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Prism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 04:24 PM
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Glad I moved here
I recently moved to the Bay Area, and have tried to become rapidly familiar with local politics. It was heartening to see that, in lieu of the state's budget disaster, local citizens were more than willing to pick up the slack by voting through two parcel taxes for local school and mental health services funding. The two measures passed by 75%, easily exceeding the two-thirds requirement.

It was nice to see people so fired up and so concerned about their local communities that they are willing to sacrifice to provide for those who most need it. In these rough economic and budgetary times, it's good to have a reminder that people are still looking out for those around them.

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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 08:44 PM
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1. Welcome. It's a great to place to live.
I moved here 30 years ago from Ohio -- never looked back.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 08:49 PM
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2. Hey, Prism. I'm in San Jose helping out for a while at my mom's place.
Welcome to the best place to live on Earth. lol

:hi:
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mackerel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 01:38 AM
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3. Welcome to the Bay Area.
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Prism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-06-09 03:22 PM
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6. Thanks!
I've only been here about a month, but already I'm inclined to agree ^^
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BeeBee Donating Member (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 10:58 AM
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4. Welcome! Where are you?
I'm in Santa Rosa. We moved here 11 years ago and wouldn't live anywhere else!
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Prism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-06-09 03:22 PM
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5. Berkeley/Albany
Straddling the border. My bf grew up here, and after several extended visits this spring, I had to move here. It's too pretty, the weather too nice, the people too much fun. Really enjoying it so far.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-06-10 11:12 PM
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11. I miss the Bay Area
now I'm by Palm Springs but I miss Somonma Valley the most. I traded Lynne Woolsey for Mary Bono-Mack
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-06-09 10:32 PM
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7. Bay Area born raised and still here
Welcome . I love it here , other places are nice to visit
but this is home . Be sure to join a Gathering when we have one .
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-09-09 03:06 PM
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8. So I'm not the n00b any more!
:hi:
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-25-09 11:58 PM
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9. You guys are definitly living in the best place in the US of A,,,!
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ZackD Donating Member (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-30-09 06:18 PM
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10. I'm in San Diego
I miss San Fran way too much! San Diego has some great weather, but seems very different politically.
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