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An R-7A mandate in Alamo?
Dear Editor,
Polling of Alamo neighborhoods by news service researchers indicated 67% of eligible voters submitted Measure F ballots, mostly mail-in, with >3200 reportin...
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Planning commission recommends Weber approval
In a unanimous vote, the commission approved the 15-acre development's preliminary and final development plans, major subdivision request and tree removal request. Davidon Hom...
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Where do we fit in?
Redistricting across the state and in Contra Costa County is a bit like herding cats: It seems everyone has his own agenda and wants to go his own way. California voters start...
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Preparing for a redistricting battle
Dear Editor,
Mary Piepho has stated that she wants to keep the San Ramon Valley together including Blackhawk, Tassajara Valley, and Dougherty Valley within the boundaries o...
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Monarch Butterflies In My Backyard?
Okay, a shout out to the more astute naturalists around town, I think I have seen a few Monarchs fluttering around my backyard in the last few days...anyone else? I woul...
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Alamo's Measure F tentatively passes
Measure F, which would raise the spending appropriations limit in Alamo to $1.65 million, passed with 81 percent of the 2,552 total votes. The new limit would apply to the cur...
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Trouble in paradise
Dear Editor,
“Trouble in paradise” a subscriber news service distribution, illustrates an issue that has existed with supervisors over the past decade with specific focus o...
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Redistricting: the next step
Redistricting workshops are over and supervisors have input to interpret, likely to their own political interests, in making redistricting decisions that offer them maximum vo...
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June 9 review of MVHS Solar Carport
Dear Editor,
Alamo region neighborhoods are preparing for discussion of the solar power generation facility to be built in Alamo at Monte Vista High School. On June 9, 2011...
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Redistricting: Is 2001 happening again?
Dear Editor,
News services have been revisiting the 2001 redistricting in Contra Costa County that was quite evidently done to impact the political future of one supervisor...
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Streetwise: What does Memorial Day mean to you?
Recently, Express staff sparked a debate about who should be honored during the Memorial Day Holiday -- all veterans, those who have died in the line of duty or anyone that ha...
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Enhancing Community’s Building By David Miller
Danville is known and loved for it’s preservation of its history that gives our community a very special appeal. When the decision to rebuild the Veterans Hall was made, it ...
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May 26 redistricting meeting in Alamo
Dear Editor,
REMINDER: Thursday, May 26, 7PM to 8:30PM, Supervisor Piepho will conduct a redistricting workshop at the Alamo Women’s Club. 24/680 south corridor neighbors...
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AIA Board Elections ballots have arrived
Dear Editor,
Alamo Improvement Association ("AIA") is residents' independent voice for the Alamo region with all governments and districts serving our region. For more tha...
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R-7A Parks and Recreation Survey
Dear Editor,
Some very interesting questions surfaced yesterday and today concerning the results of the R-7A (Alamo) park and recreation survey that likely would make great...
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This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, se...
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2012 candidate registration deadlines
Dear Editor,
As communities, neighborhoods, groups and parties plan opponents for the 2012 political races, it is important to note the candidate registration dates for the...
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Important Redistricting Workshops
Dear Editor,
Monday, May 16, is a very important day for our Iron Horse Corridor. Two redistricting workshops will be held to gather demonstrated preferences by residents f...
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