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About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in add... (More)
About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in addition to writing editorials for more than 15 years. I have served as a director of many non-profits in the Valley and the broader Bay Area and currently serve as chair of Teen Esteem and on the advisory board of Shepherd?s Gate. I also served as founding chair of Heart for Africa and have travelled to Africa seven times to serve on mission trips. My wife, Betty Gail, has taught at Amador Valley High (from where we both graduated) since 1981. She and I both graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, as did both of my parents and my three siblings. Given that Cal tradition, our daughter went south to the University of Southern California and graduated with a degree in international relations. Since graduation, she has taken three mission trips and will be serving in the Philippines for nine months starting in September. (Hide)
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Revolutionizing higher education
Jun 28, 2012 7:55 am
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The Democrat-dominated Legislature is doing everything possible to clear the way for the public to approve the governor's tax increase initiative in November,... More
Jun 28, 2012 7:55 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 12,305
The Democrat-dominated Legislature is doing everything possible to clear the way for the public to approve the governor's tax increase initiative in November,... More
The big budget gamble
Jun 26, 2012 7:37 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 11,750
The budget machinations in Sacramento apparently will wind up this week with Legislative Democrats and Gov. Brown making a huge bet on voters approving the governor's... More
Jun 26, 2012 7:37 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 11,750
The budget machinations in Sacramento apparently will wind up this week with Legislative Democrats and Gov. Brown making a huge bet on voters approving the governor's... More
Hacienda Busines Park overdue for redevelopment
Jun 21, 2012 7:42 am
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Pleasanton still boasts an enviable location for many businesses, but the city's premier business park is in real need of a makeover.
That's been stalled... More
Jun 21, 2012 7:42 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 11,354
Pleasanton still boasts an enviable location for many businesses, but the city's premier business park is in real need of a makeover.
That's been stalled... More
Remembering the good times of newspapers
Jun 19, 2012 7:42 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 13,492
News people from what can now be regarded as the golden age of newspapering in the Tri-Valley gathered last Saturday for a reunion.
Most had worked for... More
Jun 19, 2012 7:42 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 13,492
News people from what can now be regarded as the golden age of newspapering in the Tri-Valley gathered last Saturday for a reunion.
Most had worked for... More
Many initiatives are headed for November ballot
Jun 14, 2012 7:38 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 895
Last week's June primary ballot was notable for its paucity of initiativesthere were only two.
One received overwhelming support to change term limits so... More
Jun 14, 2012 7:38 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 895
Last week's June primary ballot was notable for its paucity of initiativesthere were only two.
One received overwhelming support to change term limits so... More
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