Now's the time to work for change in our local goverment.

[Spare the Air]

It's almost election time.

If you are unhappy with the decisions made by the San Mateo City Council, take some additional action to get rid of them.

Sadly, many resident voters don't pay that much attention to local politics, (until it's too late). To sway their vote requires we remind them of why they should not vote for the incumbents.

One of the best ways to do this is via local newspapers. I plan to submit at least one "letter to the editior" highlighting why we need a change.

The more who do so, the bigger the impact. One voice may not have much impact, but multiple voices can make a difference. Take a moment to make your views heard across a wider audience.

[jonvn]

Absolutely.

Voting against every incumbent on the council sends a clear message. They've done a terrible disservice to our city with their Bay Meadows deal, and refusing to let the people in the town vote on it.

Please do not vote for any of these individuals.

[Linda Slocum Lara]

Agreed ! Like Paul Revere did, spread the word quickly throughout your neighborhoods ! Let's take our city back !

[frankie boon]

To all of you 7000-plus San Mateo residents who signed the petition to democratically vote on the future of San Mateo and the Bay Meadows 20-year construction project, NOW is your time! Time to vote out San Mateo City Council incumbents Matthews and Lee who were responsible for thwarting your democratic vote on the project. Their campaign “literature” doesn’t dare mention “Bay Meadows” or their actions regarding this project. Wonder why? They continue to pooh-pooh the legitimate traffic and quality-of-life concerns of actual residents in favor of out-of-state land owner/developer/leasing company interests. The incumbent city council held “public” study sessions with these same stakeholders at night in remote locations. They continue to force “high-density” developments on residents, increasing congestion, traffic and greenhouse gases, in addition to their overall stated goal of “lowering property values” in San Mateo. They refuse to listen to residents and supported the goons who harassed residents collecting signatures for the Bay Meadows vote. Well, people are responsible for their actions, so let’s vote in Arnold and Sanchez (who oppose “high-density” developments) and vote out Matthews and Lee. Their actions speak louder than their rhetoric. Let your voice be heard on November 6, the same voice that was denied a democratic vote on the Bay Meadows construction project.

[frankie boon]

We only have a week or so before people start mailing back their absentee ballots on the San Mateo City Council Vote. Start writing letters to the San Mateo newspaper editors expressing your desire to vote out Matthews and Lee (incumbents) and vote in Arnold and Sanchez:
letters@dailynewsgroup.com, letters@smdailyjournal.com, letters@examiner.com, smctletters@bayareanewsgroup.com

San Mateo residents should replace two incumbents hell bent on ruining the quality of life for us. Time to vote out incumbents Matthews and Lee, and vote in Arnold and Sanchez this November. Why? Matthews/Lee are responsible for bringing in, repeatedly, so-called “high-density, transit-oriented developments” wherever they can stick them in San Mateo (think Bay Meadows and 1250 new “high density” condos). These are really poor developments cramming too many people onto too small plots of land, creating years of traffic congestion, with only the “hope” that new condo buyers won’t use their cars. This is a pipe dream. There are no restrictions on new cars in these pricey developments - if they are really “transit-oriented” developments then why not ban cars altogether? This in turn brings in more pollution from new idling cars on our roads, more congestion to City streets, and more greenhouse gases that would otherwise be non-existent. Further, because “high-density” projects cram too many people onto what should be fewer single-family home sites (like the majority of San Mateo), the quaint nature and neighborhood-feel is completely lost – good by “San Mateo” hello “San Francisco”. Plus, these incumbents seem free to change the nature of our neighborhoods without soliciting feedback from affected residents. Finally, Matthews/Lee publicly state they want MORE high-density housing “to increase supply, decrease demand, and lower the price of housing in the area.” So, residents get more greenhouse gas, years of congestion/construction, AND lower property values. I’m voting for Arnold/Sanchez to stop the madness!