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Letter to the Editor | City should take more time to evaluate Magnolia Ave. tree removal plan

By Carole Parker | May 3, 2019
The sweet gum / liquidambar trees tagged for removal play an important role in protecting our environment, writes Carole Parker.
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Letter to the Editor | A per square foot of building tax for our schools

By Rick Schiller, Resident | April 22, 2019
The author disputes Mr. Raushenbush and believes his own proposal is a more equitable progressive tax.
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California faces a sexually transmitted disease crisis. Why aren’t we confronting it?

By Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, MD, MPH | Special to CALmatters | April 21, 2019
California has the highest number of babies born with syphilis each year, and leads the nation in new cases of gonorrhea and chlamydia.
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Letter to the Editor | A fair and legal School Support Tax

By Rick Raushenbush, Piedmont resident and former member of the PUSD Board of Education | April 16, 2019
In a rebuttal, Rick Raushenbush does not believe Mr. Schiller’s tax proposal is either progressive or legally sound.
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Opinion | School and city coming to a crossroads

By Garrett Keating, Piedmont resident | April 5, 2019
As the district and city are getting ready to ask residents for more taxes, the district should ask for all that it needs and the City should not overdo it.
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Letter to the Editor: DOJ grant money still available – and it’s still needed!

By Kerry Corcoran | March 25, 2019
New information about how the SRO money can be used highlights a path forward for the school community.
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Letter to the Editor: Why we need an SRO

By Lisa Settlemier | March 22, 2019
In an era of school shootings, it would be irresponsible for the school board to turn down grant money that could increase the safety and well-being of Piedmont students.
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Letter to the Editor | School Board made the right decision regarding SRO

By Jodi Biskup | Piedmont resident | March 12, 2019
The process of soliciting input from various stakeholders speaks to the strides being made to listen to different perspectives writes Jodi Biskup.
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Letter to the Editor | In favor of a progressive tax

By Rick Schiller, Piedmont resident | March 8, 2019
The author offers suggestions for a parcel tax based on square footage, with a maximum of $4999 for any building.
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Letter to the Editor: City should invest in Witter Field

By Rick Raushenbush | March 8, 2019
Witter is the only full-size athletic field in town, used not only for school sports, but also by Piedmont soccer clubs, lacrosse teams, and citizens.
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