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
Author: Mark Olbert
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
The Value of Hanging On
09/29/2023
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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
09/11/2023
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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
06/21/2023
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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
Gun Culture and Communities
05/15/2023
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This post was sparked by a Washington Post opinion piece which is, sadly, probably paywalled but worth reading if you can get ahold of it.