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Cash for Clunkers: Buckets of Bolts for the Low, Low Price of $1 Billionnew
Theoretically the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) -- aka "Cash For Clunkers" -- sounds like a swell idea. But it's also pretty pie-in-the-sky. I'm not the first to notice that this bill assumes that there are lots of people driving around a car that is worth less than $4,500 and can actually afford a new car.
Pasadena Weekly |
Jennifer Hadley |
07-13-2009 |
Economy
Mom-and-pop Stores Duke It Out with Giant Chains and Recessionnew
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is considering launching a "Buy Local" campaign in the fall to encourage people to spend money with Pasadena businesses, particularly in the crucial and rapidly approaching holiday season.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
07-14-2008 |
Economy
Activist Hits the Seats at the Rose Bowl to Raise Funds for Outward Boundnew
Starting from the nosebleed section and spiraling down to the most highly coveted seats at the Rose Bowl, 56-year-old activist Jim "Mouth" Purol will not stop sitting and standing until his sweaty backside has touched all 92,542 seats.
Pasadena Weekly |
Liz Hedrick |
07-14-2008 |
Economy
