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Shefren supports delay in SHD minority Zone D electionOn February 7, 2018, theSequoia Healthcare District took action to establish the election schedule for the newly formed zones...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on May. 24, 2018Last comment by Jack Hickey, on May 25, 2018 at 11:37 am | 2 comments | 1395 Views
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2nd Trump son claims you would ask too many questions about his daddy's taxesFirst, Eric Trump: "you would have a bunch of people who know nothing about taxes" looking through them and making "assumptions...
Original post made by Raul on Sep. 15, 2016Last comment by Raul, on Sep 15, 2016 at 10:12 am | 1 comment | 1395 Views
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Spambots On The Loose On The Almanac Town Square PageI think the moderators on the Almanac Town Square page need to check in on this page sometime -- it seems that a group of...
Original post made by Stop the Trolls on Oct. 16, 2016Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Oct 16, 2016 at 1:45 pm | 3 comments | 1393 Views
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TBW Measure W campaignIn a prior topic, "Vote NO on Measure W Sales Tax" https://www.almanacnews.com/square/2018/08/29/vote-no-on-measure-w-sales-tax TBWB...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Nov 9, 2018 at 2:36 pm | 8 comments | 1386 Views
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One from the Heart Breakfast, with Guest Speaker Author Alexander McCall SmithBe a part of Pathways’ compassionate and caring mission. This inspirational breakfast has become a “must attend” for...
Original post made by Russell Ferretti-Hoyle on Sep. 13, 2016There are no comments yet. 1385 Views
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Sequoia Healthcare District subsidizing Lyft rides for SeniorsFor the past couple of years, Sequoia Healthcare District(SHD) has been subsidizing all but $4 of the cost to SHD residents,...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by Rhea St C, on May 10, 2019 at 12:48 pm | 15 comments | 1381 Views
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Visit to the Veterans For Peace sailboat the Golden Rule - docking at marina in Redwood City July 18-20Celebrate the Voyage of the Sailboat the Golden Rule, for a Nuclear-Free Future The 34’ wooden ketch arrives at the...
Original post made by Judy Adams on Jul. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 1368 Views
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Sequoia Healthcare District threatened by lawsuitAnother topic in this forum, "Sequoia Healthcare District moving to "zone-based" elections" https://www.almanacnews.com/square/2017/09/21/sequoia-healthcare-district-moving-to-zone...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Oct. 3, 2017There are no comments yet. 1355 Views
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Hoover Commission Report on Healthcare DistrictsThe report can be found at: http://www.lhc.ca.gov/sites/lhc.ca.gov/files/Reports/239/Report239.pdf Notable excerpts: "The...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 31, 2017There are no comments yet. 1338 Views
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frustrated democracyFor the second time in five elections, the winner of the popular vote---the person the most Americans voted for---did not...
Original post made by Bob Pierce on Nov. 11, 2016There are no comments yet. 1294 Views
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Is there a possible consensus that this election cycle is so messed up because of money?I am just wondering what people think about the relationship of money, billionaires, corporations and even foreign influences...
Original post made by Mr.SmithRunsFromOffice on Aug. 11, 2016There are no comments yet. 1279 Views
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Sequoia Healthcare District authorizes CEO To Enter Into an Agreement For Specialized Legal Services.In typical fashion, the Sequoia Healthcare District discussed 3 items in closed session at a special meeting this past Monday,...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Sep. 13, 2017There are no comments yet. 1276 Views
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Bay Area legislators back sanctions on Russia after Ukraine invasionWith the Russian Federation launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rep. Anna Eshoo on Thursday denounced Russian President...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2022Last comment by CyberVoter, on Feb 25, 2022 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 1267 Views
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FPPC-BART-SamTrans-Measure WAn article in yesterday's San Mateo Daily Journal, "Watchdog calls for prosecution of BART for campaign violations" promises...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Dec. 22, 2018There are no comments yet. 1247 Views
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Local private school students return to campusA teacher guides kindergartners into classrooms at Woodland School on Oct. 21 in a video posted on the Portola Valley school's...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2020Last comment by , on Nov 27, 2020 at 3:15 am | 1 comment | 1218 Views
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Governor signs order to prohibit price gouging on at-home COVID testsGov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this weekend aimed at preventing price gouging on COVID-19 at-home test kits,...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2022Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Jan 11, 2022 at 1:44 pm | 1 comment | 1201 Views
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Weekly Peaceful Sidewalk Demonstrations every Friday, noon - 1 in Palo AltoOngoing noon-1 demonstration EVERY FRIDAY on peace and justice issues sponsored by the local Women's Intl. League for Peace...
Original post made by Judy Adams on Aug. 15, 2018There are no comments yet. 1182 Views
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noon to 1pm Apr. 20 - TODAY demonstration outside Town & Country - Earth day support; support students against gun violenceThere will be a peaceful "sidewalk demonstration" TODAY, Fri. Apr. 20, from noon-1pm at the corner of El Camino and Embarcadero...
Original post made by peace&anti gun activist on Apr. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 1179 Views
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Peaceful Sidewalk Demonstrations every Friday, noon - 1 in Palo AltoI invite all community members and activists concerned about poverty, racism, militarism and ecological damage to our earth,...
Original post made by Judy Adams on May. 30, 2018Last comment by Kelp Bed, on May 30, 2018 at 3:20 pm | 1 comment | 1168 Views
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Can you Trump this?Can you Trump this? Whether you like President Trump or not, he made a comment today which will go down in history as one...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Cultists On The Loose Again, on Mar 22, 2020 at 7:51 pm | 8 comments | 1133 Views
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