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Inside Stanford's bid to expand -- and how it came undone

Original post made on Nov 12, 2019

The largest project in Santa Clara County's history got the axe just before noon on Nov. 1, a casualty of fundamental disagreements between county and Stanford University leaders and accusations of "lack of good faith."

Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 9:28 AM

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Posted by Ok
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Nov 12, 2019 at 10:28 am

"group of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, who requested more support in terms of housing and child care services.
"While we do different jobs and face different conditions, we are linked by our dire need for affordable housing"

Cry me a river. Stanford graduates that need to be supported, are you kidding me?


Posted by Ok
a resident of Stierlin Estates
on Nov 12, 2019 at 12:14 pm

boomer


Posted by BDBD
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Nov 12, 2019 at 1:15 pm

BDBD is a registered user.

OK wrote: "Cry me a river. Stanford graduates that need to be supported, are you kidding me?"

These are graduate *students,* who are usually young adults working at entry-level salaries in one of the most expensive places in the country. Academic pay is based on grants and donor funding, and it ain't much. So yes, they do need affordable housing and childcare, the same as any other working family in this region.


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