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Jerry McNerney pretends that green jobs are realJerry McNerney's office has deployed press releases this week, pretending that laid off NUMMI workers will get retrained...
Original post made by jimf01 on Jul. 7, 2010Last comment by steve, on Jul 9, 2010 at 9:00 am | 15 comments | 18046 Views
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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...
Original post made by Paulette Kenyon on Dec. 29, 2007Last comment by Woodsmoke Stinks, on Sep 18, 2016 at 4:17 am | 35 comments | 17460 Views
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More than $7B in rent, utility relief now available for CaliforniansMore than $7 billion is now available for California residents behind on their rent and utility payments after state officials...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2021Last comment by Ernest, on Jul 18, 2021 at 1:59 pm | 1 comment | 17282 Views
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BART contract detailsTime for a little arithmetic here. The union's original demand was a 20.1% raise over three years. The end result was...
Original post made by Joe on Nov. 6, 2013Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 11, 2013 at 6:06 pm | 38 comments | 17193 Views
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United Nations Plans for America's FutureWhy do you suppose the media chooses to conceal this from us? Because if enough Americans knew of this we would end this...
Original post made by mark on Sep. 29, 2009Last comment by J, on Oct 1, 2009 at 1:49 pm | 8 comments | 17122 Views
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Did Barbara Bush Really Say That?I just read this today, and I thought it was a joke. Unforunately, it's not. Barbara Bush actually said, on March...
Original post made by Taylor on Feb. 23, 2008Last comment by pre-judge , on Sep 28, 2017 at 9:17 am | 14 comments | 16978 Views
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Michael Jackson did NOT die, he was "preserved"Insiders have said that Michael Jackson was too terrified and ill, to perform the 50 shows that were booked. he did not die,...
Original post made by DoctorM on Jul. 2, 2009Last comment by mary, on Jul 3, 2009 at 10:16 am | 7 comments | 15933 Views
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Hostess business killed by bakers unionThanks again to another selfish union organization, a long time business has had to shut its doors: http://www.ktvu.com/ap/ap/labor/hostess-to-close-cites-nationwide-worker-strike/...
Original post made by Casanova on Nov. 16, 2012Last comment by joe, on Nov 23, 2012 at 6:03 am | 45 comments | 15867 Views
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U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider Prop. 8 todayThe U.S. Supreme Court is due to take another look today at whether it should review the constitutionality of Proposition...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 26, 2012 at 7:35 pm | 12 comments | 14793 Views
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Developer James Tong convicted of illegal contributions to Swalwell campaignAn East Bay real estate developer has been found guilty of funneling tens of thousands of illegal contributions to the congressional...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by pope john, on Oct 20, 2019 at 9:29 pm | 103 comments | 14653 Views
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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...
Original post made by Joe on Nov. 27, 2012Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Dec 5, 2012 at 1:40 pm | 46 comments | 14337 Views
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Union Wages Are Outrageous: Why Do Corporations Stay in the United States?A new study offers proof positive that unions' wages are way out of line with the rest of America -- or at least the America...
Original post made by Pinkerton Policy Is Freedom on Apr. 16, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on May 3, 2013 at 1:39 pm | 5 comments | 14286 Views
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Pleasanton's COVID-19 case count goes up slightly to 47 overallPleasanton entered the week still leading the Tri-Valley in confirmed patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 22, 2020 at 6:09 pm | 14 comments | 14096 Views
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What are your thoughts of Obama's/Holder's decision to move 911 mastermind to civilian court in NYC?I'd like your opinion on this. If you are a Democrat, I'd especially be interested to know how you can defend this decision...
Original post made by Pat on Nov. 13, 2009Last comment by jimf01, on Nov 16, 2009 at 9:59 am | 38 comments | 13866 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, 2020Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 28, 2020 at 10:48 am | 50 comments | 13851 Views
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Republican Party Seeks Genuine Intellectual Leadership: Limbaugh, Levin, and Palin Are on TapThe Republican National Committee, expressing its dismay at the kinds of questions asked during nationally televised Republican...
Original post made by Intrepid on Aug. 15, 2013Last comment by Janna, on Aug 18, 2013 at 9:43 pm | 7 comments | 13733 Views
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New Post-Election Data Reveals Obama's Socialist AmbitionsIf there ever was any doubt about the communist anti-colonialist from Kenya, the following data should be the nail in the...
Original post made by Rita Mandwhepe on Feb. 1, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Feb 1, 2013 at 5:44 pm | 3 comments | 13574 Views
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Law would allow corporations to be 'socially responsible'A new law passed by the state Assembly could, for the first time ever, make it legal in California for a corporation to put...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Sep 3, 2011 at 7:29 am | 29 comments | 13428 Views
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Editorial: The time for the first community debate on policing in Pleasanton is nowThis precursor meeting some time in July, where the council will apparently try to limit public comment to only the draft...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jul 3, 2020 at 5:06 pm | 30 comments | 12736 Views
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Pleasanton: City settles lawsuit over 2015 fatal police shooting for $285,000The city of Pleasanton has settled the federal lawsuit filed by the family of a young San Jose man who was shot and killed...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2018Last comment by Just the facts, on May 4, 2018 at 8:58 am | 31 comments | 12671 Views
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