ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Saddam Hussein It seems we are very selective in denouncing tyrants. Flash back to 1982 when our very own Donald Rumsfeld warmly greeted Saddam Hussein and promised to normalize relations af... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2006 at 9:13 pm
AROUND TOWN IKEA's closing The rumor in East Palo Alto is that IKEA will close after Christmas. Some employees have been told and they're letting the cat out of the bag. This is a real loss in many ways... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom L., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Nov 4, 2006 at 5:00 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 8, 2006 at 4:27 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Crashing the Party Crashing the Party
For all their quibbling, the Democrats and Republicans have much in common- their support of the “War on Terrorism,” “the PATRIOT Act, “Homeland Sec... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Brouillet, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Nov 4, 2006 at 10:34 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2006 at 7:09 am.
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG District needs to resolve conflict sooner rather than later The Palo Alto school board took a much-needed step Thursday night when it agreed to hire an outside facilitator to explore the problems between the district’s middle managemen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Nov 3, 2006 at 5:12 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2006 at 1:24 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Giordano gets four years in prison http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=3982
What a total, total creep. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2006 at 4:35 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 17, 2007 at 10:52 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Is PAUSD in Decline? Bill Giordano sentenced to four years in prison. Here's how he was known prior to his arrest: "After more than 25 years in the school district, he had developed a reputation ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Worried, a member of the Duveneck School community, on Nov 3, 2006 at 11:55 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2006 at 6:52 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Political Phone Ads Does anyone really listen to these automated political phone ads.
I am curious. I just find them annoying and I hang up on them before they are able to deliver any content. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2006 at 10:05 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2006 at 6:06 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto Bowl for sale So it seems that the PA Bowl is up for sale. Now I know the local NIMBYs won't like this, but we do not want any more housing. Fortunately if there is housing they will be Los... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ToldUSo, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2006 at 7:09 pm There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 6, 2009 at 2:10 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS What can be done about teen drinking & drinking/driving Now may be a good time to get this community to focus on some positive ideas to help all of us in these two very important issues. I say two issues, because they are similar b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2006 at 4:05 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2006 at 6:46 pm.
AROUND TOWN Growing up on Embarcadero Road in the 50s We never locked our doors when we were growing up in Palo Alto in the 50s.
The late Robbie Makjavich and the clan lived next door, we were buddies along with all the kids on... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marcia Temme Hardcastle, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Nov 2, 2006 at 1:26 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 2, 2013 at 12:31 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Santa Clara County's Measure A Measure A is a perfect example of what goes wrong when legislation is drafted in a closed door environment. The draconian restrictions it would impose, if passed, would drama... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by mod_dem, a resident of another community, on Nov 2, 2006 at 10:48 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2006 at 9:50 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ISRAEL Robert Fisk, the renowned Middle East expert working for the London Independent, accuses Israel of committing the most heinous war crimes. In addition to the saturation cluste... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2006 at 9:53 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2006 at 9:12 pm.
AROUND TOWN Election Debates Online If you are looking for some great information on election races including Santa Clara County District Attorney, SC County Measure A, State Props 85, 86, 87, State Assembly and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Elliot Margolies, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2006 at 8:45 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2006 at 6:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN Roots, Folk and Blues at the Little Fox Theater Sunday, November 12, 2006 7:00pm "Women With Strings Attached" Featuring Deborah Thacker, Lucy Billings, and Mira Wooten Plus Special Guests The Little Fox Theater http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by beinglucy, a resident of another community, on Nov 1, 2006 at 12:13 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES PA Online heavily censored? The "staff" at PA Online are heavily censoring comments on some of these boards, and are now deleting any posting critical of their sensitivites. How long will this posting l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Who\'s afraid?, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2006 at 10:53 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 21, 2007 at 6:08 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ISRAEL A new book, Der Krieg im Dunkeln (War in the Dark) by Udo Ulfkotte, formerly a correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, casts a disturbing light on Israel’s world... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2006 at 8:14 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2006 at 12:39 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Important PAUSD Vote on January 9th Please be aware that the results of the Feasibility Study for the Mandarin Immersion proposal have been moved up by the District Staff and will be presented to the Board on De... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jamie Maltz, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2006 at 12:36 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2006 at 9:19 am.
AROUND TOWN What's the best street for Halloween decorations? What's the equivalent of Christmas Lane in Palo Alto? It's difficult because a lot of the decorated houses seem to go up the day of Halloween and down the next day. I know t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Count Dracula, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2006 at 11:18 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2006 at 2:06 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Teacher Story Sensationalized I'm thinking that the "party" story may have been exaggerated and overblown. You have surely noticed this happening before in the media. Those of you ready to serve judgement ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Midtown Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2006 at 8:30 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2006 at 11:32 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS PA Teacher "Party House" Is anyone else stunned by the stupidity here? To host a party with alcohol, with teens not even able to stand, let alone vomiting throughout the house and yard. I am disgusted... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Amy, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2006 at 2:39 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2006 at 2:00 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS PA 3rd grade teacher hosting teen party I am dumbfounded that a Palo Alto elementary school teacher and her husband would allow alcohol to be served to Paly students at their home and then allow them to get wasted. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Incredulous Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Oct 30, 2006 at 2:34 pm There have been 210 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2006 at 12:49 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Congress Rolling Stone contributing editor, Matt Taibbi, confirms what most Americans decry, namely the 109th Congress is ˇ§the worst ever.ˇ¨ He describes our lawmakers (or law breaker... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2006 at 1:36 pm
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO A Troubled Sister City -- Oaxaca I have been feeling great empathy for the situation in Oaxaca, Mexico. As you know Oaxaca has been a sister city for more that 20 years. It seems as we are "family", there cou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bob Wenzlau, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2006 at 10:09 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2007 at 12:16 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES WalMart Goes Upscale = WalMart in Palo Alto? http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0610280063oct28,0,3010932.story?coll=chi-business-hed
I'm no WalMart fan; in fact, I've resisted ever setting foot in a WalMart -... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by J.L., a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2006 at 1:37 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2006 at 10:54 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PAUSD Spending My elementary child brought home a flyer today in his Friday folder about disaster preparedness. In the mail today I received two identical flyers addressed to the parents of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Oct 27, 2006 at 4:03 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 27, 2006 at 9:35 pm.
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