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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Myths about FHA
Acting FHA Commissioner Carol Galante Addresses Concerns, Myths about FHA. Despite negative comments from the Right, FHA is a live & well. Please refer to the link below....
 
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on Mar 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin
AROUND TOWN
Assemblywoman Buchanan talks education, budget
State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D-Alamo) is proposing a package of three bills that could measure teacher performance, streamline discipline and dismissal procedures for te...
 
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 11:44 am by lessismore, a member of the Amador Valley High School community
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Golf tourney to benefit REACH and housing for special needs adults
When Carolyn Zalewski's husband Andy was transferred here from Houston in 2006, they chose Pleasanton as their new home because of the district's programs for special needs k...
 
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on Sep 16, 2011 at 7:30 am by Lee, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
"Derivatives" and our economic demise...
This IS the MOST intelligent Post EVER on this Forum! "Derivatives" were/are EXACTLY what got our Country into this mess and we are NOT through as of yet! UNREGULATED...
 
Obama Nation
 
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on Mar 14, 2010 at 5:42 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Vote No on Props. 30, 38, B1
Of the 11 statewide propositions on the Nov. 6 General Election ballot along with two county measures and one seeking a parcel tax for the Chabot-Las Positas College District,...
 
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 8:27 pm by the sales tax, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
MerchantArts Walks begin on Main
MerchantArts Walk kicked off its monthly events in downtown Pleasanton last week with 10 businesses displaying exhibits within their stores and the organizers in front of the ...
 
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on Oct 28, 2010 at 8:58 am by Artist/ArtLover, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton memorial service planned May 25 for Jack Dove, who would have turned 90 that day
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, for Jack Dove, a well-known Pleasanton community activist and former executive with the old Montgomery Ward departme...
 
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on May 10, 2013 at 10:48 am by HOWARD ADAMS NEELY, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Those who paid high interest rates for 'payday' loans eligible for repayments
California residents who paid exorbitant interest rates for online installation loans may be eligible for repayment over the next three months in a refund drive announced Th...
 
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 8:19 am by gloria swenson, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rick Perry's Pitch: "Come to Texas, You're Kids Won't Change"
Rick Perry, in yet another effort to woo businesses and families from California to the mecca of Texas freedom and liberty, has outlined a number of reasons why Californians m...
 
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 6:05 am by Godless, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
New Market at Vineyard & Bernal?
Hi, does anyone know what is going in at the big open space at Vineyard & Bernald (up by Cofee Ali)...what and when? we live right there and how exciting if it was a little f...
 
Kristine Walker
 
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on Oct 21, 2012 at 7:55 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Big Government Myths Are Undermining Democracy and America's Future (Article)
Web Link by Jeff Madrick - Senior Fellow, Roosevelt Institute We have had two towering examples ...
 
Dela
 
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on Jun 23, 2010 at 7:17 pm by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
James Taylor Forfeits Our Gun Rights
We now have proof positive that the liberal loons will go to any length to take away our freedoms. James Taylor wants to sacrifice our basic freedoms so that the Obama govern...
 
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 10:13 am by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
This appears to be Breaking News: CIA Dir. Petraeus Responds Re: Benghazi
Here is CIA Director Petraeus's statement: "No one at any level in the CIA told anybody not to help those in need; claims to the contrary are simply inaccurate. ” http:/...
 
Anyone But Obama
 
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 10:20 am by citizen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Valley Humane Society 2013 Calendar Contest
Make your pet a star with the VHS Calendar Contest! Submit your furry friend's favorite photo for a shot at one of 13 spots in our 2013 calendar. All companion animals are wel...
 
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 5:36 pm by Melissa, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Relay for Life attracts hundreds in fight against cancer
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life walkathon came to the Tri-Valley last weekend, uniting the community by celebrating lives of those who have fought cancer, remembe...
 
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on Jul 28, 2011 at 5:27 pm by john swager, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood
SPORTS
Play Ball! Pleasanton Little Leagues open 2013 season
Several thousand players, coaches and parents turned out Saturday for the opening day of the Pleasanton Little League's 2013 season. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 6:05 pm by PNLL parent, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Vote Yes on 37 - Unregistered
This is a parallel conversation to the topic created by Susan Stasek in which she was asking people to vote for Prop 37, but restricted it to those registerd so the Against 37...
 
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 1:53 pm by VOTE NO, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon commission recommends no fireworks in 2013
At its Tuesday meeting, the San Ramon Parks and Community Services Commission officially recommended that the city not bring back fireworks during Independence Day events in 2...
 
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 10:51 am by Old Guy, a resident of the Willow West neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Sullenberger retiring?
I read a brief news story today on the web that said Sullenberger is retiring. I was surprised in some respects because a year ago he mentioned how he was looking forward ...
 
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on Mar 3, 2010 at 11:03 am by Qwerty, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
SPORTS
CYO Basketball Registration
Walk-in registration for boys and girls in grades 3 to 8 will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at St. Augustine Hall. Visit www.ccopcyo.org. Read the full story her...
 
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 9:03 am by omar, a resident of Dublin
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Republicans Demand a Government Takeover and Bailout of the Oil Spill
Web Link By Bob Cesca The words "government takeover" were originally injected into the discours...
 
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on May 27, 2010 at 10:23 pm by M., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Local labs sponsoring 'Expanding your horizons' conference today
The 34th annual Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons Conference is being held today in the Las Positas College Gymnasium, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore. Read the full story...
 
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 11:37 am by A Neighbor, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letters
Dog attack heroes Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 12, 2011, 12:00 AM
 
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 12:57 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Why close the story on Health Care facilities to comments?
Q.Is The Weekly afraid too many people would care about that topic? Having the comments is one of the reasons this venue is worth reading. Requiring registration discourag...
 
Why close a story on Health Care to comments?
 
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on Mar 30, 2012 at 11:44 am by Why close a story on Health Care to comments?, a resident of Livermore
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
BP Is Criticized Over Oil Spill, but U.S. Missed Chances to Act
Its going to be fun watching how the make this George Bush's fault.
 
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on Apr 30, 2010 at 8:39 pm by letsgo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
 

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