Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• November 12, 2020
Karna Nisewaner, a parent of two elementary school students in the district and former Chair of the Palo Alto Community Child Care board, is running for the School Board this November on a platform of district transparency.
Nisewaner decided to run after feeling dissatisfied by the school board’s...
Mia Knezevic, Forum Editor, Photo Editor and Oracle-SEC Liaison
• November 2, 2020
After four years on the school board, Jennifer DiBrienza is running for re-election this November.
DiBrienza was inspired to run in 2016 after parents complained to her about the emphasis on assessments in secondary schools. “I knew [parents] who had kids in high school wanted to see more project...
Proposition 15 would increase funding for K-12 public schools and local governments by taxing businesses based on the current market value of their commercial or industrial property instead of their original purchase price. A “yes” vote would result in increased taxes on most commercial properties...
Proposition 18 is a proposed California constitutional amendment that would expand suffrage rights for teenagers. If passed, it would allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in its primaries and special elections earlier in the year.
A “yes” vote...
Sophia Stern, Business Manager, Social Media Editor
• October 5, 2020
With the election quickly approaching, and given the pandemic, the voting process might be confusing for first-time voters. Here are some tips on how to vote in California.
Registering to vote:
In California, the deadline to register to vote online or by mail is Oct. 19. If you are registering...
