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Time to Send a MessageOf sadness, solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in Squirrel Hill and Jewish communities everywhere And follow George Will and Tom Friedman in saying whatever...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 27, 2018Last comment by duck, Donald, on Dec 6, 2018 at 7:45 am | 74 comments | 3810 Views
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Palo Alto Measures E, F and ZI will vote yes on Z the school bond proposal and yes (reluctantly) on E the hotel tax increase for infrastructure/ I will vote no on Measure F asking Palo Alto...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 12, 2018Last comment by NO on Measure Z, Approve a Better Bond, on Nov 3, 2018 at 8:01 pm | 8 comments | 3818 Views
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Time to Send a MessageOf sadness, solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in Squirrel Hill and Jewish communities everywhere And follow George Will and Tom Friedman in saying whatever...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 27, 2018There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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I Will Vote No on Prop 10Some residents locally and throughout the region have experienced very large rent increases in recent years. These increases often create emotional and financial...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 5, 2018Last comment by Class Act, on Oct 12, 2018 at 8:51 am | 83 comments | 4737 Views
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Would You Support a Housing Bond in Palo AltoOn Tuesday the residents of Emeryville passed a $50 million dollar housing bond meaning that more than 2/3 of voters supported the bond. The details I could find...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Sanctimonious City, on Aug 22, 2018 at 6:14 pm | 55 comments | 4352 Views
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Retail's Real Estate Glut is GrowingThat is the headline in a Business Week article this week. Last year 105 million square feet of retail space was announced for closure and this year so far the...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 21, 2018Last comment by Denis Bill, on Jul 20, 2018 at 2:52 am | 15 comments | 10016 Views
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California is Now the 5th Largest World Economy in Terms of GDPBy itself passing Great Britain is no big deal--we could as easily be 1% larger or smaller and in any event India will eventually rise to number 5. Nor as we...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 8, 2018Last comment by resident, on May 26, 2018 at 10:36 am | 24 comments | 10089 Views
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I Do Not Drive or Bike But Want Better Mobility Options for Those Who and Those Who Don'tI would drive a car and ride a bike if my eyesight permitted so this is a lifestyle I have had to accommodate to and think about. As a non driver or biker, I...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 2, 2018Last comment by mv voice, on May 13, 2018 at 10:56 pm | 6 comments | 8055 Views
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Expanding the taxation of online salesTomorrow the Supreme Court will take up a case to overturn a 1990s decision (the Quill case) that prohibited states from collecting sales tax from online sales where...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 16, 2018Last comment by brick and mortah, on Apr 21, 2018 at 11:53 am | 7 comments | 8002 Views
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Recent Tariff Proposals are Bad PolicyIn January the administration announced tariff hikes on solar panels and washing machines. yesterday tariff increases were proposed for steel and aluminum. The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 2, 2018Last comment by Sanctimonious City, on Mar 29, 2018 at 11:33 am | 20 comments | 8830 Views
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Sharing A Column About a Brilliant Teacher IdeaMy wife found this article and everyone we have showed it to has gone wow including our friend in the Ravenswood School District who will share it there. Glennon...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 17, 2018Last comment by AP, on Feb 27, 2018 at 9:10 pm | 7 comments | 4171 Views
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A New Way to Think About High Speed RailI was on the original consultant team in 1998. I thought the project design and ridership projections had serious flaws. I voted against the high speed rail (HSR)...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 18, 2017Last comment by Philip Clock, on Dec 2, 2017 at 7:33 pm | 19 comments | 6713 Views
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The Retail Implications of the Comp PlanThe retail scene is changing. Online sales have led to large numbers of store closings all around the country—in affluent and less affluent areas alike. Shopping...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 4, 2017Last comment by PA Grandma, on Nov 11, 2017 at 9:53 pm | 12 comments | 4938 Views
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The Fiscal Implications of the Comp PlanA fiscal impact study was conducted on Comp Plan alternatives that include a range of growth both higher and lower than the council’s preferred growth scenario. The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 27, 2017Last comment by Chris, on Nov 2, 2017 at 7:44 pm | 8 comments | 3504 Views
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The Comp Plan EIR--Pluses and MinusesOn Monday October 23rd the city council will begin review of the final Environmental Report (EIR) of the new Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). The EIR has three...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 22, 2017Last comment by chris, on Oct 26, 2017 at 7:29 pm | 23 comments | 4139 Views
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The President's Proposals for Legal Immigration Reform are Bad Economic PolicyPresident Trump has proposed to reform the legal immigration system by: --restricting family based immigration --keeping the 140,000 labor market based admissions...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 2, 2017Last comment by Jose Pen, on Sep 25, 2017 at 9:16 am | 39 comments | 7595 Views
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My Quality of Life on this Father's DayMy family and I are blessed with good health. My quality of life is enhanced by 40 wonderful years with my wife Nancy. Today on FaceTime I was reminded of how much...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 18, 2017Last comment by stephen levy, on Jun 21, 2017 at 4:31 pm | 3 comments | 5183 Views
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California Economic Trends and Policy ImplicationsBetween 2012 and 2016 California captured 17.1% of U.S. job growth and 23.6% of U.S. GDP growth. While the Bay Area was the growth leader, the rest of the state...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 12, 2017Last comment by Chris, on Jun 16, 2017 at 8:38 pm | 17 comments | 7854 Views
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The Joint Venture Proposition 13 PaperHere is the link to the Joint Venture Index of Silicon Valley including the Special Analysis I wrote on Proposition 13. The purpose of the paper was to explain...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 11, 2012Last comment by anne, on Jun 6, 2017 at 2:34 am | 31 comments | 16795 Views
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Benefit Promises that are Hard to KeepTown Square has been filled with posts about city employee benefits for pensions and health care. The Weekly did a long article on the situation in Palo Alto. There...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 14, 2012Last comment by Jon, on Jun 5, 2017 at 1:47 am | 42 comments | 23747 Views
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Babka bakery to open Thursday in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 8 comments | 5,657 views
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street"
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,777 views
Which Cocktail Has the Least Calories?
By Laura Stec | 12 comments | 1,615 views
UCSB's CCS program
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 1 comment | 787 views
