Measure G: Council Member Weighs In
10/25/2026
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This post was sparked by a letter to the San Mateo Daily Journal by council member Neil Layton. You can find the letter online here.
Author: Mark Olbert
Measure G Polling Confirms No Significant Issues
10/15/2026
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This is a letter to the editor I submitted to both the San Mateo Daily Journal and the Palo Alto Daily Post. Editor: San Carlans
Measure G Misrepresentations
10/09/2026
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This is a more in-depth look at the misrepresentations the Yes on G campaign is making. I referenced it in a letter to the editor
Have I Got a Deal for You!
09/26/2026
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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
How to be an Effective Lobbyist
09/07/2026
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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
Taxes in San Carlos, 2026
08/31/2026
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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,
Biotech Interest in Canepa
05/29/2026
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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,
Making Driving Interesting in San Carlos
06/24/2024
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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?
06/04/2024
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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
10/25/2023
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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