Have I Got a Deal for You!
This is a letter to the editor I submitted to the San Mateo Daily Journal. Since Election Day is rapidly approaching, I’m publishing it here in case their queue is full for days. I see San Carlos’ Yes on Measure G campaign is arguing we need to raise our sales
How to be an Effective Lobbyist
This article was sparked by a post on Nextdoor regarding a new multifamily housing project in San Carlos. But its focus is broader: what are the dos and don’ts of being an effective citizen lobbyist to the City Council. It’s based on my nearly twenty years as a local elected
Taxes in San Carlos, 2026
I drafted an op ed for the San Mateo Daily Journal about the City sales tax the Council has put before voters in the November, 2026 election. After which I (re)learned the Daily Journal does not accept op eds about candidates and election measures (perfectly reasonable — the issues would
Biotech Interest in Canepa
This is a letter to the editor I wrote which was published today in the San Mateo Daily Journal. I’m using the version I submitted, as the Journal munged up the original’s formatting, probably to save space. In the interest of transparency, I got to know David Canepa when I
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 McDowell and the rest of the Council. I appreciate you giving me the time to address you tonight. I want to thank the city for
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 that hit me the other day after reading about MTG’s latest idiotic diatribes (this time involving Dr. Fauci). In the interest of full disclosure, my