In reference to my posts a few days ago about a dog that bit not one, but as it turns out, two children at a fund-raiser in Dennis, the town dog officer has decided that no criminal charges will be filed against the owner because in her view, there was no “intent” on his part to harm others.
You can read the full story for free, provided you link to it before the 23rd, on the Cape Cod Times website.
Right-thinking citizens can only hope that the parents of the child who was maimed by this “pony sized” dog will pursue a civil suit.
Meanwhile, if you’re walking around in the town of Dennis, especially with young kids, bring your (properly licensed, of course) stun gun and/or your mace.
What If No One Wins?
Although the pollsters show that neither Bush or Kerry are projected to win the necessary 270 electoral college votes to be elected, I haven’t seen any speculation about that outcome in either the popular or alternative press.
The League of Women Voters excellent website describes the Constitutional process; here’s a summary.
In a Nutshell
Endorsements of the Presidential candidates by high-profile US newspapers have begun, but according to a story on CNN, the Tampa (Florida) Tribune, which has endorsed Republicans for president in every election but one in the past half-century, said it would issue no endorsement this year.
Code Camp, The Return
I just got back from a two-day seminar in Waltham with about 400 other Microsoft developers at the second edition of Code Camp, an opportunity to learn from experts in .NET and to talk with programmers from all over New England.
Dog Story, Part II
Yesterday, I posted an entry about an English Mastiff which attacked and maimed a 9 year old boy last weekend during, ironically, a fund-raiser for animals on our fair peninsula.
Banana Republic
Hey, a few hundred million here, a few voters there: seems like the Republican party and the Bush administration have the same disdain for basic accounting principles as some of their fat-cat CEO buddies.
Public Anger and Chicken-Hearted Officials
For the second time in less than a month, an irresponsible dog owner on our little peninsula has harmed an innocent victim – this time, a 9 year old boy, the same age as my oldest grandchild.
And the chicken-hearted officials who are responsible for our health and safety have once again, punted on their responsibilities.
IRV
I learned about IRV, or Instant Runoff Voting, in a recent interview on Bill Moyers’ NOW with the four third-party Presidential candidates who have qualified to be placed on enough state ballots to theoretically be electable.
Just the FactCheck, Ma’am
In one of a number of misstatements during last night’s debate, Cheney told viewers to “get the truth” about Kerry’s voting record by visiting factcheck.com
As most of us know by now, factcheck.com is a domain name owned by George Soros, and links to his site, georgesoros.com
Gardener’s Diary
I saw two of my Master Gardener friends at the Barnstable Harvest Fair yesterday, one of whom, Inez Narbis, was my teacher a couple of years ago.
Inez is an amazing woman: partially paralyzed in a horseback riding accident years ago, she nonetheless maintains a demonstration garden at the Fairgrounds, while keeping up with her full-time job and other County Extension volunteer work.
I see Inez maybe 3-4 times a year at various events, and she’s always kind enough to give me a big hello.