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Burnt toast forces voters from county buildingHundreds of people, including residents trying to vote, were briefly evacuated from a Santa Clara County building in San...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2016Last comment by ProudAmerican, on Nov 8, 2016 at 5:25 pm | 1 comment | 4577 Views
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Rent control opponents raise $1.2M to defeat Bay Area measuresIt looks like no expense is being spared to defeat ballot initiatives restricting apartment rents in Mountain View and four...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2016Last comment by The Donald, on Nov 7, 2016 at 9:05 pm | 85 comments | 11464 Views
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*****Voting Information for Measure V*****So Much information is being withheld from the public. It is so important for the public to know and understand that Measure...
Original post made by Mike_ on Oct. 22, 2016Last comment by Mike_, on Nov 7, 2016 at 8:57 pm | 47 comments | 3057 Views
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Assembly race splits Democratic establishmentUnlike in recent years, where the district's anointed Democrat rolled to a comfortable Election Day victory, this year's...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2016Last comment by Liz Lynx, on Nov 7, 2016 at 7:44 pm | 10 comments | 6302 Views
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Editorial endorsement: Mountain View City CouncilThe ==I Voice== endorses incumbents John McAlister and Chris Clark, and challengers Lisa Matichak and Lucas Ramirez. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2016Last comment by Monta Loma, on Nov 7, 2016 at 6:46 pm | 25 comments | 10256 Views
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LASD school board: two vie for one seatThe Los Altos School District has been out of the spotight in recent years, after signing a five-year agreement resolving...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2016Last comment by Tamara Logan, on Nov 7, 2016 at 6:17 pm | 19 comments | 7171 Views
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Editorial endorsement: Measure V is the right choice to protect renters and the communityMountain View voters who flat-out oppose rent control in any form will have an easy decision when they cast their ballots...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2016Last comment by Mike_, on Nov 7, 2016 at 11:04 am | 56 comments | 12357 Views
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Council puts the brakes on backyard pot plantsFaced with the possibility that Mountain View residents could legally start growing marijuana in their backyards are early...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2016Last comment by Zap, on Nov 6, 2016 at 8:04 pm | 22 comments | 6790 Views
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Council hopefuls let the campaign mailers flyIn the home stretch for the Nov. 8 election, Mountain View's eight City Council candidates are making their final pitches...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2016Last comment by not concerned with (old) pictures, on Nov 6, 2016 at 7:20 am | 7 comments | 7624 Views
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Candidates seek to turn over a new leaf for Mountain View WhismanThe Mountain View Whisman School District is at a critical juncture heading into the November election. Ambitious plans to...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2016Last comment by strategery, on Nov 3, 2016 at 9:02 pm | 11 comments | 8861 Views
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Editorial: Yes on Santa Clara County measures A, BTwo important measures on the Nov. 8 ballot ask Santa Clara County voters to approve a $950 million bond measure to build...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2016Last comment by Joseph, on Nov 3, 2016 at 8:47 pm | 8 comments | 11745 Views
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County voters to decide on Measure B half-cent sales taxVoters will decide next month on a measure that would raise billions of dollars to help address many public transportation...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2016Last comment by Jim Neal, on Nov 3, 2016 at 12:39 pm | 9 comments | 5461 Views
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LASD parcel tax campaign raises $100KProponents of the Los Altos School District's Measure GG parcel tax have brought in over $100,000 in campaign funds, according...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2016Last comment by David S Pumpkins, on Nov 1, 2016 at 3:56 pm | 3 comments | 4801 Views
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Letters to the Editor<B>Mayor defends Measure W Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2016/10/28/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2016Last comment by Mike_, on Oct 29, 2016 at 12:06 pm | 13 comments | 3419 Views
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Six compete to lead Foothill-De Anza districtThis November, voters in several North County and West Valley cities will decide who will lead the Foothill-De Anza Community...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2016Last comment by Kathy Thibodeaux, on Oct 23, 2016 at 6:11 pm | 4 comments | 9015 Views
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Election 2016: Mountain View voters face dueling rental measuresPerhaps the most consequential choice in this election cycle, Mountain View voters will decide between competing ballot initiatives...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2016Last comment by Mike_, on Oct 22, 2016 at 7:26 pm | 58 comments | 9720 Views
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Measure A backers hope to put dent in affordable-housing crisisWhat some officials say is the most significant measure in Santa Clara County history to help low- and moderate-income residents...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2016Last comment by Not really, on Oct 21, 2016 at 11:57 am | 4 comments | 7527 Views
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pro-transit and environmental groups oppose additional VTA taxThree pro-transit and environmental groups, BayRail Alliance, the Sierra Club, and Silicon Valley Transit Users are urging...
Original post made by Steve Ly on Oct. 13, 2016Last comment by Thanh, on Oct 18, 2016 at 10:01 am | 13 comments | 2052 Views
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Opposition mailer draws backlash from rent-control groupsBay Area rent-control supporters are submitting a formal complaint against the California Apartment Association for what...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2016Last comment by Poor landlords!, on Oct 14, 2016 at 11:55 pm | 15 comments | 5804 Views
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Resident suing to take rent control measure off ballotA Mountain View resident is suing the city to remove a City Council-backed rent control measure from the November ballot. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2016Last comment by @mvresident2003, on Oct 13, 2016 at 9:58 pm | 56 comments | 15921 Views
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