Shame on the City of Piedmont (MLK Event)


Well, folks, it seems I’m not alone in my bewilderment when it comes to Piedmont’s city council. I’ve been chuckling along with all your comments, nodding vigorously as you articulate the exact, head-scratching quandaries that keep me up at night. The question on everyone’s lips, and one that feels increasingly like a riddle, is this:…
Look at any Piedmont real estate selling point and you see the phrases: “top rated schools”; “exceptional schools”; or “highly coveted K-12” – – BUT are Piedmont students truly receiving an extraordinary education? Since graduating from Piedmont High School in the 1990s, the educational standards and expectations of PUSD students have significantly declined. As a…
I understand that it’s going to be a topic with lots of emotion behind it, but it’s a really important issue that I think deserves to be discussed. Yes, the history of 100 years ago is important, but so is the history of today! I understand teachers have pressures on them that restrict them from…
In recent years, Piedmont Unified has undergone a troubling transformation, one that prioritizes the psychological well-being of students over their academic growth. While the mental health of our students is undeniably important, the current shift raises concerns about the balance—or lack thereof—between emotional support and educational rigor. As a Piedmont parent, I want all students…
Read a few pieces from fellow residents lately? Same story, different author. The pattern’s undeniable. Just like Trump handed favors to the wealthy, ” Upper Piedmont” – our local wealthy elites and deep-pocketed developers – runs this show. They’ve got the council’s ear, the power. The rest of us in “Lower Piedmont”? We’re shut out….
It would be hard to imagine a scenario for the secret dog park closure that didn’t include a Brown Act violation. To set a future Public hearing for an Ordinance Amendment required agreement by the Piedmont City Council. So a majority of the Council were primed to parrot the Public Works Director’s deceitful lies about…