While there has been some concern about personality conflict on the Millbrae City Council, it is not because of the two incumbents running for re-election. Reuben Holober and Anne Oliva have been at the center of some debate but have been responsible and responsive in moving the discussion forward. Holober is at all times diplomatic and even-keeled while Oliva came into her own as mayor during the tragic recreation center arson fire.
Both have been through tremendous discussions on how to rebuild that recreation center, how to proceed with the 116-acre site, how to balance the city’s budget and how to increase vitality downtown.
Have the processes been slow? In private sector time, yes. In government time, no. But that doesn’t mean that more work could be put forward to address the myriad concerns the community has in ensuring the city stays vibrant and economically vital. In fact, the city has made some fairly significant strides on a number of issues in the five years Holober and Oliva have been on the council. And two substantial developments at the gateway that will provide much-needed housing and economic stability would not have moved forward if it were not for the effort and votes of both.
Challenging them is You You Xue, a young, smart and dynamic downtown business owner. He is well versed in city issues but is a little quick to criticize the work officials are doing rather than offering a helping hand. That collaborative spirit may come with age and experience and we could see Xue being a tremendous leader on the new Business Improvement District the city is beginning to establish.
We also like that Xue is bold enough to challenge the status quo and do the research required to take those stands.
Yet those qualities are not quite enough to pull the two incumbents. They have provided key leadership when needed and are developing into well-respected voices in both the city and region. They deserve your support and should return for another term on the Millbrae City Council.
I wrote a letter to the editor today in response to this endorsement, which I am disappointed in as it fails to capture the enormous amount of failures we've seen from our City Council.
Please consider watching last night's candidate forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fogiHO9HFvY
and on the other hand says to offer a helping hand. WE SHOULD ALL BE QUICK TO CRITISIZE AND CHALLENGE INCOMPETENCE AND CORRUPTION IN OUR POLITICIANS. It is obviously just a fluff endorsement. I am Millbrae I will vote for ONE councilmember YOUYOUXUE!
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I wrote a letter to the editor today in response to this endorsement, which I am disappointed in as it fails to capture the enormous amount of failures we've seen from our City Council.
Please consider watching last night's candidate forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fogiHO9HFvY
what is bad about this terrible endorsement is that on one hand it says
and on the other hand says to offer a helping hand. WE SHOULD ALL BE QUICK TO CRITISIZE AND CHALLENGE INCOMPETENCE AND CORRUPTION IN OUR POLITICIANS. It is obviously just a fluff endorsement. I am Millbrae I will vote for ONE councilmember YOUYOUXUE!
You You, you still don't get it. You need to connect with the voters. Your position on some issues, such as rent control, is inexcusable.
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