Surely They Deserved a Refund
06/23/2020
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Last night during agenda setting — when the Council discusses what items it’s willing to put on a future agenda for discussion and action —
Category: Community
Dreaming Bigger Would’ve Been Much Better
06/10/2020
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The Council last night approved on a 4-1 vote (I opposed) establishing a temporary/experimental bike loop near the downtown core. I’m not opposed to giving
Outdoor Dining Comes to Laurel Street
06/10/2020
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Last night the Council unanimously approved re-configuring parts of Laurel Street into a pedestrian mall. Restauranteurs and shop owners will be allowed to use parts
$14,000,000 to Protect Pensions
06/09/2020
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The City Council tonight approved — by a 4 to 1 vote (I opposed) — pre-paying an additional $7,000,000 towards the city’s pension obligations. A
Hurray for Pride Month!
06/05/2020
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Last year the city established a new tradition: officially celebrating June as Pride Month. Pride Month means different things to different people, ranging from a
Taking Counsel from Your Fears
05/26/2020
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As I’ve written about before the San Carlos School District is in dire straits due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of a joint discussion
Local Businesses: San Mateo County GOP Petition
05/26/2020
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The San Mateo County GOP gathered signatures in San Carlos for a petition they submitted to the Board of Supervisors. Here’s the petition: RESOLUTION DEMANDING
Lending a Hand in a Time of Need
05/14/2020
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This week I successfully lobbied my colleagues to direct our representatives on the “2+2” — the joint subcommittee of the Council and the School Board
Slow Streets Are Safer Streets
05/12/2020
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Last night the Council appointed a subcommittee (Ron & Adam) to develop ideas in three areas; – Creating a temporary pedestrian mall on the northern
Bike/Play Neighborhoods and a Temporary Pedestrian Mall
04/28/2020
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Last night the Council asked staff to look into a couple of ideas I’d gotten from residents and business owners1: Allow neighborhoods to close off