working together to make San Carlos better

Making Your Mark

Category: Development

Plans Are Nothing, Planning Is Everything

05/17/2022 No Comments

This is a letter to the editor I wrote which was published on May 17, 2022 in the San Mateo Daily Journal under the title

Basic Economic Realities

03/03/2022 No Comments

This is a letter to the editor I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on March 3, 2022. Editor: Basic economic

The City of Good Living for the Well Off

02/23/2022 No Comments

This is a letter to the editor I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on 2/23/2022. Editor: When I was on

Hard Truths

01/24/2022 No Comments

This was published as an op ed in the January 24, 2022. edition of the San Mateo Daily Journal. It’s surprising people are congratulating the

Let’s Not Forget Commuting’s Carbon Footprint

12/08/2021 No Comments

This op ed ran in the Palo Alto Daily Post on December 8, 2021 (I’ll add a link to the paper’s version if and when

Anybody Seen Tony & Doug Around Here?

07/16/2020 1 Comment

Part of the nearly $1 billion upgrade to the Silicon Valley Clean Water system — the joint powers authority that accepts, treats and cleans all

Hang On to Your Seats!

06/23/2020 21 Comments

. …and I sure hope you’re ready for the ride. I’m not sure I am. Last night the Council authorized an environmental impact report “…for

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 —

Why Doesn’t the Council Listen to Us?

06/11/2020 No Comments

At this week’s Council meeting we heard an appeal from residents of the Pacific Hacienda complex who objected to the Planning Commission’s approval of a

Covid-19: 3/20/2020 Notes

03/20/2020 2 Comments

I don’t have notes from today’s County conference call to share. But here are a few pieces of information (new to me, at least) that

Disclaimer

The opinions and perspectives expressed here are my own and do not necessarily represent those of the City of San Carlos or its City Council.

"Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle." - Jefferson

This is a moderated site, although I prefer to use a light hand. Despite being run by an elected official, it’s a private site, not a public forum. Please see the Etiquette page for more information.

Note to Colleagues

The Brown Act prohibits a quorum of us from discussing City policies outside a public meeting. Since I have no way of knowing how many of you may or may not come here, it’s best if you do not surf this site.