Half (52.9 percent) of those responding to our Jan. 19, 2012 online poll about a fireworks felt that the city should enact a more stringent law that would ban fireworks use throughout the city. Forty-one percent said that fireworks should not be banned and 5.9 percent were not sure. Forty-one percent of the respondents felt that nonprofit organizations should be allowed to sell fireworks more than four days per year, but 44.1 percent said that they should not be allowed… Read More »

Results from our Jan. 12, 2012 online poll about a $52 per year proposed parcel tax to help fund improvements to local parts were split. About half (49 percent) of those who responded said they would vote for the measure, while 45.1 percent said that they would not vote for a parcel tax. Nearly 6 percent (5.9) were not sure how they would vote. When asked about the state of Petaluma’s parks, nearly 4 percent thought they were in excellent… Read More »

Nearly two-thirds (65.8 percent) of the respondents to our Jan. 5, 2012 online poll said they disagree with Judge Rene Chouteau’s recent decision to dismiss the lawsuit against the planned Dutra asphalt plant. About 33 percent said they agree with the decision to dismiss the lawsuit, while 1 percent were not sure. When asked if they thought the City of Petaluma should participate in filing an appeal to overturn the judge’s ruling, 65 percent of the respondents said yes, 32.9… Read More »

Nearly half (47.6 percent) of the respondents to last week’s online poll said they felt that the statewide penalties for drunken driving were not severe enough. Of those responding to the poll, 33 percent said they thought the penalties were appropriate, while 16 percent said the penalties were too severe. When it comes to Petaluma Police enforcing drunk driving laws, 35.7 percent of the respondents said they felt Petaluma Police were exercising the appropriate level of enforcement. Twenty-eight percent felt… Read More »

More than half of the respondents to our Dec. 22, 2011 online poll said they do not agree with the decision not to play the 2012 Egg Bowl football game between Petaluma and Casa Grande. About 24 percent said they agree with the decision and 10.2 percent were not sure. When asked if they thought the rivalry between the schools has become too intense, 55.1 percent said no, while 28.6 percent said yes. About 16 percent were not sure. Here… Read More »

Nearly three-quarters of the respondents to our Dec. 15, 2011 online poll said they are being more careful with their ATM card in light of the recent scam involving ATM-card reading devices found on the self-service checkout terminals at the Petaluma Lucky store on Lakeville Street. When asked what specific steps they were taking to ensure they don’t become a victim of debit card skimming, 46 percent said they are examining ATM machines for tampering and using their ATM card… Read More »

When asked if they were concerned that pumping groundwater could significantly deplete the aquifers for future years, 53.8 percent of the respondents said no, while 26.9 percent said yes. Nearly 20 percent were not sure. About 67 percent of those taking the poll said they don’t agree with the city’s recent decision to increase water rates. Twenty-five percent said they agreed with the decision and 7.7 percent were not sure. Respondents were also asked if they were conserving more water.… Read More »

Some 42.1 percent of the respondents to our Dec. 1, 2011 online poll said they are doing most of their holiday shopping in Petaluma, while 29.8 say they are going out of town and 22.8 percent are shopping online.… Read More »

Two-thirds of the people who participated in our Nov. 24, 2011 online survey said that they do not support the blocking of bank entrances by Occupy Petaluma… Read More »

More than 37 percent of the people who participated in our Nov. 17, 2011 online survey said that they or someone they know is food insecure, meaning they don’t get enough nutritious food to eat.… Read More »