Labels Matter
03/24/2017
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This is an op ed I wrote for the San Mateo Daily Journal. It was published on March 24, 2017. Is it a crime to
Author: Mark Olbert
San Carlos 2017: Community Meeting
03/22/2017
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I’ve put together a brief presentation entitled San Carlos 2017: Where We’ve Come From, Where We Are and Where We Can Go. I’ll be launching
Action Alert: Council Abandons Sidewalk Repair Cost Sharing Discussion
02/28/2017
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I’ve written a number of posts and articles in the last year or so about the City’s policy requiring property owners to pay 100% of
If We Really Want to Protect our Downtown…
01/10/2017
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Last night we discussed whether or not to extend or let expire our anti-chain store ordinance. These are the comments I made during the discussion.
Choosing What Kind of Community to Be
01/10/2017
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Last night we agreed to roll back the changes made in 2011 to the rules governing residential lot splits in San Carlos. I made the
You Can’t Lead From Behind
09/19/2016
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This op ed was published on September 19, 2016 in the San Mateo Daily Journal. If, like me, you think the Council should endorse Prop
Money Is More Important Than Protecting Lives?
09/12/2016
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At tonight’s City Council meeting I asked my colleagues to consider endorsing Proposition 63, Safety for All, a statewide ballot initiative that aims to put
Change Sidewalk Repair Policy Petition
09/07/2016
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Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/san-carlos-city-council-stand-up-against-unfair-sidewalk-repair-costs?recruiter=176010379 Cities used to repair sidewalks out of their own budget. But years ago the California Legislature gave cities the option of
SpeedView Launch
06/15/2016
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Traffic in San Carlos, and particularly the way people drive, is a frequent subject of emails I get from constituents. Many contact me, or city
Tripping Over Sidewalk Maintenance
06/10/2016
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This post was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal today, June 10, 2016. Simple things sometimes turn out to be complicated when you dig