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California welfare recipants now allowed to use YOUR money to buy alcohol and cigarettes!!!
Next time you walk to the ballot box you should consider how your elected officials are using your money! Cheers!!! Web Link-... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by A classic, a resident of the Bonde Ranch neighborhood, on Sep 9, 2011 at 7:58 am
There have been 58 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2011 at 9:53 am.

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Local legislators seek state support for solar companies
Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-San Leandro) and Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) called on the Legislature Wednesday to continue nurturing the growth of t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 8, 2011 at 9:14 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 9, 2011 at 12:07 pm.

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Redistribution of wealth becomes ‘biggest middle-class tax cut in history’
Campaign season is on, and President Obama is already out telling lies. BIG lies. Clearly, the President cannot defend his economic record, cannot campaign on any achievement ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by jimf01, a resident of another community, on Sep 7, 2011 at 10:59 am
There have been 38 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 8, 2011 at 9:09 pm.

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DOJ and ATF Botch Mexican Firearm Plot
It's hard to believe Dept of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco, and Firearms could be so inept and plot that never should have been tried. Obviously, American lives were w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Shock and Shame, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Sep 5, 2011 at 11:33 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2011 at 5:08 pm.

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'Democratic' is an adjective
For those so grammatically impaired, the word 'Democratic' is an adjective, while 'Democrat' is a noun. If you are describing a noun, such as in the post title below, you woul... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Janna, a resident of Dublin, on Sep 5, 2011 at 4:37 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2011 at 8:25 pm.

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So Labor Leader Threatens and Declares War on Republicans ...
Here is more on this news article >>> Web Link (... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dana, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Sep 5, 2011 at 2:53 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2011 at 12:44 am.

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National NLRB Weighs in on Castlewood Dispute
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled a majority of Castlewood Country Club's 18-month lockout of service workers is illegal, which union officials say could for... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mr. T, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood, on Sep 2, 2011 at 3:50 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2011 at 4:47 pm.

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Mary Hayashi vs Solyndra
Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) was on the news last night condemning Solyndra for letting all their employees go without notice or benefits. From her wedsite - “Thi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Bill, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Sep 2, 2011 at 1:04 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2011 at 8:59 am.

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Plenty of rebukes for repulsive race-baiting from Democrat Congressman
A number of African-American leaders across the country, none of them Democrats, publicly denounced or directly rebuked Indiana Democrat Rep Carson for his comments last weeke... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by jimf01, a resident of another community, on Aug 31, 2011 at 5:01 pm
There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2011 at 1:27 am.

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Solydra bankruptcy highlights green failures or Obama and McNerney
The Obama administration and Jerry McNerney have touted green technology to lead this country out of recession. They attempted to pick winners in this country, lending hundred... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by jimf01, a resident of another community, on Aug 31, 2011 at 10:42 am
There have been 82 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 13, 2011 at 4:44 pm.

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Another "Brilliant" Democrat Bill to Become CA Law...Re: Babysitters
This is asinine - and about to become the law in the state of California: Assembly Bill 889 (authored by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, will require these pr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by FormerDemocrat ButNeverAgain, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Aug 31, 2011 at 9:21 am
There have been 47 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2011 at 10:50 pm.

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Law would allow corporations to be 'socially responsible'
A new law passed by the state Assembly could, for the first time ever, make it legal in California for a corporation to put social responsibility before shareholder profits. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 31, 2011 at 8:28 am
There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2011 at 7:29 am.

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California college for illegal's
Please read California Assembly Bill 131 which will probably pass this week with Democratic only votes. Governor Brown has already indicated he will sign it into law. The bi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andy, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Aug 30, 2011 at 2:00 pm
There have been 65 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2011 at 11:26 pm.

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Redistricting complaints continue, except here
With the final vote of the 14-member California Citizens Redistricting Commission last week, Pleasanton will be part of the newly created 15th Congressional District next year... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 26, 2011 at 12:16 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2011 at 2:25 pm.

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VERY REVEALING: McNerney Votes AGAINST National Defense Authorization Act!
McNerney and 77% of the other Democrats don't want our military in a hostile fire area to fully protect themselves from hostile actions. This alone should tell you which p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by !, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Aug 24, 2011 at 5:43 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2011 at 9:21 am.

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Obama's (and McNerney's) Destruction of America's Jobs Continues...
"Get ready for the sacrifice of tens of thousands more American jobs (at least) to feed the fantasy of “clean energy.” Even as the “green jobs” promise proves to be a lie, the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dana, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Aug 22, 2011 at 9:56 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2011 at 12:47 pm.

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Just as he promised, Obama has fundamentally transformed America.
Change for the Worse. America downgraded. Exponential increase in debt. Exponential job losses. Exponential increase in the size, control and power of the Federal Govt. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dana, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Aug 21, 2011 at 12:29 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2011 at 10:32 pm.

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Violins on Television
What's all this fuss I keep hearing about violins on television? Why don't parents want their kids to see violins on television? I thought the Leonardo Bernstein concerts were... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Emily Litella, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Aug 17, 2011 at 12:18 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2011 at 7:07 pm.

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Bachmann Obama and Fairy Tales
Michelle Bachmann was scheduled to appear at the Waterloo, Iowa Straw Caucus event but was late. Now that's not unusual. Well, except that the excuse she used was a fib. She s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Hummm!, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2011 at 10:03 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2011 at 10:53 pm.

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Justified or denial of rights?
The BART protest expected Friday didn't happen, probably because BART shut down cell service for the day and the protest organizers couldn't, well, get organized. Some say BAR... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Aug 15, 2011 at 2:03 pm

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Democrats, At what point will you say our Federal Government has over-reached their boundaries?
In your opinion, Democrats, what are the limits of our Fed Government? At what point will you say the Federal Government has too much control over our lives? What are t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Chris, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2011 at 8:10 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2011 at 9:39 pm.

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Sen. DeMint: "Obama Admin. the Most Anti_American, Anti-Business in My Lifetime"
I wholeheartedly agree with Senator Jim DeMint. Here is an excerpt of the link below... "We saw within a few days that this President was going to be heavy-handed, he was ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by agreed, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Aug 11, 2011 at 1:38 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2011 at 3:55 pm.

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Students to present commercialization plans for Livermore Lab
Sixteen students from two California universities will present their final commercialization plans for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory technologies Thursday at the Lab'... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Aug 10, 2011 at 3:39 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2011 at 3:39 pm.

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Obama's Presidency the biggest diaster in american history?
I guess when we elect someone with no experience and he surrounds himself with people with less experience we get what would be expected. Interesting read. Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Stephen, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Aug 8, 2011 at 7:05 am
There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2011 at 11:51 am.

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California extremely unfriendly to new business
Regardless of what you read in the paper or hear from California politicans the state is not friendly to starting a new business. I recently moved from Florida where I had a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by John , a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Aug 6, 2011 at 10:45 am
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2011 at 5:50 pm.

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