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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. 1476 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. 1471 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. 1380 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. 1376 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 | 1373 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 | 1372 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 | 1353 Views
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Cargill project in RWC being revisitedCongresswoman Jackie Speier bemoans the recent EPA decision declaring the status of the Cargill salt ponds to be outside...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Mar. 16, 2019Last comment by Yet More Blather, on Mar 16, 2019 at 4:10 pm | 2 comments | 1338 Views
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Who wins the trade war with ChinaWhat am I missing here? If China and the U.S. reciprocate on a 5& tariff, where does the money go? Don't both China and...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by crib, on Sep 13, 2019 at 1:27 pm | 18 comments | 1307 Views
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Menlo Park council votes to end library late fees and try expanded scholarship program for recreation servicesOverdue fees at the Menlo Park Library will soon be a thing of the past, following a unanimous vote by Menlo Park's City...
Original post made on May. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 1138 Views
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thank you for dropping the paywallIt shows you care and are responsible to your readers. Thanks!...
Original post made by Leslie on Mar. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 1119 Views
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Share your experience with Peninsula Clean EnergyDear Almanac readers, I'll be writing a story next month about Peninsula Clean Energy, and am hoping to feature different...
Original post made by Matthew Vollrath on Jul. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 1092 Views
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If I need to do something ...“If I need to do something, I’ll do it,” Mr. Trump said on Thursday. What is needed is a president who acknowledges...
Original post made by Ed Kyser on Mar. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 996 Views
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Bracing for new battlesImagine the Bay Area without the San Francisco Bay. Imagine, too, the Santa Cruz Mountains crisscrossed by freeways bringing...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 4, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 2 comments | 950 Views
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Guest opinion: Shooting for carbon negative developmentOne of the most daunting challenges of developing new housing in the wildland urban interface is increased fire danger. Fire...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Linda Drey-Nightingale, on Sep 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 895 Views
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Woodside, Portola Valley brace for wildfire seasonThe July 16 edition of the Almanac emphasized the growing concern we all feel on the Peninsula about wildfires in California....
Original post made by Rob Hogue on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 879 Views
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Taking the pain out of pointe: How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerinas' feetDancer and designer Kelly Schmutte was 11 years old when she finally got permission to go en pointe. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2022Last comment by Alice Newton, on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:21 pm | 1 comment | 800 Views
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Rising Above: A Virtual Evening of Resilience & Hope March 11 at 7 pmNCEFT, the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy, is delighted to announce that Rising Above: A Virtual Evening...
Original post made by Nan Meek on Mar. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 756 Views
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