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Opinion: Politicians have a fun weekend in Wine Country
OPINION April 24, 2023 BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Many elected officials in San Mateo County were living it up over the weekend (April 21-23) at the San Mateo […]
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Opinion: I’m concerned the independent report on the county’s handling of Covid has been delayed. Here’s why
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I’m concerned that the independent consulting company Santa Clara County has hired to investigate the county health department’s handling of the Covid pandemic […]
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Opinion: Councilwoman, just obey the law
OPINION By Dave Price Daily Post Editor Palo Alto City Councilwoman Julie Lythcott-Haims is in the middle of another controversy. This time the issue is whether she’s violating the state […]
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Opinion: Stanford’s tarnished reputation hurts the entire community
By Dave Price Daily Post Editor What’s the impact of the constant scandals at Stanford? Recently: · President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has been accused of academic dishonesty, an allegation he is […]
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Opinion: Everybody expects a tip nowadays
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I don’t mind tipping for service, having worked once as a bartender in what is now called the “hospitality industry.” I understand the concept […]
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Opinion: The San Mateo County Sheriff’s office, where transparency is just a slogan; questions for the new sheriff
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor Guess which local elected official said this: “Transparency is essential to building trust with our community.” Any guesses? This official then says: “By building an […]
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Opinion: 1. It’s no surprise that farmworkers live in squalid conditions; 2. Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel is taking over local drug dealing
OPINION Jan. 30, 2023 BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The shootings of seven farmworkers near Half Moon Bay is tragic, and it’s brought attention to the squalid housing in […]
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Opinion: Mayor Kou is on the right track when it comes to senior lunches
Published Jan. 16, 2023 BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s been five years since, La Comida, the nonprofit that feeds lunches to Palo Alto’s seniors was kicked out of […]
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Opinion: 25 years later and a flood-prone bridge hasn’t been replaced
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s sad leaders of Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto haven’t replaced the Pope-Chaucer Bridge over San Francisquito Creek that caused […]
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Opinion: County Board of Supervisors should re-do hiring of new top executive
Opinion BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The five-member Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has made a mistake by selecting a new county CEO behind closed doors and without […]
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Opinion: Lythcott-Haims shouldn’t be elected to council
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor We’ll come out with our City Council endorsements in a future edition, but one candidate has already shown she shouldn’t get the job. Candidate […]
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Opinion: Lauing, Summa, Veenker for council
Opinion of the Daily Post In this campaign, three candidates have emerged from the pack as the best choices for Palo Alto City Council — Ed Lauing, Doria Summa and […]
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Opinion: Segal, Dharap for school board
Opinion of the Daily Post In the four-way race for two seats on the Palo Alto school board, newcomer Shana Segal and incumbent Shounak Dharap are the best choices. Shana […]
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Opinion: Yes on K and L, both will benefit city residents
Opinion of the Daily Post The Daily Post recommends a “yes” vote on Measure K, a narrowly focused business tax that’s the product of lengthy negotiations with the business community. […]
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Opinion: Trial of Sheriff Smith makes a mockery of the judicial system
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The trial of Sheriff Laurie Smith is a waste of time and money. Smith is accused of corruption — giving gun permits to campaign […]
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Opinion: Candidate for mayor kept public in the dark about $1.8 million in sex harassment payouts
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor An official who tried to keep the public in the dark about a sewer agency’s $1.8 million in payments in a sexual harassment case […]
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Opinion: Action needed on East Palo Alto’s water crisis
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Flint, Mich., Jackson, Miss., and East Palo Alto are three cities that have serious drinking water problems. The first two cities have received a […]
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Opinion: Council shouldn’t operate in secret
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor You hear all sorts of people these days saying we have to “save democracy.” But when democracy on the local level is jeopardized, you don’t […]
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County bringing in outside expert to evaluate Covid response
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s encouraging that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, the five-member panel that includes Joe Simitian of Palo Alto, has hired an outside […]
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Opinion: Ending radio silence was the right move
BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor The Palo Alto Police Department has taken a step in the right direction in announcing that it will be dropping the encryption of its radios. […]