some cities intend to block portions of the track from being built that would go through residential areas.
- "Congress, now in Republican hands, may yank promised money."[7]
- "A string of reports suggests the project's management is overwhelmed by the task."[7]
LAO identifies "serious problems"
In a 2011 report, the California Legislative Analyst's Office issued a report on the high-speed rail plans. The report recommended that because of the problems it identified, the first segment of the train should be built somewhere other than Bakersfield to Fresno: "...based on our analysis, other segments could provide greater benefit to the state's overall transportation system even if the rest of the high–speed rail system were not completed."[11]
The LAO report also said that the project has "governance problems" and recommended that control of the project be transferred from California's High-Speed Rail Authority to the California Department of Transportation.
The LAO report additionally suggested that previous financial assumptions may have been too generous and that the rail project will actually require operating subsidies from the state government which, as they write, "would be contrary to explicit provisions in Proposition 1A."[11]
Ballot language
The ballot title was:
The official summary provided to describe Proposition 1A said:
- Provides long-distance commuters with a safe, convenient, affordable, and reliable alternative to driving and high gas prices.
- Reduces traffic congestion on the state's highways and at the state's airports.
- Reduces California's dependence on foreign oil.
- Reduces air pollution and global warming greenhouse gases.
- Establishes a clean, efficient 220 MPH transportation system.
- Improves existing passenger rail lines serving the state's major population centers.
- Provides for California's growing population.
- Provides for a bond issue of $9.95 billion to establish high-speed train service linking Southern California counties, the Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Provides that at least 90% of these bond funds shall be spent for specific construction projects, with private and public matching funds required, including, but not limited to, federal funds, funds from revenue bonds, and local funds.
- Requires that use of all bond funds is subject to independent audits.
- Appropriates money from the General Fund to pay bond principal and interest.
Fiscal impact
- See also: Fiscal impact statement
The fiscal estimate provided by the California Legislative Analyst's Office said:
- State costs of about $19.4 billion, assuming 30 years to pay off both principal ($9.95 billion) and interest ($9.5 billion) costs of the bonds. Payments of about $647 million per year.
- When constructed, additional unknown costs, probably in excess of $1 billion a year, to operate and maintain a high-speed train system. The costs would be at least partially, and potentially fully, offset by passenger fare revenues, depending on ridership.
Ballot title lawsuit
Prior to the 2008 election, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Bowen, asking for a writ of mandate to authorize the Attorney General of California to write the ballot language for Proposition 1A rather than use the ballot language written for 1A by the California State Legislature. The trial court declined this request of the HJTA but on January 27, 2011, the California Third District Court of Appeal sided with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.[12] Although the ruling was too late to impact Proposition 1A, the court's ruling says that when the California State Legislature took it upon itself to dictate what the ballot language for Proposition 1A should be, it violated the provisions of 1974's Proposition 9:
- "...to the extent it specified the ballot label, title and summary to be used, the bill negated the Political Reform Act's requirement that the official summary of the bill be prepared by the Attorney General in addition to the ballot label and title that are prepared by the Attorney General. As we will explain, this ad hoc amendment of the Political Reform Act did not further the purposes of the Act and was not approved by the voters. Thus, it was invalid. Simply stated, the Legislature cannot dictate the ballot label, title and official summary for a statewide measure unless the Legislature obtains approval of the electorate to do so prior to placement of the measure on the ballot."
The decision was written by Arthur Scotland, with Harry Hull and George Nicholson concurring.[13]
The decision is expected to have far-reaching consequences for the state legislature's ability to write the ballot titles for its legislatively-referred measures, which it has been doing since at least 1990.
Supporters of Proposition 1A included:
- The California High-Speed Rail Authority
- The Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC), hired by California High-Speed Rail Authority[14]
- Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger[15],[16]
- Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco
- Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton
- Jim Costa, D-Fresno
- Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose
- Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor Los Angeles
- California Democratic Party
- California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Kern County Taxpayers Association
- California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG)
- California League of Conservation Voters
- Endangered Habitats League
- Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
- League of Women Voters of California
- Cities of Sacramento, San Jose and San Mateo
Arguments in favor
Notable arguments made in favor of Proposition 1A included:
- It will reduce California's reliance on foreign oil and reduce greenhouse gases.
- It is a "balanced transportation improvement package offering statewide benefits."[17]
- It will lead to economic growth in the state that will create 450 thousand permanent jobs.[18]
- Economic activity added due to the high-speed train will more than pay for the cost of servicing the bonds.[19]
- The high speed train network proposed in the initiative will reduce highway traffic congestion without raising taxes.
- It will save commuters time and money.
- It will expand transportation options.
- It will remove 12 billion pounds of CO(2) emissions.[20]
- The ridership and revenue forecasts in the project's plan were subjected to "tough peer review".
- Federal funds and private grants that amount to as much as 9 billion dollars will match the debt incurred if this proposal passes.[21]
Two campaign committees to support the proposition were established. They were Californians for High-Speed Trains; Yes on Proposition 1A and California Public Interest Research Group Supporters for Prop 1A.[22],[23]
$2,634,640 was contributed to the campaign in favor of a "yes" vote on Proposition 1A.[24]
Donors of $100,000 or more were:
Donor | Amount |
California Alliance for Jobs Rebuild California Committee | $516,500 |
Operating Engineers Local 3 | $250,000 |
International Union of Operating Engineers | $250,000 |
Professional Engineers in California Government | $183,493 |
California State Council of Laborers | $100,000 |
Groups opposing Proposition 1A included:
- California Rail Foundation
- Council for Citizen's Against Government Waste
- California Taxpayer Protection Committee
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
- California High Speed Rail Land Impacts
- Reason Foundation
- Advocates for Coe Park
- Wendell Cox, a former member of the Los Angeles County Transportation commission
- The cities of Menlo Park and Atherton[25]
- The Libertarian Party of California
- California Chamber of Commerce
- California Farm Bureau Federation
- Local Chambers of Commerce in El Dorado County, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Greater Riverside, San Fernando Valley and Rancho Cucamonga
Arguments against
Notable arguments made against Proposition 1A included:
- There is no guarantee the project will ever be completed.
- There is no current business plan. One was required for submittal, by law, on September 1st, 2008.[26]
- Building the rail system on the proposed route will have an adverse impact on 140-180 parks, wildlife refuges and protected open spaces.[27]
- It is a political boondoggle and a waste of taxpayers money.[28]
- California High Speed Rail Authority cost claims are underestimated with the actual cost likely to reach $81 billion.[29]
- Existing transit systems should be expanded instead of starting from scratch.[30]
- The estimates that Prop 1A supporters have made as to how many riders the system would have are grossly overstated, so the system, if built, will have less revenue, and huge unpredicted cost overruns.[31]
- It's not fair to ask all Californians to subsidize rail travel for those who will use the system.[32]
- Debt from 1A, including interest, must be paid from the general fund. This means that there will be less for other important state programs.
No campaign committee was established to fight Proposition 1A, and no funds were spent opposing it.[24]
- See also Polls, 2008 ballot measures.
Field Poll released statewide poll numbers on Prop 1A in July and for late October. The October poll showed majority support with a narrowing margin.
Month of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided |
July 2008 | Field | 56 percent | 30 percent | 14 percent [33], |
October 2008 | Field | 47 percent | 42 percent | 11 percent[34] |
Editorial opinion
"Yes on 1A"
- The Los Angeles Times asked its readers to consider a "yes" vote, saying, "That's not too much to wager on a visionary leap that would cement California's place as the nation's most forward-thinking state."[35]
- The San Francisco Chronicle endorsed Prop 1A, saying that it "presents an ambitious vision that is well tailored to the state's transportation and environmental needs. We recommend its passage."[36]
- The San Francisco Bay Guardian gave its strongest recommendation for Prop 1A, describing the benefits as "overwhelming" and "the costs of not approving this measure [as] huge."[37]
- The San Jose Mercury News urged readers to vote yes on Proposition 1A because "[t]hese are the right things to do for the future, and putting them off will only increase the costs." "The proposal, years in the making, has been thoroughly vetted in public debate, particularly over the route. The High Speed Rail Authority made the right choices, coming up with a practical and visionary plan that will place San Jose and Silicon Valley at the heart of the Bay Area's economy. We recommend it." [38]
- The Fresno Bee wrote that voting yes on Proposition 1-A was a declaration that Californians can rise to the challenge of the current economic situation with vision and determination as they did when approving the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, and the Shasta Dam. "Voting "yes" on Proposition 1A is a declaration that we still possess those qualities, and have not surrendered them to a timid faith in a status quo that is no longer sustainable."[39]
- The Del Mar Times recommended a yes vote on Proposition 1-A to answer concerns about freeway congestion and air pollution. "Sometimes we need to look beyond the economic present with eyes squarely focused on the future and as a result, bring back a little shine to California's tarnished forward-thinking and environmentally friendly reputation." [40]
- The San Diego City Beat supported Prop 1A, "We think it's worth it. We want what many Europeans and Asians already enjoy. Vote yes on Proposition 1A." [41]
"No on 1A"
- The Orange County Register was opposed to Prop 1A, saying, "A high-speed rail system connecting Northern and Southern California is a nice dream, but the proposed project ventures into fantasyland territory."[42] In another editorial called "Proposition 1A a fast track to bankruptcy" they wrote, "to call this project a boondaoggle would be an understatement. At a time when California state government is operating at a substantial deficit...it would be irresponsible to take on a debt of this magnitude, especially given that the total cost of the train would be many tens of billions of dollars more."[43]
- The San Diego Union-Tribune was opposed to Proposition 1A. In their editorial "Proposition 1A: No, no, no" they questioned the bond measure against the backdrop of massive fiscal chaos and uncertainty, saying, "it is hard to fathom how state voters could consider a Yes vote on Proposition 1A, which would issue $9.95 Billion in bonds as part of a $40 Billion-plus project to build high-speed trains linking Northern and Southern California."[44]
- The Oakland Tribune also opposed Proposition 1A, saying that "instead of addressing our real transportation needs, Proposition 1A is asking taxpayers to spend the first tens of billions of dollars on what amounts to a Boondoggle Express rail system that won't be built for many years, if not decades."[45]
- The Sacramento Bee recommended a "no" vote on Proposition 1A. Under a subheader declaring "Why we Oppose it," they wrote the following: "Until California fixes its chronic budget deficits, it can't afford to increase its debt for projects that, while desirable, are not of vital necessity. In addition, the rail system that supporters are touting may not be as high-speed as advertised. Potential conflicts with freight service lines could make trains slower than those found in Europe or Japan." They go on, saying that "if it passed, this proposition would take $647 million annually from the general fund that, without a tax increase, would have to come from other services. That's money the state can't promise."[46]
Path to the ballot
The California State Legislature voted to put Proposition 1A on the ballot via Assembly Bill 3034 of the 2007–2008 Regular Session (Chapter 267, Statutes of 2008).
Votes in legislature to refer to ballot | ||
Chamber | Ayes | Noes |
Assembly | 58 | 15 |
Senate | 27 | 10 |
The High Speed Train Bond Act was originally slated to appear on the November 2, 2004 ballot. However, Senate Bill 1169 (Chapter 71, Statutes of 2004) bumped it from the 2004 ballot with the proviso that it be placed, instead, on the November 7, 2006 ballot.
When the vote to remove the High Speed Train Bond Act from the 2004 ballot was made as part of that year's budget act, the California Legislative Analyst's Office published a note predicting that moving the vote into the future would "significantly" increase the total cost of building the high speed rail system: "The budget proposes to repeal Chapter 697, thereby removing the high-speed rail bond measure from the November 2004 ballot. Our review shows that postponing the bond measure to a later date would likely not cause delay in the development of a high-speed rail system. However, total costs of the system have been revised upward and will be significantly higher than previously reported to the Legislature."[47]
Subsequently, Assembly Bill 713, Chapter 44, Statutes of 2006, provides for the submission of the Act on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot, rather than the November 7, 2006 ballot.[48]
External links
Basic information
- Official Voter's Guide to Proposition 1A
- CA High Speed Rail Due Diligence Report
- Background study on high-speed rail in California
- Smart Voter Guide to Proposition 1A
- Analysis of Proposition 1A from the Institute of Governmental Studies
- Guide to Proposition 1A from the California Voter Foundation
- Summary of donors to and against 1A from Cal-Access
- Donors for and against Proposition 1A from Follow The Money
- California High Speed Trains, official support website.
- California High Speed Rail Authority, supporters.
- California High Speed Rail Blog, analysis and open discussion.
- No on Proposition 1A, opponents.
- Derail High Speed Rail, No on 1A, opponents.
- California High Speed Rail Land Impacts, opponents.
- Advocates for Coe Park.
- James R. Mills, Secretary of the California Rail Foundation, is also opposed, saying, "In today's tough economic times, the last thing we need is more debt for yet another badly conceived project."[49]
- ↑ Mercury News: "High-speed rail bond at a glance"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mercury News, "Another high-speed rail vote may be needed", January 19, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Association of California High-Speed Trains
- ↑ BizJournals.com: "Pacheco Route picked for high-speed train," July 10, 2008
- ↑ laist.com: "California High-Speed Train Route Completed," July 10, 2008
- ↑ Ballot Language
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 San Francisco Chronicle, "Obstacles on the tracks with high-speed rail", December 8, 2010
- ↑ Business Plan: December 2009 Business Plan Report to the Legislature
- ↑ San Mateo County Times, "Effort under way to repeal high-speed rail bond measure", April 14, 2010
- ↑ The Daily News, "Bullet train ridership numbers don't add up, watchdog says", February 6, 2010
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Business Journal, "Report: High-speed rail faces 'serious' problems", May 10, 2011
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "Court slaps lawmakers for one-sided measure titles", January 28, 2011
- ↑ Daily Breeze, "Ruling targets bias on ballots", February 5, 2011
- ↑ TALC website
- ↑ Fresno Bee: "Governor wants high-speed rail option," May 7, 2007
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle: "Schwarzenegger wants guarantees of support for high-speed rail," Jan. 16, 2008
- ↑ California High Speed Trains Authority
- ↑ "California's Economic Stimulus"
- ↑ "The Local Economic Benefits of High-Speed Rail"
- ↑ Planning and Conservation League
- ↑ Official voter guide arguments in favor of Prop 1
- ↑ Californians for High-Speed Trains; Yes on Proposition 1A
- ↑ Californians for High-Speed Trains; Yes on Proposition 1A
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Follow the Money, "Donors to Yes on 1A"
- ↑ San Mateo Daily News: "Not Aboard!," September 25, 2008
- ↑ Sacramento Bee: "Dan Walters: Bullet Train's Vital Details Still Missing." October 24, 2008
- ↑ California High Speed Rail Land Impacts
- ↑ OC Register: "Taking taxpayers for a ride California focus," July 14, 2006
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Official voter guide rebuttal arguments
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "How much will Prop 1A cost taxpayers?", October 21, 2008
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Why should all Californians pay for high-speed rail?", October 20, 2008
- ↑ July 22 Field Poll results on Proposition 1
- ↑ Field Poll, "Release #2293 Release Date and Time: 6:00 a.m., Saturday, November 1, 2008"
- ↑ Los Angeles Times: "Yes on California bonds; Bullet trains, children's healthcare and veterans' housing all deserve support," October 2, 2008
- ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/07/EDF113D47B.DTL
- ↑ "Endorsements 2008: State ballot measures", San Francisco Bay Guardian, October 8, 2008
- ↑ "Editorial: Yes on 1A: It puts Silicon Valley and California on the fast track", San Jose Mercury News, October 18, 2008
- ↑ "Yes on Proposition 1A, Now more than ever state needs jobs, cleaner air, easier travel", Fresno Bee, October 17, 2008
- ↑ "High-speed rail proposition worth support""Del Mar Times", October 16, 2008
- ↑ "Our Endorsements", "San Diego City Beat", October 14, 2008
- ↑ Desert Dispatch: "No bonds for high-speed rail," September 25, 2008
- ↑ OC Register: "Editorial: Proposition 1A a fast track to bankruptcy." September 23, 2008
- ↑ San Deigo Union-Tribune: "Proposition 1A: No, no, no." September 21, 2008
- ↑ Oakland Tribune: "Reject Boondoggle Express by Voting No on prop. 1A." September 12, 2008
- ↑ Sacramento Bee: "Endorsements '08: Say 'No' to all propositions except 11." October 9, 2008
- ↑ Analysis of the 2004-05 Budget Bill
- ↑ California SOS page
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "High-speed rail bond financing is off track - Vote no on Proposition 1A", October 8, 2008
Additional reading
- California voters to decide fate of ambitious bullet train project on election day
- Travel referendums: Funding California's high speed rail system
- Full speed ahead: Voters to decide fate of high speed rail
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If the framework is carefully written to be cross platform with OS-specific libraries linked in at build time then there should be no problem porting the game to another OS. All that would have to change are the OS and architecture specific libraries with the game engine and data pretty much untouched
In my opinion Carmack has used Linux to advertise their good will about it. I think the has not been completely sincere on his will towards Linux. Aside it he hasn't been interested in Linux since it wasn't a comercial platform.
Sorry Carmack, I believe you aren't sincere.
Hmmm... for me the most interesting is that ID policy for Linux was changed, when ID was bought by Bethesda Software (this company never cared about Linux). I hope that drop support for Linux isn't just of JC decision, but mostly Bethesda.
"Public enemy"? Way to go, little Linux drummer boy hypocrit!
Wait, how many Linux games has Valve released to date? None? 100 points!
Wait, how many free Linux games are based on open-sourced ID code? A great many? 100 points!
Wait, how much source code has Valve released? Not much? 100 points!
Perhaps it's easier for Carmack to blame the platform instead of the plotless, derivative, unimaginative games iD churn out to what are basically tech demos, for those who don't appreciate gameplay.
There's plenty other games on Linux that have sold more (take Indie Game Bundle) than iD games simply because Linux users know the difference between shit and shinola :-)
He isn't in the same league as Valve, to quote them - Valve's games are imaginative, fun and playable. There's the difference - iD never made a game like Portal; Valve has, and more - their artistry shared amongst indie developers throughout the world.
I am a bit disappointing to read these harsh comments about what he said. If you listen to this speech and others he has done in the past it is clear that he loves technology and has pushed to get parts of their code to be opensource because he likes getting a discussion about it. In this speech you can clearly hear he is a bit sad that they have to lower priority on some stuff because Rage took too much time for them to produce and was not enough of a hit. They need to move their developers to focus on one thing in order to get next game out faster, this also means they are moving away from mobile development that he also said he loved doing.
He talks about the driver issues they had with Rage that caused bugs in their game and was out of their control. And later when talking about Linux he praised Intel for their opensource driver and said if he had more time he would love to do optimization work in the opensource driver. But with his rocket hobby and now the virtual reality stuff and his day job I can understand he does not have a lot of time left.
Give the man a break he has contributed more than most people to the linux gaming community and deserves a lot of respect for that. Btw while talking about valve pushing for linux he mentioned that in the beginning they thought the idea of them having doom on steam was crazy but they were proved wrong by valve so to me it sounded like if valve gets something going they would not afraid of joining.
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I'm not gunning for a flame war, but let's be realistic here. Other Linux developers have contributed far more to the Linux gaming community. He just released source to a game engine. There's lots of other game engines out there too. And he's only done it when it is commercially viable to do so.
Moreover, from this:
"Mac development is getting a boost at iD. John feels that it is becoming a much more important, and untapped space. Several factors have pushed iD in this direction. First off the hardware is now good enough overall for gaming. The latest Intel processors have a graphics portion that is entirely able to run games at decent resolutions and quality settings. We also have development houses like Valve actively producing titles for Mac and having robust Steam support for the platform. While there are no announcements about titles being ported to Mac so far, it will be coming."
So basically, from his point of view, a platform isn't a gaming platform until iD make games for it. Yeah, like Blizzard, Valve, Epic (etc) and countelss others haven't made great games for Mac years ago.
Thing is, look at their planned releases. Again recycled versions of past failures. This echoes an endemic problem with them that likewise must have affected their outlook to Linux - they haven't been and no longer are able to spearhead innovation in areas other than eye candy.


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