Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Save The Varsity Act III, scene ii

Posted on July 3, 2014 by markweiss86

Posted by Mark Weiss, a resident of Downtown North 0 minutes ago i.e. July 2, 2014 although I should really repost this on the section about “steve turner dropped a bombshell” Mark Weiss is a registered user. I want to … Continue reading →

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Weiss statement at ARB hearing on 27 University

Posted on July 3, 2014 by markweiss86

Originally posted on Svayambh-PA, or New Residentialist Platform(NRP):
I want to thank the Board for its diligence, on this matter, and the preceding item (on Newell Street Bridge , where residents decried the plans for a new bridge design…

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‘New Residentialists’ Send Message with Four Thousand Votes For Weiss

Posted on July 3, 2014 by markweiss86

Originally posted on Svayambh-PA, or New Residentialist Platform(NRP):
Mark Weiss received 4,016 votes for 2012 Palo Alto City Council without spending dollar one on his campaign. The result sends a clear message to the pro-developer establishment (Pat Burt, Liz…

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He’s Reddy. R U?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by markweiss86

Seelam Reddy of College Terrace tells the Weekly he is running for Council, but is besieged by haters, many along the lines of “don’t run, it will hurt our candidates’ chances”. My response:   Posted by Mark Weiss, a resident … Continue reading →

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Go Daddy Dorado!!

Posted on July 3, 2014 by markweiss86

Grocery Outlet, Berkeley-based chain, actually controlled by a hedge fund, going public, I read, for $1 Billion dollars, we gave them an oversized sign on Alma. Go Daddy, a website, one of whose bigger investors is a six-billion dollar hedge … Continue reading →

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Two free cultural events in Palo Alto

Posted on July 2, 2014 by markweiss86

I am involved with two free cultural events in Palo Alto: 1) tomorrow, Thursday, July 3, 2014, Doris Williams, a performer known as Lady Doris, performs Celtic music (lute and vocals) at Lytton Plaza, University and Emerson. The event starts … Continue reading →

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Historic Theatre as more downtown office space in Palo Alto

Posted on July 2, 2014 by markweiss86

Staff planner Steven Turner dropped a bombshell this morning at the close of the HRB meeting: uber-owner and self-proclaimed “parking czar” Charles J. “Chop” Keenan III has submitted plans, not yet viewable electronically but agendized for historical review as soon … Continue reading →

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Our Palo Alto pseudo-mandate

Posted on June 30, 2014 by markweiss86

I’ve been meaning to organize my thoughts about Our Palo Alto, and the workshop I attended last week, at the Elks Club. I was seated, via purportedly random processes, at a group of 7 that included insiders Steve Levy and … Continue reading →

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Really young band video shoot at Lytton Plaza

Posted on June 27, 2014 by markweiss86

I watched nearly two sets by a very young band Thursday evening at Lytton Plaza. The event started around 6 and probably didn’t load out until 8 or 9. The band was a trio: vocalist, guitarist, hand-drummer. There were at … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto’s Teen Sniper

Posted on June 26, 2014 by markweiss86

There’s no hostages that I can see, only about 475 meters of open courtyard between me and Cherry G. The shot will be a tricky one: the bullet will become wobbly and transient as it moves through different temperature zones … Continue reading →

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