| Pietrus: 'Trade me, trade me ... I want to be moved'
Pietrus has been anticipating a deal for several months. First, he hoped to find a sign-and-trade accord over the summer. When that didn't materialize, he took the Warriors' one-year, $3.47 million qualifying offer and waited for the league-mandated trading prohibition to end, which it did on Jan.1. "If he's not moved, everybody loses," said Bill McCandless, one of Pietrus' agents. "The Warriors get no compensation, and Mike stands to lose insofar as the number of teams" interested in his services this summer. McCandless reiterated Tuesday that the team had been close to dealing Pietrus last week, but that assertion was flatly rejected by Mullin and others in the organization. The sticking point with any and all potential deals, as it was back in July, remains what constitutes a fair price for Pietrus.
Be very afraid of White House tactics on fear
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Pay close attention to the change in news lately as the Democrats gain momentum in moving us away from the failed politics of fear. The White House has "new" information that terrorists are planning "fresh assaults" that would make the attacks of Sept. 11 "pale by comparison." Be afraid. Be very afraid. It is no accident that the drums of fear are conveniently beating ever so loudly at a time when people are clamoring for change. Let's see now, what is this White House to do? Well, Americans are overwhelmingly saying they want out of Iraq, right? Quick, tell them terrorists are on their way. Oh, yes, and let's run a story about Iran processing small amounts of uranium. What? The diplomats report that Iran has far too few centrifuges to make enriched uranium in the quantities needed for an industrial-scale weapons program? Oh, well, let's run it anyway and remind them that peace is just an illusion.
IA Senator Wants Driver's Licenses for Bikes
IOWA CITY – State lawmakers have several big issues to tackle this legislative session.One of the more interesting proposals involves requiring people to pay to ride their bikes. An eastern Iowa senator is pushing the bill. Senator John Putney wants bicyclists to be licensed. The Tama republican says the measure will help pay for state infrastructure. But as you might guess, cyclists have plenty of questions.The political wheels are greased and the state legislature is ready to roll. One bump in the road is a possible fee for riding a bike in parts of the state. It is a required driver's license for riding on highways and secondary roads. Cyclist Jason Hicks said, “You have a driver's license, you should be able to ride a bike, I hope. That's ridiculous. Do I have to ride my bike around the block with a little old lady?"Obviously, bike enthusiasts are not so enthused with the proposal.
Bicycle rider runs into bus in Florosa
A Nevada woman got a bump from a bus and a ticket after traveling the wrong way on her bike Monday morning. The 46-year-old cyclist was struck by an Okaloosa County School bus about 8 a.m. in front of Keystone Townhomes on U.S. Highway 98 in Florosa. .
Recap of Saturday, December 15
A lot of people have forgotten that there is this thing called winter! It usually comes once a year, and there's industries built around it! So if we have a normal winter we're going to have actual winter industries do well, which is good for the economy! .
Staving Off Transit Doomsday
Chicago last week staved off yet another looming transit doomsday, and for a mere half billion dollars in new taxes. So guess what big Illinois city needs more money for transit already? As far as El-pocalypses go, this would have been a doozy. Saying they were out of money, transit authorities in Chicago were prepared to cut 160 bus routes and idle about a third of their buses. They'd have raised some cash fares to more than $3, and they were guessing they'd lose 250,000 or so daily riders. Now, never mind. Governor Blagojevich imposed a deal and lawmakers took it. The sales tax set aside for transit in Chicago and surrounding counties is going up. There's a new tax on home sales. Downstate Illinois will send more money to prop up a system "which is of no value to them," as state Rep.
Amgen Tour, USA Cycling, USADA team up for rigorous drug-testing ...
The 2008 Amgen Tour of California will boast the most comprehensive anti-doping protocol in competitive cycling, organizers proclaimed on Tuesday. The announcement comes one year after the premier U.S. stage race drew criticism for pursuing a relaxed testing campaign. “We believe that an aggressive approach to having a clean and fair race is essential to restore the credibility of top-tier bicycle racing," said Andrew Messick, president of AEG Sports, during a press conference at the ADT Event Center velodrome in Carson, California. Joining Messick in the announcement were Steve Johnson and Sean Petty of USA Cycling; Bob Stapleton, owner of Team High Road, Mari Holden, former world time-trial gold medalist; and Anthony Butch, director of UCLA's Olympic Analytical Laboratory.
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