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Government Service Union (SEIU) wants more of your money
SEIU drops a mil for new taxes campaign.
The California State Council of Service Employees International Union launched a $1 million statewide advertising blitz today with ... |
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on Jun 12, 2009 at 12:24 am by 12.9B, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Retirement Benefit Excesses of California Public Employees (Refreshed)
This has been the most active thread over the past week and deserves a refresh...
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on Jun 1, 2009 at 3:55 pm by Take a breath, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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McNerney REFUSED to speak at the bi-partisan TeaParty!
This Pleasanton Tea Party was a wildly successful event with between 2,000 to 3,000 people attending. It was bi-partisan and our U.S. representative was invited to speak but ... |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 12:55 pm by Not a Loon, a resident of the Del Prado 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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Numbers show Obama is very popular in Pleasanton
The numbers don’t lie. Obama is hugely popular in Pleasanton. In fact, just last November Obama got 19,175 votes in Pleasanton to Romney’s 13,240 votes (Alameda Registrar of V... |
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on Mar 19, 2013 at 9:56 am by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Gossipers Are Not Amused: Call for Strict Censorship
As reported by Marvin on the Community at War site, at least one of Pleasanton's gossip queens is calling for a shutdown of all posts that poke fun at public or anonymous spea... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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McNerney Campaign's Very Creepy "Stalker Cam" ... Going Too Far?
Anyone else but me think this is going too far?
Note that the Jerry McNerney campaign uses a video cam, with video uploaded to YouTube, of his opponent Ricky Gill's parents... |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 10:05 am by Steve, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Article: "China's (High Speed) Train Wreck"
So Democrats...are you happy now that your newest "big govt" project was passed? (Nevermind that it will likely push this leftist State off the cliff...though it was already ... |
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on Jul 9, 2012 at 1:52 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Socialist website - millions to lose health coverage
In an attempt to find common ground, I present the socialist point of view! The legislative centerpiece of Obama's first term. What was it? Oh yeah, y'all might've forgotten t... |
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on Mar 26, 2012 at 10:00 am by Rienhold, a resident of the West of Foothill neighborhood |
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We Now Have a CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS! Lawless President Acts Outside Bounds of Constitution...
Pleasantonians, please inform yourselves (if you haven't already) of the current developments regarding Obama's decision to make "recess" appointments. The problem is that t... |
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on Jan 9, 2012 at 10:05 pm by Patriot, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The Unraveling of Our Civil Society: Democrat Leftist Speaker Now Promises Violence
This is what we get when we vote a Community Organizer for US President. He is behind this movement. The Democrat Party officially endorses it and "own" this Occupy movement... |
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on Oct 28, 2011 at 7:40 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Another reason not to vote for Democrats in California
So if you are an illegal with a criminal record you will want to come to California because you will stand little chance of being re arrested or deported.
Web Link.... |
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on Jun 6, 2011 at 10:27 am by Teresa, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Who is Obama???
I sell cars for Toyota and we make the best cars and trucks money can buy, bar none, don't believe me ask any mechanic and check resale values.
First Obama buys GM (50.3... |
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on Nov 22, 2010 at 1:23 pm by GX, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Our "Meg Whitman" Sign -- Stolen!
For the first time in my life I put a political yard sign in my front yard. Actually three: one for Meg, one for Carly, and one for Abram Wilson. Last Saturday night / Sunda... |
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on Oct 28, 2010 at 7:15 pm by Really?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Schwarzenegger's budget proposal freezes school funding; cuts health, welfare programs
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed an $83.4-billion budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year that would freeze funding for Pleasanton and other school districts, further cut state ... |
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on Oct 22, 2010 at 1:34 pm by Janna, a resident of Dublin |
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New Info: Obama Refuses Help by Dutch to Clean Up Oil Spill 3 Days After Accident...
This is further evidence that Obama is not interested in protecting America's interests. He is bent on its destruction...and succeeding.
You won't see this reported on ma... |
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on Jun 11, 2010 at 5:14 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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America is Not a Democracy
Very good video explaning why America is not a Democracy. Our Founding Fathers knew better, they set up the only form of government that generates Freedom - a Republic.
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on Apr 3, 2010 at 1:38 pm by Jason, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Stop the Madness - HCR Backlash
As an American, I'm outraged at these tactics. Let's see some real leadership from the Republicans - a public statement against this kind of behavior - before this gets even ... |
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on Mar 29, 2010 at 12:36 pm by jimf01, a resident of another community |
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Description of McNerney: "Anti-American, Traitor, Spineless, Sell-Out"...
McNerney, Your "yes" vote will destroy America. We cannot afford it. It will make healthcare much worse. It will bankrupt us. What is it about this you do not understand? Ho... |
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on Mar 21, 2010 at 7:52 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Meet Our New Neighbors: Islamic Radicals from Gitmo
Dear Obama (and all other democrat congressmen):
You have not done ONE THING to make this country safer. On the contrary, this country is much more in danger because of you... |
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on Feb 20, 2010 at 10:48 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Intercollegiate Athletics subsidy by UC Berkeley
At a time when the University is hurting for money, I find it incredible that they still spend millions of dollars a year to subsidize Intercollegiate Athletics.
Web Link... |
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on Oct 30, 2009 at 2:01 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Politics and IOC
This sums up on how much influence America has. Even Obama and all his charisma cannot turn the tide...
"The race for the 2016 Olympics has come down to just Rio de Janeir... |
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on Oct 2, 2009 at 10:29 pm by Jon H, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
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Does Equitable Always Mean Ethical And Compassionate?
When looking into a public healthcare option - on any level - it is vitally important to ask one question: Does equitable always mean ethical and compassionate?
The realit... |
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on Aug 11, 2009 at 10:55 am by Phoebe, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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This Website Has Been Taken Over
Just an observation... This website used to be primarily about local issues. When Bush was in office, there was hardly any discussion about national politics here. Ever sin... |
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on Jun 20, 2009 at 3:21 pm by sheerluck_holmes, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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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 |