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California Leads by Example -- Highest Gas Taxes in the Nation

Did you see the excellent map of gasoline taxes, state by state, across America, May 6 on the front page of the San Diego Union-Tribune? If you didn't look too closely, or read the entire story you might have missed a salient fact -– we're number one!

Yup, California has the highest total taxes on gas of any of the 50 states (not just "among the highest" as the newspaper writes). As of January, we wealthy West Coast folks paid 63.9 cents of federal and state taxes a gallon, vs. the national average of about 47.0 cents.

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Richard Rider Rant

1. Win a Nobel Peace Prize. Al Gore did it – you can too!
2. Bring Back Gray Davis! He Would Be Better than Arnold.
3. Media bias? Yes, But Perhaps Even Worse Is Reporter Laziness.
4. I Mean It! Gray Davis WAS a Better Governor than Arnold. Just Ask Gun Owners.
5. Further Proof Arnold Is a Terrible Governor. He Lied About Supporting Open Government.
6. The Hidden Cost of Depreciation in Public Works.
7. Trolleys FAR More Crime Ridden than Buses.
8. Portland, the Smart Growth Model for Central Planners, Gets Thoroughly Debunked.

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RV Travel: Is It For You?

Flying is often unpleasant and frequently inefficient. Can traveling -- and working -- in a motor home be better?

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To begin at the end, I now have an RV, a Monaco Diplomat motor home that gives me an office on wheels, a meeting place for customers, a way to avoid the hassles of flying and dirty hotel rooms. And yes, it's a home on wheels.

But why, after racking up more than a million flying miles (as an airline passenger, and doing my own piloting), do I now want to plod down the road instead of zooming over it?

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How to Regain Personal Mobility with an Adapted Car

Ability Center personal mobility scooter
Don't let mobility challenges slow you down.

One in five people will experience some type of disability in their lifetime. When your own or a loved one's personal mobility becomes a problem, the restrictions on your daily life can be overwhelming. Suddenly there are limits on where you can go, what you can do, and who you can visit. Many people in this situation have decided to not let personal mobility limitations get in their way. While life may never be exactly as it was, there are solutions — mobility aids.

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Reduce Airport Security Hassles for Seniors

Can't help beeping? Don't let a hip replacement ruin your trip.

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Air travel security can impact some travelers much more than others -- especially certain seniors. But there are things you can do to help a senior traveler be prepared, and things you can do to help the security process. Problems can arise if the traveler can't handle a long airport walk, or the traveler's stuff isn't organized with security in mind, or if the traveler's body contains some metal that will beep.

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Richard Rider Rant

1. Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize (gag!).
2. San Diego Union-Tribune Screws Up Latest Mike Aguirre Expose. Big Time.
3. U-T Misses REAL Scandal on Political Contributions.
4. Update on San Diego Area Housing Price Drops.
5. U-T Now Wants to End the Drug War?
6. Rider's Thoughts on Drug Legalization.
7. Rider TV Comments on SD City Water Main Breaks.
8. Unemployment Training (The Ideology of Non-Work Learned in Urban Schools).
9. Using Google to Watch for Superheroes (or Whatever).
10. Ethanol Production Draining Midwest Water Supply.

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Driving Safety for Seniors

No U Turn sign
Are you worried about an older family member who's still driving?

When you see an older person behind the wheel, what is your reaction? Are you happy they can still get around? Or concerned for them and everyone else on the road? It’s a big question. For example, there are more than 5.5 million drivers over the age of 55 in California, and more than 2.5 million are 70 or older.


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