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War in Iraq to be discussed at StanfordFormer U.S. Defense Secretary William J. Perry will be one of the panelists in a discussion on the war in Iraq Monday, Jan....
Original post made by News Guy on Jan. 19, 2007Last comment by Robin, on Jan 19, 2007 at 4:10 pm | 1 comment | 5904 Views
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Stifling Debate: Reflections on the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Exploitation of Jewish SufferingPlease join us on Thursday, January 25 at 7:30PM for an evening with Professor Norman Finkelstein. Free and open to the...
Original post made by Robin on Jan. 18, 2007There are no comments yet. 5958 Views
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Cities must plan now for senior housing needsThe following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 17 edition: Editor: It may or may not come as news, but the...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Jan. 18, 2007Last comment by , on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:29 am | 1 comment | 5318 Views
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Eshoo votes to cut student loan interest rates<b>From a Jan. 17, 2006, press release from Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton.</b> WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo,...
Original post made by Poster on Jan. 17, 2007There are no comments yet. 5958 Views
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Two paths to improve African high schoolsThe following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition: Editor: Congratulations on the excellent...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Jan. 10, 2007There are no comments yet. 5608 Views
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Unhappy with PUC handling of chloramine health issuesThe following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition: Editor: Thank you for the Dec. 27 article...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Jan. 10, 2007There are no comments yet. 5690 Views
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Big bike rides exacerbate cyclist/motorist tensions<B>This letter was published in the Jan. 3 edition of the Almanac:</B> Editor: I am appalled at Brian Peterson's piece...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Jan. 2, 2007Last comment by Dr. Greg Wright, on Jan 9, 2007 at 4:48 pm | 8 comments | 6509 Views
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Superman lived in our community.One year ago, Officer Richard May, was shot and killed in East Palo Alto while performing his pledged duty to serve and protect....
Original post made by Jay Gertridge on Jan. 5, 2007Last comment by friend, on Jan 7, 2007 at 8:34 pm | 1 comment | 5140 Views
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Crossing the line of conventionFrom a wonderful book by Robert Fulghum. The book is titled "Maybe (Maybe Not)" On a hot summer's day, late in August,...
Original post made by Llib Brunyar on Dec. 20, 2006Last comment by Diana, on Dec 20, 2006 at 4:50 pm | 1 comment | 5506 Views
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Should the YMCA be allowed to log Camp Jones Gulch in perpetuity, without further public review?To manage fire hazards and gain some income, the YMCA has applied to the California Division of Forestry (CDF) for a timber...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 8, 2006Last comment by Robyn Pierce, on Dec 12, 2006 at 4:20 pm | 8 comments | 11523 Views
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Anna Eshoo bills await president's signatureThis press release was received Dec. 9 from the office of Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Significant health-related...
Original post made by Reporter on Dec. 10, 2006Last comment by , on Dec 10, 2006 at 1:19 pm | 1 comment | 7141 Views
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Some thoughts on James KimI didn't know James Kim, the 35-year-old San Francisco man who died in the Oregon wilderness trying to find help for his...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006Last comment by George, on Dec 8, 2006 at 8:38 am | 1 comment | 5742 Views
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Are you happy or unhappy with the election results?Here is a place to comment on whether you are happy or unhappy with the election results. You can comment on any particular...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Nov. 9, 2006Last comment by MPworkingMom, on Nov 16, 2006 at 2:18 pm | 2 comments | 5787 Views
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Terms of use; monitoring posts on Town SquareWe are taking offline some posts that don't meet the Terms of Use for Town Square, including recent posts of "sarcastic fiction."...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Nov. 7, 2006There are no comments yet. 5700 Views
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Lane brother donate $50,000 to Yes on Measure A, the 1/8th cent parks sales taxThe Lane brothers of Portola Valley and Atherton have donated a total of $50,000 to the Yes on Measure A campaign in San...
Original post made by Voter on Nov. 6, 2006There are no comments yet. 6098 Views
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Should sales taxes be increased 1/8th cent for parks and park programs?Measure A on the San Mateo County ballot would raise $16 million a year for parks and park programs in the county. To pass,...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 26, 2006Last comment by MP Voter, on Nov 1, 2006 at 7:32 am | 7 comments | 5921 Views
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Prop. 90: Most important measure on the ballotTempted by Prop. 90? First read this from Robert Redford: "We had no idea." You're going to hear that a lot if Proposition...
Original post made by Smart Voter on Oct. 28, 2006There are no comments yet. 5787 Views
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What do you think of AARP’s “Don’t Vote” campaign?<b>See info below. Click on "Add a comment" and give us your opinion.</b> Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s chief elections...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 24, 2006Last comment by Enfranchised and loving it, on Oct 25, 2006 at 2:56 pm | 4 comments | 7037 Views
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Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House hosts Insurance Industry VolunteersVolunteers from ABD Insurance Services in Redwood City engaged with Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House Adult Day program...
Original post made by Barbara Kalt on Oct. 23, 2006There are no comments yet. 5773 Views
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Invader on front page, Oct. 18, 2006 issueIn the photo on the front page is a new weed, Dittrichia graveolens or stinkwort. In is the green plant on the left side...
Original post made by Paul Heiple on Oct. 19, 2006There are no comments yet. 5767 Views
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