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Stanford to remove David Starr Jordan's name while hoping not to erase his 'complex' legacyStanford will remove the name of its first president from campus buildings and streets, citing his leadership in the eugenics...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Oct 10, 2020 at 7:14 am | 10 comments | 4926 Views
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What you need to know about the 10 City Council candidates in Palo Alto and what they stand forPalo Alto voters will have a chance to dramatically reshape the seven-member City Council when they cast their ballots this...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Oct 9, 2020 at 6:45 am | 24 comments | 10976 Views
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Incumbent Todd Collins, parent Jesse Ladomirak detail campaigns for school boardThe race for three open seats on the Palo Alto Unified school board continues to expand, with President Todd Collins confirming...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by HS, on Oct 8, 2020 at 3:36 pm | 9 comments | 4886 Views
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Raven Malone: Seeking social justiceRaven Malone is relatively new to Palo Alto, having moved here in the beginning of this year, but her City Council campaign...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Oct 7, 2020 at 7:17 pm | 19 comments | 3800 Views
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Lydia Kou: Playing zone defenseLydia Kou, who's looking to keep her seat on the Palo Alto City Council this fall, distinguishes herself from the other two...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Me 2, on Oct 7, 2020 at 12:53 pm | 6 comments | 3477 Views
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Measure S would extend Water District tax indefinitelyShould an existing property tax that has eight more years to go be extended indefinitely? This is the question being placed...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by Gunn Papa, on Oct 6, 2020 at 1:30 pm | 2 comments | 4343 Views
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Seeking to boost police transparency, Palo Alto eyes larger role for independent auditorAfter voting in December to reduce the scope of the city's police auditor, Palo Alto is now considering moving in the opposite...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2020Last comment by anon1234, on Oct 5, 2020 at 8:54 am | 2 comments | 3893 Views
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Greg Tanaka: Following the moneyGreg Tanaka, who's looking to keep his seat on the Palo Alto City Council this fall, proudly wears the mantle of the city's...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by anon1234, on Oct 5, 2020 at 8:43 am | 9 comments | 3582 Views
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Steven Lee: Proudly progressivePalo Alto City Council candidate Steven Lee likes to push for reform, even if that means ruffling a few feathers at City...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Oct 4, 2020 at 6:10 pm | 6 comments | 3708 Views
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Pat Burt: Back in the gamePat Burt believes his years of City Council experience can help Palo Alto deal with several challenges as well as reverse...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on Oct 4, 2020 at 12:07 pm | 2 comments | 3495 Views
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Ed Lauing: A steady handPalo Alto City Council candidate Ed Lauing as been paying his civic dues for the past decade, first on the Parks and Recreation...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on Oct 4, 2020 at 12:05 pm | 1 comment | 3193 Views
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Greer Stone: Keeping it localPalo Alto's housing crisis hits close to home for Greer Stone, a Gunn High School teacher who is making his second bid for...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on Oct 4, 2020 at 11:58 am | 1 comment | 3213 Views
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Palo Alto candidates diverge on housing, unite on police reformTen City Council candidates diverged over housing strategies Thursday, though most agreed that the city needs stronger police...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Oct 2, 2020 at 5:33 pm | 33 comments | 7485 Views
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Palo Alto dismantles city auditor's office, shifts to national firmAfter years of complaining about internal strife in the Office of the City Auditor, the Palo Alto City Council moved on Monday...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2020Last comment by Ardan Michael Blum, on Oct 2, 2020 at 4:17 pm | 8 comments | 6573 Views
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Ajit Varma: All businessAs someone who works with businesses around the globe, Palo Alto City Council candidate Ajit Varma believes he is ideally...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020There are no comments yet. 3608 Views
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Despite looming questions over Caltrain and high-speed rail, Palo Alto moves ahead with grade separation effortAs Palo Alto approaches a critical juncture in its multiyear journey to redesign its rail crossings, city leaders are confronting...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2020Last comment by Aldin Lee, on Oct 1, 2020 at 9:05 pm | 18 comments | 9217 Views
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City Council incumbents maintain cash edge in crowded Palo Alto raceThe two incumbents in Palo Alto's crowded race for City Council seats are leading the 10-candidate field in cash raised,...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Oct 1, 2020 at 5:37 pm | 28 comments | 7092 Views
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School board race expands with two newcomers, one incumbentThe Palo Alto Unified school board race is heating up, with two additional newcomers in the running and an incumbent announcing...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Joan Gross, on Oct 1, 2020 at 12:47 pm | 21 comments | 9989 Views
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With new zoning tool, Palo Alto looks to relieve housing droughtAs Palo Alto looks to revise its zoning code to encourage more affordable housing, the City Council remains split on a crucial...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Oct 1, 2020 at 10:22 am | 16 comments | 5100 Views
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Ladomirak ahead in school-board campaign fundraising, trailed by incumbentsNewcomer Jesse Ladomirak has a lead in campaign contributions in the school board race with over $20,000, while incumbents...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Allyson, on Sep 27, 2020 at 1:59 pm | 4 comments | 4426 Views
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