Welcome!
My name is Mark Olbert, and I’m a former member of the San Carlos, California City Council. This was my site for staying in touch with my constituents. My last day on the Council was December 14, 2020.
It’s now a platform I use to address local and regional issues that my neighbors may find interesting.
Here you’ll find my blog, links to articles about municipal issues, and material that will help you understand my Council work and my current views. All these can be accessed through the menu links at the top of every page.
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Promoting Diversity in Local Government
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
Sorry about the late notice about this — it’s been a busy week! — but tonight the Council will be discussing whether or not to
A Word from Law Enforcement
Several people have contacted me, or written on social media, how they are concerned about the prospect of people interfering with others’ right to vote.
Big Challenges Generally Require Big Responses
…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
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
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