The US Congress lost a giant yesterday.

There have been many accolades used to describe Tom Lantos and his service to the 12 District. Serving as a public official for so long is a testament to his decades of hard work and dedication. Lantos served with a strong voice and stronger convictions.

There were more than a few times the Congressman and I disagreed on policy – but Lantos was always a gentleman who had deep respect for everyone and their views.   In a world where partisanship bickering is the norm – it was nice to see statesmanship demonstrated clearly.

My heartfelt condolences to his family in their time of loss.

As you likely know – our very own Mayor Brad Lewis is enjoying a great number of accolades for his film Ratatouille. We’ll look forward to cheering for his terrific film at the Oscars on February 24, 2008. Mayor Lewis racked up an amazing FIVE nominations:

• Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
• Best Achievement in Sound
• Best Achievement in Sound Editing
• Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

and the big one: Best Animated Feature Film of the Year.

Break a leg Mr, Mayor!

It has been a few weeks since my last update.  I’ve spent a few days improving my computing systems and should have a much better time in getting materials up for your thoughts!

Thanks for reading and look for more updates tomorrow!