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Brown urges voters to pass Prop. 30 tax measure, but poll shows it's failing
Gov. Jerry Brown, seeking to promote his Proposition 30 tax initiative, told a San Francisco audience Thursday that, "the California
dream is still vibrant," but said the ta... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 12:03 pm by Caroline, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Why Doesn't President Obama Call in National Guard to stop Occupy protestors from closing Port of Oakland?
President Obama took an oath to support and follow the Constitution and all laws. Why, then, does he not call in the National Guard, to stop the illegal activities of the Occ... |
Danville |
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on Dec 15, 2011 at 4:08 pm by frustrated conservative, a member of the John Baldwin Elementary School community |
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Let's make a real comparison of city manager's salaries
Buchanan's taking pot shots at the salary of the San Ramon city manager. But wait a minute - San Ramon does not have an assistant city manager. Herb Moniz is so efficient and... |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 11:03 am by sprtndad, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Harmer happy with GOP lead for 11th Congressional District nomination
Although Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), facing no opposition for the Democrat Party nomination for election to a third term in office, left town at 7 a.m. yesterd... |
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on Jun 12, 2010 at 6:55 pm by Esther Wiens, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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VP Joe Biden & Wife Donate Less than $4,900 to Charity in 2009
VP Joe Biden, who the Democrats use as their front person to attack the Republicans on everything, holds himself out as a caring, compassionate fighter for the poor and disadv... |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 9:47 am by askidoo, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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McNerney supports bipartisan effort to reduce spending
Keeping his commitment to fiscal responsibility, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) voted today for a bipartisan measure to cut office budgets for members of the House of Repr... |
Editor |
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on Jan 11, 2011 at 10:22 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Jimmy Carter is not a man of peace
Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize. Presumably he was awarded this high honor for promoting peace in the world.
Unfortunately he is doing just the opposite in the Unit... |
Fred F |
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on Sep 21, 2009 at 10:23 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Weekly demonstration targets Boxer
Demonstrators gathered at the corner of Sycamore Valley Road and San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville late Friday afternoon to protest government spending and Obama's health... |
Editor |
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on Aug 27, 2009 at 2:04 pm by GetaClue, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Did Tomi van de Brooke register for the wrong office?
In good humor this morning, neighborhood voters have determined that Tomi registered for the wrong election. She should have registered to run against Diane, John, Mark or Jo... |
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 1:13 pm by wow, a resident of another community |
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Report: Halt state funding for high-speed rail
California's quest to build a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles suffered a heavy blow Tuesday when a peer-review committee recommended that state le... |
Editor |
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on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:16 pm by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Tea Party rally a bust.
No crowds of thousands as they had expected and advertised. Here is the news from the rally. This was supposed to be a huge rally.
Republican politicians flocked to the Al... |
Chet |
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on Oct 26, 2010 at 8:28 pm by askidoo, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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David Harmer: Tea Party Extremist (with video link)
David Harmer: Tea Party Extremist
With the November election just around the corner, local voters need to ask themselves whether they want a Tea Party extremist like David Ha... |
Zone 7 |
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on Sep 11, 2010 at 8:02 pm by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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McNerney to move to San Joaquin County, run for re-election in a newly-aligned 11th Congressional District
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), whose 11th Congressional District is being reconfigured out of Pleasanton to include more of San Joaquin and east Contra Costa count... |
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on Aug 9, 2011 at 3:45 pm by Alamo Res, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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e-campaigns: the new politics
Dear neighbors,
The collateral of politics has always been communication. Money is the basis of public campaigns because of the costs of public communications. But there ... |
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on Jan 16, 2008 at 7:29 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Candidate profiles: Tomi Van de Brooke
Contra Costa Community College Governing Board President Tomi Van de Brooke already has insight into the workings of a county supervisor -- the Orinda resident was chief of st... |
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on Apr 26, 2012 at 9:44 am by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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New Website for understanding the Health Care Reforms
This link is a great way to get an understanding of our new Health Care program as it starts to improve health care in the USA.
Web Link... |
Chet |
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on Jul 31, 2010 at 10:08 am by Realist, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Rick Santorum in Alamo tonight
Dear Editor,
Rick Santorum will be in Alamo, March 29, for a Tea Party fundraiser in a gated community on a private lane. This is not a public event and it is strictly aim... |
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on Mar 29, 2012 at 5:08 pm by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
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McNerney set to vote today either FOR or AGAINST our individual freedom (Re: Light Bulb Repeal Act)
So how will McNerney vote this week (maybe even today)?
Will he vote FOR our individual freedom (i.e. in favor of allowing "his lowly subjects" to be free to choose whether... |
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on Jul 21, 2011 at 9:59 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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McNerney to host forum Thursday evening on cyber-bullying
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) will host an informational forum on cyber bullying among children at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton. T... |
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on May 17, 2011 at 8:12 pm by Theresa, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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McNerney and the fear factor...
Interesting that the McNerney posting restricts comments to registered users. Are they afraid of anonymous postings? |
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on Oct 11, 2010 at 9:26 am by Sharon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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SRV High grad killed in Afghanistan
A 19-year-old Marine from Danville was killed in Afghanistan Friday afternoon, according to Councilmember Mike Doyle. Joshua Corral was a 2010 graduate of San Ramon Valley Hi... |
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on Nov 21, 2011 at 10:23 pm by jake, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Harmer concedes; congratulates McNerney on re-election to 3rd term as 11th District's congressman
David Harmer, a San Ramon attorney and Republican candidate for Congress in the 11th District, conceded defeat Friday in a brief telephone call to Congressman Jerry McNerney (... |
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on Dec 8, 2010 at 7:55 am by Tim, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Third time's a charm for Brown, Whitman at Dominican University
While it may not be any clearer who'll get the most votes for California's governorship in November following their third and final debate Tuesday, at Dominican University, on... |
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on Oct 17, 2010 at 9:30 am by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Scoop! Scoop! McNerney Votes for Health Care Bill
Well, I guess this really isn't a news scoop since McNerney voted for the Obama-care bill a while ago. However, I have some concern about McNerney's short-term memory since he... |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Sep 27, 2010 at 7:19 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Buchanan kicks off her campaign for 10th congressional district seat
State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D., Alamo), who was elected to represent the 15th District in November, kicked off her campaign for Congress on Sunday, holding a rally in h... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 5:19 pm by Campaigner, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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