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McNerney Votes for Obama-care!
By the way, when your health care premiums go up, remember that McNerney voted FOR the Obama-care legislation. Do you think this vote will be a centerpiece for his election c... |
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on Sep 10, 2010 at 12:37 pm by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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McNerney introduces bil with death benefits for military survivors
Bill would refund some taxes of fallen troops
By Rick Maze - Staff writer Air Force Times
A California lawmaker wants to refund Social Security taxes when a service memb... |
Chet |
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on Aug 17, 2010 at 4:14 pm by Rick Pshaw, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Democrat vs Republican majority in US House
Jerry McNerney has to go.
An interesting illustration created from a US Bureau of Labor Statistics chart: Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
http://... |
jimf01 |
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on Jul 14, 2010 at 7:36 am by Julia, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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East Bay veterans celebrate McNerney bill for brain injury treatment
DUBLIN — Nearly a dozen East Bay veterans scrawled their signatures Tuesday morning across a ceremonial, wall-sized copy of recently signed legislation that will boost feder... |
Ron |
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on Jun 3, 2010 at 6:45 am by Steve, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Congress honors Sentinels of Freedom
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution Nov. 2 honoring the San Ramon-based Sentinels of Freedom. U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11th) authored the resolution, wh... |
Editor |
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on Nov 18, 2009 at 8:36 am by Sparky George, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Museum acquires 'Miracle on the Hudson' quilt
A quilt artist from Missouri donated her creation, "Miracle on the Hudson," to Danville and the Museum of the San Ramon Valley last week. It fits in perfectly with the current... |
Editor |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 3:41 am by SouthWind100, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Voters trickling in to polls
Ann Smith receives her ballot from election worker Shirley Scolini around 8:30 a.m. this morning at the 11th Precinct polls at the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge. Contra Costa County... |
Editor |
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on Sep 1, 2009 at 11:42 pm by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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SRV Times Editorial Cartoon
Does anyone have the slightest idea what today's editorial cartoon in today's SRV Times means? |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 8:56 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Water district OKs rationing
County residents must reduce their water usage by 15 percent beginning May 1, according to a county drought management plan OK'd last week by the Water District board. However... |
Editor |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 9:48 am by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Buchanan talks about state budget OK'd early Thursday
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D., Alamo), weary from the long and arduous state budget process, said Thursday she was pleased that they were able to reach an agreement but stat... |
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on Feb 22, 2009 at 12:58 am by rob, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Schools prepare for deep cuts
The school board was handed a possible script for the pending deep cuts, at its meeting Feb. 10, and few programs were left unscathed. Superintendent Steven Enoch had predicte... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 11:33 am by Marie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Measure D fails; Supervisor Piepho gets another term
Measure D supporters were glum as Superintendent Rob Kessler spoke to them Tuesday night shortly after 9 p.m., thanking them for their efforts. Absentee ballots and early retu... |
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on Jun 17, 2008 at 4:14 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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It's a matter of personality and Oprah!
Dear Neighbors,
"if Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who h... |
Darren Carter |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 7:28 am by Claire Wriggens, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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In the cold light of DAWN
Dear neighbors,
As we awake on February 6, we will realize that our nation has made choices that somehow do not reflect the greater bay area and our global perspective. We... |
Hal Bailey |
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on Feb 7, 2008 at 4:44 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Democrats Boo God At Their Convention
During the Democratic convention yesterday, the overwhelming majority of Democratic delegates actually booed God, when it was up on their platform vote! The Mayor of Los Ange... |
Voter |
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on Sep 10, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The conflicts of learning by example
In my role with global governments I have committed by conflict of interest agreements to not become an appointed or elected official in any community. In the 26 years of r... |
H. Paul Balle |
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on Apr 26, 2012 at 7:00 am by [removed], a resident of another community |
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Touring yesterday's technology
Dear Editor,
REF: Web Link
Technologists visiting our region were provided a tour of SRVUSD solar power generation ... |
[removed] |
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on Jul 20, 2011 at 9:27 am by Alexis, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Reminder: Mark DeSaulnier in Alamo on Saturday
REF: Web Link
Dear Dolores,
Neighborhoods circulated this notice once again this morning so various issues could be... |
Reminder |
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on Mar 31, 2011 at 10:32 pm by Mike, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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U.S. Grants Outside of U.S.
Several months ago Garamendi's office contacted several local groups about helping them with grants. When pressed it turned out his office was only providing a government web... |
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on Feb 8, 2011 at 6:20 pm by psmacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Streetwise: What is your New Year's resolution for 2011?
Whether you make resolutions or not, someone will inevitably ask what yours are this time of year. In celebration of potentially steadfast resolve, roving reporter Stan Wharto... |
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on Dec 31, 2010 at 10:12 am by Julia, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Democrats Pledge
We Democrats do pledge
no toys in the Happy Meal
but drugs can be deal
illegal aliens we cheer
common sense we leer
welfare state is our goal
don't work get on the dole
... |
Danville |
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on Nov 16, 2010 at 1:27 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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What's the real reason Jerry Brown ran for governor?
The real reason is that he wanted the challenge of running and winning and that's all. He will do nothing, repeat nothing, while in office except to prop up the reputation of... |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Nov 7, 2010 at 12:32 pm by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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In the aftermath of politics without democracy
Dear Dolores,
We have seen Chet point to California voters' rational review and rejection of GOP and Tea Party politics without substance.
We have seen comments from rat... |
hal |
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on Nov 5, 2010 at 8:26 am by hal, a resident of another community |
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Buchanan's accuracy is not in the numbers
One of Joan Buchanan's people (a rather obnoxious and supercilious person) is saying on a TV spot that Abram Wilson got a pay raise of 60 percent as mayor.
Yes, he did. Fr... |
Treebeard |
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on Oct 28, 2010 at 8:42 am by Treebeard, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The Gecko
The GEICO people have many commercials featuring the gecko. But what is the gecko's name. In a recent commercial, the spokesman says something about "...and now we'll hear fr... |
Alamo Ron |
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on Sep 24, 2010 at 4:34 pm by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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