SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lost trust , Lost donations: The MI cost to our schools
Will MI cost Palo Alto schools the bond measure? |
parent pockets |
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on May 12, 2007 at 7:58 am by yet another parent, a member of the Escondido School community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Developing the corporate/community connection
Palo Alto's boards and commissions and nonprofit community organizations (such as the Palo Alto YMCA) could use more involvement from corporate bigwigs.
Get a few more of ... |
Jeff Blum |
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on May 11, 2007 at 1:32 pm by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Accident on Bayshore and Loma Verde
Saw a cop diverting traffic at Bay Shore and Loma Verde around 5:30pm today .. there definitely was an accident on 101 S at this time, since there were paramedics on the shoul... |
Resident |
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on May 11, 2007 at 12:34 pm by Gordon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lost faith in MI choice and charter
I just wanted my son to learn Mandarin. Immersion sounded a great way to do that. So I started looking at the proposed Madarin Immersion program. But the process to bring t... |
Angie Lee |
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on May 10, 2007 at 10:19 pm by Sherlock, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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.
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Anonymous |
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on May 10, 2007 at 9:20 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Weekly's reporting on Ohlone Way and Charles
Just read the Weekly's reportingon The Ohlone Way and Susan Charles' education history.
First - it explains a lot about why Charles has been so compliant with the District ... |
Observer |
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on May 10, 2007 at 7:43 pm by Al, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MI letter to school board
Is anyone curious about the content of the letter that Dana Tom brought forth into the public domain at last night's PAUSD board meeting?
This is the letter that 9 MI suppo... |
Board Observer |
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on May 10, 2007 at 3:41 pm by pa resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Creek Cleanup
While government agencies and officials pursue long-term plans to mitigate flood risks on the San Francisquito creek, don't just sit idly by. Come and join the first neighborh... |
John Guislin |
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on May 9, 2007 at 8:03 pm by John Guislin, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Just Say No to Mandarin Immersion
[Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
How about all of those in the school district who are opposed to Mandarin Immersion, based on financial issues, start making it... |
Kate |
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on May 9, 2007 at 6:37 pm by Kate, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Lunches
Since the new "healthy" lunches are not popular and running at a loss, coupled with the fact that childhood obesity is rampant, what should PAUSD do about lunches?
I have s... |
PV Parent |
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on May 9, 2007 at 1:09 pm by A Parent, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Christian leaders oppose new hate crimes bill
Christians are depicting measure as a "thought crimes" bill attacking 1st Amendment freedoms of speech and religion. A coalition of evangelical, fundamentalist and black relig... |
Yay |
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on May 9, 2007 at 12:33 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Support the Impeachment of Cheney (H.Res. 333)
Send a message to Eshoo to support H.Res. 333 to impeach Dick Cheney.
Here's the text of the House Resolution.
Web Link |
Anonymous |
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on May 9, 2007 at 4:42 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
A tandem gasoline tank truck was seen going West on Charleston Rd a couple of weeks ago.
The recent freeway accident shows what a catarosphic event can happen when a gasoline tank truck explodes. This could happen in Palo Alto.
A car running a red light at Mi... |
Anonymous |
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on May 8, 2007 at 6:12 pm by A driver, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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... |
Simon Firth |
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on May 7, 2007 at 7:55 pm by Resident, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If the current BOE oks MI can the new BOE and Superintendent overturn it?
Will the new BOE and new Superintendent have to stick with the current boards decision on MI, assuming the program does not get started this fall as the "Letter from 9" reques... |
Palo alto mom |
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on May 7, 2007 at 4:29 pm by Faith Brigel, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Mysterious Death of Pat Tillman
Pat Tillman was a fiercely independent thinker who enlisted, fought and died in service to his country yet was critical of President Bush and opposed the war in Iraq, where he... |
Albert |
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on May 7, 2007 at 3:20 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Loma Verde & Louis + Roadwork = Confusion for school kids
They are digging up Loma Verde again. This morning at 8.05 confusion reigned at the intersection as flag man and crossing guard gave opposing directions to drivers and pedestr... |
Palo Verde Parent |
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on May 7, 2007 at 2:35 pm by Palo alto mom, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PA Weekly - Time to do some in depth reporting
In all the goings on to do with MI this week, I hope you will realise that it is time to do some real in depth reporting and ask some of the questions that are being raised.
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Parent |
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on May 7, 2007 at 12:26 pm by parent of prek, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How many PAUSD seniors can solve this Chinese University entrance problem?
Web Link
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Mike |
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on May 6, 2007 at 11:46 pm by Former Paly student, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Incident on El Camino bet. Page Mill & Matadero?
Does anyone know what happened late Saturday night, involving several cars? I've never seen so many police cars and an area of several blocks was totally cordoned off, helico... |
Curious |
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on May 6, 2007 at 11:40 pm by curious, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pedestrians on the bike boulevards
I'm a daily bike commuter on the bike boulevards of Palo Alto. Every morning I pass numerous walkers and joggers, who walk or run right down the middle of the road, facing on... |
bikeguy |
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on May 6, 2007 at 11:22 pm by Runner, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Democratic Senators Knew the Iraq War was Built on Lies but kept silent
On April 28, 2007 Sen. Dick Durbin attempted to cleanse the blood off his senate suit by admitting that as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee he had been told the o... |
The Cohen brother |
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on May 6, 2007 at 7:24 am by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
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... |
Albert |
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on May 5, 2007 at 7:52 am by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
George Tenet
George Tenet appearance on “60 Minutes” to promote his book, “At the Center of the Storm”, was a disingenuous effort to prop up his burnished image. It would have been far bet... |
Jag Singh |
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on May 4, 2007 at 10:29 pm by Big Mama, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Utilities Department is City's Slush Fund
It has been common knowledge for years that the Utilities Department is a cash cow for the city - enabling our Council to spend much more per capita than other cities.
Dian... |
Chris |
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on May 4, 2007 at 3:52 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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