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City tax measures get their namesA pair of city-sponsored tax initiatives that will head to voters in November now have their official ballot designations:...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2018Last comment by Voter, on Nov 5, 2018 at 9:10 pm | 9 comments | 4110 Views
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Letters to the editor: Nov. 2, 2018This week, readers weigh in on a number of races in Tuesday's election. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2018/11/05/letters-to-the-editor-nov-2-2018...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2018Last comment by LOL, on Nov 5, 2018 at 5:24 pm | 6 comments | 2014 Views
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Ying, Ivanovic ratchet up spending in LASD raceCandidate Ying Liu accelerated campaign spending in the final weeks before election day, leading the pack in the four-way...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by Amanda Burke-Aaronson , on Nov 5, 2018 at 7:26 am | 11 comments | 2468 Views
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Rush of money puts Inks campaign near top of fieldCampaign donations are pouring in for John Inks in his bid for a third term on the Mountain View City Council. Just days...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2018Last comment by @BM, on Nov 4, 2018 at 4:21 am | 66 comments | 4473 Views
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Ting, Fung surge ahead on hospital district campaign spendingWhat started as a low-spending race for seats on the El Camino Healthcare District board of directors has turned into a high-cost...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2018Last comment by Peter C Fung, M.D., on Nov 2, 2018 at 5:22 pm | 2 comments | 2019 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>Tamara for school board Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/11/02/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by Stop Inks and Libertarian Greed in MV, on Nov 2, 2018 at 4:56 pm | 4 comments | 733 Views
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Man arrested following early-morning apartment break-inPolice arrested a 27-year-old transient man on burglary charges after a woman allegedly found him inside her apartment in...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2018Last comment by ShorelineWestDude, on Nov 1, 2018 at 5:12 pm | 10 comments | 2992 Views
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Editorial: Showalter, Siegel and Ramirez for City CouncilMountain View voters have some interesting choices to make on November's ballot. Competing for three seats on the City Council...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Nov 1, 2018 at 2:33 pm | 29 comments | 8467 Views
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Letters to the editor<B> Don't split the City Council vote Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/10/26/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2018Last comment by MK is afraid, on Oct 30, 2018 at 8:02 pm | 8 comments | 754 Views
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Six square off in heated City Council raceIt's a pivotal time for the city of Mountain View, and the stakes have become abundantly clear in this year's City Council...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2018Last comment by Lies of omission , on Oct 30, 2018 at 2:33 pm | 29 comments | 7635 Views
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Voter guide: LASD candidates call for consensus-building in divisive timesThe Los Altos School District, one of the top-performing districts in the Bay Area, has an education model focused on small...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by More to realize, on Oct 29, 2018 at 8:39 pm | 56 comments | 5540 Views
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All the 2018 California propositions, each explained in one minuteThe reporters and editors at CALmatters worked together on a series of 1-minute video explainers on each of the 2018 California...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2018Last comment by mike rose, on Oct 29, 2018 at 7:42 pm | 1 comment | 43821 Views
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Letters to the editor: Oct. 26, 2018This week's letters to the editor are from supporters of local candidates running in the Nov. 6 election and a backer of...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Oct 29, 2018 at 6:48 pm | 10 comments | 2749 Views
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Police ID man suspected of vandalizing John Inks signMountain View police have identified a man they believe is responsible for defacing a campaign sign for candidate and former...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Oct 26, 2018 at 2:02 pm | 46 comments | 5842 Views
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Letters to the editor: Oct. 19, 2018The week's letters to the editor are all about the upcoming Nov. 6 election. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2018/10/23/letters-to-the-editor-oct-19-2018...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2018Last comment by Longview, on Oct 25, 2018 at 2:56 pm | 16 comments | 2867 Views
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Voter Guide: Candidates seek healthy future for El Camino HospitalResidents living in the El Camino Healthcare District have a rare asset seen few places in the entire state of California:...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2018Last comment by Len, on Oct 25, 2018 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 5097 Views
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Editorial: Re-elect Sheriff Laurie SmithIn spite of her shortcomings, which include an uninspired and weak administrative record over her two decades in the office,...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2018Last comment by Weak Endorsement, on Oct 24, 2018 at 3:49 pm | 6 comments | 3835 Views
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City cuts deal to make East Whisman housing happenA proposal by SummerHill Housing to slightly reduce its affordable housing requirements for a new East Whisman apartment...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2018Last comment by MV Res, on Oct 23, 2018 at 4:27 pm | 10 comments | 3116 Views
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Guest opinion: Keep it civil: Don't vandalize campaign signsIn an op-ed published in the Sept. 7 issue, council member Pat Showalter calls for an end to the defacement of a council...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2018Last comment by Mike, on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:01 pm | 32 comments | 4904 Views
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Voter guide: Big challenges await Mountain View Whisman school boardThere's never a dull moment in the Mountain View Whisman School District, and four candidates are seeking to lead the busy...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:45 am | 7 comments | 5227 Views
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