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I was born in Massachusetts; graduated from Middlebury College and Suffolk Law School; served as an officer in the Vietnam war; retired from the Federal Trade Commission (consumer and antitrust law); travel extensively with my wife Judi; and since retirement involved in domestic violence prevention and consumer issues.
(1 comments) SHARE Monday, November 22, 2010 Republicans Win, Mother Earth Loses
The threat of global warming is real, but unfortunately the deniers seem to be in control now.
SHARE Saturday, March 27, 2010 Annual California Budget Battle Begins Again
California's annual budget battle will again be contentious. With California's dysfunctional fiscal system, we can expect deep cuts in education, health, social services, corrections, and transportation.
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, January 14, 2011 Learning From the Arizona Horror
Violence against public officials will probably escalate as it has in many other countries unless future political rhetoric becomes more civilized. Will we learn from the Arizona horror?
(1 comments) SHARE Wednesday, June 23, 2010 REMEMBER RACHEL CORRIE
Irish-owned MV Rachel Corrie one of ships in Gaza Freedom Flotilla. Ship named afterP peace activist killed in Gaza.