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Council postpones employee contract signing to hold public hearings on pension contributions
With only three council members at the meeting, the City Council last night postponed consideration of a new two-year contract with the Pleasanton City Employees Association (... |
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on Jan 28, 2011 at 12:54 pm by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Employees union pulls controversial contract proposal off the table
The Pleasanton City Employees Association--the union that represents 227 city workers—withdrew its pending two-year contract agreement last night with the City Council a... |
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on Feb 23, 2011 at 3:42 pm by anon, a resident of another community |
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Formerly proud Pleasantonian, NOW embarrassed to say I live here.
Does anyone have a clue why I say this? |
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on Aug 10, 2009 at 12:28 pm by Hmm?, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Calstrs/teachers union opposes pension spiking bill
Teachers want changes in bill that limits public employee pensions
"The California Teachers Association and California State Teachers’ Retirement System are opposing a bi... |
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on Aug 13, 2011 at 4:15 pm by Reviled, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The Pleasanton's Pension Situation for Dummies
I've been reading the PleasantonWeekly.com posts regarding the Pleasanton entitlement situation so I decided to research the problem more. Below is my assessment of the situa... |
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on Jan 14, 2011 at 5:10 pm by Bill F, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Wal-Mart comes at a high price for Pleasanton
Your Jan. 27 editorial "Wal-Mart's Neighborhood Market good for Pleasanton" made me wonder if the Pleasanton Weekly is a newspaper or a PR mouthpiece for Wal-Mart and the Cham... |
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on Feb 18, 2012 at 9:52 pm by Florence Tarkington, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Cold Stone, landlord square off over lease as popular ice cream store moves out of Pleasanton
The franchise owners of Cold Stone Creamery in downtown Pleasanton have closed their store and moving out of Tully's Plaza after Craig Semmelmeyer, the owner of Main Street Pr... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 7:23 pm by ptown high school student, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Documents reveal details in alleged molestation case
Castlewood Tennis Director Henry John Germain remains in custody on charges of eight counts of sex crimes against children as his hearing was continued to next week. The 62-ye... |
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on Sep 10, 2008 at 5:24 pm by MainStreetDiva, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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ELECTION RESULTS: Voters reject southeast hills development plan
A plan by landowners' Frederic and Jennifer Lin to build 51 custom homes in Pleasanton's southeast hills was scuttled yesterday when voters rejected the Measure D referendum t... |
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on Jun 13, 2010 at 1:14 am by Nimby, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Woman killed while bicycling remembered as animal lover, doting grandmother
The daughter of a Dublin woman killed while bicycling on Foothill Road on Sunday said the driver who struck her mother has "broken my family." "The world is a darker place wit... |
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on Jun 14, 2013 at 5:15 pm by Nina r, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Mayor Hosterman/Wal-Mart
In a recent Mayor's report, Mayor Hosterman commented on the possible explanation of a Legislative action vs. a Ministerial action... and how it, perhaps, pertains to Wal-Ma... |
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on Feb 9, 2012 at 11:16 am by Mrs. B, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
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$25,000 in vandalism at Harvest Park Middle School
School officials confirmed a break-in at Harvest Park Middle School over Memorial Day weekend that resulted in thousands of dollars in damages, but they are saying little else... |
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on Jun 9, 2013 at 10:28 pm by sad!, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton men, teen arrested for alleged felony assault of a disabled man
Two men and a 16-year-old girl from Pleasanton have been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, torture and false imprisonment of a 19-year-old learning disabl... |
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on Aug 29, 2010 at 11:21 pm by john wayne 2, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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WHEN DOES IT BECOME RACISM
I live in a quiet Vintage Hills neighborhood. One of neighbors is Asian, another Hispanic, another Baptist and another a converted Biker Born Again Christian. I use Hispanic g... |
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on Jun 19, 2011 at 1:10 am by Night Owl, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Sullivan again blocks final vote on Walmart grocery store in Pleasanton
Pleasanton City Councilman Matt Sullivan single-handedly blocked a final vote Monday night on a measure that would have allowed Walmart to open one of its Neighborhood Markets... |
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on May 15, 2012 at 8:12 am by Bob, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Unions urge members, Democrats to rally against Walmart market planned for Pleasanton
Union leaders called on members and others at a Democratic Party rally to protest at upcoming meetings throughout the East Bay where operating permits for Walmart grocery stor... |
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on Mar 10, 2012 at 3:12 pm by ChooChooHank, a resident of the Verona neighborhood |
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Pleasanton man found dead in house fire outside Boulder, Colo.
A Pleasanton man was found dead early this morning outside Boulder, Colo. after firefighters rushed to put out a house fire. The coroner's office identified the man as David P... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 8:06 am by Frances and Don Hewitt, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Walmart Market goes to Pleasanton Council for final vote May 7
The Pleasanton City Council has scheduled a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 7, to make a final decision on whether Walmart can open one of its Neighborhood Markets in the... |
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on Apr 21, 2012 at 1:57 pm by Freeman, a resident of the Bonde Ranch neighborhood |
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Look at who is paying for QQ--builders!
Before I vote for a proposition, I always take a look at who is supporting it. The other day I got a fancy 4-page flyer for Yes on QQ and it had a pretty impressive list of pe... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 9:52 am by anonymous, 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 17, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 6:32 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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The Hungry Dad and Kid @ Walgreens on Santa Rita Rd
Pretty sure others saw a man and a kid standing near front entrance of Walgreens near Safeway on Santa Rita Road asking for help to buy food last evening (Tuesday 11/1/11).
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 10:30 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Angry conservatives need to chill out....
You angry conservatives need to chill out, before you all get locked up in a Looney bin at worst, or ruin the chances of OUR party ever winning an election again!
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on Aug 11, 2009 at 9:52 am by Toll, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Is McNerney Dodging His Constituents?
Is Congressman McNerney dodging his constitituents while he is home during the Congressional recess? Calls to his office and the District Events page on his website show that... |
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on Aug 10, 2009 at 2:53 pm by Alison, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Country Club may owe $1.7 million to locked out workers
Castlewood Country Club may have to pony up $1.7 million in back pay and benefits, plus taxes, for its locked-out employees after a recent order from the National Labor Relati... |
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on Dec 18, 2011 at 8:20 pm by Malcolm gee, a resident of San Ramon |
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Unfunded pensions
Residents...I received this information via an email last week. Pleasanton has a reputation for responsible fiscal management (for the most part). Can anyone with a true und... |
Concerned about hidden debt |
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on Jan 21, 2011 at 7:08 pm by two cents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |