PALO ALTO ISSUES
To Be or Not To Be Anonymous
There has been some discussion on this Website about postings that are signed "Anonymous" or with ficticious names or only a first name. By way of full disclousure, the few t... |
Richard Placone |
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on Jul 13, 2007 at 4:49 pm by Resident, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Begging Scam?
We were driving today around doing errands and saw 3 different women begging. One was at the Bryant St. Post Office, the other was at Cambridge street post office, and the thi... |
RichardCheney |
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on Apr 7, 2013 at 11:07 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
High Speed Rail---Will it be obselete by the time it is built?
The San Jose Mercury News, Sunday, March 29,Page 21A has an article about a new system train design that will travel at more than 310 mph.
"By 2025, a network of bullet tra... |
Rick |
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on Mar 30, 2009 at 5:14 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Meeting on San Francisquito Flooding Thursday, Mar 12 to be held at City Hall 7 p.m.
It is urgent that people who do not live in the "Flood Zone" of this creek attend this and other coming meetings on this major issue.
If only people who live or own propert... |
Rick |
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on Mar 13, 2009 at 12:36 pm by Rick, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
"Police Plan Public Meeting" Tonight, Tuesday at Cubberley Community Center. 6:30 p.m.
It's important that everyone come to this meeting to listen and express views of what's needed in South Palo Alto in the way of Police services.
I see a need of enforcement... |
Rick |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 5:34 pm by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
High Speed rail routes from San Jose to San Francisco
Where will the rail routes go? Will they follow the current tracks? Will they go along Hwy 101? Will they go in the baylands?
Has any planning been done about this issue?... |
Rick |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 5:11 pm by interesting read...., a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Higher Utility Rates for Residents Meeting tonight??
I saw a notice for a city meeting about raising the utility rates yet again.
Does anyone know about this? Is the meeting tonight?
No details were given in the newspaper ... |
Rick |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 2:12 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Georgia Started the War against a neutral area,city near the Russian border
The people in the area attacked by Georgia didn't want to be part of Georgia and possibly wanted to be associated with Russia.
Why the news media dosen't point this out mor... |
Rick |
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on Aug 19, 2008 at 6:04 pm by The Real Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New oil leases on Federal/U S A lands
If we were to sell new oil leases here's what I would like to see:
Any company bidding would have to give up or give back any leases they have that are not producing oil now... |
Rick |
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on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:13 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
BART and High Speed Rail Projects - Vote No-
If a 16 mile BART extension will cost a minimum of $6,000,000,000 how much will a hundred or more miles of High Speed Rail cost where it goes thru high priced, high density re... |
Rick |
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on Aug 11, 2008 at 3:09 pm by fireman, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
A big new power undergrounding in the works for North Downtown May 5 Council Meeting
For those who question why our electric rates are going up this project is one of the reasons.
Like almost all undergrounding projects this is another one in North Palo Alt... |
Rick |
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on May 18, 2008 at 9:02 pm by Pretty Brazen stuff, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
State budget crisys and a few ways to cut back "Hydrogen Highway" "Bullet Train"
These departments should be eliminated to save tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Hydrogen Highway program is a complete waste of money and until priv... |
Rick |
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on Apr 8, 2008 at 4:12 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Foothills Park should be closed during the fire season if the fire station is not staffed 24/7
This issue is coming before the city council tomorrow, Monday at 7 PM and supporters of Foothills Park should show up to support fire protection for the park and surrounding O... |
Rick |
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on Jul 18, 2007 at 2:22 pm by Fireman, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
"Eichlers going green" article from the weekly, second section
This is an interesting and shows up a number of problems with Eichlers, especially the older ones.
I have lived in one over 20 years and have done several things about heat... |
rick |
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on Jun 24, 2007 at 2:27 pm by rick, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Alma Plaza Planning (More thoughts)
It's possible that Albertsons could come back after they get their act together and reorganize, etc.. The store on Mathilda at Maude in Sunnyvale is really a nice store. If t... |
Rick |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 9:16 am by eric, a resident of Mountain View |
SPORTS
Menlo cancels events
Menlo College postponed all of the events scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 15-17. No reason was given.
The men’s and women’s basketball teams were to host Simpson University... |
Rick |
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on Dec 15, 2006 at 7:50 pm by Rick, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why Re-Elect Anna Eshoo?
In the 14th District congressional race, most people will probably cast their vote for incumbent Congresswoman Anna Eshoo without even giving it a second thought. But with Co... |
Rick Romanko |
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on Oct 17, 2010 at 10:12 pm by Rick Romanko, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Caltrain is not user friendly
Caltrain is a very difficult service to use.
The signs at the stations give no information as to how long to wait for the next train, which stations the train stops at or i... |
Rider |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 7:08 am by Rider, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
RE: Grab bag news....Palo Alto Mediation not working...
Three tenants had disputes with their managers and contacted PA Mediation. There were several other tenants that had complaints, but were afraid to come forward, fearing backl... |
Right to peaceful enjoyment |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 10:42 pm by Right to peaceful enjoyment, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Nearly Hit Head On by Wrong Way Driver
Recently, I was nearly hit head on by a wrong way driver while I was westbound on Embarcadero, near the Alma overpass. It was just lucky timing (it was 10:15pm) that my direct... |
Right Way |
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on May 12, 2011 at 11:31 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
wheelchair
I give money to a very nice african american man in front of Whole Foods. He is not always there, but he is nice and quiet.
The other side - there is a rather large man tha... |
riley |
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on Feb 23, 2011 at 9:09 pm by dana, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
terrorist attack in Wisconsin this morning
The FBI is reporting a terrorist attack on a temple in Wisconsin this morning. Numerous fatalities and others critically injured, including at least one police officer. Attack... |
RIP |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 2:52 pm by just thinkin\', a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Please Leash Your Dogs when Walking Them at Ramos Park
This is a request to dog owners to please leash their dogs when they walk them at Ramos Park on East Meadow. There are two big signs posted in the park that dogs must be leash... |
Riviera |
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on Apr 11, 2012 at 8:28 pm by neighbor, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Romney Campaign says Mitt is an Etch-A-Sketch
After having a great week, winning Illinois and picking up the moderate establishment endorsement of Jeb Bush, the ongoing disaster that is the Romney campaign makes bigger ne... |
RJ |
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on Apr 6, 2012 at 5:20 pm by That User Name is already, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Romney to implement Socialiized Medicine - Universal Health Care
Mitt Romney, the Massachusetts Moderate (or Severe Conservative, depending on the day of the week or the audience) author of the successful RomneyCare the wildly popular Massa... |
RJ Conservative Freedom |
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on Jul 30, 2012 at 10:07 am by Sanity on this trip?!?!, a resident of another community |
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