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Letter: Almanac's advice not needed in Woodside

Last week's Almanac Viewpoint column advises the Woodside Town Council to deny Steve Jobs the demolition permit he has sought since 2001 to remove the decrepit Jackling House from his property and allow him to build a smaller, more modern structure for him and his family.

However, the council approved the permit last week. This is a victory for property rights and a defeat for the efforts of out-of-town "conservationists" to bend the wealthy towards their wishes. Moreover, Woodside does not need the advice of The Almanac in reaching decisions. Its editorials might be better focused on say El Camino Real, the "Royal Road" that is a civic eyesore.

Leon G. Campbell

Homer Avenue, Palo Alto

Posted by Leon T, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood, on May 22, 2009 at 7:45 am

Moreover, Menlo Park does not need the advice of The Almanac in reaching decisions either. Tha Almanac has such a egregious bias that it is only capable of doing the bidding of the far left groups that seem to dominate the Menlo Park political scene these days. Tom Gibboney & Gail Slocum. What are the differences other than gender age, and occupation? [Portion removed; see terms of use]

Posted by Lindy, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on May 22, 2009 at 12:26 pm

The Almanac lost my respect when it gave advice on how to vote in the City Council election.

It is irresponsible to cover City Council business with a strong bias.

Posted by Ah Sweet Irony!, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on May 24, 2009 at 9:58 pm

What I found absolutely hilarious about this letter was that it was written by a PALO ALTO RESIDENT!