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Congressman McNerney bill to protect American jobs.
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) has introduced legislation to stop American jobs from going overseas.
In a statement, McNerney said H.R. 5622, the "Stop Outsourci... |
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on Jun 30, 2010 at 12:33 pm by Treebeard, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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May Day, May Day, time to celebrate!
Dear Emily,
"Polling established that 94.7% of Tea Party participants do not drink Tea!"
Please let it by my turn to excite the fringe pseudonyms that populate exchanges... |
Ralph N. Shirlet |
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on May 3, 2010 at 10:38 am by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Online drug monitoring targets 'doctor shoppers'
A new program unveiled Tuesday by California Attorney General Jerry Brown will provide doctors, pharmacists and police with a new weapon to slow down the rising tide of prescr... |
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on Oct 3, 2009 at 10:07 am by Davide, a member of the Charlotte Wood Middle School community |
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The Liberal "Lion"
Remember, a lion is a scavenger. |
Fred F |
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on Aug 29, 2009 at 10:33 am by Jackie, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Stay out of Jeopardy
I find it more than a little curious that public service announcements detailing the change-over from analog to digital TV are shown several times during the Jeopardy program.... |
TV Phan |
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on Jun 15, 2009 at 9:04 am by TV Phan, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
Community courtesy |
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on Jun 9, 2009 at 12:50 pm by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
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Obama's seat on the political spectrum
There are nearly unlimited lenses through which to view President Obama's policies and in this week's [Web Link Raucous Caucus... |
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on Aug 10, 2011 at 7:01 pm by [clarify], a resident of another community |
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Blackhawk creator honored with bronze bust in Smithsonian
In a special ceremony on Wednesday, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History dedicated a larger than life-sized bust of Kenneth Behring by well-known sculpter Mar... |
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on Jun 21, 2011 at 9:20 am by guynextdoor, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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What do you think about Osama Bin Laden’s death?
Are you happy or sad about Osama Bin Laden's death? Do you think this was victory or just one of the many battles we have to fight to keep the USA safe? Do you think this se... |
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on May 5, 2011 at 12:12 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Bishop Ranch bounces back from recession, U.S to follow, CEO says
If Bishop Ranch is an economic indicator, the U.S. economy is on the rebound. Sunset Development Co. -- which owns Bishop Ranch -- saw 16 companies go bankrupt in the business... |
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on Nov 24, 2010 at 10:28 am by Mike, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Mail-in ballots may be key in local elections
Thirty years ago -- back when they were called "absentee ballots" -- only about 6 percent of people in Contra Costa County mailed in their votes. Now, more than half mail thei... |
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on Nov 4, 2010 at 11:54 am by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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David Harmer Op-ed for the SF Chronicle in 2000: "Abolish Public Schools" (With link to op-ed )
[post removed for lack of original commentary] |
Nelson |
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on Oct 15, 2010 at 7:30 am by American, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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15th Assembly District candidates address economy, budget and football
Finances, fiscal policy and football all found their way into a recent face-off between the two candidates for the 15th assembly district.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 12, 2010 at 10:51 am by keith, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Flash News! McNerney Votes to support Obama-Care
Well, this posting really isn't flash news since it's been over a week since my original posting that pointed out McNerney's vote supporting Obama-care. What's rather curious... |
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on Sep 16, 2010 at 10:01 pm by Chet, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Another new years, please
Dear Emily,
Starting around Labor Day and continuing to April Fools Day, our world has many New Years Day(s) celebrations. We have Yule Tide, which is often attached to rel... |
Ralph N. Shirlet |
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on Jun 9, 2010 at 6:51 am by CDSI Research, a resident of another community |
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Major League Players statement on Arizona's Gestapo like immigration law:
New York, NY, Friday, April 30, 2010 … The following statement was issued today by Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner regarding th... |
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on May 3, 2010 at 10:16 pm by Hogwash, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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How high was your PG&E bill?
I was just wonderin' if anyone else noticed higher PG&E bills this month. Mine showed very high usage.
Usage comparison: Gas: this year: 5.1 therms vs. last year: 4.0 t... |
Just Wonderin\' |
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on Apr 29, 2010 at 8:25 am by claire, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Danville teen orator headed to nationals
Sam Stone, a senior at Monte Vista high School, won the state competition Sunday in the 73rd annual American Legion Oratorical Contest and will now represent California at the... |
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on Mar 5, 2010 at 6:27 pm by bzwahlen, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Warming globally? Part Deux
Where are the global-warming wingnuts? They ignore their favorite fantasy in the middle of winter but come out in droves (like locusts) when the weather warms up. Folks, it's... |
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on Jan 12, 2010 at 8:42 am by Reader, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Senators, governor seek high speed rail funding
U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both D-CA) and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) wrote to President Barack Obama on Monday in support of California's requests f... |
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on Dec 3, 2009 at 10:06 pm by jakefarsh, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Vice mayor, vice president have a lot in common
Some 15 million people visit Washington, D.C., each year. But leave it to Danville Vice Mayor Mike Doyle to spend some time hobnobbing with Vice President Joe Biden in a White... |
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on Nov 18, 2009 at 11:05 am by Bainter the Painter, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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UPDATE: Republicans start lining up to run for Tauscher's seat
U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D., Alamo) has accepted an offer from the Obama administration to serve in a post at the U.S. State Department, sparking speculation about who will f... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 9:27 am by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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An Alamo Postcard
Posted with the permission of the author
Dear neighbors,
Late last year, we shared postcards from towns named Alamo and Poplar and one unique postcard stood out among th... |
Enrique Martinez |
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on Jan 16, 2008 at 4:15 pm by Grace Fortus, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Streetwise: Sequester
In this week's Streetwise, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton went to a local coffee shop to ask residents what they think about the sequester, or across-the-board spending cuts tha... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 3:36 pm by Rick Pshaw, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The Ingredients Challenge Game
Here's the challenge: This is a list of ingredients of a product that I found in my pantry. Your job is to tell what the product is. I'll post the answer in a day or so.
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 6:30 pm by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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