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Opinion: Time for Celebration, and for Continued Advocacy: Council Has Recognized the Affordability Problem But Not Solved It

In April and May the Milpitas City Council was asked to at least establish an emergency ordinance to protect...

Mental Health

Opinion & Testimonials: Student Stories on Mental Illness

As the world keeps changing, humans are forced to adapt to new cultures and experiences that may not have...

Milpitas Unified School District

Opinion: Shout-out to MUSD Classified Staff

As we’ve reached the end of the school year, I want to give a shout-out to the many classified...

Non-Local

Opinion: The One Tactic Required to Defeat Trump in 2020

OK, enough fooling around: How do we beat this freakin’ guy? I’ll assess this tactically, not politically. Politically, the...

Milpitas Unified School District

Opinion: Randall Shines But More Needs to be Done

I’m a teacher who came back to Randall Elementary from another school after four years. What I’ve learned from...

Business

Opinion: The Future Comes at the Expense of the Past

Toward the end of last month, on Wednesday, April 24, the Milpitas Planning Commission arrived unanimously at a historical...

Children

Opinion: Let’s Inspire our Kids

In March, I had the honor and pleasure of hosting the 6th Annual STEAM showcase. We had over 240...

Milpitas Unified School District

Opinion: Let’s Honor and Support our Teachers

Did you know that this week (May 5-11) is National Teachers Appreciation Week? If you have younger kids, you’ve...

Opinion

Opinion: Suggestions for Milpitas’ Budget Planning

After attending the March 28 Community Meeting on the Budget at which attendees were invited to contribute ideas, I...

Community

Opinion: No More Milpitas Drama

When I joined the United States Military with the Air National Guard, I was sent to the Air Force...

Opinion

Opinion: Can we ever get rid of the Odor Issues in Milpitas?

As we move toward spring, I’m looking forward to the warmer weather, sunny days, and the light breezes of...

Non-Local

Opinion: Why Louis C.K. is Funny

In the #metoo landscape, Louis C.K.’s behavior has been something of a Rorschach test. The comedian was outed for...

Animals

Opinion: Milpitas Needs a Dog Park. A Good One.

I, like some of you reading this article, am a dog owner. I’m the proud (and for...

Opinion

Opinion: On Cannabis, The People Have Spoken (but not all of them…)

Let’s be clear about a few things: The Milpitas City Council did not vote Tuesday night on...

Children

Opinion: Will We Answer The Call To Action?

Twelve victims’ lives in Thousand Oaks, California… Two victims’ lives in Tallahassee, Florida… Two victims’ lives in Springfield, Missouri…...

Opinion

Opinion: In Support of Selling Cannabis in Milpitas

It won’t come as a surprise to anyone reading this opinion piece that much has changed in the City...

Elections

Opinion: Why Tran Won

I was naive when I started writing for The Milpitas Beat. I thought I’d throw some warm coverage at...

Children

Opinion: Measure AA is a Great Investment, Vote Yes on AA

As November 6 approaches, one key measure Milpitians need to decide on is Measure AA. Measure AA is...

Environment

Opinion: Hitting Back Against Silicon Valley Clean Energy Rumors

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) recently started providing carbon-free electricity to Milpitas residents and businesses. For those who...

Government

Opinion & Retort: Milpitas Water Rates

Following is an Opinion-Editorial penned by Robert Marini from Milpitas’ Citizens Task Force on Water Rates, expressing...

Elections

Opinion: How to Choose Who to Vote for in the Milpitas Mayoral & City Council Races

The November elections are less than a month away, and the uneasiness of having to make a decision is...

Children

Opinion: Students Thrive at Community College Extension in Milpitas

Nearly 60 Milpitas High School (MHS) students completed a college-level geometry course recently as part of a summer accelerator...