Gov. Schwarzenegger's more gracious than Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth is all over the news today, in stories about the upcoming TV special on the royal family on Monday's "20/20" show on ABC and, of course, in the stories about Prince Harry serving in Afghanistan.
Some people may be ga-ga over the royals, but don't count Don and Elsie Airey of Coarsegold among their fans at the moment. On today's Op-Ed page, I tell the story of how the Queen snubbed these former subjects, refusing to send greetings marking their 60th wedding annniversary because they no longer hold British passports. That's no way to treat a native Brit, a man who served in the Royal Navy during World War II. Not very majestic of her Majesty.
The Yanks were far more accommodating, with everyone from President and Mrs. Bush to Gov. Schwarzenegger sending cards of congratulation to the Aireys. If you'd like to get official commendation for someone's achievement, today's column tells you how. Click here.
If you need addresses, phones and e-mails of the local representatives, the Bee has a convenient list that runs once a month. The last time it ran was in Sunday's Bee. If you missed it, here it is:
AT YOUR SERVICE
Body Text: Following are the addresses and telephone numbers of elected officials serving the San Joaquin Valley. If no area code is listed, it is 559.
U.S. president
George W. Bush, Republican: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500; phone (202) 456-1414. Internet site: www.whitehouse.gov; e-mail address: president@whitehouse.gov.
U.S. vice president
Dick Cheney, Republican: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500; phone (202) 456-1414. Internet site: www.whitehouse.gov; e-mail address: vice.president@whitehouse.gov.
U.S. senators
Barbara Boxer, Democrat: 112 Hart Building, Washington, DC 20510; phone (202) 224-3553. Local office: 2500 Tulare St., Suite 5290, Fresno, CA 93721; phone 497-5109; fax 497-5111. Internet site: www.boxer.senate.gov.
Dianne Feinstein, Democrat: 331 Hart Building, Washington, DC 20510; phone (202) 224-3841; fax (202) 228-3954. Local office: 2500 Tulare St., Suite 4290, Fresno, CA 93721; phone 485-7430; fax 485-9689. Internet site: www.feinstein.senate.gov.
State governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone (916) 445-2841; fax (916) 445-4633. Local office: 2550 Mariposa Mall Suite 3013, Fresno, CA 93721; phone 445-5295; fax 445-5328. Internet site: www.governor.ca.gov; e-mail address: governor@governor.ca.gov.
U.S. representatives
Dennis Cardoza, Democrat, 18th District: 435 Cannon Building, Washington, DC 20515; phone (202) 225-6131; fax (202) 225-0819. Local office: 2222 M St., Suite 305, Merced, CA 95340; phone (209) 383-4455; fax (209) 726-1065. Internet site: www.house.gov/cardoza.
Jim Costa, Democrat, 20th District: 1314 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515; phone (202) 225-3341; fax (202) 225-9308. Local office: 855 M St., Suite 940, Fresno, CA 93721; phone 495-1620; fax 495-1027. Internet site: www.house.gov/costa.
Devin Nunes, Republican, 21st District: 1013 Longworth Building, Washington, DC 20515; phone (202) 225-2523; fax (202) 225-3404. Visalia office: 113 N. Church St., Visalia, CA 93291; phone 733-3861; fax 733-3865. Clovis office: 264 Clovis Ave., Suite 206, Clovis, CA 93612; phone 323-5235; fax 323-5528. Internet site: www.nunes.house.gov.
George Radanovich, Republican, 19th District: 2367 Rayburn Building, Washington, DC 20515; phone (202) 225-4540; fax (202) 225-3402. Local office: 1040 E. Herndon Ave., Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93720; phone 449-2490; fax 449-2499. Internet site: www.radanovich.house.gov.
State senators
Roy Ashburn, Republican, 18th District: State Capitol, Room 3063, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone (916) 651-4018; fax (916) 322-3304. Bakersfield office: 5001 California Ave., Room 105, Bakersfield, CA 93309; phone (661) 323-0443; fax (661) 323-0446. Internet site: republican.sen.ca.gov/web/18.
Jeff Denham, Republican, 12th District: State Capitol, Room 3076, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone (916) 651-4012; fax (916) 445-0773. Modesto office: 1231 8th Street, Suite 175, Modesto, CA 95354; phone (209) 577-6592; fax (209) 577-4963. Merced office: 1640 N St., Suite 210, Merced, CA 95340; phone (209) 726-5495; fax (209) 726-5498. Internet site: republican.sen.ca.gov/web/12.
Dean Florez, Democrat, 16th District: State Capitol, Room 5061, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone (916) 651-4016; fax (916) 327-5989. Local office: 2550 Mariposa Mall, Suite 2016, Fresno, CA 93721; phone 264-3070; fax 445-6506. Internet site: dist16.casen.govoffice.com.
Dave Cogdill, Republican, 14th District: State Capitol, Room 3048, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone (916) 651-4014; fax (916) 327-3523. Fresno office: 4974 E. Clinton Way, Suite 100, Fresno, CA 93727; phone 253-7122; fax 253-7127. Ripon office: 1308 W. Main St., Suite C, Ripon, CA 95366; phone (209) 599-8540; fax (209) 599-8547. Internet site: republican.sen.ca.gov/web/14.