Opinion
Opinion: Candidates should decline certain contributions
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor If we want to reduce the influence of money in local politics, here’s a suggestion. City Council could have a rule that says […]
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Caltrain
Opinion: Pro and con on Measure RR, the Caltrain tax
Below is a guest opinion piece in favor of Measure RR, the Caltrain sales tax. Under that is the Post’s editorial against the measure. Pro BY YORIKO KISHIMOTO Measure RR […]
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Opinion: The Post’s recommendations on the 12 ballot propositions and Measure RR
RR — Reverse Robinhood tax Measure RR — No. This is a new one-eighth-of-a-cent sales tax that would last 30 years to fund Caltrain. The letters RR, in our opinion, […]
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Editorial: Post recommends Burt, Varma, Templeton and Lauing for City Council
DAILY POST EDITORIAL One of the most touching anecdotes to come from the remembrances of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was her friendship with fellow Justice Antonin Scalia. Politically, […]
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Editorial: Post’s recommendations for school board
EDITORIAL We were thinking a few months ago that the pandemic would reduce the number of qualified people who wanted to run for local offices this fall. We were worried […]
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Pro and con on the water district’s parcel tax renewal, Measure S
This morning, Oct. 5, the Daily Post published guest opinion pieces from proponents and opponents of Measure S, a renewal of an existing parcel tax for the Santa Clara County […]
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Opinion: Police take a step in the right direction; Los Altos should obey the law; payouts to former employees shouldn’t be secret
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I’ve devoted a number of columns to wrongdoing by police, so I was happy the other day to learn about something the Palo […]
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Opinion: Why was that story newsworthy?
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Newspapers get a lot of letters from readers, more than we can ever publish. But I make it a priority to run those […]
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Guest opinion: Opening Foothills Park to non-residents will create problems
GUEST OPINION By CARLIN OTTO Dear Palo Alto residents, as you consider opening Foothills Park to the general public, think about the following points: 1. During the last 20 years, […]
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Guest opinion: Communities need elections like hamburgers need beef
BY MARK OLBERT I was saddened, and disappointed, to hear the San Carlos School District will be filling a vacancy on its oversight board via appointment rather than election. I’m […]
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Guest opinion: Bad policy led to wildfires and blackouts
BY MICKIE WINKLER Believe it or not the phrase “fighting fire with fire” refers to the practice, by pioneers as early as 1850, of starting controlled burns to prevent the […]
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Opinion: The odd case of Greg Tanaka’s donations
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor It’s possible to see the allegations against Palo Alto City Councilman Greg Tanaka as mere paperwork errors. He didn’t file the right form […]
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Opinion: This pandemic comes with its own slogans
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The coronavirus pandemic is bad enough, but why does it have to come with annoying slogans? Here are a few that are grating […]
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Opinion: This should make Caltrain fans furious
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor We won’t know for sure until the deadline on Friday, but it looks like voters won’t see a Caltrain sales tax on the November […]
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Opinion: Nobody’s been jailed for entering Foothills Park; On police reform, DA wants it both ways
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor I’ve been scratching my head over one of the claims that was made by the group of people who want to open Foothills Park […]
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Opinion: Why is Newsom blaming restaurants?
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor The head of the state restaurant association has a simple question for Gov. Gavin Newsom — where’s the data? California was hit with […]
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Post Editorial: Don’t let the county health department cancel high school football, choir, band and cheerleading
DAILY POST EDITORIAL Santa Clara County’s chief health officer, Dr. Sara Cody, has told the public schools they can’t allow choir, band or cheerleading this fall. And it looks like […]
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Opinion: City Council’s faulty logic will force the closure of an iconic store
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor If you follow the logic the Palo Alto City Council used in passing the tobacco ordinance that will close Mac’s Smoke Shop, it’s […]
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Letter: Community leaders push to open Foothills Park to all
The following letter appeared in the Monday, June 8, edition of the Daily Post. Dear Editor: At this historic time, civic leaders across America are being challenged to reassess the […]
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Guest Opinion: It’s opportunity time for cities
BY MICKIE WINKLER The cities on the Peninsula have the opportunity right now to cut costs without cutting services. And right now, all budget-making politicians should be focused on doing […]