Politics & Government
Pleasanton Tea Partier: Sandy Close
Patch talks to Pleasanton residents who attended Thursday's Tea Party rally
Name: Sandy Close
Age: 61
Profession: Retired sales clerk
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How long have you lived in Pleasanton? 40 years
Why did you move here? It was a quiet rural area with low housing prices.
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Why did you decide to come today? I'm dissatisfied with the administration that's in power right now. I feel like we have no say with the government any longer. I'm fed up and I'm not going to put up with it any longer. People don't want a European system. We don't want socialism.
Thoughts about the U.S. tax system: I'm definitely against the cap-and-trade and business taxes. We're just running businesses out of California.
What do like best about Pleasanton? It's a nice community with nice scenery. There's a lot of community togetherness here.
What would you change about it if you could? Nothing
Do you think Obama was born in the United States? I don't care where he was born. I just don't like his policies.
What about the rumors that he is Muslim? For me it's all about his policies.
See more coverage of Thursday's Tea Party event here.
