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A Call for a Special Council Meeting on Ethics

From the mumerous posts written both anonymously and apparently by those who choose to write under their own name, the Town...

Original post made by James Croft on May. 1, 2010
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 1, 2010 at 12:21 pm | 5 comments | 2939 Views

ATHERTON

Atherton Pays Highest Increase In Garbage Rates

Why is it that Atherton is paying a 38.9& increase in garabage rates? Our neighboring communities, Redwood City and Menlo...

Original post made by Rebecca on Oct. 31, 2010
There are no comments yet. 2938 Views

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Town of Atherton Refuses to Learn Lesson. Residents Wake Up get involved Now.

Here we go again. 1. The Town of Atherton refused to give Jon Buckheit a police report he was named in until he filed...

Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Oct. 1, 2010
Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 1, 2010 at 6:24 pm | 3 comments | 2937 Views

ATHERTON

Last Night's Closed Session

Does anyone know who was appointed City Manager? [Portion removed.] ...

Original post made by Interested on Oct. 17, 2010
Last comment by Nancy, on Oct 20, 2010 at 7:09 pm | 7 comments | 2936 Views

ATHERTON

Appreciating Atherton's Finest

97% approval ratings and full exonerations from the false attacks and charges of the likes of Buckheit, Johns, McKeithen. The...

Original post made by Gratitude on Jan. 21, 2011
Last comment by only me, on Jan 22, 2011 at 6:15 pm | 5 comments | 2923 Views

ATHERTON

Special Council Meeting - Service Delivery Alternatives

Joint Town Council & Finance Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 18 at 8AM in the Town Council Chambers: http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/city-council/3336.pdf Of...

Original post made by President Nixon on Nov. 16, 2010
Last comment by Dump the POA, on Nov 19, 2010 at 9:11 pm | 10 comments | 2922 Views

ATHERTON

Second finance director

[Post removed. We have no evidence for these accusations, so we are removing these posts. If you have specific evidence of...

Original post made by Grave concern on Oct. 30, 2011
There are no comments yet. 2919 Views

ATHERTON

Atherton forecast: severe budget problems ahead

Atherton's five-year budget forecast is in, and the future looks grim for the town. The town's finance director is projecting...

Original post made on Mar. 24, 2010
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 24, 2010 at 8:19 pm | 2 comments | 2916 Views

ATHERTON

Atherton makes an El Camino intersection dangerous

Atherton recently added a right hand turn lane from Alejandra onto southbound El Camino. In doing so it drastically narrowed...

Original post made by Bob on Feb. 3, 2011
Last comment by Daily commuter, on Feb 3, 2011 at 6:20 pm | 1 comment | 2916 Views

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Athertonian settles at $5,500 after losing $160 million

Our local girl Meg settles another complaint, only this one isn't with an employee she assaulted or the SEC. For someone...

Original post made by anonymous on Nov. 17, 2010
Last comment by anonymous, on Nov 23, 2010 at 1:58 pm | 3 comments | 2914 Views

ATHERTON

Stop the Cyberbullying

There have been numerous posts suggesting Jon Buckheit used his money to buy justice in a San Mateo County Court. It is...

Original post made by Susan Skagway on Oct. 25, 2010
Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 25, 2010 at 4:00 pm | 4 comments | 2912 Views

ATHERTON

Meg Whitman for Atherton City Council

Dear Voters I strongly encourage you to write in Meg Whitman for Atherton City Council while voting for her opponent for...

Original post made by Clear Thinker on Oct. 14, 2010
Last comment by anonymous, on Oct 16, 2010 at 9:55 am | 4 comments | 2909 Views

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Atherton - Opportunity for renewal

With the resignations of both the Town Manager and the Assistant Town Manager, the decision to appoint a new Town Attorney...

Original post made by peter carpenter on Oct. 16, 2010
There are no comments yet. 2909 Views

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Atherton Promotes Police Lieutenant from Within

In a little heralded press release dated July 1, Atherton announced that Sergeant Joe Wade had been promoted to be Police...

Original post made by Inspector Erskine on Jul. 4, 2010
Last comment by e.grimley, on Jul 11, 2010 at 12:20 am | 3 comments | 2908 Views

ATHERTON

Dobbie leads in fundraising, spending in Atherton council race

Incumbent Jim Dobbie has a large lead in fundraising and spending in the race for three seats on the Atherton City Council,...

Original post made on Oct. 21, 2010
Last comment by Spend, on Oct 21, 2010 at 5:00 pm | 1 comment | 2908 Views

ATHERTON

Solar Panels and Heritage Trees

We live on a property covered with approximately 30 Oak trees - many of them are heritage trees, many of them lend a beautiful,...

Original post made by Looking for answers on Oct. 9, 2010
Last comment by Central Menlo, on Oct 11, 2010 at 9:41 pm | 1 comment | 2905 Views

ATHERTON

Bake Sale Scheduled for Atherton

Athertonians for Responsible Government will be holding a bake sale this Monday, March 28th at the Town Council Chambers. Proceeds...

Original post made by Michael McCray on Mar. 22, 2011
Last comment by Huh?, on Mar 23, 2011 at 8:42 am | 1 comment | 2888 Views

ATHERTON

Buckheit offers Atherton deal to settle lawsuit over arrest

Saying he's "willing to be reasonable if you are," Atherton resident Jon Buckheit told the Atherton City Council on Dec....

Original post made on Apr. 7, 2012
Last comment by GPS, on Apr 7, 2012 at 3:14 pm | 2 comments | 2885 Views

ATHERTON

Helping Those Who Help Themselves

Jerry Carlson had no problem giving Charles Marsala a free pass when Marsala solicited a bribe (er "loan") from a resident...

Original post made by John P. Johns, CPA on Apr. 23, 2010
Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 23, 2010 at 8:19 pm | 5 comments | 2883 Views

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Nobody for Atherton Town Council

My write in candidate will be none of the above. For two of the three seats up for grabs. There is one candidate, a...

Original post made by roving reporter on Oct. 14, 2010
Last comment by spitfire, on Oct 14, 2010 at 5:47 pm | 5 comments | 2881 Views
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