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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The Depot Cafe
Recently, the owner of the Depot Café restaurant, which operates out of the old train station building at the San Carlos CalTrain stop, announced she
Beyond Local Issues
This op ed was published today in the San Mateo Daily Journal. At its last meeting the San Carlos City Council adopted a resolution supporting
Honoring Reverend Gates
This morning, at a potluck brunch after the 10 AM service at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, I presented Reverend Alan Gates with a
Our Friends in Ohio Weigh In!
I received a charming letter from Bruce Varon, of Maineville, Ohio, who’s apparently been closely following our recent City Council discussions about firearm store regulation.
When the People Speak, the Council Listens
Last night, the Council voted 4 to 1 to extend the moratorium on new gun stores in San Carlos by ten months and 15 days,
The Fundamentalist Constitutional Perspective
This essay was sparked by a comment I got on my post, The 2nd Amendment Does Not Prevent Firearm Regulation. Here’s the comment: It is