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How local schools are preparing for the spread of coronavirusIn tandem with news that the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System's Palo Alto hospital is caring for a veteran who...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 6, 2020 at 12:37 am | 1 comment | 2883 Views
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Measure T school bond appears to be headed to victoryEarly election results Wednesday morning show the Mountain View Whisman School District's $259 million bond measure is headed...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by Richard Michael 909-378-5401, on Mar 5, 2020 at 10:52 pm | 1 comment | 5992 Views
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Pat Showalter running to rejoin Mountain View City Council in NovemberFormer councilwoman Pat Showalter, who narrowly lost her reelection bid in 2018, is seeking to return to the council for...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 5, 2020 at 8:42 pm | 29 comments | 8065 Views
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Glew, Becker lead in early results for contested state Senate raceEarly election results indicate that Republican Alex Glew and Democrat Josh Becker will be moving forward into the November...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 5, 2020 at 4:19 am | 5 comments | 7691 Views
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Guest opinion: Read the text. Follow the money. Vote no on D.In a guest opinion in the Feb. 21 edition, Mountain View resident Dave Arnone writes about why he's opposed to Measure D,...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:47 pm | 9 comments | 5562 Views
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Guest opinion: Measure D undermines rent controlIn a guest opinion in the Feb. 21 edition, former Mountain View Mayor Pat Showalter writes about why she is voting against...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:46 pm | 42 comments | 7415 Views
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, school bond and parcel tax initiatives, new artworkLetters to the editor from the Feb. 28 edition touch on the City Council's rent control Measure D, the Mountain View Whisman...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:45 pm | 5 comments | 4469 Views
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Guest opinion: Making rent control more workableIn an op-ed in the Feb. 28 issue, Mountain View City Council members Chris Clark and John McAlister argue why voters should...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:44 pm | 23 comments | 4479 Views
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Super Tuesday election 2020: The Voice recommendsIn the weeks leading up to Super Tuesday on March 3, the ==I Voice== has published endorsements on several local measures...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by Fred, on Mar 3, 2020 at 1:12 am | 2 comments | 9317 Views
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Editorial: Brownrigg for state SenateWith the impressive group of candidates for California's 13th Senate district, we give the nod to Michael Brownrigg, who...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 2, 2020 at 8:25 pm | 13 comments | 10552 Views
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FPPC dismisses complaint against state Senate candidate Annie OlivaAfter an initial query, the Fair Political Practices Commission has said it will not conduct further investigations into...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Realtor ALert, on Mar 2, 2020 at 7:25 pm | 5 comments | 6557 Views
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Fourth case of coronavirus found in Santa Clara CountyThe fourth case of coronavirus was reported Saturday in Santa Clara County involving a woman who is a “household contact”...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 9411 Views
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, bond measure taxes, proposed new poolLetters to the editor from the Feb. 21 edition on the rent control Measure D, the presidential election, bond measure taxes...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Swimmer, on Feb 28, 2020 at 9:15 am | 5 comments | 5094 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>Tenants coalition opposes Measure D Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2020/02/28/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by Chris, on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:40 am | 2 comments | 2275 Views
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Editorial: Yes on community college measures G, HThe high cost of living, income inequality and the high cost of a university education have created huge obstacles for young...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2020Last comment by Bad Business, on Feb 24, 2020 at 6:38 pm | 8 comments | 9886 Views
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At 'pivotal' moment in presidential campaign, Pete Buttigieg makes plea to voters in Palo AltoIn comments to about 200 supporters in Palo Alto on Friday, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg pitched himself as an inclusive,...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Count the ways, on Feb 24, 2020 at 12:31 pm | 27 comments | 5407 Views
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$259M Measure T bond seeks to solve short-term school needsVoters in the Mountain View Whisman School District are being asked to pass a new bond measure that would tackle the short-term...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Won’t vote for Measure T , on Feb 24, 2020 at 10:27 am | 19 comments | 8476 Views
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Oh, for Pete's sake! Supporters say vandals are sabotaging Pete Buttigieg campaign signs in Mountain ViewWith just weeks to go before the March primary in California, local supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Pete...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Pete or any blue, on Feb 23, 2020 at 11:43 am | 35 comments | 7909 Views
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, Foothill-De Anza measures, Rishi KumarLetters to the editor in the Feb. 14 edition on the City Council rent control Measure D, Foothill-De Anza Community College...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 21, 2020 at 5:53 pm | 33 comments | 6837 Views
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State Senate candidates clash over housing policies, PG&E's future at Palo Alto forumSeven candidates vying to succeed state Sen. Jerry Hill clashed Wednesday over housing policies, charter schools and a new...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by Community Minded, on Feb 18, 2020 at 5:40 pm | 6 comments | 7097 Views
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