Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Stack and pack v. rent control

Posted on October 27, 2014 by markweiss86

But concert promoter Mark Weiss dismissed the question as “biased” and said the city would be better off exploring rent control. “How many houses would we have to build before the prices would become affordable?” Weiss asked. “No one has … Continue reading →

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Weiss campaign lands three endorsements

Posted on October 24, 2014 by markweiss86

Mark Weiss for Palo Alto City Council, if you, dear reader, of Plastic Alto, permit me the indulgence of speaking of self in third person, although usually I claim this is sign of subject “jumbling the shark” or the presentation … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto pizza democracy

Posted on October 22, 2014 by markweiss86

Observing the vetting of five candidates for two seats on the important Planning and Transportation Commission by nine current City Council members at around 6:45 this evening, my attention was drawn to three half-eaten pizza pies at a table arms … Continue reading →

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Putin riot

Posted on October 22, 2014 by markweiss86

BLUF bottom line up front: I am comparing, as far as their knowledge of Vladimir Putin, Michael McFaul the former ambassador and Alexis Harte, a local musician. Maybe Michael, Alexis and I can jam together at Lytton Plaza, or Red … Continue reading →

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Slow pitch softball plus a pinch of Carl Hubbell the usual

Posted on October 22, 2014 by markweiss86

Mr. Weiss, My name is Erin Ashby and I am a Stanford student currently enrolled in COMM 104: Reporting, Writing, and Understanding the News. We are currently making candidate profiles for the upcoming Palo Alto City Council election and I have … Continue reading →

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Weiss spurs jangle jingle

Posted on October 22, 2014 by markweiss86

A musician and composer sent me this 14 second performance that I hope people listen to apropos of my campaign for Palo Alto City Council. A young person named Daphne who lives near East Meadown and Arbitus (her mom is … Continue reading →

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party with trees rasta x large

Posted on October 21, 2014 by markweiss86

Party with Trees Party with Trees Rasta / X Large speaking of which Leon Russell at Yoshis oakland 2 nights tues and wed, $43 each 8 p.m. show STOP THE PRESSES BEN BRADLEE DEAD AT 93 (rasta x large indeedy)

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Please endorse me, William T. Vollman

Posted on October 21, 2014 by markweiss86

Mr. Vollmann wanders the globe like a man-child, it seems, or an outsider artist, gathering grim experience while remaining po-faced and curiously innocent. His sentences can be boring, but he himself rarely is. Last year, out of the blue, he … Continue reading →

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Vale endorses Weiss

Posted on October 21, 2014 by markweiss86

updated, three years later: I changed the headline of this because I did not complete my thoughts about the connection between tactics that political operatives use and dumb luck. There’s a lot here to edit but I am leaving most … Continue reading →

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This sporting life: campaign journal in 10 shots

Posted on October 19, 2014 by markweiss86

I am due to hit the road and go fetch Terry, my Terry, Terry Acebo Davis the former arts commissioner, who produced and designed my Mark Weiss or Mark Bennett Weiss for Palo Alto City Council campaign buttons and yard … Continue reading →

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