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Basements in new Palo Alto houses
Anyone with thoughts on the trend in putting basements in new Palo Alto houses? I know this has been going on in old PA for years, but I have noticed it more and more in Midt... |
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on May 19, 2007 at 9:46 pm by Tom, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Video needed / May 7, 2007 - PA City Council meeting
I'm seeking a video of our May 7, 2007 PA Council meeting.
Thank you,
650 856-0700 |
Citizen |
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on May 17, 2007 at 6:18 pm by Council watcher, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Greenpeace sidewalk-blocking
Am I the only one who objects to Greenpeace's sidewalk-blocking? They have the right to canvass in public, of course, but they deliberately plant themselves in the middle of ... |
Citizens for Unobstructed Sidewalks |
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:35 am by Sean, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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32 million surplus in P.A. Utilities
This Monday the City Council had as a topic what they should do with the 32 million surplus that the Utilities realized they had. The Utilities Advisory Committee recommended ... |
city coucnil got it wrong! |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 11:33 am by city council got it wrong!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Bonuses Still "On"- No Structural Change for Palo Alto
8/20 memo from Keene to Managers & Professional Employees is below.
- Managers & Professional Employees can still get a bonus for FY 09 (July 2008 - July 2009). And you t... |
city worker |
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on Aug 25, 2009 at 6:48 pm by Cal, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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City Manager Keene Increases Staffing to CM Office
Transparency and accountability? Keene adds more management to his office while he and Council preach structural change to community to address budget shortfalls? Top heavy ma... |
city worker |
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on Aug 23, 2009 at 9:20 pm by observer, a resident of another community |
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$2,500 per year allowance for aspirin
How about some REAL STRUCTURAL CHANGE!!!!
In addition to healthcare plan, Managers and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees get $2,500 for aspirin, antacids and mo... |
city worker |
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on Aug 22, 2009 at 8:18 pm by Outside Observer, a resident of another community |
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CIty Municipal Code Unavailable online
I tried to access the city municipal code today - after MUCH treasure hunting to even find the link on the new city web site - and found the following instead: Web Link... |
Civic Duty |
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on Feb 5, 2008 at 7:37 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Why do Palo Altans disagree so harshly?
I am beginning to feel very embarrassed by the way many of my fellow Palo Altans who disagree with other Palo Altans react. Whether we are talking about some changes in the la... |
Civil Minded Palo Altan |
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on Aug 8, 2009 at 4:41 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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The conversion of retail space to offices.
Has anyone besides me noticed that retail spaces in downtown Palo Alto are not-so-gradually becoming office spaces? In spite of zoning? I pondered this, because I know there... |
CJ Vetter |
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on Jul 16, 2011 at 3:48 pm by who and where?, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Buying Online to Avoid Tax Costs Everyone in the End
While economists nationwide argue over whether we have begun to recover from the Great Recession, one financial reality is beyond dispute. Our state is facing the biggest budg... |
Clark Kepler |
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on Feb 19, 2010 at 3:41 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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is "Sit-Lie" Law the Answer?
Web Link
I think this is an interesting approach to a complex problem that plagues almost e... |
Clean and Fair City |
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on Oct 15, 2007 at 10:54 am by James, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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City hires Chief Communications Officer
Saw this in another paper "Palo Alto hires first-ever Chief Communications officer": Web Link... |
common sense |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 9:07 am by anonymous, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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City misspending money
The City Council & City Manager have been crying poverty when it comes to the city budget; here's what they are spending this week:
* Buying 17 Compressed Natural Gas Hond... |
common sense |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 11:12 pm by Midtown resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Housing policy
Here's a interesting article about how the policies on housing, taxation, etc. in California are driving out the middle class.
Web Link... |
common sense |
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on Apr 23, 2012 at 7:53 am by common sense, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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High Speed Rail pays for lobbyist
Read the story about how High Speed Rail Authority, a state agency, paid a lobbyist to lobby the State Legislature:
Web Link... |
common sense |
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on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:46 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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New High Speed Rail Cost Estimate
This appeared in the SJ Merc: Web Link
The High Speed Rail is releasing their revised business plan, and they estim... |
Common Sense |
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on Nov 1, 2011 at 1:48 pm by common sense, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Measure E Alternatives
There are several topics that I've never seen the pro-Measure E people address:
1) How does a reduction in the generation of compost material affect the financials.
- Se... |
common sense |
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on Oct 21, 2011 at 10:11 am by Not so fast, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Apple to build new campus in Cupertino
Interesting to compare how Cupertino is handling this campus that Apple is proposing to build for 12,000 people versus how Palo Alto would handle something like this:
http:... |
common sense |
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on Jun 11, 2011 at 12:20 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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High speed rail revises business plan
Article on revision of business plan...
Web Link
Compared to other rail systems, still way off. |
common sense |
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on Dec 15, 2009 at 12:43 am by common sense, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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$52 million for BMR housing in Palo Alto
Saw this article:
Web Link
$52 million to be spent on BMR/senior housing...
Why is this such a high priority that thi... |
common sense |
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on Sep 4, 2008 at 5:26 pm by Southie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Economy 1 year ago versus today
Reading the paper this morning, I see 3 glaring points:
1) 1 year ago, Valley unemployment was about 6%, today it is about 12%
2) 1 year ago, Venture Capitalists put in ... |
Common Sense Economist |
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on Oct 18, 2009 at 9:20 am by Common Sense Economist, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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We need our Community Center Gyms back!
Palo Alto sports enthusiasts unite! We need to take our Community Center gymnasiums back at Cubberley. We are the only large city on the Peninsula without access to our own gy... |
Community Center at Cubberley |
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on Mar 2, 2008 at 2:25 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto is the #2 city in the USA for bicycle commuting
According to US Census data, more than 10% of Palo Alto adult residents say they usually bicycle to work. Web Link |
commuter |
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on Sep 21, 2012 at 11:07 am by commuter, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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yes on Local Proposition R will bankrup Palo Alto
With all the Respect to the FireFighters, but I will vote NO on R. I know the firefighter also have their families to take care, and protect, but the way the City of Palo Alto... |
concern citizen |
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on Oct 24, 2010 at 11:31 am by concern citizen, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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