SCHOOLS & KIDS
Recent news regarding California public education funding is dismal
The recent news regarding California public education funding is dismal.
It appears that our district will need to consider even deeper cuts than
in previous years. This is ... |
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on Jan 30, 2012 at 8:49 pm by Pete, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
BARTD Transportation Permanent Tax NOT good, NOT Fair
Tim Hunt's article on the Transportation Taxes (which is closed for comment) points out we already pay one-half-cent surcharge for the county hospital system, the one-half-cen... |
Taxed already |
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on Jan 30, 2012 at 9:14 am by Taxed already, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hogarty Needs Remedial English Class
Either Wm Hogarty is the most illiterate poster on this forum or someone is trying pretty hard to make him look that way.
I have no direct knowledge of his financial scams ... |
taxpayer |
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on Apr 7, 2013 at 9:35 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Ca 500-plus 'special' funds;, Jerry wants more
CA has over 500 'special' funds....sort of 'slush' funds. Last week we learned of over $53 million in hidden state parks. Now we learn there are over 500 'special funds' ... |
Taxpayer |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 8:52 am by Ken Lay, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police Officers Abuse Disability
Tim Hunt comments that about the large number of PPD officers out on temporary disability.
"currently the department has nine officers out on short-term disability. That mean... |
taxpayer |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 9:44 pm by franco, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pension Reform -- at last!
San Jose and San Diego voters have had enough, and they voted overwhelmingly for strict pension reform.
Web Link... |
taxpayer |
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on Jun 7, 2012 at 11:52 pm by PleasantonTaxpayer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What's up with City Employee Contract?
Now that Fialho's attempt to grandstand and get hired by San Ramon has failed, does anyone know the status of the city employee contract?
I hope that Fialho and the city co... |
taxpayer |
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on May 3, 2011 at 2:39 pm by Concerned, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
PARENTS BEWARE - your childs education is at stake
It isn't just the bankruptcy of "other" cities we need to concern ourselves with. While city pension’s issues make headlines what's being ignored is the pension crisis about ... |
Taxpayers & Pensions |
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 11:48 am by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Did Barbara Bush Really Say That?
I just read this today, and I thought it was a joke. Unforunately, it's not. Barbara Bush actually said, on March 18, 2003, on Good Morning America,
"Why sho... |
Taylor |
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on Mar 2, 2008 at 12:01 pm by Gene, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Commander in Chief or Nanny Michelle's Fruit Picker?
President Obama is still so fixated on fundraising and divisive campaign tactics that major tragedies and world crises get ignored.
At 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, the @BarackObama ... |
Tea Party Dave |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 5:07 pm by Sam Ramon, a resident of San Ramon |
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That Obama's at it again!
Obama strikes at our free enterprise system again in another attempt to ruin our economy and implement his Radical Agenda to destroy freedom in America! Yup, he's vetoed a Rep... |
Tea Party Patriot |
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on Oct 11, 2010 at 1:01 pm by MePartyPatriot, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Obama Hates on Fellow Americans: Steps Off American Soil and Shows His AntiPatriotic Zeal
A hot microphone caught President Obama in a moment of candor on Wednesday as he was greeted on the tarmac in Israel for the first overseas trip of his second term.
“It’s g... |
Tea Party Power |
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 7:32 pm by Vinnie, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Do All Tyrants Have Huge Egos? Obama Pitches His Own Book
At today’s Google+ “fireside hangout” with President Obama, the president was asked to recommend a book that would help opponents understand his politics. Obama immediately re... |
Tea Party Proud |
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on Feb 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm by Serious Gina, a resident of the Bonde Ranch neighborhood |
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Tea Party Takes Increased Leadership Role
The number of antigovernment “Patriot” groups on the American right reached an all-time high in 2012, the fourth consecutive year of powerful growth by a movement that is beco... |
Tea Party Rising |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 10:28 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton post office to stay open late tonight for tax filers
Unfortunately, I actually relied on correct information from this article. Unlike many people, I refuse to give the government an INTEREST FREE LOAN! and therefore was not goi... |
Tea Party Time |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 9:10 am by Tea Party Time, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Does Obama want a Muslim Nation?
It certainly appears as if Obama would rather support Islam than Christianity. As part of it's war on Christians, the Obama Administration is now doling huge helpings of econ... |
Teacake Frank |
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on Jan 25, 2013 at 9:06 am by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Research Findings: "The Truth About Public School Teacher Pay"
To challenge the common belief that public school teachers, on average, are not compensated well, please read the following article by the Heritage Foundation.
An Excerpt:... |
teacher |
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on Nov 2, 2011 at 7:31 pm by Resident, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why I joined the union
I was just reading another thread were someone stated to Patricia Collins that her sister is part of the problem because she is a member of CTA and it got me thinking. What w... |
teacher |
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on Mar 18, 2010 at 11:22 am by Arroyo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
U.S. education secretary is expected to withhold millions of CA Educational Grant Funds
California threatened with loss of funds if it doesn't use test scores in evaluating teachers
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has sing... |
Teacher |
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on Aug 12, 2009 at 3:48 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Many of us will contribute even if it's not via a union concession
I watched the school board meeting tonight and was so heartened to see that community members are mobilizing a "campaign" encouraging people to make private donations to suppo... |
teacher |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 6:56 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
EVOLUTION BEING TAGUHT IN PLEASANTON SCHOOLS
It has come to my attention that the theory of evolution is being taught in the public schools in your city of Pleasanton. Any effort to have Scientific Creationism taught is... |
Teacher |
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on May 28, 2009 at 7:40 am by unclehomerr.., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
I am a Democrat and a Teacher but am voting No on G
I have seen how the economy has affected families in Pleasanton. This year has been real hard on many families. I have heard from some parents who were embarrassed to admit ... |
Teacher |
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on May 24, 2009 at 1:11 pm by Thank you too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Post your stories of great Pleasanton teachers
Take a minute to share a story of a great Pleasanton teacher who has helped your child along. It's a thankless job. |
Teacher Appreciation Week |
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on May 12, 2011 at 6:31 am by HS Student, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Challenge Success Team; AVHS PTSA Survey Result Meeting
Pleasanton Parents:
Amador Valley H.S. PTSA in conjunction with high school students Challenge Success Team will be holding an open forum meeting:
MONDAY, Jan. 30th at 7:0... |
TeacherK12 |
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on Jan 29, 2012 at 10:15 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Pleasanton Gossipers Are Not Amused: Call for Strict Censorship
As reported by Marvin on the Community at War site, at least one of Pleasanton's gossip queens is calling for a shutdown of all posts that poke fun at public or anonymous spea... |
Teddy |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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