Polls for 2010

Poll Question Date Posted
With the announcement from William ‘Butch' Schaefer that he will not seek re-election to the Anderson City Council, is it now time to think about a whole new council or does Schaefer's withdrawal mean that we need historical perspective now more than ever July 27
Have you or anyone in your family experienced harassment or intimidation from what appear to be gang members, either at a place of work or while enjoying a public space in or near Anderson? July 20
Do you think a $24.7 million project to add truck climbing lanes to both sides of I-5 at Cottonwood Hill will ease congestion enough or should the entire freeway from Red Bluff to Redding be widened to three lanes each direction? July 13
The Shasta County Grand Jury finished its report on the Anderson Fire Protection District. Do you think the fire district should follow each of the Grand Jury's recommendations? July 6
A handpicked group of students at Evergreen Middle School earned national recognition for their discovery of a cave on Mars. Does this change your perception of what middle school students can learn and do? June 29
Is it fair for the City of Anderson's to ask its employees to pay less than half of each employee's contribution towards state retirement benefits? June 22
Should the Anderson's Police Department, in light of recent allegations of improper sexual conduct by an officer and further allegations of a cover-up by at least one other officer, be investigated? June 15
Sacramento legislators appear intent on blaming each other rather than getting serious about budget issues. Should they be forced to meet without pay after the deadline until a budget is completed? June 8
With just seven days left before the June 8 primary election, have you already completed your ballot and mailed it in or are you still undecided on at least one major contest? June 1
Did it surprise you to learn this week from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that the Redding area has more veterans per 1,000 residents than anywhere else in California? May 25
From what you know, are South County schools doing an adequate job preparing students for graduation or should they be doing more along those lines? May 18
Some business and economic indicators nationally are pointing to a slight recovery. Are you more hopeful that recovery will take place in Northern California this year or do you think our region will still be caught in a recession for another year or two? May 11
Did the recent British Petroleum drilling platform disaster and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico change your opinion on whether additional oil exploration should be allowed off of California's coast? May 4
According to California Center for Public Health Advocacy, children are becoming obese due to high amounts of processed sodium and sugar. Should the government play a more active role in childhood obesity? April 27
The United States has participated in Earth Day celebrations each year on April 22 for the past 40 years. Is enough attention being paid locally to a sustainable lifestyle making use of conservation and alternative energy or should more be done? April 20
The public rest rooms at Volonte Park are often trashy, dark and in disrepair. Would locking the rest rooms unless there is an organized activity at the park help solve the problem or does it require additional police patrols? April 13
Based on what you know right now about the three candidates for governor of California - Republican Steve Poizner, Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown - who would you most likely vote for if the election was held today? April 6
Proponents of legalizing marijuana recently qualified that issue for a statewide election in November. Do you believe that possession and use of marijuana by persons 21 or older should be legal in California? March 30
From what you have heard or read about the President's national health care plan - with a projected first 10 year's cost of nearly $1 trillion -- do you believe the plan will benefit patients, medical professionals or insurance companies most? March 23
Would you welcome the 50 or more employees of CAL-Fire's Shasta-Trinity Unit's headquarters if they were to set up shop in the new but still-vacant truck service building along Interstate 5 just north of North Street in Anderson? March 16
Second-hand smoke has been shown to dramatically increase incidences of cancer in pets. Should pet owners be warned not to smoke around their pets or is this taking government control too far? March 9
Is it the responsibility of parents or the schools to talk with teenagers about sensitive topics such as underage drinking, preventing pregnancy and stopping the spread of sexually transmitted diseases? March 2
Are Anderson Planning Commission's rules for medical marijuana too lenient, too restrictive or just right? February 23
Were you impressed with the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics? February 16
The June primary is still four months away, but are you inclined to favor Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, or Rick Keene, R-Chico, for the District 4 State Senate seat being vacated by Sam Aanestad, R-Grass Valley? February 9
Are you more inclined to watch the Winter Olympic games when they are taking place on the West Coast with little or no time delay in broadcasting live from Vancouver, British Columbia? February 2
Which team are you rooting for in the 44th Super Bowl to be played Sunday, Feb. 7, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Fla.: NFC Champions, the New Orleans Saints, or AFC Champions, the Indianapolis Colts? January 26
With a 30-second TV ad selling for $3 million during the 43rd Super Bowl, Feb. 7, Chrysler reportedly will be the only U.S. auto manufacturer pushing one of its products - Dodge - in a 60-second spot. Is this a wise investment or a terrific waste? January 19
Homes are starting to sell in The Vineyards at Anderson. Does this mark the beginning of a new housing boom or is it simply pent-up demand left over from the last wave of home-buyers? January 12
Are you more afraid of America's faltering economic power, or is the fear of international terrorism this nation's greatest threat to stability? January 5

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