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If Romney wins....
For those who say that women's rights are not in danger if Romney wins this November, read this article. It is about how Texas has now stopped funding for Planned Parenthood... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:47 pm by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Hiding Romney's Non Christian Credentials
Flying Under the Radar: Hiding Romney's Non Christian Credentials
If Mitt Romney would tell thetruth about his religion, that it is the kingdom of god on earth and that he... |
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on Dec 14, 2011 at 9:28 pm by Real Republican, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Solydra bankruptcy highlights green failures or Obama and McNerney
The Obama administration and Jerry McNerney have touted green technology to lead this country out of recession. They attempted to pick winners in this country, lending hundred... |
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on Sep 13, 2011 at 4:44 pm by jimf01, a resident of another community |
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CA Teachers' Union spends $20,961,399 on its "No on 32" campaign
The CA Teachers' Union has spent $20,961,399 of its members' union dues on its "No on 32" campaign as of Oct. 27. CA teachers must pay union dues, and there is no easy way fo... |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 12:30 pm by None of the Above, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Letter: Vote 'yes' on Prop. 8
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 3, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Oct 24, 2008 at 5:23 pm by Concerned Citizen, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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Rural Tennessee fire sparks conservative ideological debate
Here's the short version of what happened: In rural Obion County, homeowners must pay $75 annually for fire protection services from the nearby city of South Fulton. If they ... |
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 11:18 pm by curly, a resident of the Charter Oaks neighborhood |
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"Republican Plan in Wisconsin Will Be A Disaster" turns out to be a GODSEND!
Wisconsin School District RESCUED by Republican policies, despite all the protests by democrats including union members and other protestors.
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"This is a d... |
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on Jul 7, 2011 at 10:01 am by RobinM, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Did Barbara Bush Really Say That?
I just read this today, and I thought it was a joke. Unforunately, it's not. Barbara Bush actually said, on March 18, 2003, on Good Morning America,
"Why sho... |
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on Mar 2, 2008 at 12:01 pm by Gene, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Question to Union Proponents
There has been much negative press regarding private equity firms this election cycle. They are despised and blamed for much by the left, especially public union fans and oth... |
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on Sep 27, 2012 at 8:24 pm by Bored, too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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We are, indeed, TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY ! ! !
NO on Prop 30! This is JUST federal Income taxes. Consider all of the other ways in which you are taxed, double taxed, even triple taxed. Yes triple taxed. Through the simple ... |
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on Oct 25, 2012 at 2:09 pm by No on 30 and 38, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
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Prop 30 passage means no furlough days for Pleasanton teachers, staff
Pleasanton school administrators are breathing a sigh of relief with the passage of Proposition 30. A statement from PUSD superintendent Parvin Ahmadi notes that the district,... |
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 7:51 pm by john, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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More Stupidity On the Part of the "Occupy" people
Another ill conceived move by the "Occupy Something" people. Look at the impact on the real working people that are working in and out of the port of Oakland.
When are peop... |
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on Dec 15, 2011 at 11:38 am by Me_too, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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To Jerry McNerney: Where is Your Town Meeting on Obamacare in Your Online Calendar?
I may have overlooked something in your online calendar below.
Most Congressmen are coming back home from your recess to, among other things, conduct Town Meetings with t... |
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on Aug 28, 2010 at 9:14 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Why is Adultery a Sin Only For Republicans?
I note with interest how the media is doing everything they can to create an identification of Newt Gingrich as "The Adulterer"; with the inference that he consequently can't ... |
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on Dec 14, 2011 at 12:18 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Parcel tax potentially targets senior citizens!!!
I read on another posting about language in the parcel tax which addresses seniors. I made my parents aware of this provision (and no they were not aware of it) and they requ... |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 5:49 pm by honestly, be honest, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Jerry diddled while NUMMI closed
Many thousands of jobs in Rep Jerry McNerney's 11th Congressional District of CA will be lost as a result of the NUMMI plant closure. What has Jerry done about this?
He wro... |
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on Feb 13, 2010 at 10:59 pm by Citizen, a member of the Valley View Elementary School community |
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Brown calls for re-examination of state laws, regulations that may be hampering housing market
Gov. Jerry Brown said at a housing summit in Oakland Tuesday that California has a "very vibrant" housing market but it needs to re-examine some laws and regulations that may ... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 11:26 am by Dan, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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Anyone here have regrets in voting for Obama?
If you voted for Obama, are you beginning to have your doubts? Just curious. |
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on Feb 23, 2010 at 12:12 am by furloughed middle-class, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Scott Haggerty makes $234,000 per year! what does he do and can we afford it?
Alameda County Supervisor makes $234,000 dollars per year, see link
Web Link
Does anyone know what he does? what value he brin... |
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on Jul 12, 2011 at 2:17 pm by caspergutman, a resident of Livermore |
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Water Conservation
Summer is coming and today is going to be hot. Time to start thinking once again about water conservation, especially since EBMUD has just voted to begin water rationing (htt... |
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on May 24, 2008 at 12:21 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Why Are Southerners So Fat?
Here is a great article on why so many Southerners are so fat. Gotta love those backwards red states!
Web Link
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on Aug 30, 2009 at 11:10 pm by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Houston worthy successor to Pombo
The Weekly story on Guy Houston was a nice ode to his local roots but short on substance. He would be a worthy successor to Pombo with a zero vote rating from the Sierra Club ... |
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on Jan 18, 2008 at 4:59 am by Vote No On Houston, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Dave Ross on Hostess and Unions
Dave Ross is a syndicated radio commentator, like Charlie Osgood but with a sarcastic bite. He's on KCBS daily at 2:35p and 5:35p. Today he talked about Hostess, and made a ... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 10:51 pm by Ted, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
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Why are people saying that a balanced Federal Budget won't work?
I think the proposal to have balanced budget on a Federal level is a great idea - we wouldn't be in the mess we're in if we had to do this all along. Right now Congress expec... |
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on Jul 24, 2011 at 8:27 am by Sick and Tired, a resident of the Castlewood Heights neighborhood |
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Tea Party Activists Angry at G.O.P. Leaders
Tea Party people, well, duh. What did you expect? The GOP, in general, used you as all aggressive politicians will, regardless of party affiliation.
“Do I think that they... |
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on Jan 10, 2011 at 2:09 am by Maria, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |