AROUND TOWN
Huge rodent at 10.30 a.m. walked up my garden
What I thought was an opossum could not be, it had no hair bristles, pinkish gray skin. It was about 16 inches long with a long tail and a face which was somewhat opossum / gu... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Apr 1, 2011 at 10:49 am by Charles, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
High Speed Rail Authority's Conflict of Interest
Here is an interesting legal opinion about conflicts of interest amongst the leaders of HSR.
Web Link
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Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Sep 28, 2010 at 9:33 pm by Alice Schaffer Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Silicon Valley Red Cross Update
Your local Red Cross Chapter serves all of Santa Clara County.
This is what the Silicon Vally Chapter did from August 1st through August 31st:
80 community classes tr... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Sep 9, 2010 at 9:07 am by Alice Schaffer Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
To Senator Harry Reid, and all other US Senators: an Open Letter
Health care reform legislation must guarantee access to comprehensive and essential benefits to all U.S. residents. It is universal coverage that will determine the humanity ... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Feb 1, 2010 at 5:36 am by But not for Victims of 9/11, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Tuesday: Global Day of Action for Troy Davis
Lytton Plaza, Tuesday May 19th at 7.30 is where you can show your opposition to the pending execution of Troy Davis. There is no evidence to support his incarceration, no mur... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Jul 15, 2009 at 8:54 am by Marcantonio Luisi, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Lytton Plaza on June 20th: 100s of Iranians protested
I walked out of Stanford Theatre on Saturday evening around 7 pm to be greeted by a chanting I couldn't distinguish from Lytton Plaza.
I crossed over and watched with adm... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Jun 22, 2009 at 7:13 pm by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
AROUND TOWN
Emergency Preparedness Class: free DECEMBER 10TH
Become a Block Preparedness Coordinator: help organize your neighbors (5-10 families in your block) in case of a disaster: such as an earthquake, flood.
Palo Alto Neighborh... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Dec 4, 2008 at 10:59 pm by Alice Schaffer Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Election Protection and Election dishonor
I am amazed to find just how disgusting this election has become. The dishonor to the integrity of America and American "values" can be witnessed by this website:
http://r... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Oct 26, 2008 at 9:42 am by The Real Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Homeless in Palo Alto
With the severe cold impacting all of us this week, I worry about the unhoused in Palo Alto and beyond. What actions have our city officials taken this week to make sure that... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Jun 13, 2008 at 3:04 pm by just thinkin\', a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
MOVIES
Chasing Ice is a must see for anyone over 10.
Last night at the Aquarius, 3 of us were mesmorized by CHASING ICE, a documentary by James Balog on the disappearance and calfing of glaciers.
It is a photographic bloc... |
Alice Smith |
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on Dec 30, 2012 at 11:08 pm by thhatchert, a resident of the The Greenhouse neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Here is an opportunity to do good. Fistula Foundation
This organization helps girls and women after they have been raped, brutalized or impregnated at 10 or older and suffer horrific damage to their organs. Organized by a loc... |
Alice Smith |
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on Sep 8, 2011 at 12:20 pm by Alice Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Today is World Humanitarian Day. Please read and help
Your readers may wish to provide support to a devastated region.
To find out more about the International Committee of the Red Cross, here is a link. Copy it into your bro... |
Alice Smith |
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on Aug 19, 2010 at 10:05 am by Alice Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Let's hope this won't happen in our town: bullying results in death
An 11 year old boy killed himself by hanging after bullying at middle school. This tragedy reminds us all that there is no place for bullying and that schools must take effec... |
Alice Smith |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 8:59 pm by Alice Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Recycling Stuff
If Palo Alto thinks it is leading in recycling, why eliminate milk cartons and styrofoam? What we should be doing is banning these packaging products in California altogether... |
Alice Smith |
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on Jan 5, 2009 at 12:46 pm by Carbon Marv\'in, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why I am a liberal.
I would like to remind people that being a liberal means according to Wikipedia: By voting No on 4 and No on 8 you would be supporting individuals' right to be left along by g... |
Alice Smith |
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on Oct 26, 2008 at 11:15 am by Mary, a member of the Gunn High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Obama's Credentials
In one of the long-winded articles re Obama, someone stated that he had not written any law review articles at Harvard. That claim has been refuted:
Web Link... |
Alice Smith |
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on Oct 10, 2008 at 2:33 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Darfur and Ms Palin
In today's Huffington Post, the following article Web Link
shows that Ms Palin is an opportunist ... |
Alice Smith |
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on Oct 7, 2008 at 2:17 pm by Paul, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why Seniors should Vote Yes on Measure A
As a senior citizen and long term resident of Palo Alto, I encourage Palo Alto voters to support Measure A. The quality of our community is not measured by whether a building... |
Alice Smith |
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on May 25, 2008 at 1:09 pm by No Reason for A, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Vigils Planned by MoveOn to Mark 4 years of War in Palo Alto
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
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> More than 64 Iraq Anniversary Vigils in our Region
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> and over 1,000 Vigils Nationwide Will Reject Escalation,
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> Honor the Sacr... |
Alice Smith |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:57 am by Jerry Cox, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Earthquake in Peru: Information
I received the following news announcement from the Red Cross and thought this might be of interest to Palo Alto residents. We all need to be alert to the possibility of terr... |
Alice Smith |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 11:27 pm by Alice Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
I'm back, and things have changed
I'm back. And Palo Alto changed during those 22 years when I was living in London and Windsor, England.
Returning to be near my children and young grandchildren, I was s... |
Alice Smith |
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on Jun 17, 2006 at 10:33 pm by troy, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Cost of War Bring our Troops Home: Today, Noon City Hall
You May Already Have Lost 10 Billion Dollars
Thursday, August 16, 2007 War at Home Report Releases
PALO ALTO
Action Data: Cost of War Report Release (91)
Event Name... |
Alice Smnith |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:50 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Heroism at Gunn
I work occasionally as an aide for a Special Education class at Gunn High School.One day in April, I was escorting a student with Down's syndrome.
That day in gym class, th... |
alice u. hahn |
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on May 18, 2011 at 10:47 pm by Misha, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Annual Rotary Club of Mountain View Crab Feed Fundraiser
All you can eat Fresh Dungeness Crab
Also featuring:
- Field Greens & Gorgonzola Cheese with Vinaigrette Dressing
- Penne Pasta with Marinara
- French Bread
- Coffee ... |
Alicia Crank |
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on Jan 5, 2010 at 10:39 am by Alicia Crank, a resident of Mountain View |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Leadership Mountain View Recruiting for the Class of 2010
Each year Leadership Mountain View, a nonprofit run by the Chamber of Commerce, brings together several dozen people who live or work in the city to help them learn about what... |
Alicia Crank |
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on Aug 6, 2009 at 10:13 am by Alicia Crank, a resident of Mountain View |
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