Reflections: Who’s Running This Place, Anyway?
10/13/2020
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This is one of a series of reflections I plan to write as I wind up my almost twenty year stint as a local elected
Author: Mark Olbert
That’s Not a Typographic Error!
10/13/2020
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This is one in a series of catch-up articles, related to Council discussions and actions which took place a few weeks ago. Life got in
So What’s Wrong with the Budget, Anyway?
10/13/2020
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This is one in a series of catch-up articles, related to Council discussions and actions which took place a few weeks ago. Life got in
Reminder: Community Conversation on Managing thru the Pandemic
09/03/2020
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Please tune in this coming Wednesday, September 9th, at 6:30 PM for a panel discussion of local elected leaders on managing public affairs during the
I Support Ron Collins
09/03/2020
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We all know how important this November’s election is at the national level. But there are also two seats on our City Council on the
Where’s the Beef?
08/29/2020
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This is an op ed I wrote which was published in the Palo Alto Daily Post on Saturday, August 29, 2020 under the title There’s
Meet John Dugan!
08/29/2020
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On Wednesday, September 2nd, I’ll be hosting a meet-and-greet for John Dugan, who is running for a seat on the San Carlos City Council. It
Budgeting During a Pandemic: Feedback Needed
08/27/2020
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Monday night the Council reviewed the proposed budget for 2020/20211. “The budget” is actually several budgets — one for general operating expenses, one for capital
Community Conversation: Managing During the Pandemic
08/23/2020
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Ray Mueller — a long-serving member of the Menlo Park City Council whom I’ve gotten to know over my years on the San Carlos City
Reflections: What’s Wrong with First Come, First Served?
08/16/2020
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This is one of a series of reflections I plan to write as I wind up my almost twenty year stint as a local elected