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America's Views on Immigration Are Changing
When it comes to immigration into the United States, Americans are thinking longer and harder about this issue than ever before.
While most voters favor citizenship for ill... |
Save the Nation |
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on May 5, 2013 at 3:22 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Saving Quality Education
Would it be possible, with the 61% that voted yes on G to start a major fund raising effort to raise the money needed to keep the status quo until the budget crisis is over?
... |
Saving the quality of education |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 10:23 pm by Swami, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Coming Soon: $500 for Every Newborn?!?
"Imagine a world where every baby received a trust fund at birth. It might sound like a fairy tale, but being born into money--or at least into a $500 savings account--could s... |
Say No! |
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on Oct 8, 2009 at 8:33 am by sally, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schwarzenegger budget projects less spending for CSR
Web Link
My favorite quote after financially strangling schools the last two years:
"Schwarzenegger administration officia... |
scattergram |
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on Jan 23, 2010 at 11:26 am by Concerned, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A Wonderland formula funds California schools
From Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Brown. An eye opening editorial about the manipulation of the school funding Proposition 98 calculation.
Web Link... |
scattergram |
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on Jan 18, 2010 at 4:47 pm by scattergram, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Racism In Schools?
I hate to be such a downer but i was wondering if anyone other than me thinks that racism still exists in some of our schools like amador or foothill highschool? |
schnorres |
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on Sep 14, 2009 at 5:07 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are Videogames Bad Kids/Teens?
well i've asked a few people and all of them condemned videogames as being nothing but a waste of time that melts your brain away what do you think? |
schnorres |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 3:27 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why are there so many dog stores?
first there not even dog stores they're places to buy dog food and dog stuff and second there are around eight dog stores with one recently opened at the mall I'm just wonderi... |
schnorres |
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on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:40 pm by Dog owner, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Good news for schools!
"After issuing thousands of preliminary layoff notices, drafting budgets with deep cuts and listening to sky-is-falling scenarios that would shorten the school year by a month... |
School budget not as bad? |
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on May 23, 2011 at 9:58 pm by Chunky, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why blame the Teachers?
From what I understand, half the population of Pleasanton moved here in the last five years. I'll bet our wonderful school district influenced many people to move here. Our C... |
School District Supporter |
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on Feb 11, 2009 at 12:42 pm by Another Homeowner, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Yes, students DO read these forums!
How else can we get any idea about what the "parents" are thinking? We LEARN a lot from these forums.
Kind of seems like the adults don't practice what they preach! |
School Kid |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 3:30 pm by mac, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
HOW MUCH IS YOUR SCHOOL ASKING FOR?
I was recently at a BBQ with families from different neighborhoods in Ptown. The conversation turned to the subject of school and we ended up discussing school supplies. We ... |
School Supplies List |
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on Aug 15, 2009 at 3:16 pm by School Supplies List, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Newest API scores show Pleasanton slipping when ranked with similar schools.
The newest published API scores show Pleasanton Unified really slipping when ranked with similar schools. This ranking is the true test of how well a district is doing when co... |
Scores are sinking! |
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on Aug 31, 2011 at 4:24 pm by localyocal, a resident of Dublin |
AROUND TOWN
Commute Question
My family is considering relocating to Pleasanton from the East coast. I was recently hired by a firm in north San Jose and I was wondering if anyone who does the Pleasanton t... |
Scott |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 7:07 am by Palo alto commuter, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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... |
Scott |
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on Aug 17, 2010 at 10:57 am by Jim, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
SPORTS
Does anyone have an update on the skating rink?
My family is considering relocating to the Pleasanton area and my two boys are HUGE hockey nuts. I have read about plans to build an arena at Staples Ranch but I can't seem to... |
Scott |
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on Jul 23, 2010 at 3:30 pm by Jill, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Downtown sculptures are terrific public art
Virtually every time I drive down Main Street, I see groups of people taking pictures of, and with, the sculptures that are on display. While the naysayers may complain that ... |
Scott |
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on Apr 27, 2010 at 10:27 pm by To Elizabeth, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Should cemetery on Sunol be a green park?
Watching the City Council meeting on April 6th, several speakers asked the City Council to turn the Odd Fellows old cemetery on Sunol Blvd. into a green park .. and hurry up.
... |
Scott Curtis |
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on Apr 20, 2010 at 12:29 pm by Lori, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Bob Werner Passes
Anyone who knew Bob Werner knew of his infectious smile and his thick white hair. He was a concensus builder, a great supporter of Pleasanton Downtown Association, Tri Valley... |
Scott Walsh |
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on Jul 29, 2011 at 8:39 am by shadowbozo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Unusual Occurrance But not Maybe
This morning, my wife was on her way to work when she saw a "body" laying on a sidewalk in a small tot lot park near our home off Northway Road. My wife stopped to investigat... |
Scott Walsh |
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on Jul 27, 2011 at 6:05 am by Bob, a resident of the Happy Valley neighborhood |
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How much money was spent on the war in Iraq?
Welcome home to our troops who fought for a war that was started to rid Iraq of weapons of mass destruction it did not have. I'm so grateful that we have a president now that ... |
SCUBAMom |
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on Dec 18, 2011 at 12:07 pm by Bill, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Jobs anyone!
WASHINGTON (AP) — New and smaller companies, more than the big multinationals surveyed by the roundtable, tend to drive job creation, particularly in economic recoveries. Busi... |
SCUBAMom |
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on Dec 15, 2011 at 9:22 am by SCUBAMom, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Congress
I'm wondering why the republicans keep protecting the rich people stating that they are the ones that create jobs, but there are so many people out of work, and some have even... |
SCUBAMom |
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on Dec 14, 2011 at 3:42 pm by hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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he decided to come out of the closet because he wants to become an advocate for gay marriage.
Upon Coming Out, Ken Mehlman Given Anti-Gay Award
By Carlos Santoscoy
Published: August 26, 2010Outing blogger Mike Rogers has given former Bush administration official Ke... |
Sean |
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on Aug 26, 2010 at 8:54 am by steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SPORTS
Proposal of a Golf Tax in California is Unfair and Unjust.
As we begin 2009, a proposal looms in Sacramento that for the first time will tax playing golf in California. This unjust golf tax proposal is a real threat and will become la... |
Sean |
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on Feb 11, 2009 at 12:54 pm by Pete, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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