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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Scare tactics Would keep Palo Alto From Sustainability
I don't know why the editor would print this drivel http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=6578 We all know, from many city audits that Palo Alto is a d... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Oct 8, 2007 at 7:12 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2007 at 5:38 pm.

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This week on Town Square
City won't fall apart Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=6578 posted Friday, October 5, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 8, 2007 at 5:22 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 14, 2007 at 6:52 pm.

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Digging in for Jewish life
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life brought out members of the Charleston Area Senior Citizen Center on Sunday afternoon. Photos by Marja... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 8, 2007 at 11:48 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 10, 2007 at 2:44 am.

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Frontrunners emerge as City Council slate is finalized at 12
With no incumbents, the race for four seats on the Palo Alto City Council will pit connected political newcomers against those with less name recognition in a field of 12 cand... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 5, 2007 at 5:14 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 9, 2007 at 3:55 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Tourism Palo Alto
A story in today's PA Daily News regarding the city's push to get more toruists in town: http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2007-10-4-pa-destination Won't this cre... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Oct 4, 2007 at 9:39 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 5, 2007 at 5:23 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Broken City Promises? Examples Wanted
With bond issues on the horizon, I thought it would be useful to compile the City's track record on delivering against what they promised on previous special tax and bond prop... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Terry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 3, 2007 at 9:35 pm
There have been 78 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 8, 2007 at 7:25 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
In his life
John Lennon's drawings are a virtual lens on an extraordinary life
John Lennon would be 67 this October. And according to Yoko Ono, if John were still with us today,...
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Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 3, 2007 at 8:07 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 3, 2007 at 8:07 am.

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Council to hear library recommendation tonight
Boosted by a city audit that found Palo Alto's libraries in poor condition and in need of significant improvements, the Palo Alto Library Advisory Commission will recommend a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 2, 2007 at 11:36 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 4, 2007 at 1:08 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
PA faces big choice about garbage next spring
Early next year Palo Alto will face an unprecedented choice: It must find a new garbage collector and recycler. The cartoon mascot "PASCO Sam" may be about to retire. Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 2, 2007 at 9:55 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2008 at 11:50 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
U.S. drivers are underpaying local, state and national governments by $40 to $105 billion a year.
This has implications for our region. Looks like the auto lobby has managed to ride free on our backs. Infill housing and mass transity will go a long way toward solving this ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Oct 2, 2007 at 9:27 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 5, 2007 at 12:10 am.

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How did this ugly housing development get approved?
In my opinion the new homes replacing the Hyatt Rickies are very ugly. I believe a row of trees and some lawn between El Camino and the homes would have been much more attrac... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jonathan, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Oct 2, 2007 at 6:58 pm
There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 10, 2007 at 3:24 am.

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Council candidates take the money -- and run
Campaign finance forms, due last Thursday, show Palo Alto City Council candidate Sid Espinosa is out in front of a field of 11 residents vying for one of four spots on the cou... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 2, 2007 at 4:49 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2007 at 4:49 pm.

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Knowledge, support low for PA bond measures
Cynical and unaware, Palo Alto voters aren't likely to approve either a $50 million bond to construct a new public-safety building or a $45 million bond to improve and expand ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 2, 2007 at 7:54 am
There have been 139 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 10, 2007 at 8:29 pm.

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Major City Issues Should Go to the Voters
I favor representative democracy in Palo Alto, most of the time. However, when a truly major issue comes before us, I think there should be a mechanism to put it to a vote. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by George, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 30, 2007 at 5:47 pm
There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2007 at 12:48 pm.

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SOFA project could lose retail space
Long-discussed plans to develop the former Palo Alto Medical Foundation property as mixed use with housing, retail shops and medical offices may be scrapped to make way for a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 28, 2007 at 2:56 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2007 at 5:26 pm.

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Support, concerns voiced for Stanford expansion plans
Amid a wave of support for proposed expansions of the Stanford Medical Center and Stanford Shopping Center Monday night, members of the Palo Alto City Council and the communit... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 28, 2007 at 10:35 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2007 at 10:35 am.

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Ultimate recycling: post-fire items given away
Personal-care items, laundry detergent and basic cleaning supplies salvaged from the demolished Walgreens on University Avenue were among the items in 89 boxes of nonperishabl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 27, 2007 at 8:03 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 9, 2007 at 8:27 am.

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Cubberley evacuated - why?
Any info on why Cubberley center got evacuated today? I do not have if it was full or partial evacuation .. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anamika, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 26, 2007 at 6:21 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2007 at 10:28 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Does anonymity cause online rudeness?
Ever since www.PaloAltoOnline.com launched the "Town Square" comment forum last year there has been a community debate of sorts on whether anonymity is the best policy for the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 26, 2007 at 5:44 pm
There have been 63 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2007 at 9:17 pm.

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Patty Fisher column in SJ Mercury News
interesting op-ed in today's Mercury News from Patty Fisher regarding the state our city's facilities http://www.mercurynews.com/search/ci_7001656?IADID=Search-www.mercuryne... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Not so fast, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Sep 26, 2007 at 12:48 pm

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Support voiced for Stanford Med Center plans
Saving lives is laudable, necessary work and is nearly all that should be expected of a top-notch research hospital and medical school, several Palo Altans told the City Coun... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 25, 2007 at 7:53 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2007 at 4:05 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Housing, dollars, fairness and the new Stanford Med Center
As the plans for expanding Stanford University Hospital slowly wind their way through an approval process at Palo Alto City Hall, one of the things the university may be asked... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 25, 2007 at 5:23 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 28, 2010 at 11:40 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Land the city sold for $109k?
Hi, Anyone else notice in the "recent sales" section of the weekly that the city of PA sold a piece of land for $109,000 to what appears to be a family? Anyone know the story... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Aaron, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 25, 2007 at 3:56 pm
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2007 at 2:17 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Yes, Palo Altans are different.
Just for the fun of it, I decided to follow the links on the home page to the Mountain View Voice and MP/Atherton Almanac and look at their Town Square Forums. Wow, what a dif... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by PA Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 25, 2007 at 2:41 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2008 at 8:24 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
What Police Can Teach Us
"A program designed to give parents skills in dealing with teens with significant behavior problems will be offered by the Palo Alto Police Department. 'It's more hands-on ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by David Taylor, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Sep 25, 2007 at 2:17 am
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:28 am.



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