Comments on: Interview with Joan Buchanan http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/interview-with-joan-buchanan/ California Political News, Contra Costa and East Bay Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kris Hunthttp://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/interview-with-joan-buchanan/comment-page-1/#comment-5590 Kris Hunt Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:08:13 +0000 http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=13745#comment-5590 Joan posed as a budget cutter in her campaign ads and as a person who would watch out for taxpayers.She has flunked the test of a group that watches out for the interests of taxpayers. Other local state officials also received grades of "F" - Senator DeSaulnier, Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, and Assemblyman Tom Torlakson. Joan posed as a budget cutter in her campaign ads and as a person who would watch out for taxpayers.

She has flunked the test of a group that watches out for the interests of taxpayers. Other local state officials also received grades of “F” – Senator DeSaulnier, Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, and Assemblyman Tom Torlakson.

]]> By: Edi Birsanhttp://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/interview-with-joan-buchanan/comment-page-1/#comment-5559 Edi Birsan Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:40:54 +0000 http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=13745#comment-5559 Asking about the HJA is like asking her to comment on getting an 'F' from the Republican Party Central Committee. Asking about the HJA is like asking her to comment on getting an ‘F’ from the Republican Party Central Committee.

]]> By: Kris Hunthttp://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/interview-with-joan-buchanan/comment-page-1/#comment-5550 Kris Hunt Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:01:48 +0000 http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=13745#comment-5550 The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association gave Joan Buchanan a grade of "F" for her first year voting record. It would have been interesting to hear the Assemblywoman's reaction to that.http://www.hjta.org/press-releases/pr-hjta-report-card-lawmakers The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association gave Joan Buchanan a grade of “F” for her first year voting record. It would have been interesting to hear the Assemblywoman’s reaction to that.

http://www.hjta.org/press-releases/pr-hjta-report-card-lawmakers

]]> By: Kyle Vallonehttp://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/interview-with-joan-buchanan/comment-page-1/#comment-5514 Kyle Vallone Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:45:23 +0000 http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=13745#comment-5514 Compared to large field in 2008 there are only 2 candidates running? Who would you like to replace her with? Compared to large field in 2008 there are only 2 candidates running? Who would you like to replace her with?

]]> By: Richard S. Colmanhttp://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/interview-with-joan-buchanan/comment-page-1/#comment-5512 Richard S. Colman Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:13:29 +0000 http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=13745#comment-5512 No profile in courage -- that's the way to describe Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan. Has Buchanan ever seen a tax increase she did not like? She voted to raise the sales tax one percentage point . The effect in Contra Costa County is a sales tax that went from 8.25% to 9.25% Later, Buchanan decided that after being in the Assembly for a few months she wanted to be a Congresswoman. She lost the September 1 primary. Assembly District 15 can get a better representative than Buchanan.Richard S. Colman Orinda, CA Nov. 24, 2009 No profile in courage — that’s the way to describe Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan. Has Buchanan ever seen a tax increase she did not like? She voted to raise the sales tax one percentage point . The effect in Contra Costa County is a sales tax that went from 8.25% to 9.25% Later, Buchanan decided that after being in the Assembly for a few months she wanted to be a Congresswoman. She lost the September 1 primary. Assembly District 15 can get a better representative than Buchanan.

Richard S. Colman
Orinda, CA
Nov. 24, 2009

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