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GOP wins, takes Kennedy seat, voters spoke against healthcare "reform"
See article:
Web Link
The GOP won, taking over Kennedy's seat. This, imo, is a reaction of the vote... |
GOP gets Kennedy seat |
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 4:06 pm by Moe Mentum, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
News and notes
As Election Day dawns, the intensity of the various campaigns peaks and the auto-dial calls accelerate. Hurray for answering machines.
Another sign of the difference ... |
Tim Hunt |
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on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:01 pm by cy, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
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OBAMA WINS!!! Is the Romney Victory Parade Canceled?
I’m so sorry to all the teacher-hating, unionized grocery worker-hating, liberal-hating local conservatives. Must be tough see OBAMA WIN!!! Don’t let that stop you from fighti... |
Sal |
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on Nov 11, 2012 at 7:46 am by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Massachusetts Miracle
I love it. Are you taking notes, Mr. McNerney? We are fed up with you ramming horrible and unwanted bills down our throats. We'll see you in November.
Great videoclip o... |
Jeff |
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 1:46 am by Big Poppa, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Presenting our Tri-Valley Heroes
The Pleasanton Weekly and its sister online publications -- Dublin Tri-Valley Views, San Ramon Express and Danville Express -- presented their first-ever Tri-Valley Heroes awa... |
Editor |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm by Nancy Johnsen, a resident of Livermore |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Alameda County agency to pay for recount of votes on narrowly-defeated Measure B1 transportation tax
The Alameda County Transportation Commission has submitted a recount request for Measure B1 to the county's Registrar of Voters and anticipates a recount will begin as soon as... |
Editor |
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on Dec 8, 2012 at 5:51 pm by Dr Tom, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to look at restoring programs, new savings from union, management concessions
At tonight's Pleasanton school board meeting, members will be looking at possible programs to restore, made possible by concessions from the teacher's union, donations from th... |
Editor |
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on May 27, 2012 at 2:57 pm by i\'ve had enough , a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Mark Curtis Blog: California Tuskegee Airmen Head to Inauguration
California Tuskegee Airmen Head to Inauguration
By Mark Curtis
“Welcome to the Obama Express!” said the flight attendant, as most of the plane erupted in laughter. When a... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Jan 18, 2009 at 8:19 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
AROUND TOWN
Commute Question
My family is considering relocating to Pleasanton from the East coast. I was recently hired by a firm in north San Jose and I was wondering if anyone who does the Pleasanton t... |
Scott |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 7:07 am by Palo alto commuter, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Barbara Walters and Pleasanton
Barbara Walters has a new memoir, Audition, and on page 476 she writes, "...when the court sent him (Michael Milken) to a minimum-security work camp in Pleasanton, Californi... |
Laurene |
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on Jan 6, 2012 at 8:31 pm by 80\'s small timer, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to hear latest state funding estimates at tonight's meeting
The Pleasanton School board will get an update on the latest financial news from the state at its meeting tonight. The update has been scheduled to take only about five minute... |
Editor |
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on Oct 13, 2012 at 6:50 am by Resident, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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Public employee benefits - beyond reasonable
"As America's recession spooled out, Chicago responded to the ensuing budget crunch the way many cities have: by cutting jobs. Between 2003 and 2012, the city eliminated more... |
Joe |
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on Dec 5, 2012 at 1:40 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
PUBLISHER'S BLOG
Investigative reporting: pay now or pay later?
This morning I read that the New York Times earned five Pulitzer Prizes, including awards for breaking news and investigative reporting. Three stories above that announcement ... |
Gina Channell-Allen |
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on Sep 22, 2009 at 7:13 pm by DoUgLaS kEnDaLl, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
PUBLISHER'S BLOG
We acknowledge an error in judgment was made
As was noted in a Town Square forum by frequent poster “Stacey,” the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics includes being “honest, fair and courageous in gatheri... |
Gina Channell-Allen |
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on May 6, 2011 at 8:00 am by Start Afresh, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What is an "instructional coach?" and why is PUSD funding instructional coaches rather than real teachers?
I have been following the thread on PUSD.
It used to be that every time a buddy of a superintendent or administrator "retired," the "retired" person somehow magically ended... |
Boondoggle |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 11:33 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Val Vista and Valley Trails - Water Treatment Plant
We are looking for a home in Pleasanton and thought we had found the perfect and affordable neighborhoods for us, which are Val Vista and Valley Trails.
We knew there were ... |
Brian |
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on May 25, 2013 at 12:12 pm by Brandy, a resident of the Las Positas Garden Homes neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Big theater still looms in Livermore
Livermore residents as well as people throughout the valley probably took little notice of the actions in July by the successor agency to the city’s redevelopment agency.
B... |
Tim Hunt |
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on Sep 29, 2012 at 6:13 am by Rich Buckley, a resident of Livermore |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police Report on the Rev. Padraig (Patrick) Greene
The following is the text of the official police report on the arrest of the Rev. Padraig (Patrick) Greene by the Oakland Police Department, 455 7th St., Oakland, Ref. Documen... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Nov 27, 2007 at 4:35 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Hostess business killed by bakers union
Thanks again to another selfish union organization, a long time business has had to shut its doors: Web Link... |
Casanova |
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on Nov 23, 2012 at 6:03 am by joe, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Amador basketball has an aau team - is this ethical?
I just found out that Amador has an aau basketball team they put together this past summer. They are even called the "Dons". I thought high school teams are not allowed to do ... |
Curious |
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on Feb 14, 2010 at 12:05 pm by playfairnow, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why so many Haters of Ruby Hill?
One thing I've noticed in my short time on the PW Town Square Forum is that so many contributors seem to have this intense hatred for "Ruby Hill people". I don't understand it... |
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on Jul 3, 2010 at 7:17 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Amador coach among 4,700 losing jobs at NUMMI
This week, my good friend and lifelong Pleasanton resident Ken Villegas will find himself unemployed for the first time since graduating from Amador Valley High School in 1967... |
Jeb Bing |
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on May 19, 2010 at 8:35 pm by Pleasanton Mom, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
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Is fireplace smoke second hand smoke?
After reading about Dublin's ordinance on second hand smoke, I wonder why they only consider cigarette smoke as offensive second hand smoke. Why stop there? Why not go a ste... |
Paulette Kenyon |
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on May 24, 2010 at 11:28 am by Anthony, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
All Star Baseball in Pleasanton is a joke
Has anyone else experience the "Has Been Dad" factor when it comes to All Stars in this town? The Board picks the All Star coach before the All Stars are even selected. The Ha... |
Dan |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:27 am by Russ, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
PUBLISHER'S BLOG
Newsroom consolidation means loss of public 'watchdogs'
Aug. 13 will mark a day that will change the landscape of media in the East Bay.
The sale of The Contra Costa Times by the McClatchy Company in April 2006 gave MediaNe... |
Gina Channell-Allen |
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on Jan 13, 2009 at 1:26 am by booster, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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