AROUND TOWN
Con Fire is overfunded already
The new tax asked for by our comfortable living Supervisors will hurt everyone who is barely making it. Supervisors sold $129,000,000 million dollars in bonds for the fire dis... |
Taxed to Death |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 9:37 am by Policy of Truth, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Beware Danville PTA School Parcel Tax Scheme
The PTA, which recently has been taken over by supporters of the teachers union, is now sending out to all parents of our district a demand that they sign a petition to lower ... |
Taxpayer |
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on Mar 24, 2010 at 7:12 pm by Joe, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Con Fire Tax is another waste
The new tax asked for by Con Fire and the Board of Supervisors needs to be voted down just like East County. These politicians and union special interest will bleed us dry of ... |
Taxpayer out of money |
832 |
18 |
on Jul 19, 2012 at 9:10 pm by Factchecker, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen Driving
Driving down Sycamore Valley Rd. and Camino Tassajara right after the high schoolers are out from school can be pretty scary. You've got a bunch of crazy teen drivers!! We nee... |
Teen Alert |
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0 |
on Jan 20, 2011 at 11:23 am by Teen Alert, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
FINAL DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH!
If you care about Danville's future, be sure to attend the Town Council hearing Tuesday, March 19th, 7:30, Community Center, 420 Front Street, in front of the Library.
The ... |
term limits for Danville Council |
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0 |
on Mar 18, 2013 at 7:47 pm by term limits for Danville Council, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVHS "Shakespeare" a true gem!
My family had the pleasure of attending a most amazing comedy: "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - Abridged" last night at SRVHS - what a treat! As a Shakespeare dim... |
Terry |
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on Sep 23, 2010 at 2:19 pm by Lisa, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board Seeks Community Members for Measure D Committee
With the passage of Measure D in November, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education is seeking members for a Facilities Oversight and Advisory Committee... |
Terry Koehne |
972 |
0 |
on Jan 4, 2013 at 9:43 am by Terry Koehne, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD to host first-ever local Speaker Series
Series geared to high school students/parents, begins with best-selling author, Pat Lencioni
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District announces its first-ever speaker ... |
Terry Koehne |
845 |
0 |
on Feb 16, 2011 at 8:57 am by Terry Koehne, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Paint Satrick's Day
My fellow fools,
Tis the season!
This monday, once again, we will foolishly take our green cans of paint to the Round Table Pizza Parlor, aka Satrick's (of Limerick fame... |
The Alamo Towne Fool |
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0 |
on Mar 16, 2008 at 9:08 am by The Alamo Towne Fool, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Yes, Helen, there can be excitement on the FORUM
Dear Helen,
As you noted today, this FORUM has gotten fairly dull as Alamo neighbors returned to private, neighbor-to-neighbor communication.
So with the help of my pal,... |
The Butcher |
1212 |
1 |
on Jan 28, 2008 at 7:32 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
"Free pets with subscription" item had us howling!
... although we think you should know that, contrary to your story line, our Alpha-human often uses your publication as a housetraining aid BEFORE reading it.
Anyway, than... |
The collies |
859 |
0 |
on Apr 1, 2009 at 8:47 am by The collies, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips
Ask most dogs (yes, yours too) what is THE single worst day of the year, and July 4th gets 4 paws up. Fireworks and other loud noises are the primary culprit, but also please... |
the dogfather |
424 |
0 |
on Jul 2, 2012 at 5:14 pm by the dogfather, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Hayden Bill Rally and Hearing Next Tuesday -- Sit! Stay! Write Joan Buchanan!
As we all know, the CA budget takes a tortuous route to passage – even in the best of times. These aren’t those times, especially for animal partisans, since Governor Brown h... |
the dogfather |
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on Mar 13, 2012 at 5:33 pm by the dogfather, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Bury My Heart at Wounded Drumstick
The juxtaposition of two recent articles in our local fishwrap...
Web Link... |
the dogfather |
5750 |
6 |
on Jan 26, 2011 at 12:37 pm by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Why we should question raising kids here....
So, like a normal Sundays, I was returning from the local Peets coffee where the rest of the moderately privileged folks that live in our pretty little town. Sun shinning, nic... |
The Reverend |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 3:02 pm by Teen Observer, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
I object!!
Dear Publisher,
I object to the opportunity to post meaningless drivel on the FORUM. If I had something to say, I would say it to a majority by e-exchange and not bother m... |
This space purposely left blank |
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on Dec 22, 2008 at 8:31 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Doyle, Arnerich, & Morgan False Campaign Mailer
Just when you think Doyle,Arnerich, & Morgan's campaign can not get any lower or dishonest(i.e. Morgan's false occupation on ballet, Doyle illegally large sign, and Arnerich e... |
Tired False Ads |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 12:38 pm by concerned voter, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Tis' time for Paint Satrick's Day
To be sure, the green paint is coming to buckets as is the beer.
It is, as always, Paint Satrick's day when the gathering of the Paisley, as is all step-Irish, meets at Sat... |
Tis\'Bailey, in step |
794 |
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on Mar 10, 2009 at 5:13 pm by Tis\'Bailey, in step, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Danville Lions Club 74th Annual Student Speakers Contest
Danville Lions Club sponsors the 74th Annual Student Speakers Contest at San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, February 16th at 7:PM. Monte Vista & San Ramon High S... |
TOHoward |
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on Jan 12, 2011 at 5:40 pm by TOHoward, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Syria: Several Options, all of them Lousy
Humanitarian crises tug at the heartstrings. The pennies-a-day campaigns of CARE have been working on TV since Lassie was a pup. ASPCA cranks up the Sara MacLachlan songs on... |
Tom Cushing |
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on May 18, 2013 at 6:52 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Sustainability 2: Green Tyranny?
According to one popular philosopher, “Life moves pretty fast.” But has the world really gone from ‘Silent Spring’ to ‘Green Tyranny’ in three generations? Some folks would ... |
Tom Cushing |
253 |
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on May 10, 2013 at 9:59 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Respect your food, and know from whence it came
If you knew that other animals experience ‘human’ emotions, and that they act with what we call moral sense, would that knowledge change your view of how they ought to be trea... |
Tom Cushing |
493 |
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on May 7, 2013 at 5:38 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
W(h)ither Voting Rights?
Human nature being competitive and ethically flexible, if voting was essential to the invention of democracy, could vote-rigging have been far behind? Nope. There is eviden... |
Tom Cushing |
511 |
10 |
on May 7, 2013 at 6:50 am by Mr Know-it-all, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
What have we learned (so far) from Boston?
The nation can now catch its collective breath, in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing and speedy, live capture of at least one perp. We'll now enter a much longer an... |
Tom Cushing |
402 |
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on Apr 27, 2013 at 3:15 pm by American, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Sustainability 1: The Commons
Picture in your mind’s eye a thriving medieval farm village. Each household owns its personal plot of land for tilling, and there’s a large common area – The Commons – on whi... |
Tom Cushing |
475 |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:59 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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