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Simitian's patience running out on high-speed rail
Joe Simitian, the state Senator from Palo Alto who ha consistently expressed support for "high-speed rail done right," warned this week he is running out of patience with the ... |
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on May 20, 2010 at 1:14 pm by Mark E., a resident of Atherton |
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Ravenswood to close Stanford charter school
In a stunning rebuke to Stanford University, the Ravenswood City School District Board of Trustees Thursday voted to shut down a Stanford-run charter elementary school at the ... |
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 6:55 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Hollywood groveling in Iran
Will Annette Bening apologize to the whackos in Iran for "300" and "The Wrester"? She is carrying Obama's water over there, so we can expect a chilling effect in Hollywood wit... |
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 12:38 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Who is a patriot?
Recently there was a topic regarding the “Pledge Of Allegiance”, or the lack of it in schools. The exchanges shifted to whether it should/must be recited in schools. The opin... |
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on Nov 3, 2007 at 9:55 pm by richard dawkins, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Fighting?
I bet you could ask almost any American today why the U.S. was fighting in Vietnam and they couldn't give you a good reason. You know the reasons that Johnson and Ke... |
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on Jun 3, 2012 at 1:28 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of Atherton |
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Obama and tax compromise ?
Yesterday's speech by President Obama where he explains his rationale for "compromise" of the extensions of the Bush era tax cuts has gotten very little coverage or reaction i... |
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on Dec 11, 2010 at 6:40 am by Yawn, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Buy Arizona, Boycott San Francisco
Arizona is doing the only rational thing it can do, since the federal government is purposely ignoring the immigration problem. We need a similar law in California. Gavin Ne... |
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on May 24, 2010 at 5:32 am by Politely RTM etc, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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Billboard criticizes Simitian cell-phone law
A billboard near University Avenue on U.S. Highway 101 criticizes state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, for authoring the law requiring California drivers to be hands-free wit... |
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on Apr 11, 2009 at 7:21 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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How is a train that doesn't stop here going to help reduce traffic?
In regards to the HSR or High Speed Rail, just how is a train that runs from downtown San Francisco to downtown Los Angeles without stopping any where on the Peninsula going t... |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 1:12 pm by Citizen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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For 1/7 Undecided Voters: Why I am Voting Against Obama.
Follows is a series of postings intended for the Undecided voter. I read that 1/7th of you are still undecided.
You are going to decide this nation’s future. If you have al... |
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on Nov 4, 2008 at 2:39 pm by Paul, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Poll Suggests U.S. Troops Support McCain 3-1
A poll by the Military Times newspaper group suggests that there is overwhelming support for John McCain among U.S. troops in every branch of the armed forces by a nearly ... |
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on Oct 23, 2008 at 12:22 pm by A Follower is not a Leader, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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What are the Obama and McCain policies on nuclear energy?
Once again, I would like this string, focused on a major polciy issue to stay focused on this issue, without a bunch of potshots.
The simple questions are:
Does Obama su... |
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on Sep 28, 2008 at 9:36 pm by pam, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Time Mag: "The Education of Sarah Palin"
That's the title on the front cover, today.
I haven't bothered to read the story. The title says it all...isn't it the other way around? Time Magazine and various other l... |
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on Sep 7, 2008 at 4:36 pm by R Wray, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Palin: Best VP pick ever?
Actually, I don't think so, but I can make a case for it:
1. She has electrified the base of her party. When was the last time that happended, by a VP pick?
2. She i... |
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on Sep 3, 2008 at 6:30 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Election talk prohibited on Town Square
All recent political campaign topics mentioning O---- or using the Mc-word have been closed. Why? Is it a forbidden subject? |
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on Aug 29, 2008 at 9:39 pm by Forum Reader, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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McCain a confused old man, coddled by media
In an attempt to be fair and balanced (ha ha ha), we should have some McCain criticism around here. Seems I've seen lots of topics about Obama, but not much interest in point... |
equal opportunity candidate bashing |
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on Aug 1, 2008 at 9:30 pm by pam, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Schools Abroad - Funding, Teachers
Recently, a couple of interesting articles have shown stark contrasts in school systems. Setting aside Palo Alto for the moment, California's education investment is poor and... |
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on Mar 6, 2008 at 10:56 pm by sharon, a resident of another community |
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The plan to imprison millions of Americans in detention centers is known as ENDGAME
"The government has also contracted with several companies to build thousands of railcars, some reportedly equipped with shackles, ostensibly to transport detainees."
The e... |
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on Mar 1, 2008 at 1:30 pm by perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Why is Barack Obama allowing Libya to twist in the wind?
The Libyan people are being crushed under the relentless attacks from Quadaffi. A straight-forward air cover, from the beginning, could have put this one to sleep.
Barack... |
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on Oct 21, 2011 at 11:14 am by Gramps knows best!, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Reagan Debate - postponed, now on tonight
Should be an interesting show. We finally get the front runners together in one place.
The debate was originally scheduled for last March, a point in the traditional cycle ... |
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on Sep 15, 2011 at 10:57 am by svatoid, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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US budget crisis fix per the Economist
Some may say the CPC Budget Plan isn’t serious, but it does balance the budget faster than the Republican Ryan plan does, without as much pain to the weakest among us, and wit... |
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on May 5, 2011 at 10:49 am by al norte sm, a resident of another community |
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Burt: Audit 'exonerates' Children's Theatre staff
The new auditor report on the Palo Alto police investigation of the Children's Theatre has exonerated the theater's staff from any criminal wrongdoing, City Councilman Pat Bur... |
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on Jun 10, 2009 at 3:43 am by Anna, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Page Mill tenants protest through Palo Alto
Tenants and youth activists assembled near the Page Mill Properties headquarters Wednesday afternoon to wave banners, sing protest songs and demand that the local property man... |
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on Mar 14, 2009 at 2:58 pm by To YSK, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Palin pre-empts state report, clears self in probe
What a pair of cajones on this pig!
Web Link
Trying to head off a potentially embarrassing state ethics report on GO... |
Just When You Think You\'ve Seen It All |
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on Oct 11, 2008 at 9:22 pm by Sally, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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The new new election thread
According to the Anchorage Daily News, Palin is stonewalling
Web Link
No wonder Palin's going to avoid interviews.
So much fo... |
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on Sep 6, 2008 at 9:15 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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