This Monday, October 20, is a real dilemma for sports fans!  Do we stay home and watch Denver toss the pigskin with New England or do we support our Sacramento Kings in a pre-season game against Portland at Arco Arena?  For some people Monday Night Football is a staple of life, a weekly ritual, and almost a sacrilege to miss a game.  But on the other hand the Sacramento Kings are our team, part of the Sacramento Family, and we all know blood is thicker than water.  But the real question is, does “family” trump football, or will they understand if we don’t show up for all the family functions?

Sacramento Kings

Tonight at 6:00PM is the second of three debates between current Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo and her opponent Kevin Johnson on KOVR, channel 13.  If you can’t watch at that time set your TiVo or check online after 7:00PM at Sacramento Bee website sacbee.com for coverage of the debate.

Mayoral Debate with Heather Fargo and Kevin Johnson

The Sacramento Police Department announced this week that it is severely cutting back service because of historic budget shortfalls.  Mayor Heather Fargo called the cuts “outrageous” and “unacceptable” and challenged the City Council to address the  changes at their meeting on Tuesday.  She announced that she would take a 10 percent pay cut and called on the Police Chief, City Manager, and every other city department head to do the same.  Sounds like a noble thing to do, but her opponent Kevin Johnson, thinks it is just a political ploy to help her keep her job.

I’m going to watch this debate because it sounds like the sparks are already flying and I can’t wait to see if it errupts into a real bonfire.  Good thing it isn’t the Fire Department cutting back on services!

Sacramento Mayoral Debate a Political Bonfire