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Talking Points by Dan Ross
Dan Ross, Online Editor at NapaValleyRegister.com, writes a weekly blog on local, state and national issues. He can be reached at dross@napanews.com.
November 5th, 2009
Who wants to be a political blogger for us?We started with two, went down to one and now we are out of political bloggers at NapaValleyRegister.com. Are you going to be the next to join our highly-unpaid staff?
October 8th, 2009
Is your account here about to be deleted?Houston, we have a problem. Our database of readers is too big and we have to reduce its size.
August 28th, 2009
Ready to use your real name yet?There you are, sitting in front of your computer monitor, fingers flying across the keyboard while firing out one angry response after another, responding to perceived (or real) attacks against you and your opinions. You smile as the sarcastic tone reads just right, and the personal attack almost qualifies as well hidden. All that is left is for you to send it off. So you add your name ...
August 25th, 2009
Who do you want to replace Wiggins as state senator?State Sen. Pat Wiggins announced this weekend that she does not plan to run for re-election in 2010.
August 20th, 2009
Should marijuana be legalized?Many California cities -- now including Napa -- have approved the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries within their city limits.
August 14th, 2009
What is your favorite Fair food?Come on, admit it, when you walk through the Napa Town & Country Fair you start looking at all the food booths and thinking what you can grab to eat.
August 13th, 2009
What is your favorite Fair food?Come on, admit it, when you walk through the Napa Town & Country Fair you start looking at all the food booths and thinking what you can grab to eat.
August 5th, 2009
What is your health care reform solutionJudging by the very large turnout at a forum this week in Napa on health care reform and the huge number of comments the article received on this Web site, people in this area are very passionate about how nationwide health care reform is being proposed.
July 9th, 2009
What stores would you like to see in downtown Napa?As Register writer Kevin Courtney's article states, the city of Napa is spending nearly $100,000 to have a consultant come up with a plan for filling 105,000 square feet of new commercial space and another 76,000 square feet in older buildings that sit empty.
June 17th, 2009
30 days in jail for manslaughter?Drive drunk, hit a petestrian and kill him, and what do you get?
June 16th, 2009
30 days in jail for manslaughter?Drive drunk, hit a petestrian and kill him, and what do you get?
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