Government Watch

• The voting record of California’s Legislature and the Governor on issues that impact communities of color was highlighted today in the release of "Facing Race: 2007 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity.”

The report, released by the Oakland-based public policy and research institute Applied Research Center (ARC), assesses the State Legislature and Governor on their support for policies that advance racial equity by closing disparities, protecting against violence and discrimination, and promoting civic participation for all Californians.

State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco/San Mateo, scored an A on the report card with 100 percent ratings in all five issue areas examined by ARC: Education, Healthcare, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice and Housing and Economics.

City government

• The city of San Carlos is accepting applications to fill one seat on its Planning Commission. The seat became empty when former chair Randy Royce was elected to the City Council. For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office, 600 Elm St., San Carlos.

• The Foster City Planning Commission heard one complaint at a public hearing about the potential environmental impacts of a development at the intersection of Pilgrim and Triton drives. The project will create 531 market rate housing units, 134 affordable housing units, 64 live-work townhomes, 289,000 square feet of office space, 30,000 square feet of office/retail space, a 1-acre central park and a half-acre of additional public open space on nearly 21 acres.