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Congressman Nunes and former CHSRA Chairman Pringle on TV last night on HSR and green jobs.
Here is a short video on California and High Speed Rail. Web Link Over a Thirty year period this project, i...
 
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 11:54 am by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
MENLO PARK
California High Speed Rail is a Ponzi Scheme
High Speed Authority Board, Vice-Chair Lynn Schenk, admitted last week, their previous business plans were really nothing more than sales tools. She said: “That first Busi...
 
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on Sep 5, 2011 at 12:15 pm by morris brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
MENLO PARK
High Speed Rail interview with Assemblyman Jerry Hill
Jerry Hill was interviewed by Phil Matier on KPIX (CBS) TV this Sunday morning. It is about 5 minutes in length. You can view via the internet at: Web Link...
 
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on Aug 15, 2011 at 12:05 pm by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Eshoo $16 million grant to CalTrain a waste of public funds.
Eshoo $16 million grant to CalTrain a waste of public funds. Much has been written lately about the FRA grant, obtained by Rep Eshoo, of $16 million, going to CalTrain, a...
 
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on Jul 3, 2011 at 2:17 pm by is it too late?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood
MENLO PARK
New Leadership for High Speed Rail?
On June 1, the State Senate passed bill SB-517, sponsored by Senator Alan Lowenthal, which if passed by the Assembly and the Governor will lead to a change in the governance ...
 
MOrris Brown
 
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on Jun 2, 2011 at 5:36 pm by PALLBEAR, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
High Speed Rail: VanArk response to Simitian/Eshoo/Gordon plan: “Take your plan and shove it”
High Speed Rail: VanArk response to the Simitian/Eshoo/Gordon plan:: “Take your plan and shove it.” On Monday (4-18-2011), Senator Simitian /Rep. Eshoo and Assemblyman G...
 
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on Apr 27, 2011 at 7:23 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Major HIgh Speed Rail announcement to be made in Menlo Park Monday (4/28/2011)
According to Senator Simitian's website: A major HSR announcement will be coming from Simitian, Eshoo and Rich Gordon tomorrow: Web Link Es...
 
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on Apr 19, 2011 at 3:06 pm by SMVoter, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
High Speed Rail project must start in the Central Valley
At the meeting today of the High Speed Rail Authority, van Ark, announced that the Federal Rail Administration had sent them a letter stating that all funds allotted to Califo...
 
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on Nov 4, 2010 at 9:34 pm by Dollars and Sense, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Just who is behaving badly?
The Almanac and reporter Sandy Brundage have published an article with the provocative title Menlo Park councilman behaving badly Andy Cohen crosses ethical line? link:...
 
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on Nov 3, 2010 at 12:31 am by NotaLawyer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Five Former Menlo Park Mayors and Fire Board member, Peter Carpenter, urge a No Vote on Measure T
The following letter has been released. Please take their advice and Vote No On Measure T Visit www.FactsNotHype.org for more information Morris Brown -----------...
 
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on Oct 27, 2010 at 9:01 pm by Caroline, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Measure T -- New Bohannon ad continues to lie about school revenues.
On page 2 of the Oct 27 Almanac, the Bohannon full page, paid ad, for the Menlo Gateway project, again carries this falsehood. "Money for Schools" "Approximately $1.8 mi...
 
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on Oct 27, 2010 at 4:52 pm by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Exaggerated traffic claims against Measure T -- NO!
In today's Almanac (10/20/2010) is a letter from Planning Commissioner Katie FerricK: It reads: ------------- Exaggerated traffic claims against Measure T Editor:...
 
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on Oct 26, 2010 at 8:33 am by narnia, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood
MENLO PARK
More Hit Pieces Against Chuck Bernstein from Bohannon
Well the third hit piece against Chuck Bernstein has been sent to the voters of Menlo Park. You can view it at Web Link...
 
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on Oct 22, 2010 at 2:01 pm by Boohannon, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
David Bohannon races back to Menlo Park Politics
In Feb. 2007, the Almanac posted an article wherein David Bohannon stated he was no long going to be involved in Menlo Park Politics See: Web Link...
 
Morris Brown
 
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on Oct 17, 2010 at 1:25 pm by Andy Cohen, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Bohannon sends out vicious hit pieces against Chuck Bernstein
Well David Bohannon has sent, through the mail, 2 vicious hit pieces that apparently were received by many Menlo Park Voters. To view go to: Web Link...
 
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on Oct 17, 2010 at 12:52 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Bohannon Gateway / Towers project: A New Survey or attempting to gather Endorsers?
Residents are getting calls regarding a Survey for the Bohannon Gateway -- Bohannon Towers project. Apparently if you answer positively, you get the opportunity to become...
 
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 9:59 am by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Time to kill off the Downtown visioning process
A letter urging Council to rethink the visioning process was suggested. This downtown visioning process needs much more than just a "rethink". The City needs to cut its los...
 
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on Jun 8, 2010 at 1:03 pm by Was it \"Political\" - NO, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Judge Kopp continues to distort High Speed Rail
The following appears in a letter to the Almanac Feb 3rd. Rail editorial challenged By Judge Quentin L. Kopp Your recent (Dec. 30) editorial entitled “Highspeed rail r...
 
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on Feb 4, 2010 at 8:58 am by backbone?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MENLO PARK
The rotten apples living in Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Atherton
Please view: Diridon's Rotten Apples comment from the Nov 5th board meeting on YouTube Web Link Not a single other board member of...
 
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on Nov 24, 2009 at 12:18 pm by Helen, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
Downtown plan a disaster in the making?
My article printed in the Nov 11th, Almanac Web Link references photos which were not printed. They can be ...
 
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on Nov 10, 2009 at 8:47 pm by morris brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Menlo Gateway -- Bohannon Towers project in the M2
In a Viewpoint article printed in the Sept 9th, Almanac this article appeared: Bohannon project would generate much-needed funds for city coffers By John Celedon Men...
 
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on Sep 11, 2009 at 5:25 pm by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
MENLO PARK
CalTrain horn noise increased -- many complaints
I copy below a news release issued by CalTrain in response to many complaints about increased horn noise. I take great interest in the last paragraph of the release. "G...
 
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on Aug 1, 2009 at 8:20 am by west menlo resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MENLO PARK
High Speed Rail Town Hall meeting by Rep. Eschoo re-scheduled
Representative Anna Eschoo has rescheduled the cancelled town hall meeting. The new date is: High Speed Rail Town Hall Meeting Wednesday August 26th at 7:00 PM ...
 
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on Aug 1, 2009 at 7:22 am by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Commission chair blasts council
The article Commission chair blasts council in the May 6th, Almanac,page 10, has the statement "They (referring to Councilman Cohen and myself (morris brown), alleg...
 
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on May 13, 2009 at 11:31 pm by Patti Fry, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Palo Alto Council votes to file an Amicus brief in support of the Lawsuit
Last evening (12:10 AM 3/31/09), the Palo Alto City council on a 5-3 vote decided to file an Amicus brief in support of the Lawsuit filed by Menlo Park, Atherton et. al. agai...
 
Morris Brown
 
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 8:19 am by observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
 

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