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ATHERTON
THE GAUNTLET
Have the recent proclamations by John Danielson and Jim Dobbie crossed a line? Is that line the law on the books about fraud in government services? If they are breaking...
 
C. Eastwood
 
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on Jun 13, 2011 at 8:55 pm by Thomas (Sharon Heights), a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood
ATHERTON
Library Supporters Campaign Tactics Under Fire
The Yes on Measure F Campaign has only raised $6,875.00 but spent $22,529.00. Take out the large donors (Kupperman & Crittenden each $1,000.00; Sleeth $800; McKeithen, Sanders...
 
Campaign Spending
 
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 8:53 am by Campaign Spending, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Michael Stogner for San Mateo County Supervisor
I am writing to endorse Michael Stogner for San Mateo County Supervisor. Some of you know who Michael is, and most of you don't. He hangs around the courthouse in San Mate...
 
Candle Lighter
 
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 11:36 am by ann R, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Bill of Particulars
I do not support the existing parcel tax, and believe it will fail. However, I would rather light a candle than curse the Town of Atherton's darkness. Here is a list of refo...
 
Candle Lighter
 
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on Feb 3, 2010 at 3:29 pm by Ed, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Atherton Pension Costs Skyrocketing
In the last decade, California public pension costs have risen 2000% and this is the key reason California is in massive debt and may soon default on its bonds. Some ten ye...
 
Candle Lighter
 
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on Jan 26, 2010 at 2:35 pm by Some Cities, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood
ATHERTON
Solution to Drainage Lawsuit about to be Filed
Apparently, the Town of Atherton has a relatively new drainage policy that I just learned about in the context of a courageous resident challenging it. Anyone remodeling th...
 
Candle Lighter
 
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on Nov 3, 2009 at 9:06 pm by maybe so but, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood
ATHERTON
The Triumphal Return
John Johns, CPA received both a resolution of commendation for superb job performance from the Town Council as well as one from the Atherton Civic Interest League. He is th...
 
Can\'t wait
 
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 11:48 am by bob, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Will Cary Wiest attend the council meeting tonight?
After not attending a single council or committee meeting in the past year in Atherton, yet being endorsed as the best candidate by the APOA, I wonder if Cary Wiest will atten...
 
Cary Wiest has ENTERED the building
 
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on Oct 17, 2012 at 4:30 pm by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Atherton / Alameda - Cell Tower
Who authorized the new cell tower at the intersection of Atherton and the Alameda. Unsightly! They could have at least put up a fake tree. Doesn't this stuff have to be app...
 
Casper
 
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on Sep 6, 2010 at 11:14 am by anonymous, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood
ATHERTON
Debunking the Myth of Spot Re-zoning
There has been a call to lessen the draconian restrictions on size and setbacks for lots 10,000 square feet and under in Atherton. At least one poster has described this in...
 
Charlie Parker
 
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on May 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm by Size Matters, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Interim City Manager Selection Process
From the Council Packets online at the Town of Atherton website: Mayor McKeithen appointed herself and Vice Mayor Dobbie to work on the Interim City Manager process and the...
 
Chesire Cat
 
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on Oct 20, 2010 at 9:53 am by WhoRUpeople, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
What happened to that post?
There was a post about a FPPC complaint over the Atherton City Manager. It was deleted. by whom and for what reason?
 
ChiefnBoss
 
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on Apr 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Almanac Apparently Doesn't Like Being Scooped On News Items
Wow - my post on the Menlo College President being sacked today was deleted within minutes - what's the matter, did someone on The Almanac staff graduate from there or what???...
 
Citizen News Reporter
 
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on Nov 9, 2010 at 11:56 pm by Citizen News Reporter, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Funeral March for a Marionette
The Marionette: Jerry Carlson The Puppeteer: Elizabeth Lewis The Funeral: The end of Carlson's political career in Atherton. Charles Marsala announced he's not runnin...
 
Civic Interest
 
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on Jun 7, 2010 at 6:01 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Charles Marsala for Mayor
In Atherton tradition calls for the Vice Mayor to be elected Mayor. I hope that the City Council breaks with tradition this Wednesday evening and selects Charles as the new...
 
Civic Minded
 
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on Dec 15, 2009 at 9:57 am by NO THANKS, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood
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 Governor. Think about it for a moment. Ms. Whitm...
 
Clear Thinker
 
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on Oct 16, 2010 at 9:55 am by anonymous, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
committee appointment process usurped
I attended the newly formed Town Center Task Force meeting this morning along with at least 10 or 12 other worried residents who had applied for appointment, and who wanted to...
 
code blue
 
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on May 6, 2010 at 5:50 pm by code blue, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
I do not understand why Atherton hasn't tried to settle with Jon Buckheit
Jon has proven wrong doing. Why has no one been held accountable? In the transcripts an Atherton officer said the report had been changed. Why is Atherton fighting him, an...
 
Colleen
 
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on Oct 3, 2010 at 9:05 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
How do you feel about paying for Obama's fundraising
Just thought you should see the feedback I am getting please stick to your guns. Atherton should set a precedence, and we have the power to do so. The town is looking at renew...
 
Colleen Anderson
 
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on Apr 24, 2013 at 11:23 am by RNC fundraisers, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
My understanding is each Public School in Atherton Could get 1 million dollars if we can convince City Council
The library fund is about 7-8 million dollars. What if we took 2-3 million to remodel & retrofit the current library. Then took the other 5 million and gave it to our public s...
 
Colleen Anderson
 
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 5:18 pm by Thinking out of the box, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Pet Psychic called in to find dog. Dog still not found & maybe injured
They have yet to find the missing dog. They have called in a pet psychic to try to help. The pet psychic said the dog is injured curled up in a ball behind a shed. A big d...
 
Colleen Anderson
 
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on Feb 22, 2011 at 4:50 pm by Knockie, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Missing Dog in Atherton, Redwood City NEED HELP Alamnac please run a story on this dog
----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Elizabeth Akers <resqrij@ridgeback.org> To: rr-folk@listbox.com; ridgeback.org@topica.com Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 3:10:58 ...
 
Colleen Anderson
 
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on Feb 16, 2011 at 5:46 pm by Colleen Anderson, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood
ATHERTON
Dear Almanac can you explain why BFI is raising Atherton fee's more than any other city??????
Dear Almanac, Please look into why Athertons trash fee's increased more than any other city. I think you wrote Atheron was a 40% increase, and other cities were 9-12% increas...
 
Colleen Anderson
 
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on Jan 6, 2011 at 9:30 pm by Thomas Smith, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
ATHERTON
Question posed to Atherton. Lets see who answers.
1) Why did we pay out to Pilar Buckley $250,000 without even a deposition? [Portion removed] 2) Why did we have to pay almost $8,000.00 dollars out to Jon Buckheit attorne...
 
Colleen Anderson
 
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on Oct 30, 2010 at 3:41 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Atherton is unfair. Back of the bus please.
We went to planning again tonight. I am just heart sick over the results. Four to two year depending on where you are standing. Please don't ever wonder why our town is being...
 
Colleen Anderson
 
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on Oct 28, 2010 at 5:26 pm by Caroline, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
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