Transit Village Reflections
Last night the Council approved a reduced scale Transit Village on a 4 to 1 vote. I was the dissenter, primarily because I believe the Council should have honored the recent election and made its decision after Cameron Johnson is seated in December. The Transit Village and its associated impacts,
New Feature: Q&A Discussions
I typically spend several hours prepping with staff for each of our Council meetings. That way I don’t have to get all of my questions answered during the meeting itself. You can imagine how long those would be if I didn’t! Not to mention how much longer they’d be if
Transit Village Referendum
Questions I emailed to Greg Rubens, our City Attorney, regarding a potential referendum to overturn a Council decision about the Transit Village. Greg, Given interest in certain parts of the community in a referendum to overturn a Council decision on the Transit Village, I want to ensure everyone understands what’s
Line 147 Update
This op ed piece I wrote was published last Friday in the Palo Alto Daily Post. As we move into our second month since major safety concerns with PG&E’s Line 147 were disclosed, it’s important to take stock about what has happened, and what has not.
How Big Is Big Enough?
The ultimate size of projects like the Transit Village always end up reflecting a balance between economic pressures striving to make them bigger and community pressures trying to keep a lid on them. Given that, it’s important to understand a project’s economics. Unfortunately, that’s not as simple as one might
Transparency: Good for Governments, Great for Gas Companies
Next Monday Senator Jerry Hill will hold a public hearing in the San Carlos City Council Chambers on gas pipeline safety. If you are able to attend, I urge you to do so. It’s important that our community continues to demand accountability from PG&E and the California Public Utilities Commission.