SCHOOLS & KIDS
Performance-based Teacher Compensation
This isn't meant to be a parcel tax discussion. It's an attempt to look at how to align teacher compensation with educational goals.
"All Teachers Are Not the Same" http:/... |
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on Mar 13, 2009 at 8:02 pm by Karen, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Dishwasher Film
Heard through the grapevine...
Everyone is experiencing a white film on the dishes after a run through the dishwasher. We've had a little bit of this ourselves. Apparentl... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 6:26 pm by Mr. Cheney, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Election Exemplary Of Initiative Process Faults
Frequent readers here may be familiar with my negative opinions about direct democracy. Most of my concern with it is in regards to the abuse that can lead to tyranny of the ... |
Stacey |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 10:44 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Opinion Pleasanton Election Endorsements Are Out
Looks like Opinionpleasanton.com came out with their take on the election. Good times!
But allow me a moment to take those guys to task... Tsk tsk, guys! I see you haven... |
Stacey |
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on Nov 6, 2008 at 9:12 am by Downtown Observer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Election Debate
Jerry of Oakhill,
(This is sort of my response to you from the thread on "Letters: Council majority hasn't listened to people" Web Link.... |
Stacey |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 6:40 am by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton's Traffic Signals Get Coordinated
Traffic in Pleasanton has been a concern for many residents in recent years. Anyone who has tried to drive across town has stories about getting stopped at every light or sitt... |
Stacey |
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on Oct 26, 2008 at 10:22 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Voter Fraud
I guess I'm just being naive... Why can't we just have a jar of ink at the voting booth that people have to stick a thumb in when they vote to ensure they vote only once? No... |
Stacey |
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on Oct 24, 2008 at 3:04 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Livermore Airport Noise Complaints
Saw this recently...
"Airport Statistics for August 2008"
Regarding noise complaints
"46.7% of the total complaints were filed by two Pleasanton households."
How abo... |
Stacey |
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on Oct 20, 2008 at 6:43 pm by Sam, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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Stacey's Guide to the PW Town Square Forum
1) Cholo from Livermore is not a Mexican or illegal immigrant
2) Jerry from Oak Hill likes popcorn
3) Posts are not authenticated which means the author might not be who the... |
Stacey |
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on Oct 12, 2008 at 7:05 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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The Economy
Just a thought... Perhaps what would restore confidence in the markets would be for Congress is pass legislation introducing more regulation. Apparently no one cares about t... |
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on Oct 11, 2008 at 1:22 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Candidates at the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
From: Web Link
Mayoral and Council candidates appeared at a breakfast forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.
The ar... |
Stacey |
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on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:00 am by Susan, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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More Housing in Hacienda Business Park
This will interest some...
Web Link
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Workshop - 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber
200 Old Bernal, Pl... |
Stacey |
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on Sep 22, 2008 at 9:26 am by Qwerty, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Sarah Palin Email
Looks like Hosterman and Brozosky aren't the only public officials who get in trouble with their email.
Web Link
"Palin routinely... |
Stacey |
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on Sep 18, 2008 at 8:11 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Opening Brief Finally Filed in Oak Grove Referendum Appeal
I knew about this since Tuesday and was wondering if PW was going to report anything on it, or rely upon this blog for the news... It is reported in The Independent today so ... |
Stacey |
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on Sep 12, 2008 at 8:58 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Cholo is in the News!
Check this out. Our very own Cholo!
Web Link |
Stacey |
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on Aug 10, 2008 at 11:50 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Who's running?
Looks like Mary Roberts is going to attempt a run for Mayor and Howard Neely is going to try for a Council seat. That's good. I was worried that Hosterman was going to run u... |
Stacey |
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on Aug 8, 2008 at 7:10 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Alternative to Oak Grove Referendum, Hillside Initiative, Council Initiative, and Petty Politics
Buy the land from the Lins!
I've mentioned this here months ago in another thread. I found an example of a group trying to do just that elsewhere in California...
Group... |
Stacey |
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on Jul 27, 2008 at 12:53 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Political Tricks
Proponents of the ridgeline protection initiative keep saying that a second Council-sponsored measure on the ballot this November will only confuse voters. Opponents of the i... |
Stacey |
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on Jul 16, 2008 at 9:02 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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What Are Your Opinions About The Mayor and Each Councilmember?
I've refrained mostly from writing on this subject before. I think it is time to bring it out as warm up for the election this year. Keep in mind that only Hosterman, Sulliv... |
Stacey |
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on Jul 7, 2008 at 8:57 pm by fact checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Water Conservation
Summer is coming and today is going to be hot. Time to start thinking once again about water conservation, especially since EBMUD has just voted to begin water rationing (htt... |
Stacey |
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on May 24, 2008 at 12:21 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Tejon Ranch and Oak Grove
Web Link
Anyone else notice the similarities between this and Oak Grove? |
Stacey |
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on May 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm by westsider, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dear Concerned Pleasanton Voter
In today's Independent, Bill Rasnick's letter to the editor got published expressing his opinion on the Oak Grove lawsuit. Bill's whole argument hinges on one main point he w... |
Stacey |
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on Apr 8, 2008 at 8:23 am by Shelley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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OpinionPleasanton.com
Anyone here seen this site? Alternative views on Pleasanton politics: Web Link |
Stacey |
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on Feb 7, 2008 at 10:40 am by Jack, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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The Lesson of Half Moon Bay
Don't know if any of you have been following the story, but here's a new article regarding what is happening over in Half Moon Bay. Web Link... |
Stacey |
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on Dec 19, 2007 at 10:29 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Using Google Earth to visualise the Oak Grove project
Here is where you can download the kmz file I put together. Web Link It opens in Google Earth, which can be freely downloaded from... |
Stacey |
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on Dec 17, 2007 at 10:35 pm by Shelley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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