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Public statues: Up or down? But does the historical importance of the individuals represented matter?The removal of public statues throughout our country, by supporters of Black Lives Matter and many others, is a growing concern, because what started as a very valid...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by DIana Diamond, 9 hours ago | 39 comments | 3698 Views
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In one fell swoop, council approves spending millions. Does the city really care about money?We all were told that Palo Alto had a $40 million budget deficit and needed to cut all sorts of programs and services to balance the budget. And Monday night council...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by C, on Jun 30, 2020 at 11:08 am | 18 comments | 3627 Views
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Should Palo Alto police be reformed? “It can’t happen here” -- or can it?“It can’t happen here,” two Palo Alto city council members said at Monday’s meeting when discussing the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 26, 2020 at 8:08 pm | 42 comments | 4646 Views
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The irony of it all: Dropped into a deep dark hole at city hallHow ironic! The city of Palo Alto has decided to sign a new lease with the Palo Alto school district to save $2.7 million, which will reduce the space the city and...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by Pat Is Spot On., on Jun 19, 2020 at 4:28 pm | 14 comments | 4082 Views
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Such delightful city employee perks“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” William Shakespeare once proclaimed in “Hamlet.” I will soften that considerably, but suggest...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Acupuncturist, on Jun 15, 2020 at 4:31 am | 52 comments | 5695 Views
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What’s wrong with this picture? PA city manager earns more than the president!It’s just our money that the City of Palo Alto is spending, so why should we get concerned? But I am, because this week I saw what the city staff and particularly...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Luke, on Jun 4, 2020 at 10:49 pm | 48 comments | 8630 Views
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When will this end?Who would have ever thought that a tiny little virus, a microorganism, would have the wherewithal to cause our entire world to come to a standstill? Hundreds of...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 12, 2020Last comment by OliverM, on Jun 4, 2020 at 10:43 pm | 57 comments | 6252 Views
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Why I am suspicious about PA’s budget cutsWhen I first saw a list of proposed cuts the city staff had recommended for the Palo Alto city budget (due to a COVID-19 $38 million loss of revenue), I became suspicious....
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 25, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jun 2, 2020 at 2:47 am | 47 comments | 6051 Views
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Remembrance of things past: former Stanford president, Donald KennedyI once had the privilege of working for Donald Kennedy. It was shortly after he became president of Stanford in 1980, and I had just started working in the Office...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by Solar Panel, on May 29, 2020 at 8:58 pm | 8 comments | 4459 Views
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Everything’s relative in life, and yesterday will not be tomorrowWe all react to the coronavirus in different ways. Some people are locked behind their doors; others question the shutdown; some say they will never catch it so...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 19, 2020Last comment by home of the bloggers, on May 22, 2020 at 4:44 pm | 15 comments | 3836 Views
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What ever happened to honesty in our country?Whatever happened to honesty in America. Is lying – or relying on so-called “alternative facts” becoming more acceptable? Why? The honesty issue...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by waasymoto, on May 10, 2020 at 10:49 am | 53 comments | 7246 Views
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Are we losing our common sense?In our collective concern about coronavirus, some decisions are being made that defy common sense. Our roads are emptier the past couple of weeks, since everyone...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 20, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Apr 29, 2020 at 7:05 pm | 60 comments | 10024 Views
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Is Palo Alto too generous in paying its staff?Palo Alto spends $6 million a month on employee salaries plus health benefits. Just a little over a week ago, the Palo City Council decided, somewhat abruptly, to...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 14, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Apr 21, 2020 at 1:02 pm | 33 comments | 7165 Views
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Coronavirus: my early April thoughts – and fearsI wake up in the morning. Is it Friday? Or maybe it’s Tuesday or Wednesday. What day was yesterday? Is yesterday just going to be like today, and what about...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 5, 2020Last comment by Wartime Leaders vs bone spur 'leaders', on Apr 13, 2020 at 9:33 am | 16 comments | 5072 Views
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Coronavirus: Plan ahead now for a big outbreakSo here we are. Cuddled up in our homes, trying to stay isolated from each other, and being told by Governor Gavin Newsom that we may have some 25 million cases...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by henryStrock77, on Apr 5, 2020 at 3:56 am | 23 comments | 6521 Views
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Think about helping others in our coronavirus-affected areaIn these dire times, as people are really worried about getting the coronavirus, it seems we all are potential targets, ready to be plucked randomly, without any...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by Rainer, on Apr 2, 2020 at 5:42 pm | 7 comments | 4390 Views
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A new challenge: What to do when everything is closed?
Who among us would have ever thought three weeks ago that a pretty flower-looking corona virus would spread worldwide so rapidly and would affect so...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 15, 2020Last comment by Ron, on Mar 21, 2020 at 6:57 pm | 29 comments | 21457 Views
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Super Bowl LIV viewers: Am I a prude?You can call me a prude, or out-of-fashion, but I was appalled at the half-time show at yesterday’s (Feb. 2) Super Bowl LIV half-time show. And those 89 commercials...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 3, 2020Last comment by Ellena, on Mar 11, 2020 at 3:46 am | 44 comments | 4281 Views
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Are our cities prepared for a pandemic coronavirus problem?I went to two parties this past weekend, and the main conversational topic at each was the coronavirus (COVID-19). People were concerned but not worried, but all...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 1, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Mar 8, 2020 at 11:15 pm | 20 comments | 6896 Views
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My angst about the disaster of these two debatesThe more I watch the Democratic debates, the more a feeling of angst emerges. No longer are they reasoned and reasonable policy discussions – they have morphed...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by Balance, on Mar 4, 2020 at 5:31 pm | 39 comments | 5378 Views
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The Nut House is back -- with a self-taught chef and Palo Alto native in the kitchen
By Elena Kadvany | 17 comments | 6,914 views
Some of your comments on nuclear energy
By Sherry Listgarten | 22 comments | 5,542 views
Public statues: Up or down? But does the historical importance of the individuals represented matter?
By Diana Diamond | 39 comments | 3,698 views
Bay Area and Palo Alto RHNA
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Temporary Outdoor Dining Areas - A Critical First Step for Rebuilding Downtown Menlo Park?
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