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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers - are you frustrated?I would be interested in hearing back from teachers at the college level (community college, university) what they think...
Original post made by Inquiring Teacher on Oct. 4, 2009Last comment by Karen, on Oct 8, 2009 at 6:49 pm | 43 comments | 3336 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voters approve 2 replacement parcel taxes with no expiration datesVoters yesterday overwhelmingly approved replacement parcel taxes that have no expiration dates. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2009Last comment by Stacey, on Nov 10, 2009 at 3:54 pm | 43 comments | 5647 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Forget Parcel Tax- Repeal Prop 13!With more budget cuts looming for our schools, isn't it about time that we revisit Prop 13? California is loosing residents...
Original post made by Courtney on Feb. 2, 2010Last comment by a reader, on Feb 4, 2010 at 8:51 pm | 43 comments | 4624 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Need ideas for new in townWe are new in town and are desparately unhappy. We moved here last spring and have not found the community to be very welcoming....
Original post made by New in Town on Sep. 26, 2011Last comment by Another Parent, on Oct 5, 2011 at 9:54 am | 43 comments | 6220 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New school Head Lice PolicyDoes anyone remember hearing about this new "head lice policy" change implemented by the PUSD? As a parent to have twice...
Original post made by Christine on Feb. 21, 2013Last comment by Lisa Swartzendruber, on Mar 7, 2013 at 9:22 pm | 43 comments | 7059 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police at Foothill High this morning as investigation continues into 'shooting' threatPleasanton police, plain clothes officers and school district security are swarming the Foothill High School campus this...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2013Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Mar 14, 2013 at 10:46 am | 43 comments | 6563 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obama falling in pollsLooks like the fate which awaits all presidents is impacting Obama and maybe faster than anyone would have thought. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl824...
Original post made by Jon on Jul. 20, 2009Last comment by Don, on Jul 23, 2009 at 10:09 pm | 43 comments | 4035 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
'Tea party' protesters accused of spitting on lawmaker, using slursThis is an article from The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/20/AR2010032002556.html "Members...
Original post made by Athens on Mar. 20, 2010Last comment by Oh, PM, on Mar 22, 2010 at 8:52 pm | 43 comments | 3611 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
McNerny Shuts Down His E-Mail and VoicemailOnce again our illustrious Congressman McNerney is tuning out his constituents. If you try to call his offices nobody answers...
Original post made by Tracy J. on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by David Harmer supporter, on Mar 23, 2010 at 7:25 pm | 43 comments | 4253 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
McNerney: "Eliminate the Middle Class"It is the goal of the Obama Administration, including Jerry McNerney, to completely eliminate the middle class in America....
Original post made by Pete on Sep. 19, 2010Last comment by Patriot, on Sep 20, 2010 at 9:34 pm | 43 comments | 4423 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Tea Party Activists Angry at G.O.P. LeadersTea Party people, well, duh. What did you expect? The GOP, in general, used you as all aggressive politicians will, regardless...
Original post made by mepartypatriot on Jan. 2, 2011Last comment by Maria, on Jan 10, 2011 at 2:09 am | 43 comments | 5278 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Can We Please Stop Pretending the GDP Is "Growing"?While this is a reposting of another blog, I found the numbers and implication interesting. It definitely calls into question...
Original post made by GX on Jun. 2, 2011Last comment by SteveP, on Jun 7, 2011 at 9:03 am | 43 comments | 3269 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hostermans ContradictionsJennifer Hosterman professes to be an environmentalist. She rails agains global warming and champions the green agenda....
Original post made by Rick on Aug. 13, 2008Last comment by frank, on Aug 28, 2008 at 9:14 pm | 43 comments | 5904 Views
AROUND TOWN
Night-Time Joggers on Wrong Side of Bernal RoadHas anyone seen this crazy bunch of joggers jogging on Bernal Ave...AT NIGHT...ON THE STREET...IN THE DIRECTION OF HEAD-ON...
Original post made by Fault Disney on Dec. 22, 2010Last comment by joggamemory, on Jan 25, 2011 at 7:24 am | 43 comments | 13111 Views
AROUND TOWN
The wealthy continue their greed with the housing marketIt is wrong that the guys with all the money manipulate the foreclosure market by buying up all the inexpensive homes with...
Original post made by hoops on Oct. 15, 2011Last comment by steve, on Oct 18, 2011 at 8:44 am | 43 comments | 3812 Views
AROUND TOWN
City leaders give 'thumbs up' to affordable apartment planThe Pleasanton Planning Commission and City Council wrapped up more than a year of community meetings, public hearings and...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2011Last comment by Dan, on Jan 3, 2012 at 8:07 am | 43 comments | 4810 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pension Reform Dead - HSR approved -State BrokeCalPERS has just ended their fiscal year losing 10 billion dollars while projecting they would earn 18.6 billion, for a net...
Original post made by Arnold on Jul. 7, 2012Last comment by M, on Jul 10, 2012 at 11:32 am | 43 comments | 4927 Views
AROUND TOWN
New LED street lightsWhat are peoples thoughts on the new LED street lights that they started installing last week? If they haven't been in your...
Original post made by D on Feb. 14, 2014Last comment by franco, on Apr 11, 2014 at 6:22 pm | 43 comments | 11285 Views
AROUND TOWN
Spay your CatsFeline Friskiness is at full bore. Spay your cats before those fornicating felines wreak havoc on our lovely town. How...
Original post made by Spay your Cats on Mar. 18, 2014Last comment by Ellen, on May 10, 2015 at 8:57 am | 43 comments | 4020 Views
AROUND TOWN
Dogs at the Framer's MarketI have mentioned at the PDA booth, and I am now writing here, as it seems I see more and more people walking their dogs at...
Original post made by Ptown resident on Mar. 27, 2016Last comment by Hmmm, on Apr 18, 2016 at 10:12 am | 43 comments | 4226 Views
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