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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Such delightful city employee perks“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” William Shakespeare once proclaimed in “Hamlet.” I will soften that considerably, but suggest...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Acupuncturist, on Jun 15, 2020 at 4:31 am | 52 comments | 9185 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I Will Vote No on Propostion 23I will vote no on Proposition 23. AB 32, which this proposition seeks to suspend, will help the California economy, as well as our health, air quality and national...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 25, 2010Last comment by stephen levy, on Oct 13, 2010 at 12:43 pm | 51 comments | 68499 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I Will Vote No on Propostion 23I will vote no on Proposition 23. AB 32, which this proposition seeks to suspend, will help the California economy, as well as our health, air quality and national...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 25, 2010Last comment by stephen levy, on Oct 13, 2010 at 12:43 pm | 51 comments | 28067 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
If you do nothing else, do These Three ThingsThe bad news: The Earth is sick, and getting sicker. The good news: We know how to make it better, and we can all help! Earth Day is this Monday (April 22), so...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 21, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 29, 2019 at 10:27 am | 51 comments | 9799 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Are we too divided as a society? Even locally?Rigidity. A lack of willingness to change one’s views – or really listen to other people’s point-of-view. It’s happening here in Palo Alto, it’s happening...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 9, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Apr 27, 2019 at 5:30 pm | 51 comments | 8474 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
My many questions after such a close electionAs I write this, the election itself is over, the results are almost in, no one has been declared a presidential winner yet, and I am left with a series of questions...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 5, 2020Last comment by TimR, on Nov 12, 2020 at 8:24 am | 51 comments | 6404 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Would you want a wind turbine in your backyard?After I posted about the use of eminent domain for power...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Dr. René Sternke, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:16 am | 51 comments | 13808 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Meeting the Federal Deficit ChallengeLast night we met the small dollar and ideologically charged challenge of passing a federal budget for the 2010-11 budget year. Now Americans face the challenge...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 9, 2011Last comment by stephen levy, on Jun 11, 2011 at 11:38 am | 50 comments | 17263 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Meeting the Federal Deficit ChallengeLast night we met the small dollar and ideologically charged challenge of passing a federal budget for the 2010-11 budget year. Now Americans face the challenge...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 9, 2011Last comment by stephen levy, on Jun 11, 2011 at 11:38 am | 50 comments | 3009 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Juggling RenewablesAs California pushes to reduce emissions by 40% in the next twelve years, we are increasingly betting on clean electricity. We are electrifying vehicles, electrifying...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 14, 2019Last comment by Peter, on Apr 22, 2019 at 10:10 am | 50 comments | 11916 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Two New Thoughts About High Speed RailAt the end of this blog I invite comments on two thoughts related to high sped rail (HSR) in California: --Will the spread of options like Uber, Lyft, Zipcar...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 30, 2014Last comment by sally, on Feb 3, 2016 at 1:37 am | 49 comments | 23627 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Get cars off our streets??As outlandish as it sounds to me, while there are a number of Palo Alto residents who feel our streets are too crowded (they are!), their solution is to get more...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 20, 2018Last comment by Personal Corporate Responsibility, on Jun 27, 2018 at 9:29 am | 49 comments | 5979 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
What’s wrong with this picture? PA city manager earns more than the president!It’s just our money that the City of Palo Alto is spending, so why should we get concerned? But I am, because this week I saw what the city staff and particularly...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Steve Ramsay, on Jul 28, 2020 at 3:49 pm | 49 comments | 13369 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Can we do anything about the coronavirus?Say goodbye to asking your neighbors over for a drink or a BBQ – such activities have suddenly been disallowed by Santa Clara County because of the rising...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 21, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 21, 2020 at 5:19 pm | 49 comments | 11427 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Traffic got you down? Get over it.Most development projects in California need to do an environmental impact report as outlined by CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act) before they can...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 20, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Nov 1, 2019 at 9:31 am | 48 comments | 13040 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Should you read the comments?Comments are a big part of this online paper. The “Town Square” forum is featured prominently and the staff spends a good amount of time moderating the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 10, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on May 17, 2020 at 5:26 pm | 48 comments | 10419 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Democrats are Having the Wrong Debate About Health CareI agree with Emanuel's thoughts below. My family and I believe most Americans are more worried about health care costs than access. I watched all the debates...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 3, 2019Last comment by Wm Burton, on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:08 am | 48 comments | 8506 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cap On? Cap Off? Recycling Bottles is ConfusingBefuddling Recycling Conundrum…. “Little plastics” have been in the news a lot lately, things like straws, pens, and coffee pods, which are...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 14, 2019Last comment by Brit, on Jun 30, 2019 at 7:55 am | 48 comments | 11093 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'They're all scared beyond belief.' Palo Alto's Dan Gordon's closes as local restaurants face uncertain futureDan Gordon's -- the reinvented version of the original Gordon Biersch brewery and restaurant, born in the same downtown Palo Alto space in 1988 -- has closed permanently. Owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 13, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Apr 20, 2020 at 5:05 pm | 47 comments | 22167 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Men Are Good For Three ThingsMen are good for three things. I've been reminding friends and family of this for years and it's time to go public. You determine the lineup, but the list is solid. #1)...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 25, 2014Last comment by ScottB, on Oct 7, 2014 at 11:30 am | 47 comments | 23216 Views
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