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Rep. Swalwell ends presidential campaign, vows to seek re-election to CongressTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell officially ended his presidential bid on Monday after three months of campaigning, becoming...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by Ranger Up, on Jul 26, 2019 at 11:41 pm | 23 comments | 2233 Views
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9th Circuit rules state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutionalA federal appeals court in San Francisco today ruled that Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2012Last comment by cardinal, on Feb 13, 2012 at 9:16 am | 23 comments | 3503 Views
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McNerney's veterans care bill becomes lawA bill said to improve health care for veterans was signed into law today as part of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus...
Original post made on May. 5, 2010Last comment by Louise, on May 12, 2010 at 8:39 am | 21 comments | 4560 Views
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A terrible waste of State moneyMany Californians are upset about how much money the State wastes each year. Many residents of San Ramon were upset by City...
Original post made by San Ramon Oberver on Sep. 19, 2011Last comment by the dogfather, on Sep 22, 2011 at 7:19 pm | 21 comments | 3582 Views
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Chelsea Clinton set for Danville book-signingChelsea Clinton is set to visit a Danville bookstore to promote her new book, "It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2015Last comment by collins , on Oct 9, 2015 at 11:32 am | 21 comments | 6322 Views
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Protesters call for end of oil subsidies, more jobs at Chevron headquartersSeveral activist groups will join together outside of Chevron headquarters in San Ramon for two days of protest against subsidies...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2011Last comment by Mike, on Oct 19, 2011 at 10:15 pm | 20 comments | 4056 Views
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Global warming and social EngineeringThe average temperature in January 2011 was 30.0 F. This was -0.8 F cooler than the 1901-2000 (20th century) average, the...
Original post made by Rick Pshaw on Feb. 10, 2011Last comment by Citizen Paine, on Feb 22, 2011 at 10:36 am | 19 comments | 4635 Views
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We should be proud of California election resultsWe in California are very proud of the 2010 election results in California. We rejected the fear and miss-information being...
Original post made by Chet on Nov. 7, 2010Last comment by TL Nelson, on Nov 8, 2010 at 6:55 pm | 19 comments | 3105 Views
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Judge: California death penalty system is unconstitutionally cruelCalifornia's death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment because the system is "dysfunctional" and its implementation arbitrary,...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014Last comment by Carl Lee Hailey, on Jul 27, 2014 at 2:09 pm | 19 comments | 3667 Views
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Streetwise: How should we solve our federal budget deficit problem?With the clock ticking toward the potential of government default, some Danville residents have their own ideas about how...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2011Last comment by n, on Jul 27, 2011 at 12:52 pm | 19 comments | 4582 Views
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McNerney, area mayors discuss regional issuesCongressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11), Mayor Karen Stepper and three other Tri-Valley mayors met in Washington, D.C. Wednesday...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2011Last comment by psmacintosh, on Jan 29, 2011 at 6:35 pm | 18 comments | 4191 Views
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Bin Laden deadOsama Bin Laden, the "face of evil," is dead. Tell us, where were you when you first learned of the 9/11 attacks? And what...
Original post made by Gina Channell-Allen on May. 1, 2011Last comment by Inman, on May 5, 2011 at 11:12 pm | 18 comments | 3046 Views
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Harmer happy with GOP lead for 11th Congressional District nominationAlthough Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), facing no opposition for the Democrat Party nomination for election to...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2010Last comment by Esther Wiens, on Jun 12, 2010 at 6:55 pm | 17 comments | 4226 Views
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Streetwise: Favorite presidentsWith the election just days away, "Who will be the president for the next four years?" is the question on many minds. This...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2012Last comment by Citizen Paine, on Nov 6, 2012 at 9:10 am | 17 comments | 3629 Views
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Why Doesn't President Obama Call in National Guard to stop Occupy protestors from closing Port of Oakland?President Obama took an oath to support and follow the Constitution and all laws. Why, then, does he not call in the National...
Original post made by Danville on Dec. 13, 2011Last comment by frustrated conservative, on Dec 15, 2011 at 4:08 pm | 16 comments | 4330 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 Lincoln, on Aug 3, 2018 at 8:48 am | 16 comments | 2768 Views
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Brown urges voters to pass Prop. 30 tax measure, but poll shows it's failingGov. Jerry Brown, seeking to promote his Proposition 30 tax initiative, told a San Francisco audience Thursday that, "the...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2012Last comment by Caroline, on Nov 7, 2012 at 12:03 pm | 16 comments | 3568 Views
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Let's make a real comparison of city manager's salariesBuchanan's taking pot shots at the salary of the San Ramon city manager. But wait a minute - San Ramon does not have an assistant...
Original post made by Rick Pshaw on Oct. 16, 2010Last comment by sprtndad, on Oct 19, 2010 at 11:03 am | 16 comments | 4349 Views
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VP Joe Biden & Wife Donate Less than $4,900 to Charity in 2009VP Joe Biden, who the Democrats use as their front person to attack the Republicans on everything, holds himself out as a...
Original post made by Reader on Apr. 15, 2010Last comment by askidoo, on Apr 22, 2010 at 9:47 am | 16 comments | 3209 Views
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Weekly demonstration targets BoxerDemonstrators gathered at the corner of Sycamore Valley Road and San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville late Friday afternoon...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2009Last comment by GetaClue, on Aug 27, 2009 at 2:04 pm | 15 comments | 4205 Views
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