Category Archives: Opinion

Medical Cannabis Dispensary:

Posted on July 28, 2010 by deb

by Brian David Through the trials and tribulations of adolescence in the ‘80s, I must admit that I used cannabis. Fast forward to 1996. California passes the Compassionate Use Act (Prop 215) to allow medicinal use of cannabis. The State … Continue reading →

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Stakeholders

Posted on June 9, 2010 by deb

by Robert Cox The city of Mountain View is in the process of rewriting its general plan, a document that informs zoning decisions and guides development in the city for the next twenty years. City leaders had the foresight to … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Transit Center Parking

Posted on June 9, 2010 by deb

by Julie Lovins From my vantage point a couple blocks southwest of Bush and Villa, here are my two lists for this week: one of problems, another of useful proposals I’ve heard (none of them a complete solution in itself, … Continue reading →

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High Speed Rail

Posted on May 13, 2010 by deb

by David Lewis, OMVNA Community Liaison VIEW the illustrations of High Speed Rail in Mountain View HERE. Video visualizations of High Speed Rail. Click HERE. California High Speed Rail Authority’s web page: Click HERE Californians Advocating Responsible Rail Design: Click … Continue reading →

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Affordable Housing & New Court Challenges

Posted on April 28, 2010 by deb

by Julie Lovins “Affordable housing” is that requiring no more than 30% of a household’s income to be spent on housing-related costs (including rent/mortgage, utilities, HOA or similar fees).  Some annual household income vs. monthly “affordable” housing costs are thus: … Continue reading →

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