An old biblical proverb comes to mind when money or finances are discussed.  Some say, money is the root of all evil.  But in reality money can be the cause of all injurious things.  Money is what makes the world go round.  Money can in fact have a corrupting influence on our politicians and...
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Very little progress it seems has taken place since 2008 with the resignation of former Palo Alto police chief Lynne Johnson concerning her controversial orders to stop all African Americans wearing a “Doo-rag” during a series of robberies having taken place in Palo Alto involving an African American. We believe an alleged racial profiling...
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For the millions of visitors who visit Palo Alto annually, that greeting, “Welcome to Palo Alto” represents a sign of friendship. However, for those who live just a stone’s throw away, in East Palo Alto, it’s more like an International Border crossing with unspoken conditions of travel appearing to be specify designed for the...
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The City of Palo Alto announces the 91st Annual May Fête Children’s Parade on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in downtown Palo Alto. Northern California’s oldest and largest children’s parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Emerson Street and University Avenue. This year’s theme, “What Will You Discover!” celebrates the finding of that...
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When the unspeakable and the unimaginable occurs; you’re a young female and you’ve just been pulled over by a police officer and you have no idea why?  As he approaches the driver’s side of her car, all seems normal when he asks for her drivers license, registration and proof of insurance. However, during the...
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♫ And frolics in the autumn smoke…too pollute you and me…. ♫ It might soon be illegal to smoke cigarettes and medicinal joints in most Palo Alto Parks. Last night, City Council’s Policy and Services Committee said it wants the full council to consider a law that would ban smoking in all parks under...
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We can’t imagine any of the actors having starred in this once famous movie becoming homeless and impoverished. I believe it would be safe to say that those associated with the movie industry are gainfully employed with movie gross receipts reported at an all time high. The picture is quite different for a disturbing...
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Long lines of car were forming early this morning in front of East Palo city hall  where three city’s were taking part in a first gun buyback program involving East Palo Alto, Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Funding for the program, fifty thousand dollars, were “privately donated” according to Menlo Park police commander, Dave...
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You be the judge.  Back before the break-up of the Bell System in 1984 it was the view of many including the Federal Government that AT&T had in fact monopolized the nations telecommunication industry.  Many emerging competitors were claiming foul play including MCI. And so it was, Federal Court Judge Green in his historic...
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We beleive, what the Daily Post failed to report and disclose, were all the documents concerning their California Public Records Request Act requests, and subsequent opposing answers from the city of Los Altos. We’ve done that for them now. After all, isn’t that what it’s all about?  Open Government and Transparency in reporting the...
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