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The Menlo 13% are happy! The first Trump/Ryan action to use ACA repeal to give the RICH a couple tax cutsLocal Trump voters, all 13%, must be ecstatic that the first tax cuts will give the top .01% a $154,000 annual tax break. Drop...
Original post made by UM law professor on Dec. 9, 2016Last comment by 8 pause, on Dec 10, 2016 at 8:54 am | 4 comments | 1791 Views
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Trump violates more laws - does business with Iranian bank"Donald Trump’s ... rented New York office space from 1998 to 2003 to an Iranian bank that U.S. authorities have linked...
Original post made by section 516 scandal on Oct. 3, 2016Last comment by TS Elliott , on Oct 8, 2016 at 1:25 pm | 2 comments | 1770 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 | 1765 Views
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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 | 1748 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. 1706 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. 1698 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 | 1695 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. 1693 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 | 1691 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. 1679 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. 1617 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. 1597 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. 1595 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. 1577 Views
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Expert: Wet winter has produced unexpected side effect — batsWith Halloween on the horizon, skeletons, pumpkins and ghosts are appearing all over the Midpeninsula. But there’s one...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2023Last comment by AimeeS, on Nov 1, 2023 at 10:13 am | 1 comment | 1504 Views
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Earth Day documentary film program Apr. 27: Thirsty for Justice: The Struggle for the Human Right to WaterAll are invited to the program at the Los Altos Public Library, Green Room (13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos) 5-7 pm, free...
Original post made by Judy A on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by Judy A, on Apr 20, 2019 at 2:33 pm | 2 comments | 1502 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. 1495 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. 1493 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 | 1480 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 | 1467 Views
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