Some Thoughts on Governing
12/14/2020
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These are my farewell remarks, which I gave to the new Council on December 14, 2020. The video is about 7.5 minutes long.
Category: Community
So Long, and Thanx for a Great Ride!
12/14/2020
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It’s been a wonderful experience working on behalf of the San Carlos community, first on the School Board and since 2011 on the City Council.
Downtown Laurel Street Program Extended
11/10/2020
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Last night the Council had a lengthy discussion focused on what the “end date” should be for our temporary downtown Laurel Street configuration. I say
Promoting Diversity in Local Government
11/10/2020
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These are remarks I made during the November 11, 2020 Council meeting. I’ve lightly edited them for clarity. Recently the Council was faced with making
Helping All Downtown Merchants
11/09/2020
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Sorry about the late notice about this — it’s been a busy week! — but tonight the Council will be discussing whether or not to
Big Challenges Generally Require Big Responses
10/26/2020
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…and in the case of childcare capacity as it’s been mauled by Covid-19 it definitely does. Many, if not almost all, childcare facilities are teetering
Laurel Street Closure Poll
10/26/2020
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Late last week I released a poll — an unscientific, not statistically-valid poll — seeking feedback on how San Carlans and visitors use of downtown
Reflections: Paranoia, Tribalism and Politics
10/23/2020
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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
Downtown Laurel Street
10/22/2020
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I’m trying to gather information on how the use of our downtown has changed since the pandemic started. If you’d like to help please fill
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