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Retirement Benefit Excesses of California Public Employees
I was motivated to start this thread by comments made on another thread (regarding the San Ramon property tax initiative).
Here are comments from that thread, to get the j... |
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on May 12, 2009 at 7:15 am by Cut, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How/When to vote for/against measure E in Pleasanton
According to the measure E site, the vote by mail will take place on april 4:
"How to Vote
Measure E will be decided in an all mail-in ballot election
• Ballots will... |
Resident |
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on Mar 14, 2011 at 11:07 am by YES ON MEASURE E, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton men, teen arrested for alleged felony assault of a disabled man
Two men and a 16-year-old girl from Pleasanton have been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, torture and false imprisonment of a 19-year-old learning disabl... |
Editor |
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on Aug 29, 2010 at 11:21 pm by john wayne 2, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
S&P downgrades school district's credit rating
Standard and Poor's Rating Services recently announced a drop in the financial ratings of the Pleasanton Unified School District. The report is a reflection of the district's ... |
Editor |
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on Dec 22, 2009 at 8:13 am by Atrontanodo, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Rush Limbaugh Facts:
Rush Limbaugh is an ACTOR. He made 33 MILLION in 2007. Rush DROPPED OUT of College as he was FLUNKING his classes.
So, for all you educated folks that think so highly of th... |
Rush |
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on Jul 27, 2009 at 12:48 pm by Fact, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
WHEN DOES IT BECOME RACISM
I live in a quiet Vintage Hills neighborhood. One of neighbors is Asian, another Hispanic, another Baptist and another a converted Biker Born Again Christian. I use Hispanic g... |
Mellow Fellow |
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on Jun 19, 2011 at 1:10 am by Night Owl, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton must trim employee benefits or face citizens' initiative, council warned
A Laguna Oaks homeowner has asked the Pleasanton City Council to make employee pension and health care reform a top priority in 2011 or face a citizens' initiative that could ... |
Editor |
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on Dec 9, 2010 at 6:42 am by Pete, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Court strikes down Pleasanton housing cap
In a ruling that could halt all commercial and residential building in Pleasanton for months to come, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch has ruled the city's 199... |
Editor |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 9:56 pm by Jason, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
27 positions on possible chopping block in Pleasanton school district
The Pleasanton school board voted last night to send notices of possible layoff for 27 full-time positions, fewer than expected and even some of those could be spared if state... |
Editor |
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on Mar 18, 2010 at 9:34 am by Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Sullivan again blocks final vote on Walmart grocery store in Pleasanton
Pleasanton City Councilman Matt Sullivan single-handedly blocked a final vote Monday night on a measure that would have allowed Walmart to open one of its Neighborhood Markets... |
Editor |
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on May 15, 2012 at 8:12 am by Bob, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How to attract and retain teachers - the Idaho way
Idaho is implementing reforms to phase out teacher tenure and provide merit pay. Web Link
"Through this plan, we are going to attract and re... |
Nomad |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 12:53 pm by Chris, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools join in statewide Day of Action
In the 30 minutes before school started Thursday, teachers, classified staff, administrators and parents joined the statewide effort to support education. Called the Day of Ac... |
Editor |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 7:18 pm by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton school board set to promote top administrator to deputy superintendent at $188,864 annual salary
Pleasanton school board members tonight will consider a contract that will promote Luz Cazares, currently assistant superintendent of business services, to a new position of d... |
Editor |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:33 am by Concerned parent, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
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Unions urge members, Democrats to rally against Walmart market planned for Pleasanton
Union leaders called on members and others at a Democratic Party rally to protest at upcoming meetings throughout the East Bay where operating permits for Walmart grocery stor... |
Editor |
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on Mar 10, 2012 at 3:12 pm by ChooChooHank, a resident of the Verona neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board member's wife on union team
At first glance, it might seem like a conflict of interest that Pleasanton school board member Jeff Bowser and his wife are on opposite sides of the negotiations between the d... |
Editor |
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on Feb 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm by woody, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A taxing situation
The time for the school district to deal with the budget crisis has come. The state budget was finalized Thursday morning, and now on Tuesday the board will identify reduction... |
Editor |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 9:42 am by another parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton man found dead in house fire outside Boulder, Colo.
A Pleasanton man was found dead early this morning outside Boulder, Colo. after firefighters rushed to put out a house fire. The coroner's office identified the man as David P... |
Editor |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 8:06 am by Frances and Don Hewitt, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Proposed New Driver Tax -" VMT"
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission(MTC)has proposed yet another tax. Drivers would be required to install a tracking device that would measure how far they drive then ... |
Jason |
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 11:40 am by steven, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Bay Pleasanton Mom keeps kids home for presidents speech:
San Jose Mecury news:
In the East Bay, a few parents kept their children home from school.
Bridget Melson said she decided to have a "fun day" with her kindergarten and ... |
WoW |
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on Sep 11, 2009 at 10:14 am by Amy, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board accepts teachers' union contract
While the school board approved a contract with the teachers' union Tuesday night, one that would save the district nearly $4.6 million, the decision was not without controver... |
Editor |
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on Mar 4, 2010 at 6:36 pm by Rat Turd, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Walmart Market goes to Pleasanton Council for final vote May 7
The Pleasanton City Council has scheduled a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 7, to make a final decision on whether Walmart can open one of its Neighborhood Markets in the... |
Editor |
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on Apr 21, 2012 at 1:57 pm by Freeman, a resident of the Bonde Ranch neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Arrest announced in death of Foothill girl 27 years ago
An unnamed suspect has been arrested in the homicide of a 14-year-old girl that occurred 27 years ago. Tina Faelz's body was discovered in a drainage ditch on April 5, 1984. A... |
Editor |
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on Apr 4, 2012 at 7:35 pm by Bonnie, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Palo Alto school board says parcel tax renewal is critical
Another school district--this one in Palo Alto--will ask voters to replace its current $493-a-year parcel tax that is set to expire in 2011 with a $589-million levy to help pa... |
Editor |
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on Dec 17, 2009 at 10:25 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sullivan pulls plug on council meeting after 3-1/2-hour hearing
In an extraordinary but not unprecendented move, Pleasanton City Councilman Matt Sullivan pulled the plug on consideration of a development plan for Staples Ranch last night,... |
Editor |
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on Feb 18, 2009 at 6:58 pm by June, a member of the Alisal Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to discuss parcel tax, budget crisis tonight
Tonight the school board will discuss the budget crisis and take action on whether to employ a survey firm to conduct a parcel tax feasibility study. This comes one night afte... |
Editor |
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on May 8, 2009 at 5:59 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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