Trash Talk
12/02/2012
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December brings shopping madness, holiday cheer, snow (at least where I grew up in New York), and, in San Carlos, new trash rates. I suppose
Author: Mark Olbert
Sewer Surprise
11/29/2012
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People who work in organizations know the “no surprises” rule is key to running an effective operation. Surprises cause disruption and confusion, which is rarely
More Dialog, Less Tension
08/30/2012
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This posting originally appeared as an op-ed piece in the San Mateo Daily Journal on August 11, 2012. You can see the published version here.
A Not So Clean Sweep
06/13/2012
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When people ask me how I like being on the Council, I tell them it’s great, in large part because there’s so much to learn.
Welcome Aboard, Karen!
06/06/2012
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Tonight the Council interviewed six people who had applied for the interim seat created by Andy Klein’s resignation. After interviewing all the candidates the Council
The Art of Compromise
05/29/2012
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Politics is known as the art of compromise. Tonight the City Council, divided over when and how to hold an election to fill the vacancy
Shooting the Moon
05/21/2012
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The Council met last Friday to discuss when to schedule the election to fill Andy Klein’s seat, and the process we’ll use to make an
On the Importance of Public Comment
05/21/2012
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I have a short — some might say too short — bucket list. One of the few items on it is “experience a total solar
A Rock and a Hard Place
05/15/2012
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Last night the Council deadlocked over whether to call a special election to fill the seat left by Andy Klein’s resignation. The discussion will resume
Budget-o-Rama
04/24/2012
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Last night we had our second budget discussion, part of the process which will ultimately lead to an adopted budget for the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014