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INVEST & INNOVATE
An Open Letter to the New City CouncilThe Silicon Valley economy is growing again—from San Francisco to San Jose. In some months this year Santa Clara and San Francisco counties have been job growth...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 8, 2012Last comment by Steve Raney, on Nov 18, 2012 at 6:08 pm | 45 comments | 6773 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Gluten Free is a JokeOk, it's not a joke if you have celiac, an autoimmune disease that affects the small intestine, its ability to absorb nutrients effectively, and approximately...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 12, 2015Last comment by DCOmaha, on Apr 12, 2015 at 9:05 pm | 45 comments | 33556 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Avoiding Those Partisan ‘Others’As we celebrate this year’s Fourth of July, I keep on thinking about Americans today and about the terrible partisan divide we have in this country, a divide...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 28, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Jul 1, 2018 at 8:39 am | 45 comments | 12531 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The uncomfortable downward slope toward more conservative Christian churchesOur Christian churches in the U.S. suddenly seem be not only tilting to the right, but rather sliding down a hill to join with the conservative Republican right...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 22, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 8, 2021 at 9:08 am | 45 comments | 17865 Views
OFF DEADLINE
Is it ?racial profiling? or a reasonable police response to crimes?Is telling police to check out persons of color unconstitutional bias or a reasonable police response to witness' reports of crimes? A follow-up meeting Thursday...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Oct. 31, 2008Last comment by Not an issue, on Mar 27, 2013 at 8:10 pm | 44 comments | 16087 Views
OFF DEADLINE
Is it ?racial profiling? or a reasonable police response to crimes?Is telling police to check out persons of color unconstitutional bias or a reasonable police response to witness' reports of crimes? A follow-up meeting Thursday...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Oct. 31, 2008Last comment by Not an issue, on Mar 27, 2013 at 8:10 pm | 44 comments | 9271 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
PAUSD calendar- a shorter summer?For teachers, students, and their families, the school calendar defines our schedule. It determines when we work, when we play, when we study, and when we spend...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Oct. 27, 2013Last comment by observations, on Nov 3, 2013 at 5:26 pm | 44 comments | 7455 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Allowing Unauthorized Immigrants to Learn and Earn Legally Will Help the EconomyThere are approximately 2.5 million unauthorized immigrant residents in California of which approximately 1.5 million are working and another 300,000 or so are children. If...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 11, 2014Last comment by Steve, on Apr 21, 2014 at 11:05 am | 44 comments | 32177 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Why Don’t More Companies Move or Expand Outside the Bay AreaSome companies have moved or expanded elsewhere. And some residents have moved away to escape the high housing costs. But this has not stopped the region and peninsula...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 11, 2016Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jul 18, 2016 at 4:30 pm | 44 comments | 41555 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Calafia closes in Palo Alto: 'The costs were greater than the take'Google's first-ever chef, Charlie Ayers, closed Calafia Cafe this week after nine years of serving farm-to-table California cuisine at Town & Country Village...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 26, 2018Last comment by easong, on Oct 17, 2018 at 9:32 pm | 44 comments | 49885 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Super Bowl LIV viewers: Am I a prude?You can call me a prude, or out-of-fashion, but I was appalled at the half-time show at yesterday’s (Feb. 2) Super Bowl LIV half-time show. And those 89 commercials...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 3, 2020Last comment by Ellena, on Mar 11, 2020 at 3:46 am | 44 comments | 13748 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Demonization: Single-family homeowners are deplorables, especially Palo AltansI have been attempting to produce a summary of the positions and arguments on the collection of bills in the California State Legislature advertised as responses...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 26, 2019Last comment by Foreigner in the US, on Jun 3, 2019 at 1:08 pm | 43 comments | 7546 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Expert witnesses are more than experts. Plus my 7 fundamental impeachment questionsArticles and books bemoaning the public's distrust of "experts" have been appearing for many years. One near constant is the author's refusal to...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Dec. 7, 2019Last comment by Why?, on Dec 15, 2019 at 2:16 am | 43 comments | 8621 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Should the Bush Tax Cuts be Extended?The country is stuggling to recover from a brutal recession while at the same time long term federal budget deficits are a serious threat to economic growth. The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 4, 2010Last comment by Perspective, on Aug 19, 2010 at 5:52 am | 43 comments | 23483 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Should the Bush Tax Cuts be Extended?The country is stuggling to recover from a brutal recession while at the same time long term federal budget deficits are a serious threat to economic growth. The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 4, 2010Last comment by Perspective, on Aug 19, 2010 at 5:52 am | 43 comments | 5393 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Property rights and the will of the people"Why would property rights trump the will of the people?" Mark Weiss posted this question on my blog before he announced his candidacy for city council. My...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 2, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Sep 21, 2014 at 11:52 pm | 43 comments | 18909 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Neighborhood Retail, Customers and ParkingThe recently announced closing of two retail outlets on California Avenue brought an outpouring of sadness from former patrons and residents who wish for more neighborhood...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 29, 2015Last comment by Allen Akin, on Dec 6, 2015 at 4:56 pm | 43 comments | 18143 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
My Tomatoes Are Better Than Your TomatoesHi from Michigan! I’m visiting Mom and she says hi. For dinner last night we had some Michigan tomatoes and corn and I have to say, and I’m not the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 22, 2017Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 16, 2017 at 7:27 am | 43 comments | 17731 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Is racism also a local problem?(Note -- this also appeared in print in the 7-19 issue of The Weekly) I write this cautiously because I am a white female, and while I certainly have experienced...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 19, 2019Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Jul 27, 2019 at 2:46 pm | 43 comments | 13667 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Public statues: Up or down? But does the historical importance of the individuals represented matter?The removal of public statues throughout our country, by supporters of Black Lives Matter and many others, is a growing concern, because what started as a very valid...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Diana Diamond, on Sep 28, 2020 at 9:58 am | 43 comments | 19536 Views
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