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Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address at 6 p.m. tonight
President Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address tonight, a high-profile opportunity to lay out his plans and hopes for his second term — while there's stil... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:13 am
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2013 at 9:16 am.

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Obamacare Causes Layoffs, Even a Year Before It Is Implemented: "We're Doomed," States One Official
The costs of Obamacare are not just hitting businesses this year--and boy are they hitting them, in fact, they're walloping them. They are also hitting the government, and pu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Gary Gleason, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 10, 2013 at 10:25 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2013 at 12:36 pm.

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Job Losses Increase Under Obama: Some Wonder If It Will Ever End
"In the last two months Fox News has fired Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, and Dick Morris, well-known political pundit. Well, great. Two more jobs lost under Obama." ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by David L, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Feb 9, 2013 at 12:27 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 9:07 am.

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States with the best business climates
Countering the recent, unsubstantiated claim that California is not losing businesses to more business-friendly states like Texas, Utah, etc., please see the recent Forbes stu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:36 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 2:01 pm.

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Obama's Nanny State Nonsense in Food Labelling: "It's tyranny, pure and simple"
If the Food and Drug Administration gets its way, your trip to the grocery store could get a tad pricier. Supermarket owners argue a pending federal food-labeling rule tha... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Fred Helmer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2013 at 10:40 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2013 at 6:46 pm.

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Bridge celebration to cost $5.6 million
This was covered in local papers today. The most stunning of comments from Sacramento: "That said, this is the public's bridge and they deserve this once-in-a-century oppo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2013 at 9:26 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 10, 2013 at 2:16 pm.

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Here's My Grandparents, Let Government Take Care of Them
The extent of socialism and communism is this country grows every time a Democrat Party comrade opens his mouth. Get a load of this! "It�s the job of government, not famili... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Steve, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 6, 2013 at 6:47 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2013 at 7:00 pm.

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Rick Perry's Desperate Plea to California Businesses
California residents will soon be hearing radio and television advertisements from Texas Governor Rick Perry. "Texas is poised at the brink of a new era of prosperity and ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by John Koegel, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 5, 2013 at 8:55 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 9:29 pm.

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Obama challenges homophobia in the Boy Scouts: Calls for an end to bigotry
Gay kids who want to "be prepared" alongside their straight peers got some big-time support during the Super Bowl yesterday: Barack Obama, honorary president of the Boy Scouts... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Chris, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood, on Feb 5, 2013 at 10:09 am
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 13, 2013 at 8:48 pm.

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Liberal AntiGun Zealots Would Never Understand
Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his neighbor Chad Littlefield took former Marine Eddie Ray Routh to a Texas gun range to help him regain his sanity, but for some entirely like... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Duke, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 3, 2013 at 8:46 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 5, 2013 at 9:02 pm.

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Why the Wealthy in the US are Overtaxed
According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy's new study on who pays how much in state and local taxes: Combining all of the state and local income, property... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Marie Pinucci, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 2, 2013 at 11:45 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2013 at 2:00 pm.

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Nanny State Expands, Creates New Hunger Games for Starving Students
The Obama administration proposed regulations Friday that would prohibit U.S. schools from selling so-called unhealthy snacks. The 160-page regulation from the Department ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Fed Up, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on Feb 2, 2013 at 8:14 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2013 at 2:04 pm.

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California Leads the Way in Job Creation: Many Republicans Are Chagrined
According to a Jan 4 CBS report: "In the past year, California has added 26,000 new information technology jobs. The construction industry is also booming with 26,400 new j... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dennis Winthrop, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 1, 2013 at 2:28 pm
There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 10, 2013 at 9:52 am.

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New Post-Election Data Reveals Obama's Socialist Ambitions
If there ever was any doubt about the communist anti-colonialist from Kenya, the following data should be the nail in the coffin. How the American public could have "re-ele... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Rita Mandwhepe, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 1, 2013 at 8:59 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 1, 2013 at 5:44 pm.

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California, I'm Leaving! The Facts on California's Imminent Bankruptcy
Oh, okay, so California isn't going bankrupt. But when you look at the facts, as the libertarian capitalists have been barking about every day, California is going to hell in... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kevin Rutherford, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2013 at 9:43 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 1, 2013 at 2:02 pm.

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Push to impeach Obama gains steam
A just-released poll of Lone Star State voters found 67 percent of Republican respondents support the impeachment of President Obama. Of greater concern for liberals: the p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jim, a resident of another community, on Jan 31, 2013 at 1:44 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2013 at 8:07 pm.

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Federal court hearing today on S.F.'s nudity ban
The fate of San Francisco's recently passed ban on public nudity could be decided in a federal court hearing today. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 29, 2013 at 10:27 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2013 at 8:58 am.

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One-Third of Occupiers Were Spoiled Rich Kids from Elite Universities
According to a new study from sociologists at the City University of New York, more than a third of activists in the Occupy movement in New York City had household incomes abo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Bather, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 29, 2013 at 5:27 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2013 at 7:52 pm.

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Palin Blowback: Recent Ratings Turn Fox News into a Skunk
Mainstream media outlets are reporting that Fox News recently had its worst primetime ratings in the coveted 25-54 demo since August 2001, and its lowest total day ratings sin... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by She\'s been my light, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 29, 2013 at 5:02 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2013 at 5:19 pm.

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FOX throws Sarah under the bus: Becomes just another lamestreamer media outlet
Real Clear Politics was the first to report with glee that Palin � who reportedly signed a $1 million-a-year contract with the network in 2010 � will not be renewing it. The N... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by She\\\'s been my light, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 25, 2013 at 5:38 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2013 at 4:03 pm.

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Postage Increase
With the upcoming increase in postal rates effective 1/27/13 (were you aware of this increase?), why aren't all rates increasing? Is it surprising that the postal service c... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dave, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Jan 23, 2013 at 4:23 pm
There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2013 at 10:46 am.

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Does Obama want a Muslim Nation?
It certainly appears as if Obama would rather support Islam than Christianity. As part of it's war on Christians, the Obama Administration is now doling huge helpings of econ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Teacake Frank, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Jan 23, 2013 at 2:01 pm
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 25, 2013 at 9:06 am.

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Governor to deliver 'State of State' address this morning
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will deliver his State of the State address before a joint session of the California legislature on Thursday, Jan. 24. His remarks will start at 9... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 23, 2013 at 9:42 am
There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 25, 2013 at 10:50 pm.

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Prop 8 sponsors tell U.S. Supreme Court that defining marriage is a state right
Supporters of California's ban on same-sex marriage told the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday that defining marriage is a states' rights matter and that Californians' choice of a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 23, 2013 at 8:36 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2013 at 1:14 pm.

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James Taylor Forfeits Our Gun Rights
We now have proof positive that the liberal loons will go to any length to take away our freedoms. James Taylor wants to sacrifice our basic freedoms so that the Obama govern... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jim, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 22, 2013 at 7:27 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 24, 2013 at 10:13 am.

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