http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:23:21 -0700 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:46:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d8-San-Mateo-County-Election-Roundup-2009?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner San Mateo County Political DirectoryThe aftermath of the November 2009 local elections in San Mateo County yielded some surprises that, while not obvious as predictions, may have significance for the long term. Here are those that I expect to have th... environment elections good government economy gay rights budget finance real estate San Mateo County San Mateo Union High School Dist Democratic Party Burlingame Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:46:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d8-San-Mateo-County-Election-Roundup-2009?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Illegal-Campaigning-in-Burlingame?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner City of BurlingameThere is growing confusion over who is funding the campaign in support of Burlingame Measures H and I. It seems the normally required campaign filings for the measures seem to never have been made nor did the required identifying i... elections good government economy budget finance San Mateo County Burlingame Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:18:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Illegal-Campaigning-in-Burlingame?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d19-San-Mateo-County-Democrats-Select-Candidates-at-Straw-Poll-Event?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner .SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Voters had their first opportunity to show support for candidates in key statewide races at the San Mateo County Democratic Party Straw Poll held at the South San Francisco Conference Center on Sunday, October 18... elections finance San Mateo County Democratic Party Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:33:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d19-San-Mateo-County-Democrats-Select-Candidates-at-Straw-Poll-Event?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Democratic-Straw-Poll-Kicks-Off-2010-Elections?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner On Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the South San Francisco Conference Center, the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee will hold its second-ever straw-poll to kick off the 2010 election.  The poll will give San M... elections good government San Mateo County Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:30:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Democratic-Straw-Poll-Kicks-Off-2010-Elections?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Rumble-in-San-Mateo-Union-High-School-District?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner SMUHD Incumbent Peter Hanley Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... elections good government budget San Mateo County San Mateo Union High School Dist Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:39:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Rumble-in-San-Mateo-Union-High-School-District?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Political-Tsunami-in-Half-Moon-Bay?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner Half Moon Bay, California Half Moon Bay will be host to yet another political donnybrook this fall with eight candidates running for three available seats on the City Council. Two incumbents, including two term incumbent Jim Grady and one-term cou... elections good government Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:44:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Political-Tsunami-in-Half-Moon-Bay?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Daly-City-Council-Buckles-to-Realtors?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner Daly City, CaliforniaFacing hundreds of angry residents, the Daly City Council failed to approve a controversial housing resale permit ordinance that would have potentially cost residents thousands of dollars in order to sell their homes.For weeks, ... good government economy real estate Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:37:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Daly-City-Council-Buckles-to-Realtors?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Bloody-Battle-in-Sequoia-Union-High-School-District?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees One of the hottest races on the Peninsula this election season is for two seats on the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) Board of Trustees. A veritable scrum has erupted wi... elections good government Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:31:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Bloody-Battle-in-Sequoia-Union-High-School-District?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Political-Cross-Currents-in-Burlingame-Council-Election?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner Rosalie O'Mahoney, Burlingame City Councilwoman Political Cross Currents in Burlingame Council ElectionThe village of Burlingame is often host to hotly contested city council elections as many local residents vie to become the d... elections good government Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:49:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Political-Cross-Currents-in-Burlingame-Council-Election?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d2-High-Tension-in-South-San-Francisco-Politics?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner SSF candidate: Kamala Cynthia Silva WolfeUnlike Daly City, South San Francisco is not known for outwardly ugly politicking but an e-mail making the rounds in the City since last year is recirculating again in the context of the fall council election.... elections good government Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:13:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d2-High-Tension-in-South-San-Francisco-Politics?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Daly-City-rejects-Clerk-PayGate-report?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury BuildingIn issuing a legally mandated response to a June report by the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury that lambasted the Daly City Council and the City Manager for ham-handedly slashing the salary of the newly ele... good government real estate Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:26:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Daly-City-rejects-Clerk-PayGate-report?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Campaign-battles-Broadmoor?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner SF Patrol Special Police Officer Hanley ChanWednesday, August 12 marked the official end of the filing period for all local elections in San Mateo County. Currently 13 cities, 14 school districts and 18 special districts are scheduled to hold elect... elections good government Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:30:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Campaign-battles-Broadmoor?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Changing-Asian-Profile-of-San-Mateos-Candidates?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner Virginia Chang Kiralay, Hanley Chan, Jeff Gee, and David LimThis year a likely record number of Asian Americans and/or Pacific Islanders (API) have filed to run for local office in the November 2009 General Election. The candidates are seeking a rang... elections Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:25:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Changing-Asian-Profile-of-San-Mateos-Candidates?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d27-State-raids-local-coffers?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner State Capitol Building in SacramentoNow that the California State lawmakers have finally adopted a budget deal, pending the Governor's signture, which is expected Tuesday, local leaders, primarily through organizations such as the League of Californi... good government budget Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:39:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d27-State-raids-local-coffers?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Daly-City-Council-to-respond-to-Grand-Jury-criticism?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner On Monday, July 13, the Daly City Council is set to consider a response to the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury over the city’s massive and punitive pay cut of Daly City’s City Clerk, Annette Hipona. Daly City was host a drama earli... elections good government Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:31:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Daly-City-Council-to-respond-to-Grand-Jury-criticism?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Loose-change-for-San-Mateo-County?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner . Despite a looming $100 million budget deficit over the next two years there is some extra cash available for San Mateo County. In fact, perhaps as much as an extra $23,000 being held by the State of California. Recently, an article in the San ... budget finance Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:47:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Loose-change-for-San-Mateo-County?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Time-has-come-for-District-elections-in-San-Mateo-County?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner .The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has issued an advisory letter to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors directing the five-member board to change the system under which supervisors are elected from an at-large system to a district based sys... elections good government Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:46:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Time-has-come-for-District-elections-in-San-Mateo-County?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Civil-Grand-Jury-slams-Daly-City-over-city-clerk-Pay-Gate?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner . The latest chapter in the the Daly City City Clerk's Pay-Gate scandal unfolds. The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has issued a report critical of the City of Daly City for ham-handedly slashing the salary of newly elected Daly City C... good government Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:42:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Civil-Grand-Jury-slams-Daly-City-over-city-clerk-Pay-Gate?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Hills-Half-Moon-Bay-bailout-bill-fails--Watch-Fiona-Run?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner Assembly Member Jerry Hill District 19 Hill's Half Moon Bay Bailout Bill FailsFreshman Assemblyman Jerry Hill’s quest to bring home $10 million in the form of a state loan to the City of Half Moon Bay has come to an expected and obvious ... elections economy budget Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:53:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Hills-Half-Moon-Bay-bailout-bill-fails--Watch-Fiona-Run?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Redwood-City-Mayor-is-a-NIMBY?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner Redwood City Mayor Rosanne FoustRedwood City’s Mayor Rosanne Foust continues to vocalize opposition to the county’s desire to build a new San Mateo County jail within the borders of her community. Foust sits on a planning committee empan... good government economy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:18:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1891-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Redwood-City-Mayor-is-a-NIMBY?cid=exrss-San-Mateo-Public-Policy-Examiner