AROUND TOWN
Huge health care benefit for Fire Board Directors- why???
At it's 17 November meeting the Fire Board will consider reaffirming a policy which states:
"3. Board members may elect to participate in the District provided h... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Nov 12, 2009 at 12:02 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Should Town Square permit anonymous posters?
Having participated in a lot of discussion threads I am concerned about the negative impact of anonymous posters on the stated purpose of the Town Square - "to be a thoughtful... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Nov 11, 2009 at 8:50 pm by Alan Miller, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why have I been so outspoken on Fire District election
I have been asked why, as a retiring Director not standing for reelection, I have been so outspoken on the union’s activities in this election.
I have, as an elected ... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Nov 5, 2009 at 2:32 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Not-so-presidedntial Obama Worrisome
A resident of Sunnyvale
Two very desirable and indeed necessary qualities for any president of the United States are wisdom and true humility. What do we have in Barack Ob... |
Peter F. Lindquist |
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on Oct 5, 2009 at 10:28 pm by Peter F. Lindquist, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Relay For Life in Menlo Park
Local residents will be walking around the clock in the battle against cancer during the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Menlo Park on August 11th and 12th.
Tea... |
Peter Fechheimer |
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on Jul 18, 2007 at 3:27 pm by Peter Fechheimer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS
Referendum is direct democracy at work
Last week, for the second time in two years, thousands of Menlo Park voters added their signatures to petitions calling for a vote to overturn actions of the City Co... |
Peter Hart |
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on Oct 24, 2006 at 12:45 am by Vincent Bressler, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Menlo School & College Project
The people who live near this must be very excited about this project. What does it sound like when property values tank?
Menlo College and Menlo School jointly are proposi... |
Phar Lap |
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on Jan 6, 2013 at 6:16 am by move over, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local Boy Scouts collect a ton of food
Menlo Atherton Boy Scout Troop 206 collected over a ton of food for the needy in the annual pre-Thanksgiving Scouting for Food drive. Scouts distributed door hangers in the Fl... |
Phil McHale |
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on Nov 27, 2007 at 4:14 pm by Phil McHale, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton Council: Please Ask Us!
The November 28th Council Meeting provided an unusual insight into the closed meeting workings of the Council. At issue was the resolution before the Council on the compensati... |
please ask |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 5:20 pm by Sworn to Uphold, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: A Government or a Business? The Answer
The answer expressed by the five members of the Council is that Atherton is a business. In the remarks leading up to the 5-0 vote on the compensation/benefit resolution there ... |
please stop |
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 7:52 am by please stop, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: A Government or a Business?
This Wednesday a very important vote on employee’s compensation/benefits will be made by the Council to chart the course of Atherton’s employees and managers for the future. T... |
please stop |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 8:51 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
A New Climate Change Consensus
A thoughtful and measured opinion piece from Fred Krupp about climate change from today's Wall Street Journal.
Web Link... |
POGO |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 10:10 am by Corn, Beef; Hash & Wine, a resident of the Woodside: Family Farm/Hidden Valley neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
About-face: Former climate change skeptic now says global warming is man-made
This is actually pretty big news.
One of the biggest climate change skeptics announced over the weekend that his much-publicized investigation into climate data has found t... |
POGO |
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 4:58 pm by Alfred E Newman, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
CalPERS returns sink -- more trouble for taxpayers
Remember the concerns about CALPERS investment performance?
Remember all those public employees who rebuked us for questioning CALPERS optimism and said "don't worry!"?
... |
POGO |
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on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:38 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
When Will Menlo Park Fix El Camino Real?
It's about time Menlo Park's City Council addressed the incredible traffic congestion on El Camino Real (ECR). It has now deteriorated to the point of complete absurdity and ... |
POGO |
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on Jan 5, 2012 at 9:28 pm by really?, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
High Speed Rail Costs Soar
Web Link
It was just reported that the initial segment of California's high speed rail be... |
POGO |
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on Aug 11, 2011 at 5:18 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Suggestions for New Year's Resolutions?
It's that time of year and I was wondering if you had suggestions for new year's resolutions. This might be a helpful thread for those in our neighborhoods who cannot think o... |
POGO |
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on Jan 1, 2011 at 9:58 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What Constitutes a "Personal Attack?"
Those who pay attention to The Almanac’s Town Square website have witnessed a disturbing trend during the past few weeks. The trend I reference is the increasing number of so... |
POGO |
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on Oct 18, 2010 at 4:22 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Atherton Police Lieutenant Position "On Hold"
After conducting a nationwide search to fill the vacant Atherton Police Lieutenant job, the position is now "on hold", with no mention in council packets about the results of ... |
Police Beat |
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on Mar 17, 2010 at 11:07 am by Police Beat, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Breaking the Blue Code of Silence
REQUIRED READING FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN MANAGER. From the Wikipedia article on the "Blue Code of Silence" quoted by Michael Stogner.
Breaking the blue code
A cop-... |
Police Ethics |
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on Feb 14, 2010 at 2:49 am by Sheriff Ray Nash, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Recent Moveon.org ad about the presidential race
Moveon.org has engaed the senior citizen community in this hilarious video about the presidential race. Regardless of your political affiliation you will find this to be a mo... |
Political Ad Watcher |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:09 am by Amerrican right, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Tonight Show spoofs the Associated Press
Jay Leno from the Tonight Show had a little fun at the Associated Press' and the Democratic National Party's expense. He said
“And in a groundbreaking move, the Associated... |
Political Observer |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:05 am by Political Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Thank you Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce
Who knows what in the world they were thinking, but assuming the candidate doesn't withdraw, it seems like the local Chamber of Commerce has done Menlo Park a favor whether th... |
Political Observer |
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on Sep 23, 2008 at 1:10 pm by Bill, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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. ... |
Political Reform |
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on Nov 12, 2006 at 7:18 am by limitcontributions, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Great Article about District 4 Board of Supes Race
All,
Shelly Masur has great creds. She easily surpasses the two Menlo Park City Council Members in qualifications. The first Menlo Park City Council Member is long on amb... |
Political Watcher |
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 8:55 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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