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By Roz Rogoff
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About this blog: In January 2002 I started writing my own online "newspaper" titled "The San Ramon Observer." I reported on City Council meetings and other happenings in San Ramon. I tried to be objective in my coverage of meetings and events, and... (More)
About this blog: In January 2002 I started writing my own online "newspaper" titled "The San Ramon Observer." I reported on City Council meetings and other happenings in San Ramon. I tried to be objective in my coverage of meetings and events, and saved my barbs for my Commentary page. I had some political differences with the City Council at that time and particularly with the majority dubbed "The Gang of Three," by the San Ramon Valley Times. In 2003 new Council members were elected and the Council was more balanced and fiscally conservative, but I continued to write the Observer until 2009. At that point I decided I wanted to concentrate on my commentaries. So I requested a meeting with the editor and publisher of the Danville Weekly about taking over the San Ramon Observer. My timing was very apropos since the parent company, Embarcadero Media, was planning to release an online San Ramon Express that April. I was offered a "blog" under the name "San Ramon Observer" for my commentaries. I like to inform residents about what is happening in San Ramon, especially on city government and local politics. When I don't have anything to write about on those topics, I just write about anything I am doing or thinking about. (Hide)
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Outrageous! Heartbreaking! Shocking!
Apr 7, 2017 9:40 pm
Comments: 14 | Views: 6,067
What are they talking about? Bombings in Syria, Terrorist attacks in London, millions of displaced people fleeing for their lives? No. These are Democrats griping... More
Apr 7, 2017 9:40 pm
Comments: 14 | Views: 6,067
What are they talking about? Bombings in Syria, Terrorist attacks in London, millions of displaced people fleeing for their lives? No. These are Democrats griping... More
My New Letter to President Trump
Mar 27, 2017 6:11 pm
Comments: 18 | Views: 5,567
The original text of this letter was provided by Oxfam, an international rescue organization that I support financially. I made some changes to the Oxfam version... More
Mar 27, 2017 6:11 pm
Comments: 18 | Views: 5,567
The original text of this letter was provided by Oxfam, an international rescue organization that I support financially. I made some changes to the Oxfam version... More
Wiped off the Map!
Feb 27, 2017 8:18 pm
Comments: 17 | Views: 4,432
I received an email today from The Danville/San Ramon Express and there was an ad on the side that says, "Your Free 2017 Tri-Valley Inspiration Guide Is Waiting."... More
Feb 27, 2017 8:18 pm
Comments: 17 | Views: 4,432
I received an email today from The Danville/San Ramon Express and there was an ad on the side that says, "Your Free 2017 Tri-Valley Inspiration Guide Is Waiting."... More
My Advice to Betsy DeVos
Feb 9, 2017 11:06 pm
Comments: 39 | Views: 5,469
I was ready to write a blog supporting the appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education even before I saw that ... More
Feb 9, 2017 11:06 pm
Comments: 39 | Views: 5,469
I was ready to write a blog supporting the appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education even before I saw that ... More
Hanging up my hat for real
Dec 18, 2016 5:09 pm
Comments: 15 | Views: 9,785
I will be hanging up my hat, er blog, by the end of this month. I dropped out of teaching for University of Phoenix earlier this year and I'm getting ready to retire... More
Dec 18, 2016 5:09 pm
Comments: 15 | Views: 9,785
I will be hanging up my hat, er blog, by the end of this month. I dropped out of teaching for University of Phoenix earlier this year and I'm getting ready to retire... More
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