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California welfare recipants now allowed to use YOUR money to buy alcohol and cigarettes!!!

Next time you walk to the ballot box you should consider how your elected officials are using your money! Cheers!!! http://www.examiner.com/county-political-buzz-in-san-diego/...

Original post made by A classic on Sep. 9, 2011
Last comment by Jimbob, on Sep 12, 2011 at 9:53 am | 58 comments | 4103 Views

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Anyone sick of Sarah Palin and her "victimhood"?

Here is a good article for anyone who is sick of Sarah Palin whining and playing the victim. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/15/ED10187F2P.DTL...

Original post made by Tony M. on Jun. 16, 2009
Last comment by George, on Jun 17, 2009 at 5:21 pm | 57 comments | 5404 Views

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What Health Care Reform Package means for California families

In an analysis of the Health Care Reform Package and what it means for California families, the office of Congressman Jerry...

Original post made on Mar. 22, 2010
Last comment by Curious, on Mar 23, 2010 at 1:41 pm | 56 comments | 5330 Views

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2008: Hope & change - 2012: hypocrisy & change of positions

We have a President who rode in to office on a the phrase hope and change. Now, as a video shows us, we have hypocrisy. http://youtu.be/KVDs9mSG3AA We...

Original post made by jimf01 on Apr. 16, 2012
Last comment by jimf01, on Apr 23, 2012 at 11:04 am | 56 comments | 9789 Views

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Obama's Presidency the biggest diaster in american history?

I guess when we elect someone with no experience and he surrounds himself with people with less experience we get what would...

Original post made by Stephen on Aug. 8, 2011
Last comment by Fyodor, on Aug 15, 2011 at 11:51 am | 55 comments | 4613 Views

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Its the economy stupid!!!!!

The great depression of 2010 continues to spin out of control with no end in sight. Lower taxes and spur some job growth!!!!! http://news.yahoo.com/jobs-seen-boosting-hopes-...

Original post made by David on Jul. 8, 2011
Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Jul 11, 2011 at 1:57 pm | 55 comments | 4432 Views

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FOOD STAMPS!!!

I am absolutely appauled that this woman in Southern California is receiving food stamps for her children. She had NO business...

Original post made by small biz owner on Feb. 10, 2009
Last comment by Cholo, on Feb 18, 2009 at 12:48 pm | 54 comments | 5395 Views

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Republicans approve platform that would ban abortions

The republicans approved their socially backwards platform, one that would ban abortions. Read about it: " Republicans...

Original post made by Resident on Aug. 28, 2012
Last comment by Resident, on Sep 2, 2012 at 9:22 am | 54 comments | 5713 Views

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Australia a Model for Successful Gun Control Laws

Someone started a thread earlier claiming that Australia's gun control laws were a failure. Not so, according to this ABC...

Original post made by Sam on Dec. 19, 2012
Last comment by Will Waters, on Aug 3, 2013 at 9:35 pm | 54 comments | 8470 Views

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Obama's Proposed Tax on Soda

How do you feel about Obama, an admitted smoker of both tobacco and marijauna, proposing a 7 cents per can "health tax" on...

Original post made by Rob Smithson on May. 12, 2009
Last comment by Carolina, on May 14, 2009 at 8:12 pm | 54 comments | 4505 Views

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Pleasanton-based Safeway merging with Boise-based Albertsons

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for Pleasanton, Safeway Inc. and Albertsons announced a merger agreement...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2014
Last comment by Al, on Mar 14, 2014 at 11:23 am | 54 comments | 21718 Views

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Is the “TownSquare Forum” being used for anti-Obama, right-wing propaganda?

Since the Pleasanton Weekly began the “TownSquare Forum” feature, I’ve always been under the impression that the forum...

Original post made by Ron on Jun. 12, 2009
Last comment by dottie, on Jun 14, 2009 at 10:51 pm | 54 comments | 4131 Views

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Girl, 9, accidentally kills Uzi instructor. Too young for guns?

"The accidental shooting death Monday of an Arizona firearms instructor showing a 9-year-old girl how to shoot an Uzi submachine...

Original post made by Damon on Aug. 27, 2014
Last comment by Pleasanton was nice forty years ago, on Sep 3, 2014 at 7:06 pm | 53 comments | 4366 Views

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break the gridlock - continued uncertainty about fiscal policy will lead to disaster

Here is the fundamental decision for you in 2014 and 2016. Leadership offered by the Democrats gives us higher taxes, higher...

Original post made by jimf01 on May. 8, 2014
Last comment by Here it is, on May 20, 2014 at 4:19 pm | 53 comments | 4529 Views

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Please read and remember this the next time your politician says they cannot reduce cost!!!!

More wasted money by the state of California. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_18065711?source=rss ...

Original post made by Rita on May. 17, 2011
Last comment by Latte Drinker, on May 19, 2011 at 11:02 pm | 53 comments | 3939 Views

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Here we go again, Parcel Tax part 2

The Pleasanton School Board voted to contract with a survey group to consider the possibility of going forward with another...

Original post made by Rat Turd on Aug. 24, 2010
Last comment by Emperors new clothes, on Aug 27, 2010 at 9:32 am | 52 comments | 4554 Views

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How should California state pensions work?

I don't know much about how pensions for state employees work. CalPers, CalSTRS.... I don't even know the acronyms. I can...

Original post made by Sandy Piderit on Feb. 26, 2010
Last comment by Stacey, on Mar 2, 2010 at 7:44 am | 51 comments | 5207 Views

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Looks like all you California rich folks are going to get surtaxed!

House Democrats led by the representatives from California are going to tax the wealthy making over $200,000 a surtax to...

Original post made by Karl Marx on Jul. 8, 2009
Last comment by Resident, on Jul 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm | 51 comments | 5512 Views

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Stanford Health Care to cut workers' wages by 20%

Employees of Stanford Health Care, including doctors and nurses who are caring for COVID-19 patients, will have their pay...

Original post made on Apr. 25, 2020
Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 28, 2020 at 10:48 am | 50 comments | 13837 Views

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Why is Adultery a Sin Only For Republicans?

I note with interest how the media is doing everything they can to create an identification of Newt Gingrich as "The Adulterer";...

Original post made by Whata Crock on Dec. 12, 2011
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Dec 14, 2011 at 12:18 pm | 50 comments | 6178 Views
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