COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costans are watching Alamo's MAC results!!
Dear Dolores,
Contra Costans are becoming more one community with the advent of e-exchanges. This morning, Kensington, El Sobrante, Byron, Bay Point and those yet to be MA... |
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 10:50 pm by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
A MAC: more reasons for a strong AIA!!
Dear Dolores,
Mary N. Piepho is unilaterally creating a Municipal Advisory Council in Alamo as gatekeepers for Contra Costa County and District 3. Rather that reducing the... |
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on Jun 27, 2009 at 8:52 am by Halamo, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County MACs are failing!!
Dear Dolores,
In a document prepared for submission to the Grand Jury, Alliance of Neighborhoods throughout Contra Costa County have recognized the failed ability of Contra... |
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on Jun 23, 2009 at 1:30 pm by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
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The lack of definition ONCE AGAIN
Dear Dolores,
No comment from district 3 and no coverage from media. Curious?
A MAC undefined by district 3 is the repeated reality of our local politics. Even though ... |
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on Jun 18, 2009 at 11:25 am by Informed Resident, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
What is the political purpose of a 94507 MAC?
For Dolores Fox Ciardelli, Editor, The Danville Weekly
After a long week’s review of Contra Costa County District 3 proposal for formation of a new county agency in 94507 t... |
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on Jun 12, 2009 at 12:20 am by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
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Who is an informed resident?
Dear Dolores,
Today, neighbors in the Livorna West neighborhoods were defining an informed resident. Clearly, such specification is based on research resources and willing... |
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on Jun 9, 2009 at 12:50 pm by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
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EBMUD: arbitrary allocation methods & penalties
A message to our region's neighbors from EBMUD:
"Thank you for your efforts in conserving water. I know how difficult it is, especially in hotter climate. If your circums... |
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on Jun 5, 2009 at 1:02 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of another community |
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Disincorporation: what are the advantages??
Dear Dolores,
Let me suggest that Dawn's message this morning under the ACE story should be discussed separately:
Posted by Dawn, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood,
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 7:05 pm by Karl Toland, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
A time for resignation or recall, Mary N. Piepho
Dear Dolores,
Since June 2008, the recall of Mary N. Piepho, as district 3 supervisor, has been the focus of alliance of communities throughout Contra Costa County and spec... |
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on Jun 2, 2009 at 11:14 pm by Allen, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Before you complete your Measure C Ballot
Dear Dolores,
**Received from SRVUSD today**
SRVUSD appreciates Iron Horse neighbors willingness to communicate with our district management about Measure C concerns.
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:12 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LTTE - Opposition to Measure C
Dear Dolores,
It is fascinating that opposition to Measure C can be labeled as Michael James Arata’s opposition. The reality of opposition, now being erased by e-exchange ... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:11 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
VOTE YES on Measure C
Dear Dolores,
It took no time at all to characterize the NO campaign as using funds specified for educational and facilities as some $11 million as reserves. The reality i... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:10 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Is Alamo a frightening example for other incorporations?
Dear Dolores,
During this evening, the list of proposed incorporations and their committees have been contacting Alamo region neighborhoods through municipal law council to... |
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on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:20 am by Community courtesy, a resident of another community |
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A catharsis in Alamo leadership??
Dear Dolores,
Are we seeing a catharsis of leadership in Alamo?
Following the March 3 results, proponents and candidates are pursuing outreach in the organized communic... |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:48 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Looking for a HARDWARE Store??
Today I was greeted by a former YardBIRDS employee at the Walnut Creek Ace Hardware Store.
Located on Mt. Diablo Blvd across from Pier One, this is a complete hardware sto... |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:08 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
SPORTS
Welcome home, John, and THANK YOU
Dear Dolores,
This morning, e-exchanges throughout the Iron Horse corridor were saying thanks to John Madden for making football understandable, entertaining and exciting. ... |
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on Apr 16, 2009 at 12:35 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of another community |
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How much Old Town is too much
Dear Dolores,
This note on "old town Danville" was received as part of an agenda for Danville neighborhood discussion groups meeting today. The reference is Mr. Bob Myhre'... |
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on Apr 11, 2009 at 7:53 am by Community courtesy, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
LTTE: Here we go again in Alamo
Dear Dolores,
Let's thank Mr. Bob Myhre for our consideration of an Alamo region MAC.
In Bob's LTTE, he proposes a MAC for Alamo without understanding the majority of vo... |
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on Apr 4, 2009 at 10:02 pm by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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$25 discount for AIA membership
Dear Dolores,
Alamo region neighbors received an offering of a $25 discount to join the Alamo Improvement Association and many among the e-exchanges do not understand why. ... |
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on Mar 31, 2009 at 9:43 am by Community courtesy, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should we assume that SRVUSD has leadership?
Dear Dolores,
We have little connection to SRVUSD board and management since Joan Buchanan left and we cannot know if we have leadership identified to our goals for our sch... |
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on Mar 30, 2009 at 6:51 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Say MAC, what do you do when five people are not enough?
What do you do when you realize five people are not enough for the job?
Five supervisors cannot, with all that staff help, manage the county. Five people in Danville’s Cou... |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 11:19 am by Community courtesy, a resident of another community |
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What Happens When a Town Loses Its Newspaper?
Dear Dolores,
You and your readers should read this important TIME article.
Please read this article: Web Link
As... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 9:39 am by Community courtesy, a resident of another community |
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Should the Alamo Region have a SuperMAC?
Let's start a new forum on WHAT'S NEXT in the Alamo Region:
The term “SuperMAC” applies to Municipal Advisory Councils established in large regions or in larger population ... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 7:08 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Guy Houston for Congress..move to Alamo!!
A personal message to Guy,
You are invited to be our US Representative to Congress from our district.
What do you say??
Hal Bailey, always a supporter!! |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 9:09 am by Texas Hal, The Pop(u)lar Pal, a resident of another community |
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Mesaure A and Candidate voting results
Dear Louise and neighbors,
Log-on to: Web Link
At 8PM tonight, cocovote will post the mail-in... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:43 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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