MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Time for Political Reform I'm hoping the new council, the local news media, business, labor, and community leaders will set aside their differences and make political reform a priority for next year. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Political Reform, a resident of another community, on Nov 9, 2006 at 8:27 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2006 at 7:18 am.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS SOBER, VALUABLE LESSONS FOR MENLO SLATE POLITICS Menlo Park politicians have learned a tough lesson about slate politics. Net, it’s a loser here. What was characterized as the possibility the incumbents would help John Boy... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Put Slates Behind Us, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 8, 2006 at 11:20 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2006 at 8:57 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Thanks For Quick Removal of Campaign Signs! Many thanks to whoever it was that has already removed the numerous campaign signs from both sides that were posted around the city. After this bitter campaign, it is good to ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Nov 8, 2006 at 10:31 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2006 at 12:08 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS All You Ever Needed To Know About The Incumbents From The Almanac's update at 12:37 p.m.:
The incumbent slate had a party a few doors down on San Mateo Drive, but it was off limits to the press.
At a gathering at arou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Nov 8, 2006 at 12:55 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2006 at 12:28 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Thanks to all candidates Having spent the better part of the last month watching all the negative campaigning it has left me feeling pretty down, and I'm not even running for anything. So to all six ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by DownInMP, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2006 at 12:27 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2006 at 8:40 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Bressler-Cline-Robinson - A Campaign by Anonymous Surrogates The Bressler-Cline-Robinson stealth political machine is now submitting anonymous attack postings to The Almanac Online Forum using names like “Student”, and “ElectionWatcher.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dick Poe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2006 at 12:15 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2006 at 3:52 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Why Boyle-Duboc-Winkler Lost The Election History (and the present) tell us why Boyle-Duboc-Winkler have lost this election.
They were swept into power back in 2002, not because of the supposed "residentialist" iss... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2006 at 9:40 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2006 at 10:48 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Derry Developer Reports $80,000 War Chest A new PAC call "Friends of Derry Lane" has been established and is filing reports with the city. There is an 11/2/06 filing by the Friends of Derry lane, sponsored by the O'B... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by LateBreakingNews, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2006 at 10:34 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2006 at 8:29 am.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS too easy to criticise Menlo city council Editor,
The hard line message from Bressler-Cline-Robinson keeps telling us that - if elected - they will merrily listen to us simple townsfolk and that all of the tough de... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Henry Riggs, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2006 at 6:14 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2006 at 11:01 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Debunking the Child Care Facility Savings Myth I hope my text formatting works.
The overstated child care savings, repeated frequently by Winkler, and then again below by Dick Poe (who exaggerates still more) is expos... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Student, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2006 at 6:05 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2006 at 7:12 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Handy Voter Guide Check it out at:
http://www.takebackmenlopark.com/CW/voter_guide.html
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2006 at 5:32 pm
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Boyle-Duboc-Winkler sweep - Success sells I just read the prognostication from Tim Russert of Sharon Heights (and NBC?). I'll confess to lacking his assured crystal ball, but I am a strong believer in the extraordinar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Divk Poe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2006 at 1:17 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2006 at 6:29 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS 3 ways to find election-night results for the mid-peninsula On November 7, several city council seats on the mid-peninsula are contested, as well as school board and county posts. Bay Area news channels, with so many issues to cover, a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by The Media Center, a resident of another community, on Nov 6, 2006 at 12:56 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2006 at 12:02 am.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Should Menlo Park levy a utility tax? In the Nov. 7 election, Menlo Park voters are being asked to approve Measure K, which would authorize the city to levy a tax of up to 3.5 percent on water, gas and electric bi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Nov 6, 2006 at 12:47 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2006 at 10:30 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Analysis of The MP Council Race (Complete With Predictions!) Now that practically everything has been said and it’s now “up to the voters,” here’s one man’s analysis of the MP city council race:
The key to the election is the fact th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Russert, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Nov 5, 2006 at 4:35 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2006 at 9:33 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS May I have the envelope, please? I don't think this has been posted elsewhere, but if you've been following this election and need a few laughs, you must see http://www.takebackmenlopark.com/CW/awards.html
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by MPResident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 5, 2006 at 8:54 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2006 at 1:38 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS The Best Post On The Elections Of all the "blah, blah, blah" posted here, the best post I've seen came yesterday from CleanCampaign, who, in responding to a post calling for a stop to all the negative campa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Nov 4, 2006 at 9:55 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2006 at 6:15 am.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Boyle, Duboc, Winkler literature cites false accomplishments In their campaign literature, incumbents Winkler and Duboc claim a number accomplishments as evidence of their momentum. Though some of the claims fall within the acceptabl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ResearchWonk, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood, on Nov 4, 2006 at 9:34 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2006 at 6:27 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Constructive, Informative Debate? Is it out there? Not here... As I follow this debate on the various threads it’s clear we have two sides that are not seeing eye to eye and sound bytes and “spin” are controlling the debate as well as ang... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kathleen Liston, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2006 at 4:47 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2006 at 5:42 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Hysterical Heyward's press release Dear Mr. Heyward Robinson. I am an officer of Menlo Park Matters. You issued an hysterical press release regarding a so-called “slate mailer” we purchased which endorsed Lee D... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dick Poe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2006 at 3:33 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2006 at 6:18 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Who will return the pool to us! From the TakeBackMenloPark.Org website --
"Reopen the Burgess Pool Operations Contract with a goal of collecting rent from the private operator ("Team Sheeper") and/or redu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lapswimmer, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2006 at 5:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2006 at 11:29 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Election Guidance - Measure J The Measure J issue seems to be getting lost in the screaming match of the City Council race. What are the key issues on Measure J?
- How much will it cost to study the id... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by UndecidedVoter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2006 at 5:22 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2006 at 12:23 am.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS A Statesman please Isn't there any one of the candidates step up and put a stop to the negative campagining and the hysterical personal attacks? Is the Menlo City Council such a prestigous offi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by OpptyforaStatesman, a member of the Hillview Middle School community, on Nov 2, 2006 at 5:11 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2006 at 10:20 am.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Are Winkler/Duboc/Boyle REALLY Kid-Friendly??? From Take Back Menlo Park! www.TakeBackMenloPark.com
REALITY CHECK: Are Winkler/Duboc/Boyle REALLY "Kid-Friendly"? - Not Exactly!
A slick flyer recently mailed to reside... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Take Back Menlo Park!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2006 at 2:13 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2006 at 1:38 pm.
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS Winkler/Duboc/Boyle: Painting Their Opponents Black From Take Back Menlo Park! www.TakeBackMenloPark.com
REALITY CHECK: Painting their opponents black: Are All The Other Candidates REALLY Heartless Bums Who Want To Take Away... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Take Back Menlo Park, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2006 at 2:11 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2006 at 4:35 pm.
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