Politics

Spotted: Group of protestors with signs in Menlo Park

InMenlo residents Pam Salvatierra and Mary Watson let InMenlo know about a new group that was recently formed. Emails Mary (pictured in photo with sign

by Linda Hubbard
on May 2, 2025

Spotted: Big heads at Hands Off rally

Longtime InMenlo contributing photographer Irene Searles attended the Hands Off rally yesterday in Redwood City. Most people came with handmade signs. And then there was

by Linda Hubbard
on April 6, 2025

Menlo College holds post election forum on November 12

On Tuesday, November 12, from 6:30-7:30 pm, the Menlo College Civic Engagement Coalition will host a post-election forum to discuss local, state, and national election

by Contributed Content
on November 9, 2024

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo announces she will not seek re-election

In a message to constituents this morning, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Menlo Park) announced that will not seek re-election at the end of her term in

by Linda Hubbard
on November 21, 2023

Remembering Senator Diane Feinstein and our chance encounter many years ago

In 1978 I had been climbing in Khumbu near Everest for six weeks. I was near the Everest View Hotel, the highest hotel in the

by Danna Breen
on September 29, 2023

Kepler’s presents Senator Bernie Sanders in conversation with John Nichols

Kepler’s is presenting Senator Bernie Sanders and The Nation’s National Affairs Correspondent John Nichols in adiscussion of Sanders’ new book, It’s OK To Be Angry

by Contributed Content
on February 19, 2023

Five questions for State Senator Josh Becker

Menlo Park resident Josh Becker was elected to the California State Senate in November 2020 representing the 13th District, which includes the four communities InMenlo

by Linda Hubbard
on January 26, 2023

Menlo Balance initiative fears not based on reality

Ravenswood City School District is in the early planning stages of a project to build 90 below-market-rate housing units at the vacant Flood School site

by John Donald
on May 19, 2022

Take a look at California’s wild political history on September 2

Just in time for another anniversary of California statehood—and another unusual election season—the Menlo Park Library will take a look at our state’s rich and

by Contributed Content
on September 1, 2021

How to be politically civil to each other is topic on June 10

How can deliberative democracy survive if we can't even speak to people with whom we disagree? By and large, public opinion is sticky and change

by Contributed Content
on June 6, 2021