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Do you think county supervisors were right to reject a residential development on Rosedale Highway this week?

  • Yes. It goes against environmental laws designed to reduce global warming
      17%
  • Yes. We need to stop all development in this town.
      22%
  • No. The developers jumped through all the hoops. They shouldn't have the rules changed on them.
      15%
  • No. Rejecting the development is robbing the owners of their property rights. Plain and simple.
      18%
  • Who would want to build homes and apartments in this housing market?
      25%

Total votes: 90

Do you think people who donate to politicians are buying influence?

  • Yes. Politicians are bought and sold daily. It's just part of our screwed up political system.
      62%
  • Maybe a little. But I doubt it's a huge influence. Party politics is way more influential.
      13%
  • It shouldn't. Donations are supposed to just be a way of supporting someone whose ideas you agree with.
      10%
  • They better. If I give them money, I expect to get something in return.
      6%
  • I try to avoid politicians and politics at all costs.
      7%

Total votes: 147

Do you think unlicensed drivers are a big problem?

  • Absolutely. If they aren't licensed what is the chance they are insured?
      88%
  • Probably, but I have never had a problem with an unlicensed driver.
      6%
  • Nah. These people just need to get around. I'm sure most get relicensed eventually.
      5%
  • I do not drive.
    0%

Total votes: 223

Do you think the system failed Annette Sowders and her mother, who were allegedly murdered by her estranged husband?

  • Yes. They got a restraining order, had him arrested and he still ended up killing them. The system is broken.
      55%
  • No. It is a tragedy, but there is no way we can make a foolproof system for these cases without someone abusing it.
      20%
  • The only way those two would have survived is if they had armed themselves. Sad, but true.
      23%

Total votes: 206

Should Democratic Congressman Jim Costa hold a town hall meeting on health care reform?

  • Yes. He needs to answer to his constituents.
      47%
  • No. Why would he give those right wing wackos a place to vent their bile?
      20%
  • I'd rather he spent time reading the law and making sure it's a good idea.
      14%
  • Please no. I can't watch any more of that stuff. It's not moving the discussion forward.
      11%
  • Jim who?
      5%

Total votes: 134

Should the sheriff give back marijuana seized from a local co-op?

  • Yes. No criminal charges have not been filed in more than two months. They have had long enough.
      40%
  • Not if they are still investigating criminal charges. If they have given up on that, then they should give it back.
      15%
  • No. They should destroy the pot, even if they don't file charges. We don't want that junk in our town.
      37%
  • They should sell it and used the money to pay for more deputies to fight real crime like murders and gangs.
      6%

Total votes: 162

What do you think is the biggest problem facing local women?

  • Lower pay than male counterparts
      10%
  • Lack of education
      22%
  • Teen pregnancy rates
      23%
  • Domestic violence
      15%
  • Substance abuse
      11%
  • Poverty
      16%

Total votes: 139

Do you think music is an important part of education?

  • Yes. Education isn't just about the three Rs, it's also about showing our youth the full scope of our world and culture. Music is an important part of that.
      51%
  • No. Let them play music on their own time.
      11%
  • If sports is an important part of education, then music ought to be. Unless we want our kids to grow up to be Neanderthals.
      33%
  • I don't have kids and don't care.
      2%

Total votes: 181

Are you suprised local business managers are getting more optimistic about the economy?

  • Yes. Things are going to get worse before they get better.
      38%
  • Not really. Seems like the talk these days is that the recession may be coming to an end.
      36%
  • No. We're on our way back up. Time for optimism.
      24%

Total votes: 119

What do you think of the town hall meetings on the president's health care plans?

  • This issue is the turning point. People are finally getting fed up with the president's socialist plans.
      51%
  • Sounds like the health insurance companies are packing the meetings with flunkies who do their bidding.
      31%
  • I haven't been paying much attention. They are just political theater.
      17%

Total votes: 158

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