South San Francisco, CA February 25, 2020 Hat tip to Michael Harris for submission CalMatters has published information on the state’s $50 million payout to needy schools, ‘resolving a sweeping lawsuit that put California on trial for failing to give…
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Letter to Editor: North County Samtrans Improvements Needed
South San Francisco, CA January 20, 2020 by Michael Harris PREFACE: We have been asked to publish this letter to editor, as it was sent to our City Councilmember Karyl Matsumoto, who is the Board President of the San Mateo…
Letter to Editor: Pedestrian Crosswalk needed on Westborough Blvd at I-280 and Junipero Serra Blvd
South San Francisco, Ca May 21, 2019 by Jeffrey Tong Dear Mayor Matsumoto and City Council, et al: Westborough Blvd at I-280 has a treacherous design flaw, which I brought to Kevin Mullin’s attention when he was still a city…
Primary Election Results June 2018
South San Francisco, CA August 1, 2018 Submitted by Michael Harris Below are the official results of the June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election as published by Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer, County of San Mateo.
Letter to Editor: SMDJ: Tnsp Sales Tax > Nov 2018 ballot (link) War Against Poor People Continues
South San Francisco, CA July 25, 2018 by Michael Harris, SSF Resident {San Mateo Daily Journal Article: Transportation sales tax heads to county voters -Funds would be spent on public transit and relieving congestion; San Mateo County voters in the…
New Telemarking ‘Scam’ Targets Veterans In Home Loan Refi Scheme
South San Francisco, CA July 19, 2018 Submitted by Michael Harris, originated Disabled Veterans A new telemarketing scam is being rolled out by callers identifying themselves as representatives of “Veterans Services.” These robocallers solicit veterans nationwide using dubious techniques and…
South San Francisco Election District Map Approved by City Council
South San Francisco, CA June 29, 2018 The South San Francisco City Council has approved the district election map during the Wednesday Council meeting and have chosen map #109 which is shown below. To all the neighbors who put forth…
Coming soon: District Voting in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA March 19, 2018 by Mel Ellison, ESC Correspondent There is a big change coming in the way we vote in South San Francisco and apparently neither the voters, nor city officials can do much…
Letter to the Editor: Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Neighborhood Restrictions Per SSF Ordinance
South San Francisco, CA March 11, 2018 Submitted by Michael Harris, SSF Resident EDITORS NOTE: Abuse of commercial vehicles parking in residential neighborhoods has been an issue in different neighborhoods in South San Francisco and we have worked to address…
Policy Highlights of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Report
South San Francisco, CA December 16, 2017 Submitted by Michael Harris EDITOR’S NOTE: There is much interest in the proposed federal tax bill so we are sharing what has been sent to us which originated with the House Ways and Means Committee and…