Based at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, for 50 years this group has taught Mandarin Chinese and cultural arts Bay Area students. Congratulations to all the students!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Association of California Chinese Schools Award Winners!
I had the pleasure today of handing out awards at the Association of Northern California Chinese Schools awards ceremony.
Based at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, for 50 years this group has taught Mandarin Chinese and cultural arts Bay Area students. Congratulations to all the students!
Based at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, for 50 years this group has taught Mandarin Chinese and cultural arts Bay Area students. Congratulations to all the students!
Happy Nowruz -- Persian New Year Celebration in San Mateo
Happy Nowruz! Celebrating the Persian New Year at the San Mateo Main Library. Thank you Iranian-American Advisory Committee for hosting this wonderful event!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Central Neighborhood Association Meeting
Happy to give an update on city issues to the members of the Central Neighborhood Association.
This morning I gave the opening remarks at the California Public Library Advocates workshop.
Libraries are vital to healthy communities, and San Mateo is fortunate to have a top-notched library, library staff, and library board.
If you have not been down to our Main Library on 3rd Ave lately, come on down!
Libraries are vital to healthy communities, and San Mateo is fortunate to have a top-notched library, library staff, and library board.
If you have not been down to our Main Library on 3rd Ave lately, come on down!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Watching Out for Hidden Mandates By Regional Boards
One of the less glamorous but most important jobs as a City Councilmember is to keep an eye on the numerous regional and state oversight boards that require permits and licenses for communities to operate.
Over the past week I have been watching the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. As part of the five-year renewal process for the the City of San Mateo's wastewater treatment plant (which treats all sewage before it is discharged into the Bay), the Regional Water Quality Control Board is introducing language that could require homeowners selling and buying homes to replace their sewer lateral pipes at the time of sale. Known as a "point-of-sale" contract, this requirement could add up to $15,000 in the cost of buying or selling a home.
Such a requirement could hamper the ability of many members in our community from becoming homeowners. Young couples, folks with low-to-moderate income, single parents. A whole host of individuals could be priced out of our community with this requirement, diluting the diversity of our neighborhoods.
However, after much work with our Public Works staff and other outside organizations, we managed to ascertain that a point of sale contract is not required . . . yet. As your Councilmember, I will continue to watch this situation closely and advocate aggressively on your behalf.
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Over the past week I have been watching the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. As part of the five-year renewal process for the the City of San Mateo's wastewater treatment plant (which treats all sewage before it is discharged into the Bay), the Regional Water Quality Control Board is introducing language that could require homeowners selling and buying homes to replace their sewer lateral pipes at the time of sale. Known as a "point-of-sale" contract, this requirement could add up to $15,000 in the cost of buying or selling a home.
Such a requirement could hamper the ability of many members in our community from becoming homeowners. Young couples, folks with low-to-moderate income, single parents. A whole host of individuals could be priced out of our community with this requirement, diluting the diversity of our neighborhoods.
However, after much work with our Public Works staff and other outside organizations, we managed to ascertain that a point of sale contract is not required . . . yet. As your Councilmember, I will continue to watch this situation closely and advocate aggressively on your behalf.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
Opening Day Little League
It's that time of the year!!! Last week I was happy to open league play for San Mateo American Little League. Today I'm throwing the first pitch for San Mateo National Little League.
Play Ball!
Play Ball!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Hillsdale Effect Taco Dinner!
Our local high schools are socially conscious -- and they make great tacos!
Tomorrow night at 5:30 pm at the Hillsdale High cafeteria, "The Hillsdale Effect" will raise money with a taco dinner sale.
All money raised will be used to provide micro loans for women in Guatemala to help them become more self-efficient.
Come on out, eat some tacos, and support a good cause!
Tomorrow night at 5:30 pm at the Hillsdale High cafeteria, "The Hillsdale Effect" will raise money with a taco dinner sale.
All money raised will be used to provide micro loans for women in Guatemala to help them become more self-efficient.
Come on out, eat some tacos, and support a good cause!
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