COMMENTS ON STORIES GOP congressional candidate challenges McNerney to public meetings Republican candidate David Harmer has challenged Democratic Congressman Jerry McNerney of Pleasanton to a series of "town hall" meetings in the 11th Congressional District.
R... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 17, 2010 at 10:29 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2010 at 7:53 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL McNerney votes "YES" for largest tax increases in history, including Death tax, FIRST WAVE (expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief)
WAVE TWO (Obamacare)
THIRD WAVE (Alternative Minimum and Employer Tax Hikes)
Details >>> http://webcache.goog... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by NoChet, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 17, 2010 at 4:01 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2010 at 3:07 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL McNerney introduces bill with death benefits for military survivors Bill would refund some taxes of fallen troops
By Rick Maze - Staff writer Air Force Times
A California lawmaker wants to refund Social Security taxes when a service memb... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Chet, a resident of San Ramon, on Aug 17, 2010 at 12:10 am
AROUND TOWN Seeks good Mormon Dentist We are MORMON and moving to Livermore. We would prefer a MORMON DENTIST. Can anyone recommend a good MORMON Dentist in Livermore, you know, one that has a good family and good... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Soccer Mom, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2010 at 9:32 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 22, 2010 at 5:08 pm.
AROUND TOWN Oak Grove developers sue Pleasanton to force housing project OK In a move that could impact voter turnout and preferences in the Nov. 2 mayoral and City Council election in Pleasanton, landowners of 562 acres in the city's southeast hills ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 16, 2010 at 4:50 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2010 at 5:42 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL What's the Difference Between Mainstream Republican Leaders and Tea Party Extremists? (With Link)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/whats-the-difference-betw_b_682799.html
By Robert Creamer
What's the difference between mainstream Republican leaders and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stern, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2010 at 3:58 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2010 at 5:55 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Double dip recession or just a continuance of the depression we are in? This is an interesting article or should I say a predictor of what is coming. I for one do not believe we have started out of the first recession yet but rather believe we ar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community, on Aug 16, 2010 at 2:59 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2010 at 6:22 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Pro-Mehserle rally draws 20 supporters in Dublin A rally Sunday in support of former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle was peaceful despite a small number of counter-protestors, a police spokesman said.
Read the full ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 16, 2010 at 1:57 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2010 at 6:37 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Who is Fred Watson and why is he running for City Council? I think everyone should be very aware of all the candidates running for city council.
I am particularly alarmed at one candidate. Fred Watson. I found comments he has po... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lillian, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2010 at 10:28 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2010 at 9:56 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL In CA-11, Harmer challenges McNerney to six Town Hall meetings Oh, this should be good
Republican David Harmer has challenged Democrat incumbent Jerry McNerney to a series of six town hall meetings in Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Danville, Plea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ca11 voter, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2010 at 10:26 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2010 at 6:36 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL McNerneynomics is Why There is No Recovery Obamanomics = McNerneynomics = Pelosinomics = Demonomics.
It all equals a failed economic stimulus and recovery. (Unless it is a deliberate attempt to seriously erode Ame... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lynn, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2010 at 6:41 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2010 at 12:16 am.
AROUND TOWN Solar for your home or business I am interested in getting solar on my home in Pleasanton. Can anyone suggest a small company, not the Big cookie cutter kind that don't have electricians doing the installati... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Thomas Blake, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2010 at 10:30 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2010 at 2:46 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Mr. McNerney, Where Do You Stand on The Ground Zero Mosque? Mr. McNerney, your constituents deserve to know where you stand on this issue.
Or, how about the PW probing McNerney on this and reporting this to the readers?
We'd ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by SpeakUpJerry!, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2010 at 9:48 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2010 at 1:28 pm.
AROUND TOWN City Hall paying twice for same work As a resident and taxpayer, seems that City Hall is stuffed with employees with fat salaries and pensions, but then City Hall still hires "consultants" to do the same job that... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Howard Javis supporter, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2010 at 3:40 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2010 at 12:58 pm.
AROUND TOWN Who is Fred Watson - please tell I read in the paper that Fred Watson's running for City Council. I haven't heard of him, so wonder if Pleasanton Weekly bloggers, who seem informed about local issues, can te... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by S Curtis, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2010 at 3:22 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2010 at 4:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Don't Complain About Long Registration Waits I know that HPMS is not the only school that is having problems getting parents to volunteer to help with PTA committees and registration. It is the parent volunteers in Plea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by PTA Member, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community, on Aug 14, 2010 at 12:27 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2010 at 10:23 am.
AROUND TOWN Gang wars in Pleasanton? Seems that Mr. Pickle and Little Caesar have now been joined by McDonalds' Mr. Frappe in the battle for streetcorner cred. I wonder what this will lead to...are we safe...wil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Scott, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2010 at 11:19 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2010 at 10:57 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Developer announces new 69-home subdivision in Dublin K. Hovnanian Homes is planning a new neighborhood of single-family homes at Positano, a master-planned community in the rolling hills along the eastern edge of Dublin.
Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 14, 2010 at 10:32 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2010 at 6:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School trustee's daughter-in-law dies Memorial services will be held tomorrow morning for Susanne Kristina Mullfors-Kernan, the daughter-in-law of Pleasanton School Board Member Pat Kernan. She died Aug. 6 at the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 13, 2010 at 10:33 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2010 at 12:20 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama, McNerney and Other Congressional Dems Steering America Closer to Argentina-like Depression America's economic decline is very closely resembling Argentina's economic collapse and depression between 1998 and 2000.
November may be the last reasonable chance to cha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2010 at 8:56 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2010 at 8:34 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Second arrest in armed robbery of FedEx truck in Pleasanton Pleasanton police have arrested the second of four suspects believed to have use a sawed-off shotgun to rob packages from a FedEx driver at Hacienda Business Park this week.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 13, 2010 at 6:20 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 23 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Another Calif Democrat Official Inflating their Pension? Shocking! (Not) Now...after we heard about the outrageous salaries and pensions in Bell, CA (note the media conveniently did not mention that these people were all Democrats) http://www.topi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ellen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2010 at 5:20 pm
AROUND TOWN MAN FLEEING DEPUTIES CRASH INTO TREE IN PLEASANTON Man fleeing deputies crashes into tree in Pleasanton
By Sophia Kazmi
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 08/12/2010 04:53:36 PM PDT
Updated: 08/12/2010 06:07:52 PM PDT
PLE... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2010 at 4:10 pm