TIM HUNT
Bullet train boondoggle rushes ahead
The absolutely shameful rush to the rip off of taxpayer monies knows as the train to nowhere or bullet train boondoggle continued this week.
The Legislature, on a narrow vot... |
Tim Hunt |
855 |
1 |
on Mar 21, 2013 at 9:41 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Sweetheart deals for labor unions
Taxpayers wanting to understand why government projects cost so much should look no farther than project labor agreements.
These agreements, at their core, amount to organiz... |
Tim Hunt |
851 |
1 |
on Mar 14, 2013 at 9:16 pm by Neighbor John, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Drone debates
Drones have been in the headlines, both in Alameda County and nationally.
The contrast is striking.
One on hand, we have civil libertarians and others worried about the Al... |
Tim Hunt |
940 |
1 |
on Feb 19, 2013 at 9:27 am by cosmic-charlie, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Efficiency at the DMV?
As a frequent critic of government, I must confess I had a remarkable experience at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles in Pleasanton last week.
After being auto-renewed for my driv... |
Tim Hunt |
915 |
1 |
on Jan 29, 2013 at 12:55 pm by Daniel Bradford, a member of the Foothill High School community |
TIM HUNT
Remember your bags
As you head out for market today, be sure to bring your reusable bag so you won’t get dinged for a dime for the bag to tote your groceries home.
That’s the privilege that ... |
Tim Hunt |
2250 |
1 |
on Jan 7, 2013 at 9:24 am by mooseturd, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Misguided peace foundation vote
One challenge that faces some elected officials is to recognize their responsibilities as well as the limitations in the elected roles.
For instance, City Council members d... |
Tim Hunt |
1094 |
1 |
on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:03 pm by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Pols lining up for 2014 before 2012 decided
The race for the 15th Congressional seat between the ancient incumbent Pete Stark and challenger Eric Swalwell is three weeks from election day, but ambitious politicians alre... |
Tim Hunt |
1619 |
1 |
on Oct 28, 2012 at 3:19 pm by CuteStuff, a resident of another community |
TIM HUNT
Las Positas President looking for a new job
Las Positas College President Kevin Walthers is actively seeking a new position and on his way out at the Livermore college.
That’s the report posted by the Las Positas Exp... |
Tim Hunt |
1985 |
1 |
on Oct 26, 2012 at 12:38 am by T-Vall123, a resident of Livermore |
TIM HUNT
Hospitals expanding services for kids
Both East Bay and major Bay Area hospitals are continuing to position themselves to serve the affluent Interstate 680 corridor.
The community hospitals—whether the large Jo... |
Tim Hunt |
1439 |
1 |
on Oct 11, 2012 at 9:42 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Strong software cluster in Pleasanton
Checking out the list of the largest software companies in the East Bay in the most recent edition of the San Francisco Business Times yielded some surprises.
Workday Inc., ... |
Tim Hunt |
1667 |
1 |
on Oct 10, 2012 at 9:28 am by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Democrat establishment backing Stark
The Congressional race here in the Livermore Valley and southern Alameda County has drawn national attention as it pits the 20-term incumbent Pete Stark against Dublin City Co... |
Tim Hunt |
1153 |
1 |
on Oct 2, 2012 at 8:20 am by Daveg, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
A mystery map with a price tag
My neighbors and I living on Foothill Road were surprised last month to discover that the Legislature had managed to add yet another fee to our homes.
CalFire officials det... |
Tim Hunt |
1597 |
1 |
on Sep 30, 2012 at 3:37 pm by mooseturd, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Great stadium rehab at Cal--the jury is out on the team
We ventured to Berkeley Saturday to celebrate the re-opening of Memorial Stadium on the Cal campus.
No comment on the game beyond: was Nevada that good or Cal really th... |
Tim Hunt |
803 |
1 |
on Sep 10, 2012 at 6:39 pm by Casanova_Frankenstein, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Soaring college costs prompt questions
The soaring price of a college education has continued to make news.
States, caught with revenues dipping, have reduced support so the many state universities (Califo... |
Tim Hunt |
1994 |
1 |
on Aug 15, 2012 at 11:01 am by GX, a member of the Foothill High School community |
TIM HUNT
Revolutionizing higher education
The Democrat-dominated Legislature is doing everything possible to clear the way for the public to approve the governor’s tax increase initiative in November, including... |
Tim Hunt |
2313 |
1 |
on Jun 29, 2012 at 5:02 pm by Moravecglobal, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Hacienda Busines Park overdue for redevelopment
Pleasanton still boasts an enviable location for many businesses, but the city’s premier business park is in real need of a makeover.
That’s been stalled as the city ... |
Tim Hunt |
1628 |
1 |
on Jun 22, 2012 at 3:40 pm by franco, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Newspapers say no to Pete
With the June election less than a month away and absentee ballots in the mail, campaigns are cranking up.
For 20-term (yes, that’s right, 40 years) Congressman Pete... |
Tim Hunt |
2017 |
1 |
on May 8, 2012 at 8:34 am by SteveP, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Facing off for Congressional seat
The race for the valley’s new Congressional representative came to Dublin last week when incumbent Pete Stark faced off with challenger Eric Swalwell in front of the Tr... |
Tim Hunt |
2465 |
1 |
on Feb 29, 2012 at 9:09 am by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
TIM HUNT
School trustees facing decisions based on educated guesses
Pleasanton school trustees and senior staff members are starting to wrestle with a most challenging budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
It amounts to educating guessing bec... |
Tim Hunt |
2139 |
1 |
on Feb 2, 2012 at 8:21 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
The governor's dice roll
Gov. Brown’s budget popped up six days early on the Dept. of Finance web site last week so the bad news broke early as officials scrambled to brief the media after copies were... |
Tim Hunt |
1034 |
1 |
on Jan 10, 2012 at 6:28 am by GX, a member of the Foothill High School community |
TIM HUNT
Wood fuel is short in Europe
The headline in a recent edition of the Economist says it all, “Environmental Lunacy.” The article concerns renewable energy and the European Union’s rush to reduce its greenh... |
Tim Hunt |
102 |
0 |
14 hours ago by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Finally an anchor tenant in Vintage Hills center
The opening of the New Leaf Community Market Wednesday is a tribute to the incredible patience of the owners of the Vintage Hills Shopping Center at Bernal and Vineyard avenue... |
Tim Hunt |
463 |
0 |
on May 16, 2013 at 7:11 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Las Positas president moving on
Las Positas College President Kevin G. Walthers’ search for a new job has been successful.
He started looking late last year and landed a position this month. He will ... |
Tim Hunt |
461 |
0 |
on May 7, 2013 at 8:34 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Good land use with new apartments in Hacienda Business Park
It’s a continuing testament to how land values have increased when developers are willing to pay for converting surface parking lots into usable buildings and building parking... |
Tim Hunt |
915 |
0 |
on May 2, 2013 at 9:22 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Two men who made a difference--one professionally and one as a volunteer
Pleasanton recently lost two men who contributed significantly to this town at opposite times of their lives.
Educator Jim Campana spent his professional career here and sha... |
Tim Hunt |
779 |
0 |
on Apr 30, 2013 at 8:54 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
View in an RSS Reader
