TIM HUNT
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As Election Day dawns, the intensity of the various campaigns peaks and the auto-dial calls accelerate. Hurray for answering machines.
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on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:01 pm by cy, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
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Big theater still looms in Livermore
Livermore residents as well as people throughout the valley probably took little notice of the actions in July by the successor agency to the city’s redevelopment agency.
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on Sep 29, 2012 at 6:13 am by Rich Buckley, a resident of Livermore |
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Battling a new Wal-Mart concept
Surprise, surprise….there is a bit of controversy about Wal-Mart locating one of its smaller grocery stores in Pleasanton.
Wal-Mart, through an anonymous agent, submitte... |
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on Feb 19, 2012 at 5:37 pm by franco, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Dublin's health care corner
Look no farther than the corner of Tassajara Road and Dublin Boulevard to see how competitive the valley’s medical scene has become.
Three different health care organiz... |
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on Mar 27, 2012 at 7:22 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Two men with competing visions
During my career as a daily journalist in the Livermore Valley, I have chronicled and commented on politics.
Two major players—with greatly differing perspectives, pass... |
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on Feb 9, 2012 at 11:00 am by Thoughts, a resident of another community |
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Rising at O-dark 30
Was it the same geniuses who decided sunlight at 7:30 p.m. is better than light at 7 a.m. on March 15 who also gave us the awful CFL light bulbs?
Both are supposed to save ... |
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on Apr 17, 2012 at 7:41 pm by Casanova_Frankenstein , a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
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High-speed rail follies
California’s high-speed rail advocates continue to revise the absurdly expensive business plan to try and persuade the Legislature to allocate some of the $9 billion in bond ... |
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on Apr 3, 2012 at 7:32 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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A mom's reflection on a horrible Saturday
Last weekend was a particularly difficult one for the Centerpointe Church family in Pleasanton.
Saturday afternoon, many of us learned that young Logan Wight had lost his... |
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on Feb 14, 2012 at 7:57 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Off to Africa
Rory and Pam Frink’s walk with God takes another huge faith step March 6 when they and their family board a plane for Rwanda.
The Frinks have been serving God for yea... |
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on Feb 23, 2012 at 7:51 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Fulfilling an African prophecy
When God called me to Africa to serve in 2005, I had no clue about the experiences that were to come. After spending a 10-day mission trip in the tiny kingdom of Swazil... |
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on May 31, 2012 at 7:41 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Bring your own bag or pay up
The crusaders at Alameda County’s waste management board continue to insert their regulations into our daily lives.
This is the outfit that convinced the Pleasanton City ... |
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on Apr 21, 2012 at 11:39 am by Casanova_Frankenstein, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
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Life lessons on the golf course
I had the privilege of attending the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am media day Tuesday and playing the Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Golfers—if you ever have the opportun... |
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on Jan 22, 2012 at 8:57 pm by LMAO, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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What's wrong with California: Part II
Continuing the discussion of what’s broken in California, a July 7th Wall Street Journal editorial called out just how expensive AB 32—the anti-global warming law that passed... |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 4:31 pm by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Federal bureaucracy stifling science in Livermore
The big science that has flourished for years at Lawrence Livermore National Lab is being strangled by stifling federal bureaucracy. That was the message delivered to a Congr... |
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on Mar 15, 2012 at 7:30 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Key decision pits BART to Livermore against transit subsidies
Extending and doubling the sales tax for transportation in Alameda County will face one of its key decisions this afternoon when the county transportation commission votes ... |
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on Jan 26, 2012 at 7:59 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Debating celebrations grown too large
Last week, the San Ramon City Council continued a month-long discussion about how to handle its traditional Fourth of July fireworks.
Since 1985, two years after San Ramon ... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Closed door bullet train deals
In a maneuver that is arrogant and desperate, Gov. Jerry Brown and supporters of the bullet train will try to tie judges’ hands if they find in favor of opponents of th... |
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on Jun 12, 2012 at 7:58 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Pivotal Pleasanton election in 2012
Happy New Year.
Long after I posted the Tuesday’s blog, I realized that I’d jumped right into commentary without saying properly saying hello.
That written, 2012 promises to... |
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on Jan 5, 2012 at 1:16 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Facing off for Congressional seat
The race for the valley’s new Congressional representative came to Dublin last week when incumbent Pete Stark faced off with challenger Eric Swalwell in front of the Tr... |
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on Feb 29, 2012 at 9:09 am by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
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Green is keeping his options open
You’ve got to give Union City Mayor Mark Green credit for covering his bets.
Green is one of five candidates running for the 20th Assembly District. Judging by the m... |
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on May 26, 2012 at 11:27 pm by Leftist Activist, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The two Californias
Here’s another observation on Rep. Pete Stark. Back in the mid-1980s, he faced a tougher than expected campaign four years after he was elected. A Republican challenger, Bill ... |
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on Mar 1, 2012 at 9:05 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Pete Stark is feeling some heat
Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark may be feeling the heat in the primary challenge from Dublin City Councilman Eric Swalwell in the newly drawn district lines for the 15th Congres... |
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on Apr 21, 2012 at 10:26 am by Casanova_Frankenstein, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
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Did you catch President Obama’s latest pandering to the youth vote?
Did you catch President Obama’s latest pandering to the youth vote?
He suggested that current law be changed so after graduation students carrying heavy loan burdens could... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 8:23 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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The new primary dynamic
The open primary that is just about five weeks away has created a new dynamic.
The new approach means that all voters will receive the same ballot and can vote for an... |
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on May 1, 2012 at 9:58 pm by PartyParty, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Pete Stark--the mouth that keeps roaring
U.S. Rep. Pete Stark has a well-earned reputation for shooting off his mouth, one that he's continued to build.
His primary campaign against challenger Eric Swalwel... |
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on May 3, 2012 at 10:28 pm by SteveP, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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