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VicRiv----I find it remarkable that you feel angry, exasperated and indignant.

To your way of thinking, Am Can Online's motto/slogan and the free exchange of opinions, thoughts etc. only happens when readers agree with you and support what you are saying or doing.

You say you feel attacked, but ...

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We have been here long enough to see & experience all the many changes that have taken place since the mid 1990's.

It was and is bad enough to have to deal with the fallout of what Napa County did and what they placed or allowed in the Am Can area. What is truly disheartening, however, is the ...

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I would agree that the Napa/Solano Post stating their survey is "random" seems suspicious given the limited number of people surveyed, their known familiarity with the individuals who edit and write the paper, and the general agreement of all the comments made by the survey participants.

The Post ...

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Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the forum, but it does not sound as if attending would have changed my mind or opinion re: the candidates or who to vote for.

Frankly, I am not and have not been completely "sold" on any single candidate.

But, once I eliminated those candidates that I have ...

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VicRiv-----Enough already! We get it! Ed West is your man and choice/recommendation for City Council.

Once again you are "talking out both sides of your mouth" and are arrogant enough to believe readers (of this website) will not notice what you are doing.

In response to BlueJay, you correctly ...

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Police Technician Hess,

I appreciate the response and action re: the truck I reported.

Could you or one of the police officers please answer the following:

1. Do you usually follow-up on the 3 day notices you place on
vehicles, or do you rely on residents notifying you if the
vehicle, RV, etc ...

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Police Technician Hess,

The truck is located on Huntington Way and is an older model, light-blue Ford truck.

I drove by the truck earlier today, and now the front tires are missing, and the truck is up on 4 jacks!

It is my understanding that people aree not allowed to park their vehicles and ...

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Any Police Officer:

Do you keep some sort of written or electronic log of the 3 day parking notices, so you can follow-up & issue a citation or tow a vehicle if necessary?

I ask because I have called twice in the last week re: a truck that has been up on "jacks", and all the owner has done is put ...

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VicRiv: Since you seem to be seeking reassurance, I wanted to make sure you know you are not hallucinating, your eyes are not deceiving you, that yes, there has been a lot of progress made (even during a very long rainy season) towards completing Canyon Corners.

Other than you mentioning this in an ...

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VicRiv: You can spin your Maguire statements ad infinitum, but it does not change your very obvious intent which was to be discrediting and insulting. You can't have it both ways and talk out both sides of your mouth and then accuse others of what you refer to as mud-slinging. Some might say this is ...

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VicRiv: I wanted to point out that in making the comments you made re: P. Maguire, you engaged in the very same type of "mud slinging" that you decried in your I Have A Question posting. Hmm...

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VicRiv: It is you who is being presumptuous reading between the lines to draw conclusions or find hidden meaning. I hope you do not do your fact checking this way for your column.

I stated it is my IMPRESSION that J. Bennet would not pursue code enforcement changes---this means it is MY OPINION ...

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MeadowsGuy: I have read your other posts re: this particular subject & problem, and I agree with you.

Due to their rabid, paranoid stance on property rights, Colcleaser, Shaver, the old RAA group and all their cronies have created a situation with long-lasting, detrimental effects.

This is not ...

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We live on the western edge of Am Can in the Victoria Faire development. This is, and has been, a hot-button issue for us.

It is truly discouraging, disheartening, and embarassing how bad this problem has become. Honestly, Jeff Foxworthy could do an entire show based on the parking or storage of ...

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I am preplexed. We have SBC DSL, and I believe Cable Comacast is also available where we live in Am Can.

I thought by this point in time, one or both (of the above) services where available in most of Am Can.

I became aware of Deep Blue Wireless by a response to a topic I posted about the ...

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I don't object to doing a study and evaluating the feasibility and pro's/cons of having our own police force.

However, I do not view it as a priority in the near future.

It may be more cost effective and productive to negotiate a contract that better serves our needs even if we pay the Napa ...

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In all seriousness, if the Super Wal Mart Center is built, there probably will be a very undesirable element to contend with. I hope I'm wrong, but...

If you read the list of all the retail and eating establishments "Buzz" Butler (the developer) listed as being interested with Wal Mart in the ...

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Stacy---Are you sure that the affordable housing requirement for all of Napa County is only 300 or so? I was aware of the "trade" that was made by our illustrious :P city council, so that they could annex some additional land.

They should have resisted and finally forced Napa County(or the other ...

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A draft is highly unlikely---it simply does not have the required level of support required to pass. Again, whether Kerry or Bush, our President cannot unilaterally pass legislation. It is not a "one man show"!

If our economy were to tank, no city (including ours) would be "perfect". The impact ...

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I beg to differ. Of course the presidential election is important. But you live your life in our city. For better or worse, the local and state elections have a much more profound effect on our day to day living and quality of life than the presidential election does.

Keep in mind the president can ...

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I have not seen this mentioned anywhere on our forum, but Wal Mart has contributed HUGE amounts of money to defeat Prop 72. :!:

This is the state initiative that would require employers with 200 or more employees to provide health insurance coverage or pay into a state sponsored plan.

If Prop 72 ...

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I know that there is a state mandate obligating/forcing all counties to build and/or allocate a certain number of designated affordable housing units.

I recognize given the very high cost of housing (in California), that even families with household incomes otherwise considered middle-class would ...

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I appreciate your response and hope you're right about the proposed lawsuit delaying Wal Mart from being able to start building in town.

I still wonder if Wal Mart has actually purchased the property they want to use. I also would like to know if there is any possibility of this being placed on a ...

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OldButVoting---It is refreshing to read something from someone who has a broader perspective and sees the bigger picture. Part of the problem we've had are city council members with very narrow and/or self-serving agendas.

As you clearly recognize, a town, neighborhood, etc., that is desirable in ...

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Acreresident---I'm glad to see that you did some research and posted something on the candidates that is largely objective that may help some residents narrow their choices.

Frankly, I am not 100% sold on any of the candidates, but Cindy Coffey does represent the biggest departure from the "Old ...

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We need to have City Council members who are progressive with a broader vision for our future, who have specific goals for the improvement of Am Can, and who have the willingness to take and publicly state their position on controversial issues.

Equally important, our City Council needs to be fair ...

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Jenny,

I was just wondering whether you & your husband found a house, and if so, in what general neighborhood or development? Assuming you have bought or are still planning to buy in Am Can, what are the reasons you decided on any particular area? Good Luck!

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I could not agree with you more that we need new representatives. Cindy Coffey certainly seems tireless and commited to the betterment of Am Can.

I, too, was at the last City Council meeting and profoundly disappointed at what I heard & saw. The status quo that has existed in this town needs to be ...

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We, too, must deal with those unattractive "cluster" mailboxes.

As a matter of fact, when one of my kids was outside playing tag, he sliced/scraped the side of his ribs on the sharp corner of the box. It was a nasty injury that left a scar about the size of a quarter.

Even before this happened, I ...

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I am undecided on whether Am Can would benefit from having their own police dept. I have read/heard good arguments on both sides of the issue.

I do know that our City Council needs "new blood", and representatives who are more progressive and willing to run counter to the old and tired ways in ...

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We have lived in Am Can in one of the "newer areas" for several years. I think the west side of Hwy 29 but north of American Canyon Road is preferable to the east side. The further west you go (closer to Huntington Way or Wetlands Edge Road) the better. This area is further removed from traffic ...

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I truly hope the appeal to the City Council re: Wal Mart is successful because I absolutely oppose the store being placed in Am Can. However, at this point, I believe it is an unlikely outcome.

Two City Council members (L.Luporini & L.Garcia) have publicly stated their support for the store. D ...

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I have been in contact (via email) with Cindy Coffey re: these same questions or concerns. She has not responded to my most recent email, but based on earlier responses, my impression is that she and AmCanUnited were still evaluating where "things stood" and what exactly could be attempted at a ...

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Thank you for the suggestion and website link for wireless DSL. Definitely another option to consider. I was not aware it was available in Am Can. Funny thing is since I posted this, the SBC DSL speed has consistently been fast to very fast---go figure! I hope it continues, but it's nice to know ...

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I wanted to try & find some answers regarding the status of the petitions being signed and whether city officials are legally obligated to approve/allow the building of the Wal Mart if the application conforms to the general plan etc.

I visited the Am Can City website and read the Planning ...

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It sounds like you have a good deal for those 4 months. Do you self-install, and, if so, was it fairly straight-forward? Did you have SBC before Comcast?

Unfortunately, Comcast was not yet available in the area where I live when we renewed for another year with SBC back in January of this year. The ...

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We have SBC DSL and even pay an additional $10.00 a month for what is supposed to be a faster level of speed than the basic service. Unfortunately, over half the time the connection speed approaches that of dial-up service. Very frustrating :?

It is useless to call SBC customer service because ...

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Napaseller,

The half-vertical most definitely counts as I have seen multiple variations of this parking position in our fair town!

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You know you're from American Canyon when you tell someone where you are from, and you usually get a blank stare!

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You know you're in American Canyon when you drive by multiple residences where cars are parked everywhere and every which way except vertically, and if this was possible you would see cars parked this way too!

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You know you live in American Canyon where for some residents, everyday is garbage day!

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