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6.1 earthquake at 3:20:44 A.M. 8/24This one rattled the sliding glass doors on my bedroom. I'm waiting for the aftershock. ...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 24, 2014Last comment by not in town, on Aug 24, 2014 at 9:47 am | 2 comments | 2086 Views
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True philanthropyThe Newsletter of StarVista, recipient of a $75,000 grant of property tax dollars from the pseudo-philanthropic Sequoia Healthcare...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Nov 21, 2013 at 11:17 am | 1 comment | 2086 Views
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Obituaries: Max A. Capestany, Robert Lesh BaldwinThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Max A. Capestany, 87, and Robert Lesh "Buzz" Baldwin, 93. Read the full...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 2084 Views
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Ravenswood's $110 million school bond measure leadingThe Ravenswood City School District's Measure I currently has 68% voter approval. Read the full story here https://almanacnews.com/news/2022/06/07/ravenswoods-110-million-school-b...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 2076 Views
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Sequoia Healthcare District electioneeringIn past elections the District has engaged in activities which I consider to have been "electioneering".http://almanacnews.com/square/2012/10/19/sequoia-healthcare-district-brochure...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 10, 2014There are no comments yet. 2075 Views
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Informing candidates and getting out the voteAt about this time in 2017, Democratic Party activist JoAnn Loulan and 14 other Portola Valley professional women —...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2018Last comment by votevotevotevotevote, on Oct 26, 2018 at 9:50 am | 2 comments | 2074 Views
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Jerry Shefren's Zone E in SHD ElectionIn December of 2017, the Sequoia Healthcare District was presented with 3 maps from which to choose the election Zones to...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 13, 2018Last comment by mechanical evasion, on Nov 9, 2018 at 3:16 pm | 29 comments | 2072 Views
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Dick Cheney: Putin/Trump Campaign Election Interference "an Act of War"When you lose Darth Vader... from the Independent: “There’s no question there was a very serious effort made by Putin...
Original post made by Roberts on Mar. 28, 2017Last comment by Silva , on Apr 12, 2017 at 11:10 pm | 3 comments | 2059 Views
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Earth Day - April 22 climate change documentary: "Before the Flood"Please come to the Earth Day (April 22) screening of the acclaimed National Geographic/Leonardo di Caprio documentary Before...
Original post made by Judy Adams on Apr. 4, 2017There are no comments yet. 2059 Views
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Trump losing badly in battleground states - Kasich & Paul Ryan tie ClintonIn all seven swing states, Clinton kills Trump, in most cases with Trump barely getting a third of the vote. Paul Ryan and...
Original post made by Trump destroys my Grand Ol\' Party on Jun. 29, 2016Last comment by 3rd base, on Jul 6, 2016 at 5:39 pm | 9 comments | 2053 Views
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Who wins in New Hampshire - Trump?And will Donald Trump be the presumptive nominee by the time our primary rolls around?...
Original post made by Shawn on Feb. 8, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 9, 2016 at 6:37 pm | 7 comments | 2052 Views
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President elect Trump tweets New Year greetings, and calls Americans his enemies."Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know...
Original post made by pal joey on Dec. 31, 2016Last comment by Public records, on Jan 2, 2017 at 12:34 pm | 5 comments | 2043 Views
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Donald Trump threatens to sue Ted Cruz for lying and cheatingBecause that is what rich people do. CNN News report: http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/12/politics/donald-trump-ted-cruz-dishonest...
Original post made by Donald on Feb. 12, 2016Last comment by soft-core-actress, on Feb 15, 2016 at 10:14 am | 10 comments | 2042 Views
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Donald and Ted take aim at each other's wivesFrom Donald Trump's personal Twitter account: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/712457104515317764 "Lyin' Ted...
Original post made by donald on Mar. 23, 2016Last comment by Feel the Bern, on Mar 25, 2016 at 6:11 pm | 9 comments | 2036 Views
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Jeb vs MittWhich one will come out on top? Is there a difference? Now that Christie is toast, who will the big money donors back? "Nothing...
Original post made by Menlo Shrub on Jan. 12, 2015Last comment by Memories, on Jan 13, 2015 at 10:01 pm | 10 comments | 2017 Views
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Letter: Honoring a man who knew: We can do betterThis month, the beginning of 2020, is the anniversary of the birth of The Honorable Elijah Eugene Cummings, who was chairman...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by Ivan Webster, on Feb 5, 2020 at 9:19 am | 1 comment | 2016 Views
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Board to decide if minority Zone D will elect a director in 2018 or 2020On December 13, 2017, Sequoia Healthcare District moved to "zone-based" elections by approving the Draft Plan 3 map shown....
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Feb. 2, 2018Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 2, 2018 at 11:33 am | 5 comments | 2016 Views
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The Almanac Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars offers support and hope<I>By Linda Prieto, executive director of Upward Scholars</I></B> Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/print/story/2019/11/27/the-almanac-holiday-fund-upward-schola...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by Board Member, on Dec 3, 2019 at 9:47 am | 1 comment | 2015 Views
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Election day predictions - National racesLong season, eh? Whaddaya thinking? My humble guesses below: Trump gets Ohio, loses Nevada, Florida due to the Latino...
Original post made by Tuck on Nov. 7, 2016Last comment by Democrats are Hypocrites, on Nov 9, 2016 at 10:04 pm | 19 comments | 2014 Views
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Ravenswood school board approves agreement with developer to build teacher housing at Flood SchoolThe Ravenswood City School District school board voted unanimously to enter into a contract with Alliant Strategic Development...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2023Last comment by Resident, on Mar 17, 2023 at 5:40 pm | 9 comments | 2014 Views
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