Bob Morris

Progressive blogger at Politics in the Zeros since 2003. Former Green Party of Los Angeles County Council co-coordinator (2002-2004). Organized antiwar protests 2004-2007. Focuses on issues that transcend party lines. Silicon Valley.

California City of Atwater Bankruptcy Imminent

Credit: commons.wikimedia.org The primarily agricultural city of Atwater in California's Central Valley will almost certainly be the fourth California city to file for bankruptcy this year.

By Bob Morris

September 29, 2012

California City of Atwater Bankruptcy Imminent

UC Berkeley Researchers Mapping Proposition 30 Social Media

Sample image demonstrates how social media spreads. Credit: opinion.berkeley.edu Researchers at UC Berkeley are testing a new method for tracking how people use social media in politics. Their

By Bob Morris

September 20, 2012

UC Berkeley Researchers Mapping Proposition 30 Social Media

California Municipal Bankruptcies Threaten Public Pensions

Credit: calwatchdog.com Public pensions in California are supposed to be sacrosanct and untouchable. The assumption is that public pension agreements are unalterable. However, recent California municipal bankruptcies now threaten

By Bob Morris

September 18, 2012

California Municipal Bankruptcies Threaten Public Pensions

Smith Electric Vehicles readies for IPO

Credit: smithelectric.com/ Smith Electric Vehicles manufactures electric delivery trucks and hopes to go public soon. Customers include Coca-Cola, Frito Lay, Fedex, and more. EVs makes excellent fleet vehicles in

By Bob Morris

September 17, 2012

Gulf Cartel Leader "El Coss" Arrest Highlights Peril to US

Credit: xinhaunet.com Mexican Marines arrested alleged Gulf Cartel leader Jorge "El Coss" Eduardo Costilla Sanchez on Thursday. On Tuesday, they arrested another important member, Mario Cardenas Guillen

By Bob Morris

September 16, 2012

Gulf Cartel Leader "El Coss" Arrest Highlights Peril to US

California Proposes Campaigns Disclose Payments to Bloggers

Credit: socialpeel.com In what some are calling a pointless and overreaching case of government intrusion, the California Fair Political Practices Committee is proposing that political campaigns be required to

By Bob Morris

September 15, 2012

California Proposes Campaigns Disclose Payments to Bloggers

What Happens if Both California Tax-Hike Propositions Pass?

Credit: umich.edu Conventional wisdom says if voters approve both California tax-hike propositions in November, then the proposition with the highest number of votes wins and nullifies the other. However,

By Bob Morris

September 14, 2012

What Happens if Both California Tax-Hike Propositions Pass?

California Prop 30 Passage Crucial For Budget Says Governor

Credit: commons.wikimedia.org California Gov. Jerry Brown says passage of Proposition 30 in November is crucial to help move the state towards a balanced budget. If the proposition passes,

By Bob Morris

September 12, 2012

California Prop 30 Passage Crucial For Budget Says Governor

California Calls for Fed Probe of Mortgage Industry Threats

Gavin Newsom. Credit: Thomas Hawk. Flickr.com California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom has asked the Department of Justice to investigate possible collusion and mortgage industry threats against California municipalities. San

By Bob Morris

September 11, 2012

California Calls for Fed Probe of Mortgage Industry Threats

Green Party TV Ad Airs After Initial Rejection by Google

Credit: wbur.org A Green Party TV ad from the Jill Stein for President campaign is airing nationwide after Google TV Ads initially rejected it because of an intentionally bleeped

By Bob Morris

September 9, 2012

Green Party TV Ad Airs After Initial Rejection by Google

US Military Intervening in Guatemala Drug War

Guatemala - Mexico border. Credit: Google Maps In a major escalation of the war against drug cartels, US Marines are now involved in the Guatemala drug war, aiming to stop

By Bob Morris

September 7, 2012

US Military Intervening in Guatemala Drug War

Bird safe wind turbine

Credit: cleantechnica.com A new wind turbine design has no exposed blades which could injure birds or bats. Plus it is silent and more powerful than traditional turbines. turbine design

By Bob Morris

September 5, 2012