Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

pertaining to government, the public sector, governance, democracy, politics, issues pertaining to such, like “freedom of speech” concepts

Small world Palo Alto style

Posted on June 12, 2021 by markweiss86

I agree with @Watson that the Palo Alto music scene, including events co-sponsored by or produced by The City of Palo Alto and using City facilities, featured more music from Africa, Brazil, sung in Spanish or Portuguese, using interesting poly-rhythyms … Continue reading →

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Your karma ran over my dogma: Palo Alto’s corrupt leadership

Posted on May 31, 2021 by markweiss86

Council will deliberate Tuesday an agenda item about term limits for commissioners, boards and committees- sometimes called “BCCs”. Generally speaking, leadership in Palo Alto comprises elected council members (seven, although it was nine until 2014), appointed BCCS (forty, although it … Continue reading →

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Church service at City Hall on May 22, 2021 in possible violation of the First Amendment ‘No Establishment’ clause aka ‘separation of church and state’

Posted on May 24, 2021 by markweiss86

I only have about 10 minutes this week to articulate what was bothering me so on Saturday (May 22, 2021) about a church service being held at City Hall. Here is the sign that was posted. Is this a permit? … Continue reading →

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Let’s rename Foothills Park as a tribute to Al Young, of Palo Alto, the California poet laureate, who died last month

Posted on May 17, 2021 by markweiss86

Let’s rename the park, for a Black man.We’re all equal, not a sequel.With 2020 hindsight, we’d repair the funkAll the other parks, they want the darks. We charge the poor to park the car,but we don’t tax the man, and drive … Continue reading →

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Maybell aka ‘Orchard Park’ now epicenter for Palo Alto, Silicon Valley and civilization as we know it, according to the Chron

Posted on May 1, 2021 by markweiss86

  Lauren Hepler of The Chron has a Page 1 story about Palo Alto and housing equity, pegged to the new homes hitting the market at the controversial Maybell site in South Palo Alto. Check back as I update about … Continue reading →

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Deep understanding of the intersection of media, community, technology, infrastructure, real estate, politics and policy

Posted on April 26, 2021 by markweiss86

Not necessarily in that order. Not necessarily. Ok, not. Fine. x

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Undefeated Gunn wins mythical City Championship: ‘Big Red’ football goes 5-0 under coach Miller, with Jackson and Erlan

Posted on April 18, 2021 by markweiss86

Undefeated Gunn Titans win mythical City Championship: ‘Big Red’ football goes 5-0 Gunn after Cupertino game, April 17, 2021 including Erlan (79 second row, obscured) and Jackson #4, also obscured or his number is) Gunn beat Cupertino 65-21 last night … Continue reading →

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Stanford victory parade: April 5, 2021

Posted on April 5, 2021 by markweiss86

At first I thought the procession was for a fallen firefighter. Soon enough it dawned on me that this was a Covid-protocol social distance parade. I saw Tara Vanderveer with assistant Kate Paye, Haley Jones and others. Two or three … Continue reading →

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Fieldwork regarding the skate park initiative in Palo Alto

Posted on April 5, 2021 by markweiss86

Palo Alto City Council has agendized for next week, Monday, April 12, a discussion of skateboarding. There is also a memo written by members Alison Cormack and Greg Tanaka on the topic.What should we do with the Greer Park skateboard … Continue reading →

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Oakland A’s swing for homers times 3,000

Posted on February 26, 2021 by markweiss86

The A’s announced a plan with a baseball park, 3,000 homes and some shops. I haven’t swung a bat in about 10 years but have sat through 3,000 hours of development proposals here in Palo Alto. I should bone up … Continue reading →

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