SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Batboy' at Gunn- Not to be missed
I didn't see 'Batboy' when TheatreWorks performed it in the recent past, so I didn't want to miss this Gunn production. To be honest, it's an odd and interesting show. No spoi... |
Gunnmom |
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 3:22 pm by Gunnmom, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Should the Immigration Laws Be Changed
We have had a lively discussion about enforcing the current immigration laws particularly with reference to the Palo Alto family currently being deported.
The broader quest... |
stephen levy |
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 2:15 pm by Ken Rauch, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Macabre Page Mill Road ducks scenario
"1001 Page Mill Road is a four-building project surrounded by a park-like setting in Stanford Research Park." This is the enticing description (found on the Mozart Development... |
Debbie |
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 12:15 pm by Phil Lanthrop, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Update on Grace Mah appointment to SCC Board of Education
Just a note to those interested:
Grace Mah's appointment to the Santa Clara County Board of Education is provisional. Web Link... |
A.J. |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 7:18 pm by parent, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Old Fashioned Portrait Studios
I'm looking for a photography studio where they provide old fashioned costumes and take your picture. Does anyone know of any around in the Bay Area? |
photos |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 1:41 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
WHO'S NEXT
Is it too soon to ask who should rum for City Council this November?
Beecham, Mosser, and Kleinberg are term limited out; rumblings are that Cordell has no plans to run agai... |
Afraid to ask |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 12:49 am by Rodham, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Should Benest be the one who should really leave ?
Emily Harrison has been suspended. If the tussle is between Frank and Emily I strongly suggest Frank be the one to be let go.
Look at the announcements, Frank does appear t... |
National Enquirer |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 11:54 am by fireman, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wasted Energy? How Important Are Language Skills in Public Education Anyway?
Are we all wasting our time focusing on Foreign Language instruction, both Mandarin Immersion and FLES?
I took 5 years of French in public school, some 30 years ago. The b... |
Fred |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 1:02 am by Fred, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Who should run for School Board and Why?
The latest wishy-washy antics of the board means that the only member who would definitely get my vote is Gail Price. Camille Townsend absolutely won't. The rest, depending ... |
OhlonePar |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 12:55 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will MI create a segregated school? Why? Why not?
Will the MI school, choice or charter, serve all kids in Palo Alto equally? What happens if a school serves only one racial group? Would the school district face legal actio... |
Still Curious |
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on Apr 4, 2007 at 3:55 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Oil and the Empire
The oil men of the Bush administration are trying to set up one of the biggest swindles in history--the great Iraq oil robbery.
The cabinet of the new Iraqi government, u... |
Albert |
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on Apr 3, 2007 at 6:38 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Reckless driving during morning school hours
I am concerned about the high speed and reckless driving taking place within the Green Acres neighborhood during morning school hours, particularly within the Georgia, Hubbart... |
Concerned neighbor |
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on Apr 2, 2007 at 5:26 pm by Parent, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New Fiber To The House Solution
New Fiber to the toilet solution for the Palo Alto RFP! Where are they going to find the PHDs to hook these things up?
Web Link |
FTTT |
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on Apr 2, 2007 at 3:13 pm by fiber farce, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Storm Drain Tax Shortfall: -- A Harbinger for Library and Police Building Bonds?
So it turns out that the city won't have nearly enough to fix the storm drains with the "Fee" (I.e. "Tax") increase the blue ribbon committe told us was desparately needed to ... |
RS Sampson |
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on Apr 2, 2007 at 6:20 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fact-Based Decision-Making at Alma Plaza
Good decisions by policy-makers are based on good information. What information is important to know at Alma Plaza? Facts that should be considered in decision-making includ... |
Karen White |
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on Apr 2, 2007 at 6:16 am by Not so fast, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mah's Appointment to the Board
I see Grace Mah got appointed 5-1. Now to me the question is why? Was she that much better versed in the county's school issues than the other candidates? Is the board in l... |
OhlonePar |
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on Apr 2, 2007 at 1:06 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are Choice Schools Creating Ethnic Segration? Shouldn't We Care?
An sensitive topic, not much discussed I think, is the impact of "choice" schools on ethnic self-segration.
Compare elementary school averages (no weighting for enrollment,... |
Fred |
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on Apr 1, 2007 at 2:35 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Latin Language Instruction
Trying to find an introductory Latin course. The Palo Alto High Schools do not offer these courses. The local language schools don't have these classes either. The best I cou... |
interested in Latin |
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on Apr 1, 2007 at 7:40 am by ABC, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Era for our Schools?
Are we at the dawn of a new era for our schools? The School Board is hearing staff testimony Tuesday on the costs of coordinating with charter schools. Wouldn't it be great ... |
Optimist |
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on Mar 31, 2007 at 9:21 am by Thinking ahead, a member of the Gunn High School community |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Council is manipulative in combining library, police station bonds
Separate them out, please! Palo Alto residents should be able to vote on two individual ballot measures: one for improved libraries and the other for a new police station.
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Diana Diamond |
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on Mar 30, 2007 at 11:24 pm by Concerned citizen, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Alma Plaza editorial
Today's issue of the PA Weekly has an editorial calling for decisiveness about Alma Plaza:
Web Link
Boy, if only the ... |
Not so fast |
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on Mar 30, 2007 at 5:05 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Persian New Year images inspiring
What a beautiful presentation of people and their ways and culture the 'Rite of spring' story was (Web Link). I saw love, beau... |
Ali |
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on Mar 30, 2007 at 9:48 am by Ali, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Youth water polo , stanford program info
Is this program good for new water polo players (8th grade)? We are not looking for an extremely intense program, mainly want to learn the sport and have fun. The Stanford pr... |
parent |
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on Mar 30, 2007 at 12:50 am by water polo mom, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
When will we see 'mostly liberal" in the Weekly?
The March 21 Weekly has an article called "The online opinionator". It contains this fragment:
"... where he shares his mostly conservative thoughts on a range of topics ...... |
Bill |
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on Mar 29, 2007 at 10:48 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MI Charter School in MV best move?
I'm wondering why PACE doesn't consider pushing for a charter school in Mountain View instead of Palo Alto? The advantages have been given on various other boards, so I will ... |
Language Lover |
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on Mar 29, 2007 at 9:34 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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