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Gov. Brown Does BART Management a FavorFor weeks BART management has waged a PR campaign in the corporate media which, in turn, has uncritically reproduced BART...
Original post made by Mike Cherry on Aug. 13, 2013Last comment by Mike Cherry, on Aug 18, 2013 at 9:39 pm | 95 comments | 4082 Views
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Pelosi: Health care 'public option' needs new nameHow stupid do they think we are? http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BIUUF02&show_article=1 Perhaps we should...
Original post made by Ken in South Pleasanton on Oct. 26, 2009Last comment by Kaboom!, on Oct 30, 2009 at 10:32 pm | 94 comments | 5342 Views
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Will BART Management Wake Up to Reality?Other posters, after salivating over the so-called lavish lifestyle of BART workers, then rather gutlessly close off response...
Original post made by Mike Cherry on Aug. 1, 2013Last comment by local, on Oct 12, 2013 at 10:08 pm | 91 comments | 11635 Views
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Anyone here have regrets in voting for Obama?If you voted for Obama, are you beginning to have your doubts? Just curious. ...
Original post made by phil on Feb. 27, 2009Last comment by furloughed middle-class, on Feb 23, 2010 at 12:12 am | 90 comments | 6422 Views
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Court upholds Prop. 8 ban on same-sex marriageThe California Supreme Court this morning upheld Proposition 8, the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, by a...
Original post made on May. 26, 2009Last comment by Liberty and Justice for ALL, on May 27, 2009 at 10:53 pm | 88 comments | 6987 Views
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BART Strike: Greedy workers demand a salary that might help them get byThe Bay Area is all atwitter as it dawns on them that labor costs figure into the price of a ticket. Some on the right have...
Original post made by Mike Cherry on Jul. 4, 2013Last comment by Daveg, on Jul 28, 2013 at 10:06 am | 86 comments | 10168 Views
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Solydra bankruptcy highlights green failures or Obama and McNerneyThe Obama administration and Jerry McNerney have touted green technology to lead this country out of recession. They attempted...
Original post made by jimf01 on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by jimf01, on Sep 13, 2011 at 4:44 pm | 84 comments | 7745 Views
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Police Immigration and Customs Enforcement raidI was shopping at the Kohls Department store this morning around 10:30a.m. and witnessed a Police I.C.E. raid on El Balazo...
Original post made by Anne on May. 2, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on May 15, 2008 at 6:13 am | 82 comments | 7616 Views
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Republican EmbarrassmentUntil tonight, I was undecided but leaning toward Newt Gingrich's corner. Now, I just cannot do it. I am embarrassed that...
Original post made by Your Neighbor on Jan. 19, 2012Last comment by Oklahoma Fats, on Jan 25, 2012 at 10:23 am | 82 comments | 5026 Views
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Swalwell bill aims to prevent U.S. president, family from profiting off foreign powersThe Tri-Valley's U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin), one of Congress's more vocal critics of President Donald Trump and many...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2018Last comment by Juanita G., on Jul 30, 2018 at 10:15 am | 81 comments | 5380 Views
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Governor's fact-finding panel finds BART management, unions 'far apart' on bargainingA three-person fact-finding panel appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown heard firsthand Wednesday how far apart BART and its labor...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2013Last comment by Dave, on Aug 13, 2013 at 7:47 am | 81 comments | 9056 Views
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CLINTON HITS IT OUT OF THE PARKIn the old fashion method of speech giving, that is, let me speak with a drawl and explain complex issues clearly, Bill Clinton...
Original post made by Domo Dan on Sep. 5, 2012Last comment by b, on Sep 11, 2012 at 7:31 pm | 79 comments | 8684 Views
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Obamacare's disastrous effects, from it's biggest supportersThe leader of the unions who demonstrated for passage of this law have told us why this law needs major changes or outright...
Original post made by jimf01 on Sep. 29, 2013Last comment by Really?, on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:43 am | 77 comments | 20702 Views
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Parcel tax potentially targets senior citizens!!!I read on another posting about language in the parcel tax which addresses seniors. I made my parents aware of this provision...
Original post made by Ray Johnson on Mar. 8, 2011Last comment by honestly, be honest, on Mar 13, 2011 at 5:49 pm | 75 comments | 7335 Views
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Obama White House declares war on Fox NewsIn a coordinated attack, communications director Anita Dunn went on point last week, calling Fox News “opinion journalism...
Original post made by jimf01 on Oct. 19, 2009Last comment by jimf01, on Oct 28, 2009 at 2:28 pm | 74 comments | 4823 Views
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California college for illegal'sPlease read California Assembly Bill 131 which will probably pass this week with Democratic only votes. Governor Brown has...
Original post made by Andy on Aug. 30, 2011Last comment by I Tango by Myself in the Dark, on Sep 5, 2011 at 11:26 pm | 72 comments | 4973 Views
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ROMNEY SCORES A BIG ONELet me start off by stating that I am a middle of the pack Republican. With that being said, I am thrilled at the results...
Original post made by Middle of the Pack on Oct. 3, 2012Last comment by Debater, on Oct 7, 2012 at 12:23 am | 69 comments | 7606 Views
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Where's Janna? (i.e. who has disdain for America's free-market economic system)Several days ago, a frequent poster on this board named "Janna," whose views are extreme left, stated her disdain for America's...
Original post made by Chris on Jul. 26, 2010Last comment by Stacey, on Jul 29, 2010 at 10:29 pm | 69 comments | 6994 Views
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Swalwell 'considering' a presidential runAfter some speculation in light of multiple Iowa appearances in recent months, Tri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin)...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2018Last comment by SHale99, on Sep 7, 2018 at 9:45 am | 68 comments | 6760 Views
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April 26th, 2008 is the next Beach Impeach!I participated in the last event and it was a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and make a huge statement. Check...
Original post made by Janna on Apr. 19, 2008Last comment by Stacey, on Aug 24, 2008 at 7:46 am | 68 comments | 5848 Views
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