Welcome!
My name is Mark Olbert, and I’m a former member of the San Carlos, California City Council. This was my site for staying in touch with my constituents. My last day on the Council was December 14, 2020.
It’s now a platform I use to address local and regional issues that my neighbors may find interesting.
Here you’ll find my blog, links to articles about municipal issues, and material that will help you understand my Council work and my current views. All these can be accessed through the menu links at the top of every page.
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Making Driving Interesting in San Carlos
This is a public comment I made at the June 24, 2024 City Council meeting, lightly edited for clarity. Good evening Mayor Dugan, Vice Mayor
What’s Up with the Georgia 14th?
Congressional district, that is. It’s the place which keeps sending Marjorie Taylor Greene to represent them in the House of Representatives. This is a question
Putting All Students First
This is an op ed I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on Wednesday, October 10, 2023. Why have a public
The Value of Hanging On
I’ve heard a number of people, including staunch Democrats, questioning why Senator Feinstein stayed in office rather than retire. Some assumed she or her staff
Those Pesky Externalities
This is an op ed I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on September 11, 2023. Free marketeers have complained about
Flirting with The Beast
This is an op ed I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. It’s been lightly edited