In 1909, this San Francisco postman/musician, attending the annual convention of the Native Sons of the Golden West proposed that the convention pass a resolution recommending to the California Legislature that it adopt the traditional Bear Flag as the flag of the State of California. His proposal was accepted by the Native Sons, and a Committee was formed to promote the idea to the Legislature. Then, less than two years later, on February 3, 1911, Governor Hiram Johnson signed into law the bill adopting the "Bear Flag" as the California "State Flag."
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Bear Flag Drive at home in Sacramento
We've nicknamed our driveway and properly signed it as "BEAR FLAG Dr" at our home in Sacramento, California.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
FYF Festival: Concert Review by Joy C. Mitchell
Photo by Tod Seelie
in The Hollywood Reporter, 9-6-2011
The FYF Music Festival (formerly known as the F--k Yeah Fest) seems to have overcome its growing pains and become a sort of Coachella-lite for West Coast music lovers. For Saturday’s one-day gathering, a mixture of some 20,000 hipster and skater-types strolled into Los Angeles State Historic Park to see 35 established and buzzing indie bands ....
In contrast to the previous year, where temperatures were a blistering 100-plus degrees and the fest was plagued with complaints of hours-long lines (for everything from water to entry) and disorganization, there was little to no wait for those basic necessities or snacks from food trucks like Fry Smith and the Green Truck. That left more time for fans to check out music....
As an audience member waved a California flag in the air, the punk legends from nearby Hermosa Beach jammed on songs like “Silly Girl,” “Rotting Out,” and “I’m The One,” while fans crowd-surfed and moshed throughout the 60-minute set. From the size of the pit to the audience’s enthusiastic singalong, it was clear that L.A. music fans had missed their local heroes and that at FYF, hometown pride was still alive and well.
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