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The Alma Plaza decision as a window into Palo Alto politics
The City Council is scheduled to finalize their decision on Alma Plaza this Monday (June 18). I wrote an opinion piece using Alma Plaza as an example of some of what is wrong... |
Douglas Moran |
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on Jun 22, 2007 at 3:06 pm by Jeremy Loski, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Simitian to discuss pet-neuter bill Saturday
I'm writing to encourage all citizens to accept our state senator Simitian's invitation to attend a forum at City Hall on Saturday Jun-23 10AM regarding the pet-neuter legisla... |
Karey |
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 10:44 pm by Rick, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Okay, you impeach Bush and Cheney ?who takes over?
There may have been a point a couple of years ago when spending $100 million plus and grinding Congress to a halt for the sake of impeaching Bush, Cheney, or both. That time i... |
Norm |
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 6:10 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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PA plans $181,000 green-coordination effort
With little discussion and less public input, the Palo Alto City Council has earmarked $181,000 to create an environmental-coordinator position and hire consultants to focus t... |
Editor |
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on Jun 20, 2007 at 6:42 pm by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Qualifications for Palo Alto City Council candidate
What should be the 'ideal' qualifications for a Palo Alto City Council candidate?
What should be the 'minimum' qualifications for a Palo Alto City Council candidate? |
Mary Carlstead |
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on Jun 20, 2007 at 5:04 pm by bruce, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Palo Alto fiber vote delayed to July 9
With too few voting City Council members, Palo Alto's plan to link residents and businesses with superfast broadband fiber-optics hit another hitch Monday night. Council membe... |
Editor |
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on Jun 20, 2007 at 2:48 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Town and Country parking lot re -design
Have you figured out yet it is taking longer to do this parking lot than it took to build the new stadium at Stanford from the ground up. I sure feel sorry for the tenants at ... |
Jerry |
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on Jun 19, 2007 at 7:45 pm by Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Council campaign off to slow start
Six months before the election, with four spots on the Palo Alto City Council up for grabs, only Planning Commissioner Pat Burt has officially launched a campaign.
Read the ... |
Editor |
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on Jun 19, 2007 at 6:15 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Utilities supervisor demotion reignites department troubles
Union leaders are decrying the city of Palo Alto's plans to demote Michael Haynes -- a former Utilities Department supervisor previously reprimanded for involvement in the wid... |
Editor |
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on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:33 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Fire concerns dominate PA budget approval
Saving $140,000 by reducing staffing at Fire Station 8 in the fuel-laden Palo Alto foothills dominated the discussion of a 'disciplined' $139-million 2007-08 city budget Monda... |
Editor |
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:25 pm by Fireman, a resident of another community |
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Memorial Services
Joey Danielson, a longtime resident of Palo Alto, died May 25. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at the Cardinal Hotel in Palo Alto.
Rea... |
Editor |
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:43 am by Dolly, a resident of another community |
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University Ave. should be solely a pedestrian and bicycle mall
I believe that University Avenue should be turned into a bicycle and pedestrian mall, from Cowper to Emerson. Some of my reasons:
1. Parking is difficult on the street, and... |
Andrew |
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on Jun 17, 2007 at 1:14 am by Candice, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Student Severly Injured After Crosstown Shuttle Accident
Some parents and commuters along Arastradero/Charleston yesterday afternoon may have noticed abnormal congestion near El Camino.
Unfortunately, some time after school a Gun... |
student |
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on Jun 16, 2007 at 6:21 pm by Ken, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
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California Ave. Farmer's Market draws hundreds
Grant Brians of Heirloom Organic Gardens of Hollister sells produce at the grand opening of the year-round California Avenue Farmer's Market Sunday, June 3. Hundreds of area r... |
Editor |
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on Jun 16, 2007 at 5:12 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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City shell game
The proposed utility rate increases and water surcharge are excessive. Seniors on fixed income and Social Security are already strained.
Will the Council pass the increases... |
Robert and Mary Carlstead |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 10:45 am by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Serious spinners
With approximately 1,700 Palo Altans -- 5.6 percent of the working population -- choosing two wheels instead of four for their daily work commutes, Palo Alto has almost five t... |
Editor |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 8:21 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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rising copper levels in ash from incinerator
"Other people, including Palo Altan Jeff Hoel, postulate a link between San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's addition of chloramine to its water supply in 2004"
I gott... |
Walter_E_Wallis |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 8:18 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto anti-panhandling effort kicks off
"I'm going to be a panhandler," Palo Alto Yoriko Kishimoto told a crowd gathered at a downtown street fair Saturday afternoon. Shortly after that, Kishimoto and other city off... |
Editor |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 12:50 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Dumpy Bar on California Avenue - Clean Up Your Act
On California avenue things have improved quite a bit. New stores are moving in. Traffic is picking up.
Residents on the other side of alma have a nice place to visit f... |
Concerned Citizen |
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 11:51 am by Passerby, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Complaint Driven City?
Do we live in a complaint-driven City? Couple examples: City approves demo of Briones house. Three people sue and work stops. School board votes no on MI. Ten people threa... |
aw |
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 9:11 am by pat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Anti-panhandling effort set for Saturday
Palo Alto Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto and other city officials will be part of an effort Saturday afternoon and evening to convince people to not give money to downtown panhandlers... |
Editor |
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on Jun 11, 2007 at 4:27 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Blocking of El Camino Sidewalks
Many merchants along El Camino block the sidewalk with signs and merchandise. Some of the worst offenders are the sandwich shops and the florists. Barron Park Florist blocks t... |
Wheelchair User |
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on Jun 11, 2007 at 11:05 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Woman's death in fire is ruled accidental
The death of an elderly woman in a Palo Alto house fire on Wednesday afternoon has been ruled by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office to have been accidental due to smoke i... |
Editor |
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on Jun 11, 2007 at 3:40 am by Jacques & Beatriz, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto Residential Streets on Google StreetView
In Google Maps' new feature "StreetView", every single Palo Alto *residential* street is covered. While I am quite proud of how our city looked, I cannot help but wonder: did... |
Anonymous |
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 8:19 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Public Transport Think Tank needed
Due to the possible demise of route 88 and the accident on the overcrowded cross town shuttle, it seems reasonable that a Think Tank should be set up to deal with local public... |
Resident |
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 2:27 pm by Grandma, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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