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Menlo Park Annual Egg HuntThe City of Menlo Park hosts the annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7, 2007. This fun filled event is from 10am - 12 noon...
Original post made by Rosetta Fort on Mar. 26, 2007Last comment by Brian, on Mar 30, 2007 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 5679 Views
MENLO PARK
Lost opportunity for BMR housing<B>The following letter by Elizabeth Lasensky was published in the Almanac's March 28 print edition:</B> Editor: The 1300...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Mar. 27, 2007Last comment by Homeowner, on Mar 29, 2007 at 6:06 pm | 3 comments | 5420 Views
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Contributors Need Answers from Allied Art GuildA few years ago my husband and I were approached for a donation to fund the repair and restoration of the Allied Arts Guild....
Original post made by Two Very Concerned Contributors on Mar. 21, 2007Last comment by Jerry G., on Mar 26, 2007 at 9:42 pm | 1 comment | 5474 Views
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Allied Arts Guild restaurant to close; future of historic complex uncertainhttp://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=264 How about yet another high-density housing project, a la our previous...
Original post made by Gern Blanston on Jan. 16, 2007Last comment by PAA Member, on Mar 25, 2007 at 7:35 am | 2 comments | 5586 Views
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Council should have at least delayed the tax<I>The following letter by W.C. Brown was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:</I> <B>Editor:</B> I am extremely...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Mar. 20, 2007Last comment by Deja Vu, on Mar 23, 2007 at 2:08 pm | 2 comments | 5675 Views
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Foster City approves lowering speed limit for NEVs (neighborhood electric vehicles)In an article in The Examiner dated 3/21/07, Jason Goldman-Ham reports that Foster City approved lowering the speed limits...
Original post made by Marianne Quarre Dean on Mar. 22, 2007Last comment by , on Mar 22, 2007 at 6:53 am | 1 comment | 6009 Views
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Mayor explains need for utility tax<I>The following guest opinion by Menlo Park Mayor Kelly Fergusson was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:</I> <B>By...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Mar. 20, 2007Last comment by Menlo Park resident, on Mar 21, 2007 at 10:55 am | 3 comments | 5460 Views
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General plan, zoning need attention too<I>The following guest opinion by Brielle Johnck was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:</I> <B>By Brielle...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Mar. 20, 2007There are no comments yet. 5444 Views
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Acknowledge spirit of warming task force<I>The following letter by Sam Perry was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:</I> <B>Editor:</B> Regarding...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Mar. 20, 2007There are no comments yet. 5516 Views
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Council Decision Endangers ChildrenPutting a childcare center in the middle of an industrial park is a bad idea and unnecessarily endangers our children. Heavy...
Original post made by Outraged on Feb. 10, 2007Last comment by Resident, on Mar 19, 2007 at 7:33 am | 4 comments | 5696 Views
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Menlo Park Child Care WoesThe City of Menlo Park is described as a calm, yet vibrant city, of beautiful tree-lined neighborhoods and friendly...
Original post made by Menlo Park Child Care Woes on Feb. 28, 2007Last comment by laurel mother, on Mar 18, 2007 at 8:00 pm | 14 comments | 6301 Views
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Allied Arts Low Rent Alternative Won't WorkIt’s been suggested that rebuilding the revenues at the Allied Arts Guild will take time, and that one path to growth is...
Original post made by Common Sense on Mar. 18, 2007Last comment by , on Mar 18, 2007 at 1:40 pm | 1 comment | 5503 Views
MENLO PARK
BevMo will be back... sorry!I remember a while back receiving a mailing from a group of concerned Menlo Park merchants. This group of merchants (GOM...
Original post made by Rita on Mar. 18, 2007There are no comments yet. 5815 Views
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We were hoodwinked on tax<i>The following guest opinion by Dee Tolles, former mayor of Menlo Park, was published in the Almanac's March 14 print edition:</i> In...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Mar. 16, 2007Last comment by UUT supporter, on Mar 18, 2007 at 7:12 am | 5 comments | 5638 Views
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Alllied Arts Guild President Knows What She's DoingI don’t understand the criticisms aimed at our Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary president regarding the changes at the Allied...
Original post made by An Allied Arts Supporter on Mar. 17, 2007There are no comments yet. 5718 Views
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Allied Arts Guild - Is it Being Sold?Living near Allied Arts has been an adventure. Just when things look like they’ve settled down, everything changes. What’s...
Original post made by Allied Arts Neighbor on Mar. 16, 2007There are no comments yet. 5771 Views
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Diagonal vs. 90-degree parking in city's lotI frequently use the downtown city-owned parking lot behind JZ Cool and Paper Chase, and am curious what other users think...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Mar. 5, 2007Last comment by Local Parker, on Mar 15, 2007 at 10:23 am | 4 comments | 6972 Views
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A vote against new commissionerThis letter by Pat White was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition: Editor: I missed the recent appointment...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 14, 2007Last comment by Margaret Fruth, on Mar 13, 2007 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 5889 Views
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Andy Cohen's Feigned EthicsStrange that Council Member Cohen is spearheading an open government platform. Has anyone ever seen members of Mr. Cohen’s...
Original post made by Barf Bag Warning on Mar. 9, 2007Last comment by AndyAdmirer, on Mar 10, 2007 at 5:50 pm | 5 comments | 6770 Views
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Council members Cline and Cohen call for "Open Government Initiative"Menlo Park City Council members Richard Cline and Andy Cohen sent a letter to the rest of the council calling for more transparency...
Original post made by Rory Brown on Feb. 21, 2007Last comment by Voter, on Mar 5, 2007 at 6:17 am | 7 comments | 5640 Views
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