There Will Be Better Days Ahead

Last night’s vote to kill the swap – and set up our community to deal with worse traffic, overcrowded school sites and less athletic field space – marks a sad, unfortunate and unnecessary chapter in San Carlos history.

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Details Matter

I was recently asked about my endorsement of Measure AA, the Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District’s June, 2014 ballot initiative. The measure, if approved, would raise about $300 million to fund high-priority projects, supplement current revenue to expand public access and create, improve and maintain preserves, trails and natural

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Saving Water and Energy for Fun & Profit

We all know that California is facing a major drought situation1. Energy prices have been increasing for a long time, and are expected to continue to do so. None of that is news. But there’s a way you can save money, save resources and demonstrate your commitment to more sustainable

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Taking the Field – Update

Jeff Maltbie, our City Manager, informed me today that the District’s proposed land swap (which I discussed at length here) will not be on the agenda for the March 24, 2014 Council meeting. At the start of the meeting I will make a request to put the item on the

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Taking the Field

Last week the San Carlos School District sent a letter to Jeff Maltbie, our City Manager, and me asking that the Council consider entering into a land swap with the District. I am strongly in favor of the Council pursuing this opportunity. If you’d like to learn why, read on.

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Agendas, Appeals and Rights

At our January 27, 2014 meeting a resident asserted his rights were violated because I refused to agendize something. The item in question purported to be an appeal of a Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission decision. I say “purported” because what we have here is a misunderstanding of the right

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