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Thank you Candidates!
Dear Emily, Dolores and Gina,
Let's extend our thanks to all candidates that chose to run for election to public office. The willingness to serve the people's will and inte... |
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on Nov 2, 2010 at 6:51 am by Harald A. Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Bin Laden dead
Osama Bin Laden, the "face of evil," is dead. Tell us, where were you when you first learned of the 9/11 attacks? And what are your thoughts about the death of its mastermind ... |
Gina Channell-Allen |
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on May 5, 2011 at 11:12 pm by Inman, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Letters to the Editor
Reproductive health services vital
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, September 4, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Sep 7, 2009 at 10:14 am by Chet, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Occupy movement joins annual protest at Chevron HQ
A coalition of environmental groups and community activists joined outside Chevron's national headquarters in San Ramon during the company's shareholder's meeting Wednesday, p... |
Editor |
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on Jun 2, 2012 at 12:48 am by Randall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Where Can We Donate All That Extra Halloween Candy?
I see that Operation Gratitude would like candy to be sent to deployed military personnel. www.opgratitude.com
Is there any business or group accepting candy for this or anot... |
Lili |
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on Nov 7, 2011 at 10:02 am by Marrushi, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Who is left at the YMCA to explain?
Dear Dolores,
As noted in previous exchanges, there are no finance or accounting officers left at Mt. Diablo Region YMCA and none in the branches. Who is left to explain th... |
CDSI Research |
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 5:18 pm by CDSI Research, a resident of another community |
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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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Haitian wreckage touches charity veteran
Jeff Behring is no stranger to need. He's traveled to impoverished areas all over the world making deliveries with his family's Wheelchair Foundation. When he returned to Port... |
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on Feb 19, 2010 at 11:41 am by Bob Gibbs, 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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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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Cloudy weather causes up to 50-minute delays at SFO
A ground delay program will be in effect for most of the day today for flights arriving at San Francisco International Airport due to reduced visibility, an airport duty manag... |
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on Nov 19, 2010 at 2:01 pm by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
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Hey Tea Party! U.S. tax burden at lowest point in years
Web Link
WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. tax burden has shrunk to its low... |
reter |
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on May 18, 2010 at 9:51 am by Stan Racker, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Great News!! SF Chronicle DOES NOT endorse David Harmer
The SF Chron did not endorse David Harmer. This is a highly positive indicator for the Harmer campaign because it is proof that the Harry Reid – Nancy Pelosi axis of tax-and-... |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Oct 29, 2010 at 11:03 am by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Did David Harmer accept a bailout of his own?
Web Link
By Michael Fitzgerald
Record Columnist
Republican congressional candidate Da... |
Warner |
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on May 26, 2010 at 2:04 pm by Warner, a resident of another community |
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BREAKING NEWS*** Harmer finally concedes.
Republican challenger David Harmer reportedly has conceded defeat in his bid to unseat Rep. Jerry McNerney in the 11th Congressional District race.
McNerney's office said F... |
Chet |
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on Dec 4, 2010 at 8:42 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo 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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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... |
Rick Pshaw |
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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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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... |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Sep 16, 2010 at 10:01 pm by Chet, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Fantastic news in District 11. McNerney is the winner!!
Dublin, CA – Today, with nearly all the votes tallied in California’s 11th Congressional District, Congressman Jerry McNerney has won re-election.
“Congressman Jerry McNern... |
Chet |
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on Nov 11, 2010 at 12:34 pm by hal, a resident of another community |
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Breaking News: McNerney Votes for Obama-Care!
Actually this really isn't breaking news, it can be more accurately described as broken news. Broken news is news that McNerney wishes would just get broke and disappear. It'... |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Oct 29, 2010 at 8:59 pm by aksidoo, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Critics of high-speed rail taking their arguments to Sacramento in effort to block plan
California's contentious drive to build a high-speed-rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles sped ahead last week, when state lawmakers approved funding for the firs... |
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on Jul 16, 2012 at 4:52 pm by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Breaking News!! GOP hits new low
The GOP used to have the GOV and Lt GOV seats in Calif. Now all state wide offices are Democratic Party winners. Many CONS and Teabaggers pinned a huge hope and money on CD 1... |
Chet |
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on Nov 3, 2010 at 1:56 pm by Chet, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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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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Mount Diablo observation deck another victim of state budget woes
On a clear day, it's said that one can see 200 miles -- as far away as Yosemite National Park -- from the observation deck at Diablo State Park. If one can get to the observat... |
Editor |
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on Aug 30, 2011 at 9:23 am by Harald A. Bailey, a resident of another community |
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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 |