Scam artists targeting the elderly appear to have many victims in the community, based on the results of this week’s Pulse of Petaluma online poll. About 46 percent of those responding to the poll had been or knew a victim of elder fraud. Only 3.8 percent weren’t sure, while 50 [...]

After a local little leaguer suffered severe injuries when he was hit in the forehead by a line drive, those responding to an online poll were divided on whether or not the metal bats that Little League currently uses should be banned. About 41 percent believe the Little League should [...]

About 46 percent of people responding to the Argus-Courier online poll were not satisfied with the new open primary voting system for the June 5 election. Meanwhile, 36.7 percent were satisfied, and 16.7 percent weren’t sure. The most popular way to inform oneself about the election was through newspapers. About [...]

About 62 percent of those responding to the Argus-Courier online poll believed it was very or somewhat important for Petaluma to have a community fireworks show. about 38 percent believed that it was not very important or not important at all. When asked if they would donate to keep the [...]

More than half of those responding to the Argus-Courier online poll thought that Petaluma should consider outsourcing its animal services. Roughly 60 percent believed that the city should consider this, while 34 percent did not. Around six percent of voters weren’t sure. Here were some of their comments. —— “We [...]

Most, or about 67 percent, of those responding to the Argus-Courier online poll, disagreed with the city’s decision to negotiate a new garbage hauling contract without seeking relief for ratepayers. About 76 percent also thought that the city should wait and open the contract to competitive bidders in three years, [...]

Most people responding to the Argus-Courier's April 12, 2012 online poll believe that the state legislature should choose not to ratify a gaming compact that would allow a large casino to be built in Rohnert Park. Nearly 80 percent said they were very concerned about the issue. Here are some [...]

The majority of people responding to the Argus-Courier's April 5, 2012 online poll favor Petaluma Police using state grant funding to enforce drunk driving laws and to prevent pedestrian and bicycle collisions.  75.8 percent said they supported this, while 20.9 percent said they did not. Here are some of the [...]

A small majority of those polled the week of March 29, 2012 disagreed with the City Council’s appointment of Council Member Mike Healy to the Oversight Board for the Successor Agency of the former Petaluma Community Development Commission, which will oversee spending millions of dollars on city capital improvement projects. [...]

More than half (66.7 percent) of those responding to our March 22,2012 online poll said they agree with the Petaluma Library advisory board’s decision to postpone an upgrade to the building. Of those commenting, 25 percent disagreed with the board’s decision and 8.3 percent were not sure. Here are some [...]