September 26th, 2007 12:00am

Do you agree with the City Council’s decision NOT to require “point of sale” water efficiency inspections and upgraded toilets when homes or other buildings are sold

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People who responded to the Sept. 19, 2007 Argus-Courier online poll feel strongly about water conservation.More than two-thirds (70.8 percent) said they disagreed with the City Council’s decision not to require “point of sale” water efficiency inspections and upgraded toilets when homes or other buildings are sold. And all but one respondent said new homes and buildings in Petaluma should be required to have water-efficient toilets, faucets, showerheads and sprinkler … Read More »

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September 19th, 2007 12:00am

Should children be encouraged to ride their bikes to school if conditions are safe?

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It’s nearly unanimous: People responding to an Argus-Courier online poll Sept. 12, 2007 feel that children should be encouraged to ride their bikes to school if conditions are safe.Only one of the 195 respondents said kids should not ride their bikes to school.Roughly two-thirds (68.2 percent) of those taking the poll said they disagree with the Petaluma School District’s decision not to sanction the Bike and Roll to School event … Read More »

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September 12th, 2007 12:18pm

Are abandoned shopping carts a problem in Petaluma?

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Nearly half of those who responded to an online Argus-Courier poll last week said that Petaluma needs an ordinance requiring stores to keep shopping carts on their property.Asked if stores should be required to use electronic anti-theft devices to keep carts from being taken from their parking lots, 35 percent said “yes” and 56.3 percent said “no.”A system whereby shoppers would have to pay a refundable deposit to use shopping … Read More »

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September 5th, 2007 12:00am

Is gang violence a growing problem in Petaluma?

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More than two out of three people (68.6 percent) who responded to an Argus-Courier online survey last week feel that gang violence is a growing problem in Petaluma.Nearly one-half (45.7 percent) said they are fearful that people with no gang affiliation will increasingly become victims of gang attacks, while 25.7 percent said they are “somewhat” fearful of such attacks.More than one-third (38.6 percent) of respondents said they know of someone … Read More »

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