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Worth Reading: an article about true leadership
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By Kevin Cullen
Globe Columnist / March 12, 2009
It was the kin... |
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on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:13 pm by Duh, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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What is Obama thinking?
Not sure what he's thinking proposing to limit the deductions families can claim for charitable donations, mortgage interest, and state and local taxes.
OK, I get it. Those... |
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on Mar 5, 2009 at 7:55 pm by Socialism just ahead, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Letter: Gay marriage doesn't weaken 'traditional' marriage
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 5, 2009 at 2:59 pm by Fred, a resident of another community |
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"Too Old' for Hip Surgery
To all those who voted for OBAMA, what is your reaction to the following article? Are you surprised? You shouldn't be. He will leave our healthcare system in shambles. Re... |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 10:44 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Surprise, Surprise...Here Comes the Censorship Doctrine...
And for an OBAMA / democrat encore, coming soon is their Censorship Doctrine (which they try to fool the public as they entitle it the "Fairness Doctrine."
This Censorshi... |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 9:58 am by unclehomerr.., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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In 1999: Clinton pressures Fannie Mae: Ease Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending
In 1999, under pressure from the Clinton administration, Fannie Mae, the nation's largest home mortgage underwriter, relaxed credit requirements on the loans it would purchase... |
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on Feb 22, 2009 at 3:20 pm by Rick, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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With this "CHANGE" there is NO "HOPE" for the U.S.
Goodbye to the U.S. as we all knew it.
It was fun while it lasted.
An entire generation of children will now face a much more difficult life financially than their pa... |
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on Feb 19, 2009 at 11:46 pm by Funny, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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FOOD STAMPS!!!
I am absolutely appauled that this woman in Southern California is receiving food stamps for her children. She had NO business having more children so we, the taxpayers, can ... |
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on Feb 18, 2009 at 12:48 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Hey, Pleasanton Weekly Editor, Why Not a "Top Post" ?
Dear PW Editor,
I noticed that the following posting registered a total of 50 replies over the past couple days.
"With this "CHANGE" there is NO "HOPE" for the U.S... |
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on Feb 17, 2009 at 12:50 pm by Doo Doo, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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Take Us Along
Inside a cage in shark-infested waters. In the hand of a wakeboarder on Lake Shasta. With President Barack Obama (okay, so it's only a cut-out, but hey, it's an A for effort).... |
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on Feb 2, 2009 at 12:32 am by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
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2nd installment of county property taxes due Monday
Alameda County tax officials are reminding property owners that the second installment of their 2008-09 property taxes, unless already paid in full, is due Monday, Feb. 2.
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on Jan 31, 2009 at 7:55 am by Another Gatetree Resident, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Keep Hope Alive: Response to "We all Woke Up With Hope"
This is a highly ironic choice of words for the PW headline Friday Jan 23rd. Why? Because on this day, President Obama, chose to use the most powerful office in the world to s... |
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on Jan 30, 2009 at 11:02 pm by Downtowner, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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INAUGURATION SPECIAL: "'America the Beautiful,' a shared experience once again"
(Editor's Note: Pleasanton Vice-Mayor Cheryl Cook-Kallio a 30 year veteran teacher of Advanced Placement U.S. History and Government at Irvington High School in Fremont, is in... |
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on Jan 30, 2009 at 7:05 am by rs, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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High-speed rail officials to hold local scoping meetings
Plans for California's 800-mile high-speed rail system are about to get specific, according to an announcement made Thursday following a meeting of the California High Speed R... |
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on Jan 19, 2009 at 10:54 am by Hi Speed rail won\'t help Tri valley, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Mark Curtis Blog: California Tuskegee Airmen Head to Inauguration
California Tuskegee Airmen Head to Inauguration
By Mark Curtis
“Welcome to the Obama Express!” said the flight attendant, as most of the plane erupted in laughter. When a... |
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on Jan 18, 2009 at 8:19 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Mark Curtis Blog: America Has a New Hero from Danville
By Mark Curtis - Posted on January 17th, 2009
(Danville, California)
With all the excitement and fanfare surrounding the Inauguration in Washington, DC, you could not ima... |
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on Jan 17, 2009 at 10:58 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Mark Curtis blogging from the Inauguration
Hi everyone! It's Mark Curtis...from www.MarkCurtisMedia.com. I will be reporting and blogging from Washington, DC for the Pleasanton Weekly. Stay tuned! Mark
I am on my wa... |
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on Jan 17, 2009 at 10:51 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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News Digest
Senior Center closed next week
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 2, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Jan 2, 2009 at 5:05 pm by Hamas Attacked Israel 1st, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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California Teachers Associations
A pledge of $1.3 million to fight Prop 8.
Every time we turn around we are asked to give money for various events and projects at school. Oh, the teachers are so under paid. ... |
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on Dec 21, 2008 at 7:14 pm by Oliver Heaviside, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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Auto Industry Bailout - what do you think?
The automobile industry wants federal help, our hard-earned income taken as taxes. Has anyone asked - why NOT let the weaker companies go bankrupt or fail? Our national econom... |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 5:44 am by Carl, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Election Exemplary Of Initiative Process Faults
Frequent readers here may be familiar with my negative opinions about direct democracy. Most of my concern with it is in regards to the abuse that can lead to tyranny of the ... |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 10:44 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Join the Impact
why isn't Pleasanton participating in this????? Do we all really support the passage of prop 8? come on folks, hit the streets tomorrow - check out the link below
http:/... |
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on Nov 17, 2008 at 11:23 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Prop 8 funding - very interesting
The SF Chronicle has the link on their website to search the public-record database of where the funding both for and against Prop 8 has come from:
Web Link... |
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on Nov 16, 2008 at 6:56 pm by Robyn, a resident of Dublin |
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To the homosexual members of our community: I'm sorry
I'm terribly disappointed in the citizens of our state. Constitutional amendments should be used to enshrine rights, not take them away.
Peace be with you. |
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on Nov 11, 2008 at 7:16 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Think of the children???
I guess the Yes on Prop 8 people don't always think of the children do they? There's been some really appalling lies coming out of the Yes on Prop 8 campaign. This is beyond t... |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:32 pm by baldy, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |