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Three challengers confirm candidacy in council raceThere are six confirmed candidates in this year's City Council election, two of whom work for Google. Read the full story...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2010Last comment by Ming, on Sep 24, 2010 at 11:13 pm | 11 comments | 8035 Views
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Patients plead to keep pot club openThe City Council came face to face with a half dozen medical marijuana users Tuesday who pleaded with the council to not...
Original post made on May. 12, 2010Last comment by "Just Think About It", on Sep 14, 2010 at 8:57 pm | 10 comments | 6857 Views
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Pear parcel blocks path plansAfter seeing some drawings of a parkway running through his family's property, former Council member Matt Pear spoke up to...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2010Last comment by "Just Think About It", on Sep 14, 2010 at 8:29 pm | 2 comments | 6649 Views
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Council campaign on a shoestringA city policy encourages City Council candidates to spend less than $20,000 on their election campaigns, but candidate Greg...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2010Last comment by the299crew, on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:47 pm | 11 comments | 14130 Views
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City puts broader phone tax on ballotThe City Council voted Tuesday to have voters decide whether the city should extend its phone tax to internet phone services...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2010Last comment by "Just Think About It", on Aug 28, 2010 at 10:37 am | 3 comments | 5540 Views
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Google wunderkind running for councilAt 20 years old Aaron Jabbari is as young as City Council candidates come. But according to Jabbari's resume, taking on a...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2010Last comment by "Just Think About It", on Aug 26, 2010 at 1:47 pm | 1 comment | 6277 Views
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Rail Authority drops tunnel, viaduct optionsForget about aerial tracks or tunnels. If high-speed trains are to run through Mountain View, the tracks will be either at-grade...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2010Last comment by curious, on Aug 14, 2010 at 10:30 am | 1 comment | 5726 Views
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No contest for MV Whisman school board incumbentsBoth incumbents up for election to the Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees will run uncontested this...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2010Last comment by outsider fom LAH, on Aug 11, 2010 at 9:05 pm | 1 comment | 6087 Views
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Gay marriage ruling to be issued Aug. 4A federal judge will issue a ruling Wednesday, Aug. 4, on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2010Last comment by Fred, on Aug 4, 2010 at 4:11 pm | 5 comments | 5550 Views
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News Briefs<B>Locals press for better info on TCE Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=2143 posted Friday,...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2010There are no comments yet. 5342 Views
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Three file for new water district seatThree candidates have filed papers to run for a newly created four-year seat on the governing board of the Santa Clara Valley...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2010Last comment by Get Real, on Jul 23, 2010 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 4755 Views
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Google employee plans to run for City CouncilWith Google now established as the city's largest employer, the 2010 City Council election will be the first with a Google...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2010Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Jul 22, 2010 at 11:40 pm | 17 comments | 7268 Views
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It's official: Jeff Rosen wins DA raceJeff Rosen's victory over Dolores Carr in Santa Clara County's razor-thin race for district attorney became official Friday...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2010Last comment by Concerned mother, on Jun 15, 2010 at 12:31 pm | 2 comments | 5117 Views
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Jeff Rosen edges out Dolores Carr in DA raceChallenger Jeff Rosen narrowly defeated Santa Clara County incumbent District Attorney Dolores Carr Tuesday in an election...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2010Last comment by Frank, on Jun 9, 2010 at 2:58 pm | 1 comment | 6106 Views
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Eshoo asks Fed for $51 million in funds for MV projectsCongress woman Anna Eshoo's list of federal funding requests in 2011 includes over $51 million in funds for various Mountain...
Original post made on May. 14, 2010Last comment by CMS, on Jun 2, 2010 at 1:30 pm | 13 comments | 6100 Views
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Mountain View API scores are on the riseThe Mountain View-Los Altos High School District's API score -- which ranks California schools based on their students' performance...
Original post made on May. 16, 2010Last comment by Jack Resnick, on May 31, 2010 at 7:25 pm | 3 comments | 6229 Views
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No challengers in sight for council raceMountain View's city clerk reports that so far, no one is stepping up to challenge — or even to inquire about challenging...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2010Last comment by Political Insider, on Apr 22, 2010 at 10:03 am | 10 comments | 6914 Views
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Foothill students join march on SacramentoLooming final exams and papers didn't stop four busloads of Foothill College students from taking Monday to go to Sacramento,...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2010Last comment by Pat, on Mar 26, 2010 at 9:32 am | 2 comments | 4715 Views
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MP mom wonders: Who wins with Prop 13?Proposition 13 has been called California's "third rail." But one Menlo Park resident decided to touch it anyway, and conducted...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2010Last comment by Big Al, on Mar 23, 2010 at 6:18 pm | 58 comments | 36098 Views
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COMING UP: Meet your elected officialsThe local chapter of the League of Women Voters is holding its annual "Meet Your Elected Officials" event this Sunday afternoon...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by Political Insider, on Mar 20, 2010 at 9:15 pm | 3 comments | 5533 Views
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