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Google wunderkind running for council
At 20 years old Aaron Jabbari is as young as City Council candidates come. But according to Jabbari's resume, taking on a challenge is not unusual for him.
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on Aug 26, 2010 at 1:47 pm by \"Just Think About It\", a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Rail Authority drops tunnel, viaduct options
Forget about aerial tracks or tunnels. If high-speed trains are to run through Mountain View, the tracks will be either at-grade or in a trench, the California High Speed Rail... |
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on Aug 14, 2010 at 10:30 am by curious, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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No contest for MV Whisman school board incumbents
Both incumbents up for election to the Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees will run uncontested this November.
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on Aug 11, 2010 at 9:05 pm by outsider fom LAH, a resident of another community |
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Jeff Rosen edges out Dolores Carr in DA race
Challenger Jeff Rosen narrowly defeated Santa Clara County incumbent District Attorney Dolores Carr Tuesday in an election night marked by excruciatingly slow election results... |
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on Jun 9, 2010 at 2:58 pm by Frank, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Council approves utility rate increases
To compensate for increased water, garbage and sewer costs imposed on the city, the City Council raised utility rates Tuesday.
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on Jun 11, 2009 at 2:16 pm by curious, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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State complicates city's budget woes
As the City Council struggled to resolve a $6 million general fund deficit Tuesday night, more bad budget news broke in the middle of the meeting: The state may grab $2 millio... |
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on May 7, 2009 at 9:54 pm by William Joseph, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Plan for sustainable city whittled to 19 goals
After a year of work by dozens of local environmentalists, City Council members have narrowed down a long list of goals to create the city's first "environmental sustainabilit... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:53 pm by jps, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Election results show city leans left
Mountain View showed its political stripes in the November election, voting to the left of the county and much of the state according to certified results released earlier thi... |
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on Dec 20, 2008 at 3:42 pm by smart growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Surprise turnaround for BART measure
BART proponents and opponents have been on the edge of their seats over the last few weeks, watching to see whether Measure B, the one-eighth-cent sales tax to help bring BART... |
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on Nov 21, 2008 at 7:42 pm by Bart Only-Taker, a resident of another community |
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Local dad loses name dispute with Boy Scouts
A Mountain View father lost a bid in federal court in San Francisco on Tuesday to use the name "Youthscouts" for a youth activities group he founded for his daughter.
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:13 pm by JF, a resident of another community |
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Why our county hospital is worth saving
I'm very concerned about the future of our outstanding county hospital, Valley Medical Center. If you have good health insurance, and if you live in the northern part of Santa... |
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on Oct 24, 2008 at 7:50 pm by we could all be there sometime, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Letters to the Editor
Voice got it half right
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Oct 18, 2008 at 12:32 am by Conservationist, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Politics of hate and ignorance
I cannot vote for him, he was in jail. 5years in the Hanoi Hilton, he could have been brain washed, he can never be commander in chief, he was in jail just like a thief.
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on Oct 5, 2008 at 9:31 am by michael casey, a resident of another community |
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COMING UP: League hosts election forums
To help voters prepare for the November election, the local chapter of the League of Women Voters is holding a number of upcoming candidate forums and panels on ballot issues,... |
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on Sep 20, 2008 at 7:52 am by GSB, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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How voters can fight climate change
Last week the City Council considered a proposal to let Mountain View voters set specific goals for reducing the city's carbon emissions. Then they unanimously rejected the id... |
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on Jul 31, 2008 at 11:16 am by David, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Did Measure C Pass or not?
I cant seem to find out whether Measure C passed or not - did it?
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on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:38 am by Casey Weiss, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Big war chests discouraged for council candidates
Candidates in this year's City Council election be warned: Go above the voluntary spending limit of $19,000 and many in Mountain View won't like you for it.
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on May 17, 2008 at 12:06 am by eric, a resident of another community |
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Congressmen claim NASA Ames leaked secret tech to China
The director of Mountain View's NASA Ames Research Center is embroiled in what is either a scandal or a witch-hunt over accusations that secret rocket propulsion technology wa... |
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on Feb 23, 2013 at 4:25 pm by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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THANK YOU VOTERS!!!!
Hi Everyone,
Although it appears that I did not win a seat on the city council (believe it or not there are still about 11000 votes to be counted), I just wanted to say ... |
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on Nov 8, 2012 at 7:48 pm by Jim Neal, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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KMVT is hosting an Election Night Party
KMVT is hosting an Election Night Party for all local campaigns! Join us at our studio.
1400 Terra Bella Ave. Suite M
Mountain View, CA.
Please join KMVT, Mountain Vie... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 10:33 pm by Tracy Johnson, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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PROPOSITION 29 REJECTED BY VOTERS!!!
The controversial ballot measure Prop 29 which was supported by anti-smoking special interests has failed! The details of the story can be found here:
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on Jun 22, 2012 at 7:40 pm by Jim Neal, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Voices Around Town
What's your opinion of the proposed Google-Verizon deal?
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 20, 2010, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 2:57 pm by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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Former councilman Greg Perry a Republican, who knew?
All those years he was on the council we were sure he was a Democrat. Now it turns out, looking at www.city-data.com/elec2/10/elec-MOUNTAIN-VIEW-CA-10.html that he's been cont... |
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on Mar 26, 2012 at 3:51 pm by Jes\' Sayin\', a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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No story re: Mayor and Vice Mayor elections online?
Last night, City Council voted in a new mayor and vice mayor, yet there is no mention of it on the Voice's webpage. I'm "sure" it will be in the print version when it comes o... |
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on Jan 4, 2012 at 4:10 pm by GSB, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Online Voter Registration-A Bad Idea
09/12/2011
Howdy,
Recently I was contacted by a super-group of concerned citizens about California Senate Bill 397 (Yee). The bill would enable online voter registratio... |
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on Sep 13, 2011 at 12:08 am by Alan Whitehorn, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |