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An Alternative View

By Diana Diamond

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About this blog: So much is right — and wrong — about what is happening in Palo Alto. In this blog I want to discuss all that with you. I know many residents care about this town, and I want to explore our collective interests to help ...  (More)

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Is it important to have an auditor in Palo Alto?
Apr 27, 2023 1:00 pm
Comments: 10 | Views: 4,805

Why does Palo Alto, a city that seems so honest, even need an auditor? Why should we hire one when we could spend three-quarters of a million dollars yearly instead... More
A new way to choose a U.S. vice presidential candidate
Apr 17, 2023 5:46 pm
Comments: 26 | Views: 5,071

Mention the 2024 presidential election and many Democrats already are saying “Gee, I like Biden, but there’s this age problem. He’s getting older,... More
Will auto license plate readers really curtail crime? Or will our privacy be endangered?
Apr 6, 2023 12:11 pm
Comments: 44 | Views: 4,649

NOTE: I originally reported the council voted 5-2 to approve the use of ALPR techhnology implementation. The actual vote was 7-0. I apologize for the error.)


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Robots, I am tired of talking to you!
Mar 29, 2023 7:50 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 5,389

Yes, I am talking to you robots, whose companies hire you, to supposedly guide me through a telephone tree to get to a live person to make an appointment or get... More
How well is City Manager Ed Shikada performing his job?
Mar 20, 2023 4:02 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 5,795

Is Ed Shikada doing a good job as city manager of Palo Alto? In a closed session Monday night, March 20, council members gathered behind closed doors to assess the... More
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