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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.
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Covid-19: Interacting with Law Enforcement
As I write this there’s a big discussion on NextDoor about an interaction someone had with a Sheriff’s deputy while walking their dog in San
Covid-19: County Manager’s 3/27/2020 Conference Call
I was able to sit in on Mike Callagy’s conference call for local elected officials today. The County, along with all the cities in San
Covid-19: A Call for Local Ideas
At last Monday’s Council meeting I made a brief presentation to my colleagues about wanting to ensure we continued to fulfill our policy- and law-
Covid-19: 3/20/2020 Notes
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
Covid-19: Notes from 3/19/2020 County Briefing
Here are the notes from today’s conference call. Please note that I wasn’t on the call. We’re rotating participation among Council members out of Brown
Covid-19: Gardeners
Yesterday I posted some notes from the daily County conference call which mentioned that questions involving gardeners were a hot topic on the County help