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
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 education system? Many see it as a way of ensuring their kids have the best life possible, and a better one than they themselves did.
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 were simply desperate to hold on to power. I didn’t know the Senator so I can’t answer the question. But I believe she was actually
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 excessive government regulation since time immemorial. You’d think, in a representative democracy, by now we would’ve figured out how to address their concerns. Of course,