ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Gerald Ford It is customary to look favorably on the life of a demised public figure. Thus, the accolades accompanying President Ford come as no surprise. Documents made public after his ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Dec 29, 2006 at 7:50 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2007 at 8:25 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Christian Oppression in Bethelehem by Hamas/Fatah Here is another news story that our Middle Eastern correspondent Jag Singh seems to have missed.
This appeared in today's SF Chronicle:
But for many Christians in Bethle... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood, on Dec 24, 2006 at 2:25 pm
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Real Tree or Fake Tree ? Do you get a real christmas tree? I fondly remember the the family 'outings' to the different christmas tree farms around the Bay Area, with Mom & Dad trying to figure out whe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by NameWithheld, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Dec 21, 2006 at 9:05 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2007 at 12:44 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Do You Travel to a Foreign Country for Major Medical Care? I can't take this anymore. I am sick of the paperwork nightmare, of being chronically sick because I'm not able to fully get the care I really need even though I am insured, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by The Palo Altan next door, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 20, 2006 at 7:59 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 4, 2007 at 4:54 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Jimmy Carter It is troubling that so many letters have recently appeared vilifying Jimmy Carter who had the moral courage to expose the appalling plight of the oppressed Palestinians in hi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Dec 17, 2006 at 8:50 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 1, 2007 at 8:14 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Palestinian Rights in Israel Here is an article that our Middle East correspondent Jag Singh has not posted or commented on:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/13/MNG77MUILM1.DTL&... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2006 at 6:45 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2006 at 3:17 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Compare Peninsula Funeral Prices The Funeral Education Foundation based in Palo Alto just released its 2006 survey of mortuary prices in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. The survey indicates that there is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marjorie Bridges, a resident of another community, on Dec 10, 2006 at 10:36 am
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Iraq Study Group The much hyped Iraq Study Group (ISG), deserve a resounding failing grade for their efforts to provide a fig leaf to extricate George Bush and his advisors from their criminal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Dec 9, 2006 at 11:37 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 9, 2006 at 7:13 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO HP to dispose of Little Basin Who will take it over? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Friend of HP, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2006 at 9:38 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 3, 2008 at 4:55 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Follow up to Jimmy Carter This is from the AP:
"ATLANTA (AP) -- A longtime aide to Jimmy Carter has resigned from the Carter Center think tank, calling the former president's new book on Israel and th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Schlomo, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 6, 2006 at 9:22 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2006 at 6:42 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Hezbollah abuse and deception Today's NY Times reports that an Israeli report is coming out with declassified photos and videos demonstrating how Hezbollah drew fire upon civilians, residences, and convoys... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by SkepticAl, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Dec 6, 2006 at 1:08 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2006 at 1:21 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Jimmy Carter President Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and architect of the Camp David Accords, is to be applauded for his moral courage exposing the apartheid policies of Israel. Carte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Dec 3, 2006 at 11:23 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2006 at 12:06 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Impeachment Elizabeth de la Vega (EdlV), a former federal prosecutor, offers a compelling case for the impeachment of George Bush and his close advisors, in her new book, ‘United States v... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Dec 1, 2006 at 5:45 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 3, 2006 at 11:39 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Bogus News Reports The Center for Media and Democracy exposed another major threat to our democracy - a damning report of 46 stations in 22 states using bogus new clips disguised as news reports... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 30, 2006 at 4:21 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 31, 2006 at 2:20 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO DAFUR Nicholas Kristoff of the NYT and Jonathan Gurwitz of the San Antonio Express-News, deserve considerable credit for their relentless efforts in focusing the spotlight on the ap... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 28, 2006 at 10:28 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2006 at 12:29 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Neocons Hardly had the results of the midterm elections been announced, when the neocons – the architects of ‘America’s greatest blunder’ tried to distance themselves from their forme... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 26, 2006 at 2:45 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 28, 2006 at 3:29 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ISRAEL (AIPAC) The recent results of the mid-term election have resulted in a stunning repudiation of Bush’s foreign policy and turned the spotlight on the activities of lobbyists such as th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 21, 2006 at 9:50 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2006 at 11:29 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO It's About Time: Require Alcohol Sensors in Cars http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/292991_madd20.html A great idea that will help put a dent in the carnage caused by DUI abuse. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by JL, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Nov 20, 2006 at 1:07 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 24, 2006 at 9:32 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Status Maintains its Privileges - Criminal Stanford Band Members Walk God forbid that a Stanford Band member be prosecuted for trashing a modular structure, to the tune of many, many thousands of dollars. The hubris of that group is stunning, an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dissapointed Stanford Fan, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Nov 17, 2006 at 2:10 pm There have been 44 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2006 at 5:33 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ISRAEL (A courageous Israeli Jew) Susan Nathan, an Israeli Jew was in Stanford University last week to discuss her widely acclaimed book, ‘Other Side of Israel’. After experiencing the sting of racism in Engla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2006 at 1:09 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2007 at 6:53 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ISRAEL The elections may be over but the carnage in Iraq and Israel continues unabated. In the last eight days another 57 Palestinian women, men and children have been slaughtered - ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2006 at 1:07 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2006 at 8:23 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Measure A goes down and Drekmeier whines Now Drekmeier is whining that the opposition conducted a misinformation campaign that led to Measure A's defeat.
maybe it had more to do with Drekmeier no compromise style--i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by No on A, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2006 at 3:32 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2006 at 4:53 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO IRAQ - a human tragedy The human suffering in Iraq has reached epic proportions. Iraqi doctors report that more than 50% of the fatalities (estimated in excess of 655,000) could have been avoided if... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 9, 2006 at 10:11 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2006 at 1:16 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Does a low voter turnout threaten democracy? With national voter turnout just over 40 percent, do you think that this low voter turnout is a threat democracy? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frank Bravo, webmaster of Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2006 at 8:28 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 24, 2006 at 10:11 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Election is Over. Gas prices go up... http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/15959031.htm READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by anonymous, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Nov 8, 2006 at 11:11 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2006 at 2:11 pm.