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Category: Community

Surely They Deserved a Refund

06/23/2020 2 Comments

Last night during agenda setting — when the Council discusses what items it’s willing to put on a future agenda for discussion and action —

Dreaming Bigger Would’ve Been Much Better

06/10/2020 12 Comments

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 38 Comments

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 5 Comments

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 1 Comment

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 4 Comments

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 6 Comments

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 7 Comments

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

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