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Rally opposing Prop 8Several community leaders in San Mateo County, including Supervisor Rich Gordon, will speak at a rally to oppose Proposition...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2008Last comment by Pledge, on Nov 13, 2008 at 12:32 pm | 248 comments | 19492 Views
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Public employees and Social SecurityHow do public employees escape the inequities of the Social Security system to which most of us have been subjected? Why...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jan. 23, 2013Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Apr 2, 2013 at 11:43 am | 178 comments | 15797 Views
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Update: Supervisors ask for noise study on San Carlos AirportSupporters of the San Carlos Airport filled a San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, March 8, but they...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2016Last comment by Ron, on May 1, 2016 at 6:50 pm | 128 comments | 11532 Views
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Surf Air noise: Will county go beyond voluntary measures?After years of working with Surf Air to try to find ways the airline could voluntarily do something to reduce the noise its...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2016Last comment by Livesnearairports, on Jan 10, 2017 at 12:59 pm | 113 comments | 11992 Views
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Could Atherton withdraw from the fire district?For years, Atherton officials have groused that it appears that the Menlo Park Fire Protection District gets more property...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2016Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 17, 2016 at 5:02 am | 108 comments | 10586 Views
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Whitman gives $100,000 to Romney super PACAtherton resident Meg Whitman, a candidate in the 2010 race for governor, gave $100,000 to a super PAC working for Republican...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2012Last comment by Romney is LOSING, on Aug 27, 2012 at 3:53 pm | 96 comments | 9487 Views
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Occupy Wall Street is a DNC ruse to divert attention away from Obama's Failed PresidencyThe current Occupy Wall Street movement is the best illustration to date of what President Barack Obama's America looks like....
Original post made by Occupy Wall Street Critic on Feb. 12, 2012Last comment by He is a lulu, on Jul 1, 2017 at 1:32 pm | 84 comments | 8019 Views
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What's your view on high-speed rail?Residents concerned about the impact of the California high-speed rail project on local towns have an opportunity to voice...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2009Last comment by R.GORDON, on Feb 14, 2010 at 4:15 pm | 80 comments | 12972 Views
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David Frum: The Conservative Case for Voting for Clinton; "I appreciate that Donald Trump is too slovenly and incompetent to qualify as a true dictator""To vote for Trump as a protest against Clinton’s faults would be like amputating a leg because of a sliver in the toe;...
Original post made by MacArthur on Nov. 3, 2016Last comment by LA Rams????, on Sep 21, 2017 at 8:27 pm | 77 comments | 4158 Views
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Over 2 million have signed a Change.Org Petition - Electoral College: Make Hillary Clinton President on December 19Over 2 million have signed a Change.Org Petition - Electoral College: Make Hillary Clinton President on December 19 LINK:...
Original post made by Drastic Dangers Require Drastic Action on Nov. 11, 2016Last comment by JKW, on Nov 20, 2016 at 12:30 pm | 73 comments | 14124 Views
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FDR's Ghost Is Smiling on Wisconsin's GovernorSomewhere, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is grinning past his cigarette holder at Wisconsin's governor. They are on the same...
Original post made by Patrick McIlheran on Feb. 19, 2011Last comment by Legal Defense Fund, on Jun 22, 2014 at 7:52 pm | 73 comments | 7649 Views
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Chris Metthews Says the Democrats Could Well Lose 10 Senate Seats in the 2014 Midterm ElectionMSNBC , the Public Relations Arm of the White House, has Chris Matthews waving the White Flag of surrender for the 2014 midterm...
Original post made by Menlo Observer on Mar. 13, 2014Last comment by 'Murican citizens, on Apr 8, 2014 at 1:09 pm | 71 comments | 7031 Views
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215,000 jobs. Bush recession finally over?After 800,000 jobs lost in December 2008, the United States has 58th consecutive month of overall job growth in July, the...
Original post made by Katy H on Aug. 7, 2015Last comment by June, on Aug 18, 2015 at 10:27 am | 70 comments | 6148 Views
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Laurel parent files suit against PTO members, principal over alleged financial misconductA Laurel School parent has filed a lawsuit in San Mateo County alleging that the school's parent teacher organization (PTO)...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by Parent, on Mar 22, 2021 at 9:43 am | 69 comments | 21705 Views
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Measure W passes with razor-thin marginMeasure W, a half-cent sales tax in San Mateo County, barely cleared the super-majority voter threshold required to pass,...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2018Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jan 3, 2019 at 1:46 pm | 68 comments | 4805 Views
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Union electricians picket Ladera Oaks club over non-union wagesOn most weekday mornings, there's now a crowd of men clad in orange safety vests at the entrance to Ladera Oaks Swim, Fitness...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2009Last comment by dan, on Feb 18, 2009 at 10:39 pm | 68 comments | 8934 Views
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Fire district gets big slice of property taxesThis is the second in a series of stories on the budget and financing of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which covers...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 19, 2017 at 3:07 pm | 68 comments | 6752 Views
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Atherton, Menlo Park residents advised to shelter in place due to fire at scrap metal yardAtherton and Menlo Park police advised residents this afternoon to shelter in place with windows closed if they smell smoke...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Nov 14, 2013 at 2:36 pm | 68 comments | 42248 Views
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Obamacare vs shutdownThe negative impact of shutting down our national government is far greater than any negative impact which might result from...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Oct. 3, 2013Last comment by Pitt, Cherie, on Mar 20, 2017 at 5:15 pm | 66 comments | 5556 Views
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Another fire at Sims metal recyclingFirefighters are battling a two-alarm fire at a metal recycling facility in Redwood City this morning. Read the full...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by Roger R., on Feb 23, 2014 at 5:03 pm | 64 comments | 23451 Views
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