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Bumpersticker Ideas..
I'm looking for:
HONK - If You Want Higher Taxes
OR, HONK - If You've Had Enough!
Or maybe in the interest of keeping it simple..
NOT ONE PENNY MORE!!
What're... |
unclehomerr.. |
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on May 26, 2009 at 11:12 pm by Remi, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Give Him Credit...
Obama pushed through his credit card revision act last week. Once again he has kept his promise to FIRE - AIM - READY on important issues.
The newspaper headline in the week... |
Ken in South Pleasanton |
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on May 26, 2009 at 7:34 am by Ken in South Pleasanton, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Woah...
What a read! by Anne Wortham, Assoc. Prof. of Sociology at Ill. State (Her views on Obama. She is also a Black)
(link below)
Web Link... |
amy |
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on May 25, 2009 at 10:54 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Speaker Pelosi’s Controversial Marxist Connections
I found this to be a very revealing read (but not surprising for those who have been paying attention)...
Speaker Pelosi’s Controversial Marxist Connections
Source: Accu... |
John |
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on May 25, 2009 at 6:36 am by John, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Alameda County leaders say state budget cuts will be devastating
In a strongly-worded message issued by Alameda County officials today, they said the failure of five state budget-related ballot measures in Tuesday's elections "creates a dev... |
Editor |
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on May 24, 2009 at 2:15 pm by John, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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HERE It Comes...
Obama's Pick as the State Department's Legal Advisor, Harold Koh, Favors Sharia Law (i.e. muslim law) over the U.S. Constitution!
You America hating Democrats...are you hap... |
amy |
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on May 24, 2009 at 12:50 pm by amy, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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The People have spoken 5 spending Props FLAMED
Please click on this link
Web Link
for an overview of the state vote totals. Of special note was Prop 1B. This is the only Prop that had any traction - o... |
Concerned |
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on May 23, 2009 at 1:29 pm by Jason, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Obama - Gitmo versus ADX Supermax
Obama wants to shutdown Gitmo and transfer to ADX Supermax because Gitmo inhumane....you decide.
Prisoner life
In SHU, prisoners are generally allowed out of their cells f... |
John |
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on May 22, 2009 at 4:07 pm by Peter, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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State Props down in flames...time for Measure G!
All the CA props failed (except the one supporting wage freezes) by a HUGE percentage as the voters rounded the bases for a home run!
Let's not swing and miss on June 2 eit... |
Yahoo! |
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on May 20, 2009 at 10:42 pm by Just got schooled, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Unfunded Retiree Medical Benefit Liabilities
Ah, the local columnists are starting to have the discussion about unfunded medical benefit liabilities for retirees.
Web Link
"A... |
Stacey |
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on May 20, 2009 at 7:27 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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5 of 6 statewide measures defeated; Pleasanton braces for revenue takeaways
With five of six propositions defeated at the polls statewide yesterday, Pleasanton officials will confer this morning on the possible financial impact to the city if Gov. Sch... |
Editor |
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on May 20, 2009 at 6:28 pm by The Jackal, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Schwarzenegger's Threat to Cut 5000 State Worker's Jobs Is a Joke Since There Are Over 334,000 Of Them-
Look at some recent 2007 numbers.
Web Link
The "black plowman" is trying to scare you, the voter, in passing the ridiculous propositio... |
frank |
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on May 20, 2009 at 2:07 pm by Coal Bear, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Commentary: Our recommendations for today's special election
Voters will decide today six special propositions. Here's a short summary of each.
Read the full story here Web Link posted... |
Editor |
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on May 20, 2009 at 7:35 am by Mike, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU VOTE TODAY...
Before you vote today, please read this very important editorial in today’s Wall Street Journal -
Web Link
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Allen |
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on May 19, 2009 at 9:13 pm by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
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Where do I vote and when do the polls close?
I live in Pleasanton, is there just one place to vote, or multiple? Do I go to the same place I voted for President? Do you know what time the polls close? Thanks! |
Laura |
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on May 19, 2009 at 8:00 pm by Get out of the wagon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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WSJ: California Reckoning
I think this Wall Street Journal article sums up California's situation quite well. Until our elected officials demonstrate true leadership by addressing the core issues, all... |
Pleasanton Dad |
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on May 19, 2009 at 3:52 pm by Bob, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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Gov. Schwarzenegger things we are "confused and angry"
During a press conference on Monday, surrounded by San Jose fire department union supporters, Gov. Schwarzenegger explained the negative prospects for Propositions A-F on vote... |
Ken in South Pleasanton |
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on May 19, 2009 at 1:34 pm by Bob, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Propositions don't make sense. See fact sheet
If the propositions pass, we face a 15 billion dollar deficit. If they fail, we face a 21 billion dollar deficit.
Let them fail! Obviously the do not even solve half of t... |
Resident |
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on May 18, 2009 at 8:30 am by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Give Them the Tools? Give me a break!
A recent radio ad in favor of the state propositions really torqued me off this weekend. It says that voting in favor of the taxation propositions on tomorrow's ballot will (p... |
Ken in South Pleasanton |
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on May 18, 2009 at 7:59 am by Ken in South Pleasanton, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Prop. 1A won't cure state's overspending
There is a great opinion piece on the Sacramento Bee about Proposition 1A. It is at: Web Link
Some parts of it:
C... |
Prop 1A Info |
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on May 16, 2009 at 2:11 pm by jay, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Warning (especially to Democrats): Controversial 2-Minute Videoclip (on "Greedy" Capitalism!)
Warning: This 2-minute videoclip may change your views in favor of the 'horrible, unfair, greedy, etc." system of capitalism.
There is a chance that the PW may censor this... |
paul |
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on May 15, 2009 at 11:29 pm by Earned every penny, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Two minute video entitled "The Pencil" (on Capitalism)
For those who criticize capitalism and the free market, I'd be interested to hear your reaction of this following short video by Milton Friedman.
Web Link
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amy |
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on May 15, 2009 at 1:19 pm by Freedom Rings, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Pleasanton braces for state to grab $4 million of local revenues to pay down state deficit
Pleasanton officials said today they are bracing for another takeaway of municipal revenues aimed at paying down the state's rapidly-rising budget deficit, a move that could c... |
Editor |
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on May 14, 2009 at 8:46 pm by Can there be a bright side?, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Obama's Proposed Tax on Soda
How do you feel about Obama, an admitted smoker of both tobacco and marijauna, proposing a 7 cents per can "health tax" on soda pop? |
Rob Smithson |
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on May 14, 2009 at 8:12 pm by Carolina, a resident of Dublin |
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Adminstration considering elimination of tax free healthcare benefits and elimination of interest expense on homes for couples making over $100,000
In order to help fund the cost of healthcare for the uninsured the Obama administration and congress are considering eliminating the tax free status of employer provided healt... |
Lisa |
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on May 14, 2009 at 7:32 pm by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
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