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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bay Bridge maze replacement
Governor Arnold Swartzeneger April 29, 2007 Caltrans needs to ask the Union Pacific for advice on putting trestles back into service. The record they made in Sacram... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 29, 2007 at 3:49 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2007 at 10:36 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Virginia Tech Not Largest Mass Killing In U.S. History
Not be a long shot, in case you'd forgotten, there are many examples that far exceed this affair, such as the Sand Creek Massacre, which occurred over 142 yrs. ago, when a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by red fox, a resident of another community, on Apr 29, 2007 at 9:05 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2007 at 5:34 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
FYI - Mandarin Immersion back on the School Board Agenda
For those not totally exhausted by the Mandarin Immersion (MI) debate, you might be interested to know that the Palo Alto Board of Education is having a special session this c... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Simon Firth, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:14 pm
There have been 61 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2007 at 7:55 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A Psychiatrist's Anaysis of W
An interesting perspective from Dr. Paul Minot, a psychiatrist in Waterville, Maine: [Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff. Please re-post with a link to the source mat... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Albert, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Apr 26, 2007 at 8:09 pm
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2007 at 7:52 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Projected increase of 500-600 students for Palo Alto high schools
Within the last week, Gunn High School administrators have distributed a survey to the senior class asking for their input regarding a projected increase of student population... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Gunn senior, a member of the Gunn High School community, on Apr 26, 2007 at 7:12 pm
There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2007 at 3:15 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Paloaltohistory.com and Palo Alto History Forum
I wanted to extend a warm welcome to Town Square posters to check out the Paloaltohistory.com website. It features articles about Palo Alto history's recent and more distant ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Matt, a member of the Duveneck School community, on Apr 26, 2007 at 12:15 pm

AROUND TOWN
Weakly's "source" was dead wrong
After reading today's Weakly story about the release of the Emily Harrison report, I'm struck by two things. 1. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Paul K, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood, on Apr 26, 2007 at 10:47 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2007 at 3:32 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
How many PAUSD seniors can solve this Chinese University entrance problem?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/6589301.stm READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Apr 25, 2007 at 11:11 pm
There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2007 at 11:46 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
cell phone reception in Palo Alto/Stanford
We just recently switched from Cingular to Verizon. My wife works at Stanford and we found that the reception at Stanford is not good. The Verizon rep was honest with us a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alan, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Apr 25, 2007 at 9:46 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2010 at 4:54 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Americans siding with Democrats on Iraq policy
As the Democrat-controlled Congress and the White House clash over an Iraq spending bill, with President Bush vowing to veto it because it contains withdrawal deadlines, the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Albert, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Apr 25, 2007 at 5:03 pm
There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2007 at 6:22 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
The Climate-Change Diet
With all we know about the benefits of locally grown and organic foods, how do people feel about fighting global warming at home. . . in the kitchen? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by sharon, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Apr 25, 2007 at 4:44 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2007 at 6:38 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Discriminatory Scholarships Advertised by Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto High School is advertising college scholarships that exclude applicants on the basis of RACE. See below, taken directly from the Palo Alto High School website. I do... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Apr 25, 2007 at 9:29 am
There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2007 at 9:42 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
SAT II Preparation Service Worthwhile?
Has anyone used an SAT II preparation service and found it to be worthwhile in preparing their high school student for an SAT II test? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kate, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Apr 25, 2007 at 8:21 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2007 at 9:30 pm.

DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
The Harrison report: it's good that it is public
First of all, the city acted correctly in releasing the disciplinary report about Assistant City Manager Emily Harrison to the public. According to two First Amendment lawyers... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Apr 25, 2007 at 8:19 am
There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 27, 2007 at 3:48 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Asst. City Manager discipline details released
With the release of documents relating to the suspension of assistant city manager Emily Harrison (see story at http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=4940) do y... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Apr 25, 2007 at 8:11 am
There have been 99 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2007 at 8:51 am.

AROUND TOWN
Ideas for how to make peace?
Hi, I've been reading a lot of threads on Town Square, and wondering what helps end conflicts. What helps people make peace with each other? What brings even former warring... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anne, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Apr 24, 2007 at 11:53 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2007 at 2:18 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Record Gas Prices Six Months After the Election
It's interesting how there is always something which keeps gas prices high now that the election is over. Or maybe it was the other way. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 24, 2007 at 9:48 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2007 at 9:20 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Fascist America in 10 Easy Steps
From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, Geor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anonymous, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 24, 2007 at 7:19 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 27, 2007 at 5:34 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Sheriff caught in brothel
Channel 5 broke the story last night READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Camejo, a resident of Menlo Park, on Apr 24, 2007 at 2:07 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2007 at 9:45 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
War crimes in Iraq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AXN3H3BPQU&mode=related&search= READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Apr 24, 2007 at 11:17 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2007 at 12:43 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Facility Master Plan
Tuesday School Board meeting will introduce the just-published Facility Master Plan for discussion. http://www.pausd.palo-alto.ca.us/community/about/news/downloads/Faciliti... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by aw, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 24, 2007 at 8:28 am
There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2007 at 9:41 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Is an Environment Commission a good thing for PA?
On a close vote, the City Council decided last night to consider forming a new city "Environment Commission" to oversee city policies affecting the environment. See story at h... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Apr 24, 2007 at 8:14 am
There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 27, 2007 at 5:55 am.

AROUND TOWN
Amy Meyers Family Concert Rescheduled to May 12th
Amy Meyers and Friends has rescheduled the Family Concert to Saturday, May 12th. The concert is at The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto (1985 Louis Rd.) in the Social... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Amy Meyers, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 24, 2007 at 12:18 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2007 at 12:46 pm.

AROUND TOWN
A dirty habit
The path to Palo Alto Medical Foundation is paved with cigarette butts – in more ways than one! When my family decided to pick up trash on Earth Day, we headed to the bike pa... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kathy, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Apr 23, 2007 at 9:16 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2007 at 4:52 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
How does change happen in Palo Alto?
Hi, Seems to me that Palo Alto has some change management issues. From Change Management 101: http://home.att.net/~nickols/change.htm In thinking about what is mea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Change Agent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 23, 2007 at 6:50 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2007 at 5:41 pm.



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