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Gay Marriage
I'm not gay, though sometimes I wish I were. But anyway, I was thinking of that Gavin Newsom bit that anti-gay marriage groups were broadcasting over and over. Where he sa... |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:00 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
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Axis Community Health receives $1.3M in stimulus funds
Web Link
Can someone explain how our this creates long-term economic growth? Or is this socialized h... |
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on Feb 23, 2010 at 3:27 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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SEIU, Teachers, Nurses and Democrats against Prop 1A
SEIU
California Federation of Teachers
California Faculty Association
Web Link
California N... |
Carl |
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on May 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm by Carl, a resident of the Country Fair 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... |
Carl |
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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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From Sweden: Wow! Cutting Taxes for Economic Growth...What a Concept!
As Pleasanton residents hover around the TV on Sunday to watch President Obama on FIVE programs (except FoxNews, which would be too scary because he'd actually have to answer ... |
Carol |
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on Sep 22, 2009 at 12:24 pm by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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"A 6-Month Evaluation of Obama's Presidency"
The following "performance evaluation" I wholeheartedly agree with, although I cannot verify the author. For those who object to the following, I encourage you to debate the c... |
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on Sep 17, 2009 at 9:45 am by amused, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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How Gov't Took Control Over Education...and 3 (Shocking) Goals of Public Education
It is a rarely known but true fact that the quality of education and academic performance in the US was very high before the 1850s. So why did we let State governments take co... |
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on Jun 1, 2009 at 11:29 am by fact checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Obama to tax healthcare benefits as income
Although he scoffed at McCain during the campaign for considering taxing individuals with healthcare benefits as real income Barack Obama today announced he will not delay and... |
Carole |
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on Jun 13, 2009 at 3:15 pm by Medicare, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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Hostess business killed by bakers union
Thanks again to another selfish union organization, a long time business has had to shut its doors: Web Link... |
Casanova |
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on Nov 23, 2012 at 6:03 am by joe, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
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The virulently antigovernment 'Patriot' movement
"particularly worrisome example" of a "virulently anti government 'Patriot' movement" that has been reinvigorated, in part, "by the fact that the president is black."
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on Sep 17, 2009 at 7:47 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Elton John Wants to adopt a boy
Elton says he wants to adopt boy
Sir Elton said he and partner David Furnish had often discussed adoption.
Sir Elton John has said he wants to adopt a toddler he met ... |
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on Sep 14, 2009 at 8:32 am by mary, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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House Dem’s resolution describing Hawaii as Obama’s birthplace may put GOP birthers ‘in a jam.’
Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI) will be introducing a resolution today on the House floor commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood. However, there’s a catch. The ... |
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on Aug 3, 2009 at 1:03 pm by unclehomerr.., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Gun Ownership Freedom Vs. Darwin-Citing Democrats: Who Next Will Democrats Invoke, Calvin and Hobbes?
When dealing with the Democrat Party in this country, we just have to accept that we're not dealing with the brightest bulbs on the tree. Even after Americans have spoken up ... |
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on Apr 19, 2013 at 3:09 pm by Charles the Free, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Another friend of our President Barack insane Obama who I am beginning to hate!
Mayor Daley for those of you who do not know is one of Chicago's finest and a key figure in Obama's rise to power. This new bill comes from Chicago which routinely competes f... |
Che |
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on Jul 2, 2010 at 3:52 pm by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
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An Urgent Plea
This community has always been very supportive of the We the People (comp civix) program as well as Project Citizen. These programs could be cut if the amendment described be... |
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on Nov 22, 2010 at 10:06 pm by observation, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Gabrielle Giffords Shooting: The Missed Warning Signs
A 2009 Homeland Security study warned that the rise of right-wing extremism could spur violent attacks. But the report was attacked by Republicans, including now-Speaker John ... |
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on Jan 19, 2011 at 6:52 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Jerry McNerney voted yes to extend the tax reductions
The house passed the tax bill tonight and as promised Jerry McNerney voted yes to pass the bill. All other Democrats in the area voted no. Again Jerry McNerney has shown he is... |
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on Dec 26, 2010 at 3:04 pm by Jennifer, a resident of another community |
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BREAKING NEWS*** Harmer finally concedes.
Republican challenger David Harmer reportedly has conceded defeat in his bid to unseat Rep. Jerry McNerney in the 11th Congressional District race.
McNerney's office said F... |
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on Dec 3, 2010 at 10:39 pm by mellow fellow, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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BREAKING NEWS***McNerney increases vote and percentage lead
Our fine Congressman Jerry McNerney has increased his vote count lead to 2474 votes and increased his percentage lead to over 1%. It is not possible for him to be defeated. An... |
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on Nov 23, 2010 at 7:21 pm by Chet, a resident of San Ramon |
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California is proud of election 2010
We in California are very proud of the 2010 election results in California. We rejected the fear and miss-information being promoted by Cons, Tea Party, Rush, Beck and Fox. We... |
Chet |
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on Nov 10, 2010 at 9:40 pm by Donna, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The biggest story from election 2010
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Chet |
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on Nov 8, 2010 at 11:24 pm by Able, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Breaking News!! GOP hit new low
The GOP used to have the GOV and Lt GOV seats in Calif. Now all state wide offices are Democratic Party winners. Many CONS and Tea [Party members] pinned a huge hope and mone... |
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on Nov 6, 2010 at 9:10 pm by Ferdie, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Whitman and Fiorina can turn out the lights
This just about does it for these two Republican candidates in California: Three new polls on Wednesday show gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman trailing by eight, nine, and 1... |
Chet |
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on Oct 27, 2010 at 3:34 pm by Chet, a resident of San Ramon |
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Oakland Tribune endorses Jerry McNerney
[This post was removed because it was only a story copied from another website. If it had included discussion and referenced a link to the Oakland Trib story, that would have ... |
Chet |
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on Oct 26, 2010 at 9:19 am by steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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100 Local Veterans endorse for re-election
[This post was removed because it was only a story copied from another website. If it had included discussion and referenced a link to the story, that would have been accepta... |
Chet |
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on Oct 26, 2010 at 8:46 am by Chet, a resident of San Ramon |