December 26th, 2007 01:00am

Are you recycling more?

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Four out of five people who responded to an Argus-Courier online survey Dec. 19, 2007 say they are recycling more than before since a new waste disposal company began service in Petaluma in January 2006.However, only 44.1 percent of respondents say they always recycle household toxic waste. And more than four out of five say they would like to be able to recycle molded Styrofoam packaging and additional … Read More »
December 19th, 2007 01:00am

Where are you doing your holiday shopping?

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When it comes to holiday shopping, Petalumans are keeping the spending in town. In an Argus-Courier online poll Dec. 12, 2007, 72.7 percent of respondents said they are buying holiday gifts at Petaluma shops. Nearly 60 percent said they are shopping online and 43.2 percent said they are going out of town to shop.When asked about holiday spending, nearly half of the respondents said they are spending less this year compared … Read More »
December 12th, 2007 01:00am

What do you think about the Water Street Promenade?

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More than 70 percent of respondents to an online poll Dec. 5, 2007 say the $7.8 million Water Street Promenade was a good investment, but 75 percent say problems of vandalism, graffiti and drug use need to be addressed.Asked what should be done to improve the promenade, 65 percent said more public events, 61.3 percent said more police patrols and 47.5 percent said more lighting.Here are some of the comments … Read More »
December 5th, 2007 05:31pm

Should the Board of Supervisors place an advisory measure on the ballot in 2008 to gauge public sentiment about the proposed gaming casino in Rohnert Park?

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If the results of the Argus-Courier opinion poll are any indication, Petalumans want to vote on a proposed gaming casino in Rohnert Park and they want to vote no.Of the more than 125 persons responding to an online survey the week of Nov. 28, 2007, 84.9 percent said the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors should place the proposal on the ballot in 2008 as an advisory measure. A like percentage, … Read More »