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About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in add... (More)
About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in addition to writing editorials for more than 15 years. I have served as a director of many non-profits in the Valley and the broader Bay Area and currently serve as chair of Teen Esteem and on the advisory board of Shepherd?s Gate. I also served as founding chair of Heart for Africa and have travelled to Africa seven times to serve on mission trips. My wife, Betty Gail, has taught at Amador Valley High (from where we both graduated) since 1981. She and I both graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, as did both of my parents and my three siblings. Given that Cal tradition, our daughter went south to the University of Southern California and graduated with a degree in international relations. Since graduation, she has taken three mission trips and will be serving in the Philippines for nine months starting in September. (Hide)
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Convenience counts
Jul 17, 2012 7:46 am
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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is likely to enact the nation's first ordinance requiring drug manufacturers to provide a way to dispose of expired or... More
Jul 17, 2012 7:46 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 14,044
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is likely to enact the nation's first ordinance requiring drug manufacturers to provide a way to dispose of expired or... More
What's wrong with California: Part II
Jul 12, 2012 7:59 am
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Continuing the discussion of what's broken in California, a July 7th Wall Street Journal editorial called out just how expensive AB 32the anti-global warming... More
Jul 12, 2012 7:59 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 14,543
Continuing the discussion of what's broken in California, a July 7th Wall Street Journal editorial called out just how expensive AB 32the anti-global warming... More
Disconnects in Sacramento
Jul 10, 2012 7:34 am
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Consider that the budget passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor relies on voters passing a significant temporary tax increase in November. The measure,... More
Jul 10, 2012 7:34 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 13,821
Consider that the budget passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor relies on voters passing a significant temporary tax increase in November. The measure,... More
Understanding your priorities
Jul 5, 2012 8:37 am
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It is very clear what's driving the Democrat-majority in the state Legislature as it heads toward adjournment for summer recess tomorrowdoing all members can... More
Jul 5, 2012 8:37 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 13,364
It is very clear what's driving the Democrat-majority in the state Legislature as it heads toward adjournment for summer recess tomorrowdoing all members can... More
The court got one right
Jul 4, 2012 9:37 am
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As we celebrate our nation's independence today, I have been reflecting on one of the less publicized Supreme Court decision during a momentous week in Washington... More
Jul 4, 2012 9:37 am
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As we celebrate our nation's independence today, I have been reflecting on one of the less publicized Supreme Court decision during a momentous week in Washington... More
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