August 29th, 2007 12:00am
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Forty percent of Petalumans responding to an online Argus-Courier survey believe that underage drinking is a problem in this community, but another 40 percent is unsure, while 20 percent feel it is not a problem.Asked if they think a social host ordinance enacted last year to prevent loud, unruly gatherings and underage drinking at homes has been effective, 58 percent were unsure, while only 18 percent said “yes.”Forty-eight percent feel …
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August 22nd, 2007 05:11pm
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Saving water is no problem whatsoever, said four out of five Petalumans participating in the Aug. 15, 2007 online Argus-Courier poll on water conservation.Of the respondents, 82.4 percent said that water conservation was not a burden to their daily life, as opposed to 17.7 percent who felt it was a burden.Additionally, 82.4 percent feel they’ve been successful at conserving water while 9.8 percent didn’t feel successful. Nearly 8 percent (7.8) …
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August 14th, 2007 04:03pm
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A strong majority of those responding to an Argus-Courier online survey Aug. 8, 2007 about downtown surveillance cameras are in favor of their use. Of those responding to the survey, 59.5 percent favored the cameras, while 30.4 percent were opposed and 10.1 percent were not sure. Respondents were less certain about the effectiveness of the surveillance cameras. Asked if they believed the cameras will act as a deterrent to crime, …
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August 8th, 2007 12:00am
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Petalumans are concerned about what goes on in convalescent hospitals. Eighty percent responding to the Argus-Courier’s online survey Aug. 1, 2007 said that they are concerned about the health and safety of people in convalescent hospitals. About 17 (16.7) percent said they weren’t concerned while 3.3 percent weren’t sure.More than half, 70 percent, participating in the survey feel that state and federal agencies are not doing enough to ensure the …
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August 1st, 2007 12:00am
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Nearly two-thirds of those who responded to the Argus-Courier’s online survey July 25, 2007 about skateboarding last week feel the city of Petaluma should provide an area exclusively for skateboard riders other than the existing skate park that is also used by bicyclists.Asked if skateboarding is causing safety problems in the downtown area, slightly more said no (44.6 percent) than yes (37.5 percent). A few more said local ordinances regulating …
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