Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Carol Garsten of Nature Gallery and Barron Park

Posted on August 7, 2014 by markweiss86

Carol Garsten is my friend of about five years, whose business Nature Gallery relocated from Town and Country to downtown Los Altos in 2012, but is still a Palo Altan and in fact lives in Barron Park, which I consider … Continue reading →

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Bennett Porter v. Bennett Paster

Posted on August 7, 2014 by markweiss86

Bennett Paster is a Brooklyn-based piano player and composer, who led an amazing jam last night at Stanford’s CoHo — the Stanford Jazz Workshop or Stanford Jazz Institute faculty all-star jam — featuring Julian Lage, Alvin Lin, a Colombian percussionist, … Continue reading →

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I love you, Lou Renza: or, The Sun Also Rises, my friend

Posted on August 5, 2014 by markweiss86

I am with Mark Michael, or this version of him, above, in that I am concerned with process, perhaps more than what the outcome is. In that context I would say that 75 to 100 people at the Elks Club … Continue reading →

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Ballot statement take 2 (Mark Weiss for Council in <200 words)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by markweiss86

I am running for Council in the tradition of Simitian, Fazzino and Yeh, who were student leaders here and evolved into public service. I graduated from Gunn( 1982) and Dartmouth College (1986) where I was an English major but also … Continue reading →

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Shyloh the dog seeks new gig

Posted on August 5, 2014 by markweiss86

Palo Alto’s chief animal doctor  Bonnie Yoffe, DVM introduced me to her friend Shyloh, a lovable lass looking for a good family to bring joy to. Contact Animal Services or visit Shloh. We miss Frida (our cocker spaniel) and have … Continue reading →

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Work-in-progress Mark Weiss ballot statement 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by markweiss86

Statement of MARK WEISS, Candidate for Member, Palo Alto City Council Occupation: CEO of small business / activist / writer Education and Qualifications: I am running for Council in the tradition of Simitian, Fazzino and Yeh, who were student leaders … Continue reading →

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Bookmarks of the Times, unlocking the truth

Posted on August 4, 2014 by markweiss86

(I am ensconced at Coupa this a.m. writing my ballot statement so did not will not and cannot read The Times; I could not resist, since someone had left a hard copy, noting the existence of three article I might … Continue reading →

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Our Palo Alto dreams and realities

Posted on August 3, 2014 by markweiss86

I had a strange feeling that I have not quite reconciled last week sitting thru two hours as a guest of the Housing Element committee — there were about 16 of us there total — and then walking home, from … Continue reading →

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Oh dog, O Death and Chop

Posted on August 2, 2014 by markweiss86

Note: if you ain’t seen a film by the name of Fast Cheap and Out of Control you ain’t likely to ‘preciate this much. Or that story by Mr. Mark Twain (Shania’s grand-grand-pappy?) about that old ram… A dog named … Continue reading →

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Charlie Chan IS a) dead b) at the Olympics and c) David Packard

Posted on July 31, 2014 by markweiss86

COMING THURSDAY OR FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 OR AUGUST 15, 2014 August 14 – 15: Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) 7:30 d H. Bruce Humberstone. w Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, based on a story by Paul Burger. ph Daniel C. … Continue reading →

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