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My votes for City CouncilAmid the heavy partisanship of our current local election I’d like to share my reasons for supporting Arthur Keller, Liz...
Original post made by Pat Burt on Nov. 3, 2016Last comment by I'm for Kou, Keller, Carl & Stone, on Nov 7, 2016 at 2:15 pm | 8 comments | 1705 Views
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Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Closure Tentative DecisionLabadie finds that the owner's mitigation is sufficient. From the City's web site: On August 27, 2014 Hearing Officer...
Original post made by Joe on Aug. 27, 2014There are no comments yet. 1703 Views
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Water WasteThere are two lots in my neighborhood of Old Palo Alto that are excavating for basements and the water is being pumped right...
Original post made by Carol Zink on Apr. 14, 2015Last comment by Chris Zaharias, on Apr 14, 2015 at 9:19 pm | 7 comments | 1703 Views
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Voting for Greg ScharffAfter reading the following comment from Scharff in tonight's post-election news, I realize what a mistake I had made in...
Original post made by Scharrfs election on Nov. 5, 2014Last comment by staygreen, on Nov 8, 2014 at 11:50 am | 12 comments | 1701 Views
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Jay Paul Withdraws Application to Construct Office Project/Public Safety Building�The Jay Paul Company has notified the City of Palo Alto that it is withdrawing its application to construct an office...
Original post made by Herb Borock on Dec. 19, 2013Last comment by curmudgeon, on Dec 19, 2013 at 4:01 pm | 1 comment | 1700 Views
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City allowing huge trees to Die and be killed for developmentDozens of trees , Redwoods included are being allowed to diea slow death at the office complesx on the SW corner of Page...
Original post made by barb on Jul. 7, 2016Last comment by Paly Grad, on Jul 10, 2016 at 6:44 pm | 9 comments | 1699 Views
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Mission statement of the FAAThe aircraft noise thread was so long that I wanted to catch people's eye with this statement from the FAA: 'Our Mission Our...
Original post made by stephanie enos on Oct. 16, 2015Last comment by stephanie enos, on Oct 16, 2015 at 10:15 pm | 3 comments | 1697 Views
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Reduced traffic on Town Square?Is it my imagination, or have the amount of comments gone down since they changed to the new format? Editors, do you have...
Original post made by Outside Observer on Oct. 18, 2013Last comment by going down, on Oct 19, 2013 at 4:14 pm | 5 comments | 1696 Views
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40 Hour Work Week for City EmployeesDo any of the candidates running for city council support the normal concept of city employees working 40 hours per week?...
Original post made by Barron Park resident on Oct. 15, 2014Last comment by Ha ha, on Oct 16, 2014 at 8:23 pm | 4 comments | 1687 Views
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Time to talk to each other school board and councilTwo articles in today's front page. 1. Citizens to aid panel in housing shortage http://www.paloaltoonline.com/square/2014/03/11/citizens-panel-to-aid-city-in-addressing-housing-...
Original post made by Resident on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Agree, on Mar 13, 2014 at 9:09 am | 3 comments | 1683 Views
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2017 School Calendar time to nix Columbus day. No Start Earlyyes the title says everything. I am not against anybody or anything. I am just in favor of eliminating Columbus day holiday,...
Original post made by School Calendar on Feb. 25, 2017Last comment by Experienced Parent, on Feb 26, 2017 at 10:52 pm | 4 comments | 1682 Views
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SchadenfreudeA small delight this morning just before noon watching all the illegally parked cars being towed. Provided chuckles for...
Original post made by Poster on Jun. 15, 2014Last comment by Nora Charles, on Jun 16, 2014 at 2:48 pm | 3 comments | 1677 Views
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Jerry Brown’s Train WreckAn especially illuminating article “Jerry Brown’s Train Wreck” --“The California Governor doesn’t want anyone...
Original post made by Morris Brown on Oct. 4, 2016Last comment by A BIG Question, on Oct 7, 2016 at 11:00 am | 12 comments | 1677 Views
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code violationsanyome hear tired of baseless complaints by neighbors for zoning or code violations? one neighbor complained a fence was...
Original post made by frank on Sep. 28, 2014Last comment by resident 1, on Sep 29, 2014 at 7:16 pm | 8 comments | 1674 Views
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Council finds another way to reduce quallity of lifeI am just a resident, I don't have time to investigate and argue this proposed ordinance..however it seems to be another...
Original post made by resident on May. 27, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 29, 2014 at 12:28 am | 3 comments | 1674 Views
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Independent nationally recognized newspaper urges you to vote Yes on DYes, the San Jose Mercury News provides an in-depth analysis and challenges Palo Altans to not do what they did to homeless...
Original post made by Independent Review on Nov. 3, 2013There are no comments yet. 1669 Views
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City Council Candidate Ballot OrderThe Secretary of State's office has conducted a drawing of the letters of the alphabet to determine the order of candidates...
Original post made by Herb Borock on Aug. 20, 2014There are no comments yet. 1667 Views
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Flawed VTA Proposed Guidelines for Caltrain Grade SeparationsCurrently, roads cross the Caltrain tracks in eight locations in Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale. Grade separation...
Original post made by Arthur Keller on Oct. 4, 2017Last comment by Pat Burt, on Oct 4, 2017 at 9:42 pm | 7 comments | 1664 Views
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Parking Guidance Systems & Parking Access RevenueThe City of Palo Alto has issued a Request for Proposal for Parking Guidance Systems & Parking Access Revenue Controls. ...
Original post made by Herb Borock on Nov. 20, 2014There are no comments yet. 1662 Views
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Water in Adobe CreekHas anyone else notice the large amount of water in Adobe Creek? I believe it is running into the ocean, and is flowing...
Original post made by Wha? on Aug. 12, 2015Last comment by Milk Pail Patron, on Sep 29, 2015 at 3:05 pm | 5 comments | 1662 Views
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