Contra Costa Times Tom Barnidge column
By Tom Barnidge, Contra Costa Times | |
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--Just when you thought publishing was dead comes word of a bold new literary effort. The
The challenge for author
If the district -- which just raised its water rates for the 12th consecutive year -- needs help with a title, here's one: "100 Years of Soaking Alameda County."
--There sure are a lot of politicians who want to see state Sen.
A partial list includes U.S. Reps.
If you knew nothing before of DeSaulnier, you now know he has a lot of well-positioned friends.
--Helpful readers have sent me several solutions for fixing the
--Whatever you think of the
A proposed soda tax designed to curtail obesity lost at the ballot box because it was wildly unpopular with voters. An eminent domain proposal to help homeowners escape underwater mortgages is in limbo because no other cities want to share liability for what may be an illegal plan.
Now comes the notion of a minimum-wage hike -- jumping from the current
--Affordable Care Act advocates are fond of pointing out that important preventive measures such as flu shots are now free for anyone with health care coverage. An insurance broker friend says to put quote marks around the word "free;" one reason premiums have increased is to pay for all those measures that now are "free."
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