PALO ALTO ISSUES
Do We Owe City Employees Lifetime Employment?
Diana Diamond, who has become the bete noir of those wishing to expand the size of government in Palo Alto on another thread here (Web Link... |
Chris |
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on Mar 25, 2007 at 4:56 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Anyone else frustrated with T & C construction?
Talk to any of the owners of the various shops at T & C and they will tell you how devastating this construction project has been. It has affectd their businesses and as a fre... |
Amy |
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on Mar 25, 2007 at 4:24 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tutor recommendation
I am looking for tutors in math and writing for my 4th grader. This is not to help with the school material but for extra challenge in problem solving techniques and creative ... |
Lillian Kvitko |
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on Mar 25, 2007 at 10:37 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tough Question - Is an MI Charter School legal?
PAUSD already offers an established, well respected, highly modeled Language Immersion program. (What PAUSD doesn't offer is enough spots in their current program - there alw... |
Asking Questions |
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on Mar 24, 2007 at 10:37 pm by Board Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
City employees aren't guaranteed work for life!
"Guaranteed work for life." That sign could be hung on the front doors of Palo Alto's City Hall, courtesy of some of our council members.
Yes, there seems to be a mind-se... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Mar 24, 2007 at 3:14 pm by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Quality of Palo Alto's High School Education?
I noticed many families sending their kids to private middle schools even though they live in Palo Alto. I am wondering what families (especially from private middle school) ... |
parent |
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on Mar 24, 2007 at 10:46 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Out Sourcing Sex Ed
I am disturbed to hear that some school systems may farm out their sex education needs to evangelical churches. Coming from my own strict religious background, I can say that ... |
Lynn Grant |
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on Mar 23, 2007 at 8:46 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Briones house column
There was an a thread a few weeks ago regarding the Briones house and some posters felt that the current owners should be shunned etc. Here is a link to a column in today's Me... |
What news? |
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on Mar 23, 2007 at 8:32 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anything Goes: Only two more performances!
For a fun night at the theater, head on over to Palo Alto High School's Haymarket Theater to see their version of "Anything Goes."
There's nothing quite like watching 40 ki... |
Theresa |
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on Mar 23, 2007 at 12:34 pm by Theresa, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Landslides: Should We Be Concerned?
Earthquakes aren't the only natural disasters for which area residents need to prepare. Given the number of landslides that have occurred locally within the past few weeks, re... |
Henrietta J. Burroughs |
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on Mar 23, 2007 at 8:30 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"Anything Goes" at Paly this weekend
For a fun night at the theater, head on over to Palo Alto High School's Haymarket Theater to see their version of "Anything Goes."
Curtain times:
8PM March 22, 23 and ... |
Theresa |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 11:49 pm by Susan, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
To the Eds
Dear Editors,
Just a little reminder, political debate is probably the mostly highly protected speech that there is. It's arguably the reason for the First Amendment.
W... |
OhlonePar |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 10:01 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Anyone eaten at
hi --
there's a new & good looking restaurant on University
next door to the "Cheesecake Factory" called "Madison & Fifth"
Ristorante. (apparently they have a restaurant i... |
Toni Deser |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 9:08 pm by Karen, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Run High Speed Internet: Fiber to the home YET AGAIN??
Why is it that a few people obsessed with getting the city help them get a hyper-speed internet connection can force their agenda onto an overburdened council year-after-year?... |
Chris |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 8:29 am by Anonymous, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Menlo-Atherton presents the hit musical GREASE!
Menlo-Atherton High School's International Thespian Society presents the hit musical Grease! Come enjoy the fast pace and pulsating tunes of this 50s musical with stars senior... |
Drama Booster |
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on Mar 21, 2007 at 11:21 pm by Drama Booster, a resident of Menlo Park |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
State of the city
Apparently our mayor delivered the "state of the City" address yesterday to, according to the story below, a council chambers full of Palo Alto insiders and current and former... |
Not so fast |
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on Mar 21, 2007 at 1:38 pm by Reduce C0/2, a resident of the Triple El neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Vigils - a first for Palo Alto
Five neighborhood vigils in Palo Alto commemerated the anniversary of war last night - 19th March. This is a first where palo altans meet together in their neighborhoods to e... |
Elaine Elbizri |
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on Mar 21, 2007 at 9:55 am by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Definition of Asian
It has occurred to me recently from reading some of these threads and from elsewhere, that we all define the term "Asian" as something different. For example, is someone from ... |
Curious |
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on Mar 21, 2007 at 9:09 am by Indian, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
More housing here won't reduce Central Valley sprawl
I would be more sympathetic with Steve Raney's suggestion (Weekly, March 7 Web Link ) if adding 3,716 homes in Palo Alto me... |
Arthur Keller, member of the Planning and Transportation Commission |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 10:58 pm by Bob Gardiner, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Aggressive Homeless 2
I was unable to post a second comment on the issue of aggressive homeless individuals in downtown Palo Alto and so I continue that discussion here.
One solution that migh... |
Kate |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 12:32 pm by Kate, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thanks to the city for providing crossing guards for school kids
I want to thank the city for providing the funds the school crossing guards. I also want to thank the school district and the Palo Alto Police Department (Sgt. Herrera) for w... |
Palo Verde Parent |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 9:52 am by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hidden Villa Camp has been saved! It provides a wonderful and fun summer experience for your kids!
Last year there was a major struggle to save Hidden Villa Camps on Moody Road in Los Altos Hills. Across generations, those whose lives had been enriched by Hidden Villa came... |
Mark and Kay Barchas |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 3:29 pm by Mark and Kay Barchas, a resident of Los Altos Hills |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Alma Plaza--again
From today's PA Weekly:
Web Link
One comment in the story is:
"they'd like to see a "quality, affordable" grocery ... |
Not so fast |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 1:19 pm by Jeremy Loski, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Is There Civic Leadership in Palo Alto?
Reposted from another topic - seemed worth its own thread...
Where is the organized city leadership in Palo Alto? It's the vacuum created by lack of strong, visible leaders... |
fred |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 10:04 am by Carol Mullen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why do Stanford's signs only cover North Palo Alto?
I was driving down El Camino today and noticed all the signs for the Cantor museum. There are two signs per lamp post, on both sides of the roads, which works out to about ev... |
Midtown resident |
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on Mar 18, 2007 at 5:56 pm by Palo Alto Teen, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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