Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Magazine ad recalls Piedmont’s redlining past By Sarah Karlinsky | Piedmont Racial Equity Campaign | November 19, 2021 Sarah Karlinsky and 30 others say local realtors have a special obligation to make sure the city is open to all.
Featured in Category Commentary | On the Housing Element, ADUs, and residential zones By Garrett Keating | November 12, 2021 Garrett Keating asks the Planning Department to consider the impact of ADUs on neighboring properties.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Why our donation to the Giving Campaign feels extra important this year By Chad Olcott and Laura Pochop | November 12, 2021 With their youngest headed to the finish line, Chad Olcott and Laura Pochop reflect on what Piedmont schools have meant to them.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor | Three P’s for Piedmont schools By Flint Christensen, APT president | August 24, 2021 New APT President Flint Christensen describes the opportunities and challenges facing PUSD teachers this year.
City Commentary | Piedmont should tap its $2.2 million allocation of county bonds for multifamily affordable housing By Piedmont citizens for affordable housing | August 24, 2021 The money could help fund 40-70 new homes says this group of over 50 affordable housing advocates, experts and professionals.
California Commentary | With delta variant surging, California must require COVID vaccinations for students By Young Whan Choi | August 20, 2021 Vaccines will reduce community transmission rates, which is necessary to safely reopen schools, says OUSD parent and staff member Young Whan Choi.
Featured in Category Opinion | Stop the spread of vaccine misinformation By Alice Knudsen | August 17, 2021 A neighbor urges the creator of an anti-vaccination site to stop her harmful work.
Featured in Category Opinion | A PUSD vaccination requirement for teachers and staff will enhance safety By Rick Raushenbush and Barbara Giuffre | August 5, 2021 Former school board trustee Rick Raushenbush and Barbara Giuffre say young students and other vulnerable members of the school community deserve the protection.
City Commentary | New pool needs to be powered by sustainable sources By Garrett Keating | July 23, 2021 The RFP missed the mark: it should have called for a pool designed to run on electricity generated from renewable sources, says Garrett Keating.
Featured in Category Opinion | Mental health – a priority or not? By Laurie Navarro Misra | July 9, 2021 A former Wellness Center intern says PUSD should provide more financial support to the Center.