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Mesaure A and Candidate voting results
Dear Louise and neighbors,
Log-on to: Web Link
At 8PM tonight, cocovote will post the mail-in... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:43 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Mail-in ballots in Alamo close to 50 percent
The number of Alamo residents eligible to vote on incorporation March 3 is 10,508, according to the county Elections Division. A lower number was reported earlier by the Danvi... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:28 am by Tana Gummere, CPA, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Alamo at the crossroads
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost's classic poem "The Road Not Taken" captures the mo... |
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 4:46 pm by Joel Libove, a resident of another community |
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Let Alamo run itself
Alamo, with a population of 16,700, offers sophisticated semi-rural living. Convenient to nearby cities and jobs, this desirable community has been built out to Las Trampas Wi... |
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on Feb 28, 2009 at 8:06 am by Mike, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Special thanks to Preston Taylor
Dear friends and neighbors,
Preston Taylor, former President of AIA, has provided exceptional service to Alamo in its pursuit of community among neighborhoods and community... |
Hal Bailey |
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on Feb 27, 2009 at 4:52 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Boy Scouts Honored for 99 Years of Scouting
The Danville Town Council recently issued a proclamation honoring local Boy Scout Troops on their 99th anniversary of scouting. Scouts from Troop 36 at St. Timothy's Church in... |
Mark Curtis |
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on Feb 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Pros and cons of Alamo incorporation
The issue of Alamo incorporation has been polarizing the community with strong statements on both sides of the issue for some time. Finally on Tuesday there was an organized p... |
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on Feb 27, 2009 at 2:03 pm by Ann Onymous, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Why should I VOTE?
Received this morning (by Hal Bailey) and posted for FORUM consideration:
Dear Alamo Post Hole,
Neighborhoods, in discussion groups this Saturday, will review a question... |
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on Feb 26, 2009 at 8:43 am by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Editorial opinion: Dirty politics
Emotions are running high in the Alamo incorporation election, but that is no reason to start playing dirty. You may have noticed some "Yes on Measure A" signs with the plaint... |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:45 pm by Valero Gas Station, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Home ball field goes back to the drawing board
The Lowe family is still trying to get OKs for their private baseball field for work that was done without permits in 2007. The Danville Planning Commission held a public hear... |
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on Feb 21, 2009 at 3:15 pm by Alamoana, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Danville projects benefit from federal stimulus dollars
On the same day that President Obama signed the federal stimulus bill into law, members of the Danville Town Council approved a resolution that will bring some of those dollar... |
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 2:38 pm by frank, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Expansion of affordable housing
REF: Web Link
Note the key point, “The (new Walnut Creek) law is re... |
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on Feb 19, 2009 at 12:48 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Traffic stop leads to DUI, drug arrest
A 21-year-old Danville man is facing several charges after being pulled over in a routine traffic stop at 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 1:56 pm by Gia, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Vets Hall committee brainstorm its uses
In an effort to get a handle on renovating or rebuilding the Danville Vets Hall, the Veterans Building Steering Committee examined how the facility will be used, at its meetin... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 9:31 am by Earle, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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County in CRISIS
Contra Costa in Crisis:
What’s Ahead as the County Cuts Back
What will be cut-- or cut again? Childcare? Healthcare? Older Adult Services? Transportation? In-home Ca... |
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on Feb 12, 2009 at 9:44 am by Community Courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Waste authority improves rate increases
Trash pickup in Danville is going to cost a bit more starting next month, following action by the Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority. At its Jan. 29 meeting, the CCSWA approve... |
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on Feb 10, 2009 at 9:40 pm by Leonard Vinci, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Big turnout for Alamo Candidates' Faire
The Alamo Women's Club was jam packed Thursday night as more than 200 Alamo residents turned out to meet with the 15 people who have thrown their hats into the ring to be on t... |
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on Feb 10, 2009 at 8:54 pm by Tana Gummere, CPA, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Danville party plans are final
Danville has finalized plans for the community celebration tomorrow to welcome home Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. on the Town Green on F... |
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on Feb 9, 2009 at 2:40 am by Shanta Bulkin, a resident of another community |
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Crab Feed and Awards Dinner
Alamo Chamber of Commerce will host a Crab Feed and Awards Dinner starting at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at the Alamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd. The night will include di... |
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on Jan 30, 2009 at 9:10 am by Roberta Morris, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Mr. Arnerich goes to Washington
Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich brought his concerns to legislators on Capitol Hill today, meeting with Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11th) and others with other Tri-Valley mayors w... |
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on Jan 24, 2009 at 7:17 pm by Bradley Blakeman, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Captain Sullenberger Posts a Facebook "Thank You!"
I just found this on my Facebook page, and suspect others will too!
Message from Captain Sullenberger to Facebook Fans
Today at 11:57am
All - just received the following ... |
mark Curtis |
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on Jan 23, 2009 at 4:14 pm by mark Curtis, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Council calls for nuisance abatement on Diablo Road
Improvement work done at a property along Diablo Road has placed the owner into conflict with the Town of Danville over whether or not the improvements constitute a nuisance. ... |
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on Jan 23, 2009 at 11:23 am by A Danville Neighbor, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Community Calendar
Art
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 20, 2005, 1:00 AM |
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on Jan 23, 2009 at 6:11 am by map, a member of the Los Cerros Middle School community |
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Alamo council candidate Vicki Koc
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, January 8, 2009, 7:23 PM |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 11:55 pm by 20 Something Scott, a resident of another community |
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Who are the candidates - - REALLY!
To my long time friends in Alamo,
"Change is the law of life. and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future" (John Fitzgerald Kennedy)
W... |
Charles F. Jarrett |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 6:42 pm by Charlie Jarrett, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |