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Community college board backs away from bond measureSensing a potential political battle brewing, Foothill-De Anza Community College District board members agreed this week...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by Voice of Reason, on Jul 13, 2018 at 10:13 am | 4 comments | 4880 Views
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WIREd for changeWIRE for Women, an organization founded by a Menlo Park woman that aims to bring more women into public office in San Mateo...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2018Last comment by @LOL, on Jul 11, 2018 at 11:44 am | 3 comments | 3650 Views
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School board votes to impose strict transfer limitsThe Mountain View Whisman School District school board this month unanimously approved major changes to student transfer...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2018Last comment by Weird, on Jul 10, 2018 at 11:29 pm | 56 comments | 9688 Views
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Guest opinion: Please spare the treesIn an op-ed published in the June 22 issue, Valentin Abramzon calls on the city to preserve trees that could be removed as...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2018Last comment by Gary, on Jul 8, 2018 at 8:36 pm | 11 comments | 5141 Views
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Immigrant detention centers 'a stain on America'U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo met with immigrant mothers in a Texas detention facility this past weekend and said they were "filled...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2018Last comment by PaulC, on Jul 1, 2018 at 1:02 pm | 4 comments | 4157 Views
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Letters to the editor: June 22, 2018This week, letters to the editor about Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary, Measure V and the June 5 election. Read the full...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2018Last comment by Gary, on Jun 26, 2018 at 12:30 pm | 3 comments | 4384 Views
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'Miscalculations' blamed for school district's massive budget errorsMountain View Whisman School District officials in March warned that the district was heading into deficit spending over...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2018Last comment by Can't even count?, on Jun 25, 2018 at 4:46 am | 22 comments | 3533 Views
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Recall chair seeks attorneys fees from judgeThe chair of the successful effort to unseat Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky is asking him to pay $112,456...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2018Last comment by Ralph, on Jun 22, 2018 at 5:25 am | 17 comments | 4364 Views
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To help teachers, don't change Measure VAs a long-term resident of Mountain View and a teacher for 45 years, I have grave concerns about the current housing/rental...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 19, 2018 at 8:16 am | 9 comments | 2456 Views
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Council opts to replace apartments with rowhousesAn older cluster of apartments in Mountain View's North Whisman neighborhood will be torn down to build an equivalent number...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 16, 2018 at 6:03 am | 2 comments | 2242 Views
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Letters to the editor: June 8, 2018This week, letters to the editor about Measure V. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2018/06/13/letters-to-the-editor-june-8-2018...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2018Last comment by Fraudulent landlord petition, on Jun 15, 2018 at 12:40 am | 1 comment | 3397 Views
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Mountain View voters lean left in primaryMountain View voters showed their progressive colors in the June 5 primary election, showing greater support for Democratic...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by Jim Neal, on Jun 14, 2018 at 10:48 am | 22 comments | 7393 Views
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Smith and Hirokawa to face-off in sheriff's race in NovemberSanta Clara County voters set the stage Tuesday for a November showdown before Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by Did Smith answer questions?, on Jun 12, 2018 at 11:29 am | 8 comments | 6060 Views
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Bridge-toll hike cruises to victoryBay Area voters approved on Tuesday night a regional measure that would raise tolls at seven state bridges by $3 to fund...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by Bill, on Jun 10, 2018 at 7:33 pm | 6 comments | 4694 Views
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Measure E school bond wins bigThe Mountain View-Los Altos High School District's Measure E bond passed easily in Tuesday's election, kicking off plans...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by LOL, on Jun 9, 2018 at 8:29 pm | 7 comments | 7824 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>Rent control working as-is Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/06/08/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Tom, on Jun 8, 2018 at 1:57 am | 1 comment | 2191 Views
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Early results show sizeable support for recall of judgeJudge Aaron Persky, whose June 2016 verdict in the Brock Turner case sparked a national debate about sexual violence, campus...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2018Last comment by fyuvdwrnj, on Jun 6, 2018 at 3:20 pm | 22 comments | 6237 Views
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Still time to vote NO on the recallAfter the ballots have been counted, and if, sadly, Judge Persky is recalled, that day will be remembered as being the result...
Original post made by guinnessthedog on Jun. 4, 2018Last comment by Yes voted No but So, on Jun 5, 2018 at 5:56 pm | 3 comments | 1495 Views
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Guest opinion: Why I fight for Emily Doe and against the recallIn a guest opinion, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen writes about why he is opposed to the recall of Judge...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2018Last comment by Old Steve, on Jun 5, 2018 at 11:23 am | 11 comments | 5296 Views
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Letters to the editor: June 1, 2018This week, letters to the editor about rent control, Measure E and the ballot initiative to recall Judge Persky. Read the...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2018Last comment by Guinnessthedog, on Jun 5, 2018 at 1:10 am | 5 comments | 3704 Views
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