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Becker withdraws from Assembly raceCalifornia state Assembly candidate Josh Becker announced in an email on Friday, March 11, that he will no longer be running...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2016Last comment by Sarah1000, on Mar 12, 2016 at 11:29 am | 2 comments | 6035 Views
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Will city enact new campaign finance rules?With a City Council election on the horizon, the Mountain View City Council is considering a package of new restrictions...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2016Last comment by Robert, on Mar 8, 2016 at 10:56 am | 3 comments | 4402 Views
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Highway 85 express lanes face steep oppositionA major project that would add toll lanes to all 24 miles of Highway 85 has cleared environmental review and is headed into...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2016Last comment by Wow, glad my friends don't do that, on Mar 8, 2016 at 9:31 am | 3 comments | 3749 Views
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Mobile-home residents fear eviction threatWhile the City Council was laying out a future vision of expansive housing in North Bayshore, the area's current residents...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2016Last comment by Shandra, on Mar 7, 2016 at 11:26 am | 15 comments | 7345 Views
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Editorial: Don't ignore public transit for short-term highway fixCity Councilman John McAlister, Cupertino council member Rod Sinks, and other elected officials in the county are voices...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2016Last comment by PA Resident, on Mar 4, 2016 at 8:10 am | 2 comments | 5108 Views
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Letter to the editor<B>Councilman's involvement called into question Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2016/02/26/letter-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2016Last comment by Gary Wesley, on Feb 26, 2016 at 11:28 am | 3 comments | 4122 Views
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Assembly candidates square off in Democratic forumThe race to succeed Assemblyman Rich Gordon in Sacramento kicked off in earnest on Sunday afternoon at a forum in Los Altos...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2016Last comment by David, on Feb 23, 2016 at 12:02 am | 4 comments | 5062 Views
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Josh Becker joins crowded Assembly raceVenture capitalist Josh Becker, who in 2010 challenged Rich Gordon for a seat in the state Assembly, has joined the crowd...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2016Last comment by @Monta Loma, on Feb 18, 2016 at 5:19 pm | 3 comments | 6166 Views
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Cities join forces to back transportation-funding planWith Santa Clara County cruising toward a November transportation tax measure, Palo Alto and eight other cities in the north...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2016Last comment by mvresident2003, on Feb 10, 2016 at 10:03 am | 17 comments | 6110 Views
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Controversial board member won't seek re-electionSteve Nelson, a controversial member of the Mountain View Whisman School District board, told the Voice in an email Tuesday...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2016Last comment by thank goodness!, on Feb 7, 2016 at 1:07 pm | 15 comments | 6252 Views
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Editorial: Water district board's delay on contract wise, but what's the next step?The Santa Clara Valley Water District board's Jan. 26 decision to delay action on a staff-recommended contract is an encouraging...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2016Last comment by Mike, on Feb 5, 2016 at 5:42 am | 1 comment | 3605 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>How can we help our neighbor? Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2016/01/22/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2016Last comment by Where the letters are, on Jan 23, 2016 at 8:48 am | 1 comment | 3648 Views
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Race for Assembly seat draws more aspirantsLongtime Mountain View Councilman Mike Kasperzak's bid to replace Rich Gordon as the 24th District state assemblyman just...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Common sense, on Jan 3, 2016 at 10:15 am | 4 comments | 5649 Views
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Crime brief: woman allegedly groped in laundromatA 19-year-old transient man was arrested after he had allegedly groped a transient woman inside a laundromat in Mountain...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2015Last comment by Donald Trump Voter, on Dec 29, 2015 at 8:49 pm | 1 comment | 5136 Views
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Editorial: Urgent action needed to protect city's rentersWith this month's approval of two renter-assistance measures, the City Council has taken steps toward giving Mountain View...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2015Last comment by Gary, on Dec 11, 2015 at 9:24 am | 2 comments | 3518 Views
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Gov. Brown responds to Paris attacksGovernor Jerry Brown activated the California State Threat Assessment System in response to the killings Friday in Paris,...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2015Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Nov 22, 2015 at 10:13 pm | 2 comments | 4637 Views
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Guest opinion: Rent-increase mediation law could helpEven though six of seven members of the Mountain View City Council were screened and endorsed by landlord groups using fictitious...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2015Last comment by Gary Wesley, on Nov 13, 2015 at 1:57 am | 1 comment | 3372 Views
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Voters reject Los Altos bond measureA bond measure to fund renovations at a Los Altos park and community center has been roundly rejected by voters in Tuesday's...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by Bill Hough, on Nov 11, 2015 at 2:20 pm | 46 comments | 8103 Views
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Editorial: Water district needs outside audit, firmer policiesThe county District Attorney's Office is looking into allegations of improper conduct and payouts of public funds for work...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2015Last comment by Culture of Corruption, on Nov 8, 2015 at 11:41 am | 1 comment | 3650 Views
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Council shies away from rent capsFollowing weeks of public outcry on rising rents, Mountain View leaders gave a clear signal Monday they would not consider...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015Last comment by To Gary, on Oct 26, 2015 at 10:44 pm | 5 comments | 3320 Views
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