In this, the Thanksgiving season, my message to your readers is simple: thank you.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve in public office for more than 40 years at five different levels: as a local school board member, city councilmember and mayor, county supervisor, state assemblymember and state senator (including 12 years representing San Mateo County in the state Legislature).
At the end of next month, by virtue of term limits, I will complete my final term as a county supervisor.
I know our region, state and nation face daunting challenges, but I am confident we can meet and master those challenges if our community is caring, committed, attentive and engaged. I know it because the folks I have been privileged to represent throughout the years have proven it again and again.
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Thank you for all you do, and for the opportunity I’ve had to represent you.
Joe Simitian
Palo Alto
The letter writer is a member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
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Keep the discussion civilized. Absolutely NO personal attacks or insults directed toward writers, nor others who make comments.
Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
Don't threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Anyone violating these rules will be issued a warning. After the warning, comment privileges can be revoked.