Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Why does Council member Pat Burt remind me of Sam the Sham?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by markweiss86
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Matt Gonzalez III w. Beth Bunnenberg

Posted on September 8, 2014 by markweiss86

I found this cool Matt Gonzalez for Mayor circa 2005 by Sperry in my flat files recently. Meanwhile as Pat Burt drones on during council study session on traffic parking and zoning, I caught the eye of Historic Resources Board … Continue reading →

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St. Ignatius Upsets Marin Catholic Football

Posted on September 8, 2014 by markweiss86

Originally posted on Ron Greene's Blog:
Marin County | California St. Ignatius staged a convincing 21-14 victory over rival Marin Catholic last Saturday, something that doesn’t often happen. Coupled with a loss to Cosumnes Oaks two weeks ago, this…

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Palo Alto’s poker politics

Posted on September 8, 2014 by markweiss86

Steve Cohen is a dear friend, and fellow Gunn alumnus, and an Oracle staffer, Stanford grad, son of a famous math professor. He helped edit my ballot pamphlet statement, as he did in 2009. He is an avid poker player … Continue reading →

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Let my dog pee where the app and property rights (Ventura Park)

Posted on September 6, 2014 by markweiss86

Not to be baited too easily, and I do note that my relationship with Dr. Levy is experiencing a type of glasnost, I worry that when people say “property rights” they are somehow commingled with the “corporations are people” crowd, … Continue reading →

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Zipcar and corporate creep

Posted on September 6, 2014 by markweiss86

My first reaction to seeing public lands and mind-share and resources given to a private car company is that this is further example of Palo Alto being a dupe of the corporate sector. Sorry Nancy, Jim and unnamed corporate lieutenant. … Continue reading →

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Of haps and hap tics

Posted on September 3, 2014 by markweiss86

1. I ran into my Oak Creek neighbor Serkin at Farmer’s Market and gave him my only Weiss for Council pin, from 2012. New York Times article about robotics, Stanford byline, by John Markoff: “Brainy, Yes, But Far From Handy: … Continue reading →

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Of haps and haptics

Posted on September 3, 2014 by markweiss86

1. I ran into my Oak Creek neighbor Serkin at Farmer’s Market and gave him my only Weiss for Council pin, from 2012. New York Times article about robotics, Stanford date-line, by John Markoff: “Brainy, Yes, But Far From Handy: … Continue reading →

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Spiro & Me, baby makes three

Posted on September 2, 2014 by markweiss86
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The Steve Emslie Rule

Posted on August 30, 2014 by markweiss86

I wonder if the City will hire a Berkeley based consultant for $1.7 million to help them draft the response or I should say help us draft the formal required response to the GJ. Or, maybe they will pay Steve … Continue reading →

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